Gandaki CM adds ministries, plans to increase from 7 to 9 (kh 11/04/2024) [Originally it was said that there should not be more than 7 ministers in the provinces, but there are so many mainly male high-caste politicians who would also like to be ministers... ]

Khagaraj Adhikari of CPN-UML vies for the post of Gandaki Province CM (kh 07/04/2024), Adhikari appointed Gandaki's Chief Minister (rn 07/04/2024), Three leaders, including Chief Minister Adhikari, sworn in to Gandaki Cabinet (kh 07/04/2024), NC protests against UML leader Adhikari’s appointment as Gandaki CM (kh 07/04/2024) [Nepalese politicians obviously do not understand that they have to abide by court decisions!], UML defies top court precedent to form government in Gandaki : Nepali Congress, the largest party in the assembly, is set to challenge the province head’s decision to appoint Khagaraj Adhikari the chief minister, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/04/2024), Lumbini, Gandaki chief ministers sworn in : This is Adhikari’s second stint as Gandaki chief minister. He first took the post in January last year but lost it after failing to secure the vote of confidence during the floor test in the provincial assembly in April, by Ghanashyam Gautam, Birendra KC and Pratichya Kafle (kp 08/04/2024), NC to challenge Gandaki Chief Minister appointment in Supreme Court (kh 08/04/2024), NC appeals SC to invalidate appointment of Gandaki CM Adhikari (kh 09/04/2024), SC issues show cause order regarding Gandaki CM Adhikari’s appointment (kh 10/04/2024), Top court bars Gandaki government from taking decisions with long-term consequences : The order issued by Justice Binod Sharma applies until a final verdict is passed (kp 11/04/2024)

Gandaki CM Pandey resigns (rep 03/04/2024)

Gandaki Province undergoes Cabinet reshuffle: Deepak Manange named Minister for Physical Infrastructure (kh 18/03/2024) [Another politician with a legal background who has obviously been given a ministerial post to secure a majority!]

Public holiday tomorrow in Gandaki (kh 15/02/2024)

Attention drawn towards sluggish implementation of programs in Gandaki (kh 01/02/2024)

Gandaki government intensifies infrastructure development (kh 25/12/2023)

Gandaki province implementing 1,400 projects (kh 03/12/2023

Gandaki wasting resources in useless projects, by Keshav Sharan Lamichhane (ae 18/07/2023)

Various schemes of Gandaki included in Federal Policy and Program (kh 20/05/2023)

Gandaki govt makes changes in ministries (kh 12/05/2023)

Gandaki Chief Minister Pandey secures vote of confidence (kh 04/05/2023)

NC’s Surendra Raj Pandey to be appointed Gandaki Province CM (kh 27/04/2023)

Gandaki CM Adhikari fails to garner vote of confidence : NC Gandaki Province leader Pandey likely to become new CM (kh 22/04/2023) [The main thing is to maintain continuity: a male Bahun is exchanged for another male Bahun. Otherwise, it's all about power struggles as ordered by the central level. The concerns of the people in the province and the rules of a federal democracy are of no real interest to any of these politicians!]

Gandaki CM Adhikari stresses on safeguarding achievements (kh 22/04/2023) [Which achievements?]

Gandaki CM Adhikari likely to step down on April 22 (kh 15/04/2023)

Provincial pride projects in Gandaki in limbo : Political instability, lack of coordination between federal and provincial governments, budget crunch, and the pandemic are cited as the reasons, by Pratiksha Kafle (kp 10/04/2023)

Province govt cautioned not to take decisions having long-term impacts (kh 26/036/2023)

Maoist Center to quit Gandaki government today (kh 24/03/2023), Maoist Center withdraws support given UML govt in Gandaki province (kh 24/03/2023)

Gandaki Province reduces number of ministries (kh 23/01/2023)

UML’s Khagaraj Adhikari to be appointed Gandaki CM (kh 09/01/2023), UML leader Adhikari gets appointed as Gandaki Province CM (kh 09/01/2023)

Efforts to form new government in Gandaki begins (kh 18/12/2022)

Concept of Deukhuri as Lumbini’s permanent capital implemented (rep 06/12/2022)

NC’s Sherchan elected to Mustang’s Provincial Assembly (B) (kh 21/11/2022)

NC candidate Gurung wins from Mustang in Gandaki Province Assembly (kh 21/11/2022)

Gandaki government sacks another minister : In the last seven days, Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Krishna Chandra Nepali has sacked two ministers, accusing them of not supporting the ruling alliance for the polls (nlt 15/11/2022)

Gandaki Province Chief Minister sacks energy minister Hari Sharan Acharya (nlt 08/11/2022), Minister sacked for anti-alliance activities (ht 09/11/2022)

Gandaki Province passes RTI Bill (kh 12/08/2022)

Call to roll back tax increase (kh 07/08/2022)

Human resource crunch identified as key challenge in Gandaki Province (kp 13/11/2021)

Govt committed to press freedom: Gandaki Province CM Pokharel (rep 01/11/2021)

Gandaki lawmaker Dobate Bishwokarma appointed as Minister (kh 11/10/2021)

Gandaki Chief Minister expands cabinet, six ministers sworn in : Three ministers each from Nepali Congress and Maoist Center inducted (kh 23/07/2021)

UML lawmakers block Gandaki province assembly seeking justification over budget transfer (kh 11/07/2021)

Gandaki CM Pokhrel assigns Ministries to Manange and Acharya (kh 11/07/2021)

Gandaki province warns of protest if Kaligandaki diversion project continues (kh 28/06/2021)

Power-sharing deal among coalition partners finalized two weeks after formation of new govt, by Sandesh Shrestha (rerp 26/06/2021)

CM Nepali wins vote of confidence in Gandaki (kh 18/06/2021)

NC leader Nepali appointed Gandaki CM (kh 12/06/2021), A setback for Oli, as his aide is replaced by Congress leader in Gandaki : Nepali Congress’ Krishna Chandra Nepali takes over chief minister after Prithvi Subba Gurung lost confidence vote, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 13/06/2021)

Opposition alliance lays claim to Gandaki government : Congress’s Krishna Chandra Nepali likely to be appointed new chief minister today, by Deepak Pariyar and Pratiksha Kafle (kp 12/06/2021)

Gandaki CM Gurung fails trust vote (rep 10/06/2021), Speaker informs Province Chief about CM Gurung’s loss of confidence vote (kh 11/06/2021), NC leader Krishna Chandra Pokharel likely to be next CM of Gandaki Pradesh (kh 11/06/2021), Gandaki Governor Poudel solicits claims for CM’s office : Opposition alliance to stake claim Friday itself if possible (kh 11/06/2021), Gandaki Province: NC-led opposition alliance stakes claim to form new govt (rep 11/06/2021)

Gandaki CM Gurung to take a vote of confidence on June 10 (kh 06/06/2021)

Rastriya Janamorcha suspends Gandaki lawmaker Thapa (kh 23/05/2021)

CM Gurung extends cabinet; Manange minister again (kh 19/05/2021)

Rastriya Janamorcha removes Krishna Thapa from post of parliamentary party leader (rep 12/05/2021)

Prithvi Subba re-appointed as Chief Minister of Gandaki Province (kh 12/05/2021), Reappointment of Chief Minister Gurung ‘unconstitutional’: Opposition parties (rep 13/05/2021)

Gandaki Province Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung resigns ahead of no-confidence vote : The resignation comes in the manner Lumbini Chief Minister Pokhrel did last week to dodge a no-confidence vote, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 09/05/2021), Gandaki CM Gurung resigns (lh 09/05/2021)

Gandaki Province CM tests COVID-19 positive : All PP leaders of Gandaki Province in contact tracing, by Raghab Sharma (kh 05/05/2021)

Parties filing no-confidence motion against CM Gurung of Gandaki Province demand security (rep 30/04/2021)

Manange likely to become minister in Gandaki Province (kh 29/04/2021) [An unbelievable procedure!], Gandaki CM Gurung expands cabinet : Deepak Manange appointed Sports Minister (kh 29/04/2021), Gangster-turned politician Dipak Manange appointed Youth and Sports Minister!, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 30/04/2021)

Rastriya Janamorcha lawmaker Shahi clarifies his stance, reason for absence at Gandaki PA (kh 29/04/2021)

Three lawmakers of Gandaki Province test positive for COVID-19 (rep 28/04/2021)

Gandaki Provincial Assembly meeting postponed (kh 28/04/2021)

UML lawmakers obstruct Gandaki PA : Attempt to prolong province govt days in power (kh 27/04/2021)

No-confidence motion against Gandaki Chief Minister Gurung tabled at Provincial Assembly : As many as 28 members of Congress, Maoist Centre and Janata Samajbadi had registered the motion on April 15 and demanded a special session of the assembly (kp 26/04/2021)

Gandaki Province Assembly winter session prorogued (rep 15/04/2021) [Practising KP Oli's undemocratic methods to prevent his dismissal!], No-confidence motion filed against Gandaki CM Gurung, NC’s Pokharel proposed as new CM (rep 15/04/2021), Opposition parties in Gandaki to call for special session (kh 15/04/2021), Fearing no-confidence motion Gandaki Chief Minister Gurung prorogues Assembly : Leaders of the Maoist Centre say a no-confidence motion will be filed nonetheless and the party will support the Nepali Congress to form a new provincial government (kp 15/04/2021), No-confidence motion filed against Gandaki Chief Minister Gurung : Since the Provincial Assembly was prorogued hours before the motion was filed,  provincial lawmakers have also called for a special session, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/04/2021)

Gandaki govt in crisis as Rastriya Janamorcha withdraws support to Chief Minister Gurung (rep 14/04/2021) [In a multiethnic und multicultural state, democratic parties should not call for a return to the Hindu state. And they should also distance themselves from politicians who coup against the state and democracy like Deuba in 2002 and Oli in 2020!]

Two CPN (Maoist Center) ministers of Gandaki Province Govt resign (rep 07/04/2021), Maoist Centre leaves Gandaki provincial government, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 08/04/2021)

Bhandari removed as NCP chief whip in Province 1 : The Dahal-Nepal faction of the Nepal Communist Party also relieved Shankar Pokharel and Prithvi Subba Gurung as the party’s in-charge of Lumbini and Gandaki provinces, by Deo Narayan Shah (kp 05/01/2021)

Gandaki government says development targets missed due to challenges: Opposition says government failed to meet people’s expectations, by Pratiksha Kafle (kp 16/02/2020)

‘Widening access to tap water, electricity major achievements of Gandaki Province’ (ht 15/02/2020)

Division Road Office of Gandaki Province operating without a proper office building: Current employees have been compelled to carry out works from a single room, by Prakash Baral (kp 20/10/2019)

Gandaki Province yet to make ministers’ property details public: High-level officials must make public such details within 60 days of taking office, by Pratiksha Kafle (kp 19/10/2019)

Provincial government, local bodies clash over revenue sharing (ht 05/10/2019)

Gandaki Province endorses a bill that penalises owner of stray animals that cause road accidents: The proposed legislation also has a provision to penalise jaywalkers. A pedestrian who does not use zebra crossings to cross a road will be fined Rs 100, according to the bill, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 02/10/2019)

15 cases filed against Gandaki Province gov (ht 17/07/2019)

PA lawmaker Rajiv Gurung to join NCP (ht 04/07/2019)

Gandaki Province unveils policies and programmes (ht 08/06/2019)

Gandaki likely to record over 7 percent growth rate, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 24/05/2019)

Centre reluctant to delegate power: CM (kp 13/05/2019)

Gandaki Province govt against Kaligandaki-Tinau Multi-purpose Project (ht 05/05/2019)

Fewa Lake conservation affected due to lack of coordination between local and province governments, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 05/05/2019)

Gandaki province doling out Rs 300 million to homestays on ad hoc basis: Homestays getting Rs 1 million each, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 02/05/2019)

Coordination missing in Gandaki govt tiers, by Bharat Koirala (ht 27/04/2019)

CPN: a major security threat in Gandaki Province, by Sandesh Shrestha (rep 08/04/2019)

Gandaki provincial government starts initial survey works of Fewa lake, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 22/03/2019)

CM Gurung flays existing education system (ht 24/02/2019)

Gandaki province proposes paid travel leave for civil servants, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 23/02/2019)

Gandaki Province observing Internal Tourism Year sans preparation, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 20/02/2019)

Gandaki Province issues re-entry labour permits from today: The number of provinces that now issue the permit add up to be three, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 10/01/2019)

Gandaki Province proposes building petroleum storage at Gachhepani, by Bishan Chhetri (rep 10/01/2019)

Deepak Manange’s swearing-in uncertain (ht 04/01/2019), Will Manange be administered oath?, by Bishan Chhetri (rep 06/01/2019), Provincial Assembly snubs Manange, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 07/01/2019), Gandaki PA mired in dilemma over swearing in Gurung (ht 08/01/2019), Rajeev Gurung, aka Deepak Manange, sworn in as provincial lawmaker, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 29/01/2019) [He is still a person under accusation: There cannot be enough criminals in parliament and provincial assemblies!], Crime and candidacy: Having lawbreakers as lawmakers would be the biggest irony (kp 30/01/2019)

Gandaki province launches campaign against gender-based violence (kp 26/11/2018)

Gandaki, Hainan ink sister province ties, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 17/11/2018)

Gandaki state to set up 400 model farms (kp 30/10/2018), 400 model farms to be developed in Gandaki (ht 30/10/2018)

Gandaki fails to spend budget: Chief Minister Gurung (rep 09/10/2018)

Gandaki mulls importing 10,000 cows to become self-reliant on milk: Provincial govt seeks central govt’s nod for foreign investment, by Bishan Kshetri (rep 20/09/2018)

Gandaki Province introduces 'Hello CM' (rep 21/08/2018)

Gandaki State CM for education policy reform (kp 19/08/2018)

Gandaki Province to integrate all tourism fees into one, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 13/08/2018)

Gandaki Cabinet appoints PC expert (ht 02/08/2018)

Gandaki Province introduces its own rules for crusher industry, by Bishan Chettri (rep 26/07/2018)

Province 4 named Gandaki; Pokhara capital, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 07/07/2018), Province 4 is now Gandaki Province, Pokhara to remain capitals (rep 07/07/2018), Gurung, Magar communities shut Gandaki Province (kp 10/07/2018)

Pokhara named State 4 capital, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 03/07/2018)

Parliamentarians to discuss viable names for Province 4 and its capital, by Bishan Chhetri (rep 24/06/2018)

Province 4 endorses budget of Rs 24 billion (kp 22/06/2018)

Province 4 lawmakers not to get constituency development fund, by Bishan Chhetri (rep 17/06/2018)

Province 4 presents most realistic budget (ht 17/06/2018)

Province 4 sets target of USD 2,500 per capita income, by Bishan Kshetri (rep 09/06/2018)

Infrastructures a priority for Province 4 govt, by Bishan Kshetri (rep 08/06/2018)

Gandaki pitched as name for Province 4; Pokhara as capital, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 05/06/2018), Locals vote to name Prov 4 “Gandaki Province” (ht 05/06/2018)

Some leaders don’t want to empower federal units (kp 21/05/2018), Top leadership weakening provincial govt: CM Gurung (ht 21/05/2018)

Province 4 government announces partial budget of Rs 1.25 bn (ht 03/05/2018)

‘I/NGOs should work to meet govt’s objectives’ (kp 16/04/2018)

Province 4 assembly endorses bill related to salary and perks for local reps (ht 07/04/2018)

Province 4 proposes salaries and allowances for officials: Ward members, too, to get a monthly salary, by Santosh Pokharel and Bishan Kshetri (rep 27/03/2018)

Province 4 CM wins trust vote (ht 10/03/2018)

Naming of province a great challenge: Experts suggest avoiding ethnic influence over choice, by Santosh Pokharel and Bishan Kshetri (rep 04/03/2018) [Symbols of state and nationality are predominantly related to Hindu culture and thinking, but every reference to ethnic culture is treated as dangerous and has to be avoided! This is the opposite of inclusion!]

Gurung stresses tapping local resources (ht 03/03/2018)

‘Pokhara will become a trade hub’ (ht 27/02/2018)

Provincial Assembly members busy searching for rented rooms, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 26/02/2018)

Political stability to usher in development’ (ht 20/02/2018)

Many aspirants for a few ministerial posts in Province 4 (rep 20/02/2018)

Province 4 chief minister pledges prosperity (ht 18/02/2018)

Adhikari speaker of Province 4 (ht 16/02/2018), Chief Minister, Speaker of Province 4 sworn in (ht 16/02/2018)