This is the first time a cabinet meeting was held through a video conference using advanced information technology.
A meeting of the cabinet endorsed a proposal of building two cross-border friendship bridges in Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani areas.
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is inducting 21 state ministers to his cabinet. 10 state ministers will be added from Nepali Congress (NC), eight from CPN (Maoist Center) and three
Despite facing criticism for prolonged delay in expanding the cabinet, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has finally added 19 more ministers to the government incorporating leaders from four parties.
Women Lawmaker's Coordination Committee has demanded that 33 per cent women's representation be ensured in the cabinet.