Author: Himalaya Post

Kathmandu – The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has adopted a strategy of maintaining confidentiality in the investigation process by ending the culture of pre-investigation publicity. The Commission stated this in a report presented on its behalf to the State Affairs and Governance Committee. The Commission made it clear that its strategy and future course of action would be free from biasness and revenge motive. The investigation process would be based on facts, evidences and the rule of law. The Commission in the previous some years received widespread criticism for its activities which were allegedly motivated by the sense of revenge, animosity and intended at defaming particular person. It has promised free, fair and independent investigation process and internal strengthening of the organization. At the Committee meeting today, CIAA chief Nabin Kumar Ghimire pledged to bring people indulging in corruption to book. The Commission has pledged to investigate any irregularities in development projects in order to ensure quality work. “Illegal activities like public land encroachment, embezzlement of government budget and corruption in revenue collection. The Commission is committed to checking such activities,” said the Commission. The Committee said all bodies are expected to help control corruption, maintain good governance and achieve prosperity. Challenge: More than Rs 400 million sought The CIAA considers checking corruption by strengthening the Commission’s responsibilities, authority and role and to have...

Bhimduttanagar –  The first six tourists from different countries entering Nepal from the Gaddachauki checkpoint received a warm welcome marked by fanfare. Gaddachauki is a transit point on Nepal-India border in the far-west. They were welcomed by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Kanchanpur branch at Gaddachauki on the occasion of the World Tourism Day that falls today. The welcomed tourists are Swedish national Medaline Tegeletla, German Maria Gaizeller and Eranast Est Genestewer and David Sibiyak, Australian Jack Cameron and Japanese Fuya Ejiyama, according to the NTB, Kanchanpur branch. On the occasion, Chief of District Coordination Committee Fairu Tamang and Bhimduttanagar Municipality Mayor Surendra Bista among others feted the first six tourists with traditional Nepali cap Dhaka Topi , shawl and vermilion. The NTB’s Kanchanpur section which is the major checkpoint for the tourists coming Nepal in from province no 7 has been run by an office assistant Thaneshwor Lekhak for the past five years. Lekhak alone prepares pamphlets as well as other promotion materials and have been giving briefing the tourists about the tourist spots in the province no 7. According to his observation, the number of tourists visiting Nepal through this checkpoint is increasing. He shared, “So far 183 foreign tourists have entered Nepal via this checkpoint as of now in 2018 while 200 have exited through this checkpoint.” NTB Kanchanpur Branch Chief Padam Raj Bhatta informed that...