गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Attorney General Dr. Kandel sworn in Breaking Attorney General Dr. Kandel sworn in KathmanduPati April 05, 2026 KATHMANDU – Acting Chief Justice of Supreme Court (SC) Sapana Pradhan Malla on Sunday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed Attorney General Dr Narayan Dutta Kandel. Dr Kandel was sworn in at the Supreme Court amid a function. On the occasion, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam, SC Justices and high-level officials of the judiciary were present. Earlier today, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Dr Kandel as the Attorney General at the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in accordance with Article 157 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Cockroach Janta Party ends nationwide protests Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Green recovery: An urgency Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting