गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ DIG promotion process gets delayed after Home Secretary Neupane tested positive for coronavirus Nepal DIG promotion process gets delayed after Home Secretary Neupane tested positive for coronavirus Nine posts of DIGs of the Nepal Police are currently vacant KathmanduPati December 18, 2020 KATHMANDU- Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Maheswor Neupane, has tested positive for Covid-19. Home Secretary Neupane is self-isolating at home after suffering from Covid-19. Home Secretary Neupane had undergone PCR testing for Covid-19 after developing symptoms a few days ago. As Home Secretary Neupane has been diagnosed with Covid-19, the promotion of Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) is also going to be delayed, according to a Nepali Police source. The Home Secretary remains the coordinator of the promotion committee. The Nepal Police source said that the meeting of the promotion committee cannot be held in the absence of the coordinator. This will delay the process of filling a number of posts of DIGs that have fallen vacant. Nine posts of DIGs are currently vacant including the one DIG Biswo Raj Pokharel was promoted to AIG. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Kathmandu again ranked world’s most polluted city with AQI 162 ‘Nepal will lend full-fledged support to enable UN’ Lalitpur forest fire: Another injured also dies Pollution rises in Kathmandu, people urged to wear masks Nepal’s approach to population and development is right-based: DPM Yadav Communications Minister expresses grief over fire incident in Rajpur Hadbas Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer The envisioned Defense University and its rationale