National identity card is basis of good governance: Communications Minister Gurung Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has said that the national identity card will be an important basis for maintaining good governance. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
Home Minister Lekhak vows to safeguard citizens' data against misuse Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak emphasized that the national identity card is essential for good governance, efficient service delivery, and effective crime control. Kathmandu 17 Jan, 2025
Committee formed to study citizenship issues The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a five-member study committee to address the citizenship issue. It was formed under the coordination of Tokraj Pandey, the head of the policy, planning, monitoring, and evaluation division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Nepal 17 Sep, 2024
SC stays National Identity Card as mandatory for public services seekers The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order not to enforce immediately the government's decision to make national identity card mandatory for accessing public services and entitlements. Nepal 26 Aug, 2024
National ID card mandatory for social security allowance The government has decided to make the national identity card mandatory for receiving social security allowances. Kathmandu 13 Jun, 2024
PM directs officials to immediately provide driving license to service-seekers Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the authorities to immediately provide a driving license to service-seekers who have been waiting for their turn for a long time. Kathmandu 22 Jan, 2024
Cabinet accepts USD 6 million loan for prefeasibility study of Upper Arun Project ​​​​​​​The Council of Ministers meeting held on September 15 decided to accept US$ 6 million in concessional loan from the World Bank for pre-feasibility purpose of the Upper Arun Hydropower Project. Kathmandu 18 Sep, 2023
Cabinet accepts 6 million US dollars in loan for prefeasibility purpose of Upper Arun Project The Irrigation Policy- 2080 and Nepali Citizenship (Third Amendment) Regulation-2080 has been approved by the government. Kathmandu 17 Sep, 2023
Governor Adhikari defends 'liberal' Monetary Policy ​​​​​​​Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said the Monetary Policy for the current fiscal is based on a review of the overall existing scenario of the nation’s economy. Business 31 Jul, 2023
NC CWC asks govt to declare Madhes drought-hit region ​​​​​​​The Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress has decided to hold its Mahasamiti meeting from November 27 to 29 in Kathmandu. Nepal 27 Jul, 2023
Birth registration laws need amendment Nepal has pledged to secure 100 per cent birth and death registration by 2024, but it is unlikely to meet this target. Nepal 21 Apr, 2023
Do not cause suffering to youths going abroad: PM Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed not to inflict unnecessary suffering on youths going abroad for foreign employment. Nepal 17 Mar, 2023
