According to a statement issued by the President's Office, the President authenticated the bill as per Article 61 (2) (3) (4) and Article 66 of the Constitution of Nepal and in accordance with the principle propounded by the Supreme Court after receiving a letter from the Office of the Prime
Punjab minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Inderbir Singh Nijjar tendered his resignation from the Council of Ministers on Tuesday citing personal reasons, said officials.
The development came after the Supreme Court on May 19 ordered directing Lt Governor of Delhi to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers and to appoint a DERC chairperson within two weeks.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and KV Viswanathan ordered the appointment of a DERC Chairperson while observing that the Lieutenant Governor has to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers.
"Chief minister recommended the governor of Tamil Nadu to induct Raja in the council of ministers. The governor has approved the recommendation," the communication from Raj Bhavan said on Tuesday.
The acting President made the decision in accordance with Article 93 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
CM Chouhan said that a new initiative was taken in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. During the meeting dishes made from millets were served to the Council of Ministers in place of the food items prevalent in the past as snacks. These included biscuits, sandwiches, cutlets, bajra, papad and kh
The Delhi government on Thursday, approached the Supreme Court seeking direction to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers in the wake of LG prohibiting government school teachers from receiving foreign training in the future.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will lead his entire council of ministers on a visit to the national capital on Sunday to visit places of importance made by the Narendra Modi government.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday chaired a meeting with the Council of Ministers and deliberated on various issues concerning the protection of the reserved forests, which are guarded and announced under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
A virtual meeting of the Council of Ministers was organised under the chairmanship of CM Chouhan at CM's residence office in the state capital Bhopal on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of his Council of Ministers at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital on Sunday and stressed the need for "effective communication" with the public including on social media.