Government Policies and Updates – GadgetByte Nepal https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/category/government-policies/ Leading Tech News Portal of Nepal Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:32:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://cdn.gadgetbytenepal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-gadgetbyte-nepal-e1500916887426.png Government Policies and Updates – GadgetByte Nepal https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/category/government-policies/ 32 32 Nepal blocks 26 social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and X https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/nepals-social-media-ban/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:35:55 +0000 https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/?p=223851 How many of you are having problems accessing social media already? I had experienced it since last night when X (Twitter) went suddenly off and I had to switch to VPN. But don’t you worry, you aren’t the only one facing the problem because Nepal government has decided to block access to Nepal unless they […]

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]]> NRB orders the shutdown of Nepal’s only 100% digital banking platform, OrangeNXT https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/nrb-orders-orangenxt-shutdown/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:11:25 +0000 https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/?p=222827 Nepal’s first fully digital banking service, OrangeNXT, is being shut down. Yeah, the one and only. You might think, “wait, wasn’t this supposed to be the future of banking?” Well, apparently not. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has just ordered Laxmi Sunrise Bank to close the service, which means OrangeNXT’s customers now have to move back […]

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]]> Shramsansar is Nepal’s new digital platform for job search and employment services https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/sharmsansar-in-nepal/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:13:09 +0000 https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/?p=221846 Nepal goverment is planning to launch Shramsansar, a government-backed digital platform soon. It designed to connect job seekers, employers, training providers, and employment service agencies. Currently available in demo phase, Shramsansar aim is to simplify access to labor market information and employment opportunities across the country. Sharmsansar Overview Developed by the Ministry of Labor, Employment, […]

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]]> Kathmandu Metropolitan City rolls out an initiative to microchip pets https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/kathmandu-metropolitan-city-microchips-pets/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:33:04 +0000 https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/?p=212981 Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has rolled out a new pet microchipping initiative where pet sellers now need to microchip dogs and cats before selling them. This information was published on their Facebook page, along with instructions for pet owners to register their microchipped pets at their local ward office. The idea is to implant a […]

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]]> Laptops are going to get more expensive in Nepal thanks to the goverment https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/5-excise-duty-on-laptops/ Wed, 29 May 2024 09:07:20 +0000 https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/?p=185816 The government on the latest budget hearing for the fiscal year 2081/82, has decided to slap a 5% excise duty on laptops. This has raised criticism all over the Internet, with many labeling it as an incredibly dangerous act that might set us back for decades in this growing evolution of Information technology. Let’s dive […]

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