गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 289 prisoners receive presidential pardon on Constitution Day Nepal 289 prisoners receive presidential pardon on Constitution Day KathmanduPati September 19, 2020 File photo KATHMANDU : President Bidya Devi Bhandari has granted clemency to 289 prisoners on the occasion of the Constitution Day. Upon the recommendation of the cabinet, President Bhandari on Friday announced the clemency for 289 inmates including Hemraj Tumbahamphe. These prisoners, who still have their jail term remaining, will be released today from various prisons across the country following the announcement of the clemency. Issuing a statement, the Office of the President said that the remaining jail term of 289 prisoners have been pardoned by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari in accordance to the Article 276 of the Constitution of Nepal. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki 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
