The United States on Sunday welcomed the restoration of peace and stability in Nepal following the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government after days of intense anti-corruption protests that gripped the capital and several other citie
The Himalayan nation of Nepal is shifting towards a state of normalcy after days of violent protest, as the nationwide curfew had been ended on Saturday, a day after the former Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, was sworn in as the interim Prime Minister.
Welcoming the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Nepal's interim Prime Minister, former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad said her leadership comes at a "dire time" and will help bring stability to the crisis-hit country.
The oath of office was administered by President Ramchandra Paudel at a formal ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas, the presidential residence in Kathmandu.
She's Nepal's first female Chief Justice, serving from July 2016 to June 2017, and is known for her integrity and landmark judgments on transitional justice and electoral disputes. She began practising law in 1979, became a senior advocate in 2007, and served as a Supreme Court Justice fr
Amid Nepal's ongoing political unrest and the Gen Z-led protests that have swept the nation, which led to the resignation of KP Sharma Oli as the Prime Minister, public support continues to grow for former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the nominee for interim Prime Minister.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah 'Balen' has voiced his support for the proposal to appoint former Chief Justice of Nepal, Sushila Karki, as the head of an interim government, while calling on Nepal's youth, particularly Gen Z, to remain calm and patient amid the ongoing pr
Amid political upheaval in Nepal after KP Sharma Oli's resignation, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki's name has emerged as a potential leader for the new transitional government, sources said.
The event was graced by the Chairperson, Justice Rajendra Menon, Former Chief Justice of the High Courts of Delhi and Patna, along with Members of the Tribunal.
The remark seemed to be a jab at former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who retired on November 8, 2024, but only recently moved out of his official residence.
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined the plea of Justice Yashwant Varma Allahabad High Court challenging the in-house three-judge inquiry committee's report and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.