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Are Students Actually Getting Their 45% Public Transport Fare Discount?

Nepal’s Department of Transport Management has reiterated that students with valid student identity cards are entitled to a 45% discount on public transport fares, reviving attention around a concession first agreed between the government and transport operators in 2009. Despite the directive, implementation remains disputed, with students complaining that they do not always receive the full concession while transport entrepreneurs say the government has stopped providing the tax benefits originally promised in return.

4 days ago

Oliz Store And New Family Girls Hostel Fined Rs 5 Lakh As Authorities Step Up Market Monitoring Across Kathmandu Valley

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.

4 days ago

Nepal’s Asian Games Esports Participation At Risk Despite Qualifying In Three Titles

Nepal’s qualified esports teams in Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang face the risk of missing the 20th Asian Games in Aichi Nagoya, Japan, as a dispute between esports associations creates serious registration problems.

Aug 10

Three-Day Search Ends in Tragedy: Former Kapilvastu Mayor Kiran Singh Found Dead

Former Kapilvastu Municipality mayor and Nepali Congress leader Kiran Singh, 65, was found dead in the Gorusinge forest area on Sunday after being out of contact since Friday. His motorcycle had earlier been discovered about eight kilometres inside the forest from the East-West Highway, prompting an extensive search involving police, local residents and a trained search dog.

Aug 9

National ID Server Problem Disrupts Services Across 16 Government Agencies As Outdated System Causes Repeated Delays

A technical problem in Nepal’s National ID Management Information System has disrupted verification services across 16 government agencies, including the Department of Passports.

Aug 7

Nepal’s Cybercrime and Social Media Laws: Tested Against Real Cases

As social media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Nepal faces the challenge of protecting free expression while addressing cybercrime. This article examines how laws on hacking, online fraud, defamation, and privacy are applied through real cases and what they mean for ordinary internet users.

Jul 31

One Card for Everything? Why Nepal's National Identity Card Is Becoming Essential for Digital Wallets, Public Services and Even India Travel

Nepal’s NID aims to simplify identity verification across public services, digital wallets and possible India travel. However, card delays, implementation issues and privacy concerns remain.

Jul 26

Buddha Air Brings Nepal’s First ATR 72-600, Signalling a New Phase in Domestic Aviation

Buddha Air has added Nepal’s first ATR 72-600 to its fleet, bringing a modern glass cockpit, advanced navigation tools, digital flight controls and upgraded safety technology to the country’s domestic aviation sector. The aircraft is expected to enter regular passenger service next month once all required inspections, certifications and regulatory procedures are completed.

Jul 26

Nepal Seeks India’s Approval to Accept National Identity Card for Cross Border Travel

Nepal has officially asked India to recognise its biometric National Identity Card as a valid travel document for cross border journeys. If approved, the move could make visa free travel easier while supporting Nepal's plan to replace traditional citizenship certificates with a secure digital identity system.

Jul 26

Avoid a 32% Vehicle Tax Penalty! Here's How to Check Your Bike or Car Renewal Date

Learn everything about Vehicle Tax in Nepal (2026 Update), including how to check your Bluebook, renewal dates, the 90-day grace period, latest penalties, online tax payment, and tips to avoid unnecessary fines.

Jul 24

Inside Nepal’s New Prison Rules: Better Living, Family Rights And Work Beyond Bars

Nepal’s new Prison Regulations 2083 expand prisoner facilities through annual bedsheets, a higher festival allowance, health insurance, video court appearances and formally registered prison-based businesses. The rules also introduce spousal reproductive visits, digital prisoner records, psychosocial support and employment opportunities for eligible inmates under the open-prison system.

Jul 21

Ride-Sharing Fares Set To Rise From Shrawan 1 As Government Adds VAT And Driver TDS

Ride-sharing fares are expected to rise from Shrawan 1 as the government introduces 5% VAT on each transaction and 1% TDS from drivers, while concerns grow over timing, clarity, and fare impact.

Jul 15

Death Roads of Karnali: Why Nepal's Highways Keep Turning Into Mass Graves

A devastating vehicle crash in Dailekh has once again exposed the deadly reality of Karnali's highways. As rescue teams continue searching for missing passengers, decades of fatal accidents reveal a painful truth: for thousands of residents, Karnali's highways have become roads of death rather than roads of development.

Jul 12

Do We Really Love Dogs... Or Just Our Own? The Forgotten Reality of Nepal's Street Dogs

Despite laws against animal cruelty and promising initiatives like Baglung's dog hostel, vaccine shortages, weak implementation, and delayed animal welfare reforms continue to leave both people and street dogs vulnerable.

Jul 3

Dailekh Karnali River Accident: Missing Vehicle Raises Safety And Passenger Record Concerns

A Force passenger vehicle travelling from Surkhet to Kalikot plunged about 400 metres into the Karnali River at Sangetada, Dailekh, on Thursday morning, and the vehicle has still not been recovered due to high, muddy water and difficult terrain. Authorities have confirmed one death, but the exact number of passengers remains unclear, with reports differing from around 5 passengers to an estimated 14 people on board.

Jul 3

Government Chooses In-House Control For National Identity Card Programme

The Nepal government has cancelled an international tender for technical support of the National Identity Card Management Information System (NIDMIS) and plans to operate the system internally. The decision comes despite printer failures, server disruptions, reduced card production, and a backlog affecting millions of applicants waiting for their national identity cards.

Jun 23

Nepal Sent Kids To War; One Never Forgets

In 2002, Maoist guerrillas walked into a school in Kavre and recruited 12 year old Lenin Bista training him to make bombs, spy on army bases, and fight a war where two of his classmates died beside him. Twenty years later, after being labelled disqualified, paid just Rs 10,000 and jailed for his activism, Nepal's Supreme Court finally declared what was done to him and 4,000 other children a heinous war crime.

Jun 17

ISKCON Budhanilkantha Operator Detained As Police Investigate Child-Related Complaint

Police have taken an ISKCON Budhanilkantha operator into custody for investigation under the Children's Act following a complaint involving a minor. The case has drawn wider attention after additional allegations of child abuse and institutional misconduct at the Bhaktivedanta Gurukul surfaced in separate complaints.

Jun 15

Uber Officially Begins Test Ride Hailing Service In Kathmandu Valley Through TaxiMandu Partnership

Uber Officially Begins Test Ride Hailing Service In Kathmandu Valley through TaxiMandu Partnership, Offering Discount Rides And Entering Competitive Market With Pathao, inDrive, and Yango, While Expanding Global Mobility Services To Nepal

May 21

Government Preparing OTT Service Regulation Rules To Bring Platforms Like Netflix, YouTube Premium Under Legal Registration And Tax System

Government Preparing OTT Service Regulation Rules With Proposed Rs 1 Crore License Fee And Separate Registration Charges As Ministry Plans To Bring Platforms Like Netflix, YouTube Premium Under Legal Registration And Tax System

May 19

Supreme Court Faces Rare Tension Over Rejected Writ Petitions

Nepal’s Supreme Court saw rare internal tension after Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered court officials to register rejected writ petitions linked to the Chief Justice recommendation process.

May 18

Uber Officially Enters Nepali Market, Opens App Registration with Nepal Maps Integration

Uber Officially Enters Nepali Market As Global Ride Hailing Company Opens App Registration With Nepal Maps Integration, While Ride Availability Remains Limited During Early Rollout Phase Across Country

May 15