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President administers oath of office to guvs, photo-journos entry barred

President administers oath of office to guvs, photo-journos entry barred

By THT Online

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administering oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed governors of provinces, at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu, on Friday, January 19, 2018. Photo courtesy: Office of the President

KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari had administered the oath of office to newly appointed Governors for the seven provinces amid a ceremony at the President’s official residence, Sheetal Niwas today. Seven governors recently appointed as the ceremonial state heads by the incumbent government on Wednesday were sworn-in at 4:00 pm in Sheetal Niwas, according to Keshav Ghimire, joint secretary at the Office of the President. Photo journalists from private media outlets not allowed entry to Prez-office The Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas barred entry to photo-journalists from private media outlets who had reached the vebue to capture details of swearing in ceremony of provincial chiefs. However, photo-journalists of state owned media outlets were allowed entry for news collection with their cameras.