Indiscriminate Honking Has Been Banned in Pokhara

In an effort to control noise pollution, indiscriminate honking has been banned in Pokhara. Pokhara has become the country’s second city to enforce “No Horn” regulation after Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu Valley was declared as “No Horn Zone” in April 2017 to reduce noise pollution, especially Continue Reading

DoTM to Issue Smart Licenses across the Nation

Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has started distributing smart licenses across the nation from 16th July. It has started issuing forms in Sagarmatha, Janakpur, Rapti, Bheri, Seti, Karnali, and Mahakali zonal offices. The smart driving licenses had not been issued in the aforementioned zones till date. Continue Reading

A 7-day Trial Run: Tippers and Trucks Banned inside Ring Road during Office Hours

A new rule has hit the road in the valley. The government on Tuesday decided to launch a seven-day trial run of banning the tippers and trucks inside the ring road area during office hours in a bid to control the traffic congestion at Lokanthali, Continue Reading

Traffic Police Fined Errant Motorists in the Valley

The Traffic police fined errant motorists, who did not allow pedestrians to cross the road safely using the zebra crossing, in the past three weeks. Metropolitan Traffic Police Division launched the drive to ensure pedestrian safety after roads and even the zebra-crossing gradually turned into Continue Reading

Traffic Police to Introduce Road Test for Driving License

The Metropolitan Traffic Police Department (MTPD) said it will create a new rule for those seeking driving license— road test for driving license after they pass the existing written test and trial. The MTPD in association with the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is planning to Continue Reading

KMC to Install at least 600 New Zebra Crossings in Kathmandu Valley

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is all set to install as many as 600 new zebra crossings in Kathmandu valley within two weeks, as RSS reported. The meeting held in the capital on Sunday between the KMC officials and other stakeholders identified that more than Continue Reading

2 Billion People on Facebook

2 billion people i.e. more than a quarter of the world’s population is now on Facebook, the social network says. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive of Facebook, posted on Tuesday saying, “As of this morning, the Facebook community is now officially two billion people.” Continue Reading