Nepal, Aug. 20 -- The National Information Commission (NIC) has conferred the 'Binay Kasaju Outstanding Right to Information Activist Award' on senior journalist Shiva Gaunle.

Gaunle, also the former chair of FNJ, was handed over the award by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amidst a function in the federal capital on Tuesday.

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PM Oli also conferred the 'Banay Kasajoo Best RTI Campaigner Award' on journalists Arati Chataut, Amrit Nath Nimilsina and Krishna Paudel. The PM also honoured former Information Commission Kiran Kumar Pokharel by offering him a shawl in recognition of his role in protection and promotion of RTI in the country.

On the occasion, Bipin Karki from Manebhanjy...