गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Defence Minister Rijal resigns from post Nepal Defence Minister Rijal resigns from post KathmanduPati December 16, 2021 KATHMANDU – Minister for Defence Dr Minendra Rijal has resigned from his post. Minister Rijal submitted his resignation before Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today. He organised a press conference at the Ministry after submitting the resignation. Before this, Minister Rijal had posted a status, saying he decided to tender resignation from the post. Rijal had contested for the post of Nepali Congress general-secretary under the 14th general convention and has lost the election. He decided to resign from the post soon after receiving the preliminary result of the vote counting. Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma have won the election to the post of general secretaries. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Ministry emphasizes politics-free education sector Disaster-induced incidents claim 23 lives in 12 days Writ filed challenging govt plan to evacuate riverbank settlements All will be brought on board to conduct NC general… Twelve houses gutted in fire in Nawalparasi Dissemination of misleading contents doesn’t serve FoE spirit: Minister Timilsina Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested2 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment3 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident6 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey