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Teen pornography exposure is rising in Nepal despite the country’s 2018 ban. Studies suggest more than half of Nepali adolescents and young people have viewed porn, while a smaller group show signs of problematic use. Experts and research point to early exposure, weak sexuality education, limited parent-child conversations, and growing online risks such as sextortion and image abuse.
Sajha Yatayat has launched a new digital ticketing system alongside a centralized Command and Control Center, allowing passengers to pay fares using bank cards, NepalPay QR and other supported QR payments while buses are monitored in real time. The upgrade, fully operational since September 17, is part of Sajha’s push to make public transportation more transparent, convenient and technology-driven.
Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki has called for an end to the practice of traffic police standing in the middle of busy roads and controlling vehicles with hand signals, urging wider use of AI-powered CCTV and modern technology.
Kathmandu Valley’s night bus network could become much bigger, with a study committee recommending an expansion from seven to 28 buses and six new routes connecting hospitals, business areas and major entry points. The proposal follows a three-month trial used by 66,952 passengers, although the service currently loses an average of Rs 1,690 per bus each day
Kathmandu Valley commuters can now use the KTM Public Transport app to see GPS-enabled buses in real time and estimate when they may reach their stop, with around 1,200 public vehicles reportedly connected to the system. The wider plan goes beyond tracking buses, with authorities also working toward GPS information displays at major stops, clearer pick-up/drop-off points, expanded night services and a future cashless fare system.
Authorities fined Oliz Store and New Family Girls Hostel a total of Rs 5 lakh during market monitoring in Kathmandu, while several other businesses were ordered to submit documents or improve their practices.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has introduced grants of up to Rs. 40 lakh and a 90% fee discount to encourage the preservation and restoration of traditional Newari-style buildings in historic settlements.
Former Nepal Micro Insurance CEO Mrigendra Nath Rimal has been arrested by CIB in connection with the ongoing investigation involving businessman Dipak Bhatt.
Every monsoon, Nepal’s roads are disrupted by landslides, floods, and unfinished infrastructure. Heavy rain may trigger the damage, but weak planning, delayed projects, poor oversight, and slow disaster response often make the situation worse. Safer roads will require more than clearing blockages it will take stronger accountability, better drainage, timely warnings, and long-term planning.
Police say evidence gathered from CCTV footage, witnesses and the scene indicates that 70-year-old businessman Suresh Chandra Shrestha died by suicide inside his car in Kirtipur on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Investigators have reportedly found no evidence of another person’s involvement, while claims that financial difficulties contributed to his death remain part of the inquiry rather than a medically or legally confirmed motive.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City is upgrading the PepsiCola football ground in Ward 32 into an 11-a-side artificial turf field, with sand filling, drainage and foot track work still remaining.
Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Ashika Tamang has donated an amount equal to one month's salary to the family of Ganesh Nepali to help with funeral expenses following his death by self-immolation. She also urged the government to provide long-term support by ensuring employment for his wife, free education for his children, and full implementation of the commitments made under the government's agreement with the family.
Five vehicles were mysteriously parked outside major media houses, BhatBhateni Super Market, and Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa’s residence in Kathmandu, raising concerns over possible political pressure and threats to press freedom.
The Government of Nepal and Kathmandu Metropolitan City have signed a nine-point agreement with the family of Ganesh Nepali, promising an independent investigation, financial relief, employment for his wife, education support for his daughter, and other assistance following his death after a self-immolation attempt.
A dispute over a wheel lock outside the Department of Passports was followed by nearly two hours of waiting before 26-year-old ride-hailing driver Ganesh Nepali set himself on fire. Videos, family accounts, official statements, and public protests have raised serious questions about what happened that afternoon.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has installed vintage-style street lights across New Road and the Basantapur Durbar Area, improving the appearance of one of the city's most important heritage zones. The project has been widely welcomed for making the area brighter, more attractive, and better suited to its historic character.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has approved a monsoon preparedness plan after identifying 128 flood-prone locations across the city. The plan estimates that more than 8,300 households could be affected by flooding and inundation during this year's monsoon season.
Police have arrested a man from Kathmandu’s Khichapokhari area after seizing illegal electronic cigarettes worth around Rs 6 crore during a raid on a vape shop and warehouse.
Targeted EV adoption, brick-kiln modernisation and green-belt expansion form the core of the new plan.
