गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Dr Gajurel is new president of Geological Society Nepal Dr Gajurel is new president of Geological Society KathmanduPati August 14, 2021 KATHMANDU – Dr Ananta Prasad Gajurel has been elected as the president of the Nepal Geological Society. In a vote held on Friday evening of the 20th executive committee of the society, Dr. Gajurel defeated his nearest rival Dr Sudhir Rajaure with 371 votes against 272 votes. Similarly, Manika Jha was elected the Vice-chair while Dr. Lok Vijay Adhikari was elected General Secretary, according to election Sub-Committee Coordinator Shiva Kumar Banskota. Savina Khatri is the Deputy General Secretary, Ashish KC the Treasurer and Indra Lamsal, Arjun Bhandari and Saurabh Khanal are the three members. Out of the eight posts to be elected, all the posts except the Deputy Secretary General and the members were voted virtually. In the executive committee with 11 members, three members will be nominated by the chairperson. With more than 800 voters, a total of 643 votes were cast. The term of the executive committee is two years. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM congratulates Indian PM on 25 years in government Nepal, Russia discuss Nepali nationals in Russian Army Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit NDRRMA seeks proposals for temporary flood housing Red Cross announces Rs 1 lakh aid for flood families Aryal urges global action on climate change 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 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 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? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
