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BV Nepal Scam: AI-Generated Vending Machines, Unrealistic Returns and Money Mules Used to Defraud Nepalis

Kathmandu. An international scam network has been found targeting Nepalis by exploiting low levels of digital financial literacy and the desire to get rich quickly through a platform called BV Nepa...

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Communications Ministry Secretary Kamal Prasad Pokharel Resigns Two Weeks After Taking Office

Kathmandu. Dr. Kamal Prasad Pokharel, Secretary at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, has resigned from his post. The Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday approved Pokharel’s res...

techpana.com1d ago

Scam Exposed: TikTok Camera Deal Leaves Pokhara Trekker Losing Rs 20,000 Over ‘Second-Hand’ Insta360 X4

Kathmandu. Rakesh Sharma (name changed), 32, of Prithvi Chowk, Pokhara, enjoys going on solo treks. Looking for a camera to capture the landscapes he encounters during his journeys, he began search...

techpana.com1d ago

Scam Exposed: Kathmandu Man Loses Rs 23.78 Lakh After Being Lured With IKEA Job on Telegram

Kathmandu. Suraj Chaulagai (name changed), a Kathmandu native with a postgraduate degree in management (MBS), never imagined that a Telegram message offering him a job at Swedish furniture giant IK...

techpana.com2d ago

Tata Punch EV Facelift Launched in Nepal at Rs 32.99 Lakh With Bigger Battery, Updated Interior and Exterior

Kathmandu. Sipradi Trading, the official distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has launched the facelifted version of the Tata Punch EV in Nepal. The company began sales of the updated electric SUV ...

techpana.com2d ago

Guheshwori Sewage Treatment Plant: How Kathmandu’s Wastewater Is Being Turned Into River-Ready Water

Kathmandu. The Bagmati River, regarded as a center of cultural and religious faith in the Kathmandu Valley, is now receiving cleaner water from a sewage treatment plant operating in Guheshwori. De...

techpana.com3d ago

Global IME Bank Enables Online Account Opening via Nagarik App, Video Call Verification

Kathmandu. Global IME Bank has introduced a facility that allows eligible Nepali citizens to open a new savings account online through the Nagarik App, eliminating the need to visit a branch or fil...

techpana.com3d ago

Man Arrested Over AI-Generated Image Targeting Dharan Deputy Mayor Released After Reconciliation

Kathmandu. Tek Bahadur Magar, also known as ‘Manu Pitha’, who was arrested on charges of character assassination after sharing an AI-generated image targeting Dharan deputy mayor Aindra Bikram Begh...

techpana.com3d ago

Man Arrested in Kathmandu for Operating Online Betting Network Through 1xBet

Kathmandu. Police have arrested a 41-year-old man for operating and facilitating an online betting operation in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu. The arrested man has been identified as Prem Thapa, a residen...

techpana.com3d ago

OpenAI Removes Text Chat Limits on ChatGPT, Rolls Out GPT-5.6 Luna and New Think Features

Kathmandu. OpenAI has announced major changes to ChatGPT, including the removal of limitations on text-based chats for users. The update comes as ChatGPT surpasses 1 billion weekly active users. U...

techpana.com3d ago

Beyond Migration: Why Digital and AI Skills Matter for Terai Youth

In thousands of homes across the Terai, there is a picture hanging on the wall of someone who isn’t actually present in the house. Some are in Qatar, some in Malaysia, while others have been workin...

techpana.com3d ago

Fact Check: Viral Video Claiming Japanese Man Spent Rs 2.2 Billion to Become a Dog Is AI-Generated

Kathmandu. A video claiming that a 26-year-old Japanese man spent billions of rupees to surgically transform himself into a dog has recently gone viral on social media. According to the viral clai...

techpana.com4d ago

Type Less, Speak More: How Wispr Flow Can Transform the Way You Work

Kathmandu. Do you think you type fast? You may be surprised to learn that you can speak much faster than you can type. For people whose work involves writing, editing, and responding to messages th...

techpana.com4d ago

Three Arrested in Baneshwor for Online Betting, Cryptocurrency Transactions

Kathmandu. Police have arrested three people from Baneshwor, Kathmandu, on suspicion of involvement in online gambling and cryptocurrency transactions. According to Nepal Police, the three were ar...

techpana.com5d ago

59-Year-Old Man Arrested Nearly 2 Months After Allegedly Beating 14-Year-Old Girl During ‘Cleansing Ritual’ in Jajarkot

Kathmandu. Police have arrested a 59-year-old man for allegedly severely beating a 14-year-old girl under the pretext of performing a cleansing ritual in Jajarkot. The arrested man has been identi...

techpana.com6d ago

Government Unveils Winners of Taxpayer Incentive Scheme: Rs 1 Million Bumper Prize Claimed on Rs 250 Purchase

Kathmandu.The government has officially announced the winners of the first bumper prize under its Taxpayer Incentive Gift Program, an initiative launched by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to p...

techpana.com1w ago

Bagmati Government Lists Approved Doctors and Clinics for Driving Licence Health Checks

Kathmandu. The Bagmati Province Ministry of Labour, Employment and Transport has directed driving licence applicants to undergo mandatory medical examinations only at health institutions and by doc...

techpana.com1w ago

Nepal Becomes 47th Country to Join ‘Have I Been Pwned’ Government Monitoring Network

Kathmandu. Nepal has become the 47th country to integrate with the government monitoring service of the cybersecurity platform Have I Been Pwned, a move aimed at strengthening the security of offic...

techpana.com1w ago

AI Meets Food Delivery: Voice-Enabled Smart Helmets Transform China’s Delivery Industry

Kathmandu. Major Chinese technology companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence-powered smart helmets to improve the safety and efficiency of food and goods delivery services. Ch...

techpana.com1w ago

Fact Check: Viral Video of Bangladeshi Men Threatening Hindus Was Filmed in India, Misleadingly Shared as Incident in Nepal

Kathmandu. A video circulating widely on social media claims to show young men from Bangladesh threatening to attack Hindus and carry out bombings after allegedly entering Nepal. The 12-second clip...

techpana.com1w ago

Fact Check: Government Accepted Memorandum Submitted by the Samyukta Hindu Morcha, Did Not Sign 13-Point Agreement

Kathmandu. Since Saturday, various claims have been circulating on social media regarding the ongoing religious tensions in the Terai region. Among them is a claim that the government has agreed to...

techpana.com1w ago

Man Loses Rs 2.43 Million in Fake Etsy ‘Order Grabbing’ Scam, Case Filed Against Seven

Kathmandu. A Nepali man lost more than Rs 2.43 million after falling victim to an online “order grabbing” scam that fraudulently used the name of international e-commerce platform Etsy, highlightin...

techpana.com1w ago

CIB Arrests Four for VoIP Call Bypass, Online Betting Operations in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur

Kathmandu. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested four individuals on charges of operating illegal international call bypass (VoIP) networks and involvement in online b...

techpana.com2w ago

Nepal’s Incessant Rain Studios Working on Original Animated Feature ‘Lost in Mandala’ for Global Audiences

Kathmandu. After years of bringing Hollywood stories to life through animation and visual effects, Nepal’s Incessant Rain Studios is preparing to tell a story of its own. The company has begun work...

techpana.com2w ago

AI-Generated Image Falsely Shared as Photo of Nirmal Purja After Broad Peak Avalanche

Kathmandu. Following reports of the death of renowned mountaineer, entrepreneur and social worker Nirmal Purja (Nims Dai) in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, an AI-generated image falsely cl...

techpana.com2w ago

Fraudster Buys iPhone With Scam Victim's Money, Mobile Seller Lands in Police Custody

Kathmandu. A New Road-based mobile phone trader says he suffered financial loss and spent three days in police custody after unknowingly receiving money linked to a foreign employment fraud through...

techpana.com2w ago

NRB Directs Digital Wallets to Promote Taxpayer Incentive Program Ahead of Launch

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has instructed digital wallets and other payment service providers to promote the government's newly introduced Taxpayer Incentive Gift Program, 2026, aimed at en...

techpana.com2w ago

Old Video Falsely Shared as Home Minister’s Resignation Statement Amid Terai Tensions

Kathmandu. A video circulating on social media claiming that Home Minister Sudhan Gurung is preparing to resign amid communal tensions in the Terai has been found to be misleading, with fact-checki...

techpana.com2w ago

PM Balen Shah Addresses Nation, Urges Unity, Warns Against Rumors Amid Communal Unrest

Kathmandu. Prime Minister Balen Shah has appealed to the public not to spread misleading information, rumors, or hate-filled content amid communal clashes and tensions reported in different parts o...

techpana.com2w ago

Former NTA Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari Arrested in Smart Telecom Asset Auction Case

Kathmandu. Former Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the illegal auction and embezzlement of Smart Telec...

techpana.com2w ago

Dhanusha Murder Victim Was Not a Temple Priest, Police Say

Kathmandu. Police have dismissed social media claims that a temple priest was murdered in Dhanusha, stating that the incident is being misrepresented and should not be linked to ongoing communal te...

techpana.com2w ago

MRR Suspends Weekly Bhajan Programs Amid Rising Tensions in Terai Districts

Kathmandu. Popular Facebook community Mens Room Reloaded (MRR) has temporarily suspended its weekly bhajan programs across the country in light of the sensitive situation and rising communal tensio...

techpana.com2w ago

DoTM Urges Drivers With Licenses Expiring Within a Year to Renew, Says 2.74 Million Cards Have Been Printed

Kathmandu. The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has urged drivers whose driving licenses are set to expire within the next year to visit a convenient transport office and complete the rene...

techpana.com2w ago

ChynaBazar Launches in Nepal, Promises Direct-from-China Products Through Integrated Supply Chain

Kathmandu. A new e-commerce platform, ChynaBazar, has officially launched in Nepal to make products sourced directly from Chinese manufacturers available to Nepali consumers. The company announced...

techpana.com2w ago

Fact Check: Viral Video of Police Van Set on Fire Is Not Linked to Recent Sunsari Clashes; Footage Is From 2025 Gen-Z Movement

Kathmandu. As communal tensions between two communities in Dewanganj, Sunsari, continue to draw public attention, a video showing a police van engulfed in flames has been widely circulated on socia...

techpana.com2w ago

Surkhet Police Arrest ‘Pathibhara Mata’ After Viral Video Shows Woman Assaulted Over Witchcraft Allegation

Kathmandu. Police in Surkhet have arrested Sameer Thapa, who is popularly known as “Pathibhara Mata,” after a video showing him assaulting and humiliating a woman accused of practicing witchcraft w...

techpana.com2w ago

Police Deploy Six Drones for Security Surveillance as Tensions Ease in Sunsari's Dewanganj

Kathmandu. Nepal Police have deployed six drones for aerial surveillance in Dewanganj Rural Municipality, Sunsari, where clashes between two religious communities have continued since Sunday. Acco...

techpana.com2w ago

Minister's Order to Cut Tangled Cables Disrupts Internet in Thapathali; Separate Gaushala Wire Dispute Leads to Police Questioning of ISP Technicians

Kathmandu. Poor coordination among government agencies, regulators, and service providers has disrupted internet services and sparked disputes during Kathmandu Valley's ongoing cable management cam...

techpana.com2w ago

Fact Check: AI-Generated Image Falsely Shows Nepal Army Pointing Guns at Sunsari Protesters From Two Meters Away

Kathmandu. A photo claiming to show the Nepal Army pointing weapons at protesters from just two meters away during the recent protests in Sunsari has been widely shared on Facebook over the past fe...

techpana.com2w ago

Ncell's Recharge Validity Policy Sparks Consumer Concerns as Multiple Rs 50 Recharges Don't Add SIM Validity

Kathmandu. Questions have once again surfaced over consumer rights and service transparency in Nepal's telecommunications sector after it was found that Ncell's prepaid recharge validity policy doe...