गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Newly-appointed Defence Minister assumes office Politics Newly-appointed Defence Minister assumes office KathmanduPati January 17, 2023 KATHMANDU – Newly-appointed Minister for Defence Hari Uprety has assumed office at the Ministry of Defence in Singha Durbar today. Chief of the Army Staff Prabhu Ram Sharma and the Ministry Secretary Kiran Raj Aryal, among the employees welcomed him at the Ministry. Receiving the newly-appointed Minister, Secretary Aryal gave assurances of cooperation and coordination on behalf the Ministry. “The Minister’s leadership role will not only contribute to the Ministry but will also be significant to the overall national independence, national unity and national interest,” he said. The Ministry of Defence has the responsibility of formulating the laws, policies for the overall national interest, security, defence and the Nepali Army as well as of carrying out monitoring, directives and formulating the annual programmes and budget. The Ministry has four Divisions and 83 employees. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Maoist Centre Chair urges party cadres, leaders, to contribute to… Quality and life skills education government’s priority : PM Oli PM Oli extends Teej festival best wishes Festivals are our identity, our pride, says NC President Deuba CPN (UML)-NC alliance to end national crisis: Shankar Pokhrel Active participation of all to end human trafficking must: PM… 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Now more than ever, support the IT sector Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’ Prithivi Narayan Shah-tyrant or a builder of the nation ? CIAA initiates investigation into financial irregularities complaints against two SSPs
