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 Online labour permit approval begins from UAE Maintenance of drinking water supply pipeline at Babarmahal completes Shankharapur accident: 27 return home, driver in police custody Babarmahal area submerged after water supply pipe bursts Ministry to provide free test of non-communicable disease for month Nepal, India agree on modality for cross-country transmission line Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 PM Oli extends New Year greetings5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Huawei ICT Awards 2020 Grand Finale Concluded Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’