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Four Drones Deployed for Bhotekoshi Rescue as RAN Seeks High-Capacity Payload Drones

Kathmandu. The government has deployed four drones for search, rescue and aerial mapping in areas affected by the Bhotekoshi floods, in coordination with the Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN). T...

techpana.com5w ago

Nepali Space Startup Mach 24 Orbital Successfully Tests Sounding Rocket in Dhanusha

Kathmandu. Nepali space technology startup Mach 24 Orbital has successfully conducted a vertical test flight of its sounding rocket in Dhanusha, marking the company’s first successful vertical flig...

techpana.com5w ago

Apple to Provide Financial Support for Nepal, Tibet Flood Relief and Reconstruction

Kathmandu. Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed condolences to those affected by the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet, announcing that the company will provide financial support for...

techpana.com5w ago

Government Sends 500 Solar Power Banks to Flood-Hit Areas to Restore Communication

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has begun sending solar-powered charging power banks to flood-affected areas where electricity and communication services have been...

techpana.com5w ago

Scammers Target Families Searching for Missing Bhotekoshi Flood Victims

Kathmandu. As families continue searching for relatives who went missing in Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, scammers are exploiting their desperation to carry out cyber fraud. ...

techpana.com5w ago

China Mobilizes Hundreds of Rescuers, Military Teams and Equipment After Nepal-Tibet Border Disaster

Kathmandu. China has mobilized hundreds of rescuers, military personnel, engineers and emergency response teams following the devastating floods and landslides along the China-Nepal border. The Pe...

techpana.com5w ago

RAN Mobilizes Drone Pilots for Bhotekoshi Flood Search and Rescue

Kathmandu. The Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN) has called on drone pilots, operators and technical volunteers to join search, rescue and relief efforts following the devastating Bhotekoshi floo...

techpana.com5w ago

Glacier Collapse, Not Earthquake, Triggered Devastating Nepal-Tibet Flood: Scientists

Kathmandu. Scientists have identified a glacier collapse, rather than an earthquake, as the likely trigger of Wednesday’s devastating flood along the Nepal-Tibet border, highlighting the growing ri...

techpana.com5w ago

Hami Nepal Removes Donation QR Code After Backlash Over Bhotekoshi Flood Fundraising

Kathmandu. Hami Nepal has removed a bank QR code from its Instagram page after facing criticism on social media over fundraising in the name of victims of the Bhotekoshi flood. The move comes afte...

techpana.com5w ago

Government Warns Against Unauthorized Fundraising for Rasuwa Flood Victims

Kathmandu. The government has warned against unauthorized collection of financial donations in the name of victims of the devastating Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa, as rescue and relief operations co...

techpana.com5w ago

India, China, World Bank Mobilize Immediate Aid for Flood-Hit Nepal

Kathmandu. India, China and the World Bank have moved to provide immediate financial and material assistance for rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts in flood-affected areas of Nepal. Accordi...

techpana.com5w ago

Bhotekoshi Flood Damages Six Early Warning Systems in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading

Kathmandu. The sudden flood in the Bhotekoshi River on Wednesday morning has damaged six early warning systems used to monitor river conditions in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, disrupting the automa...

techpana.com5w ago

Authorities Warn of Continued Flood Risk Along Bhotekoshi-Trishuli for 24 Hours

Kathmandu. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged residents living along the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor to remain on high alert for the next 24 hou...

techpana.com5w ago

Armed Police Deploys Drones, Sniffer Dogs to Search Flood-Hit Areas in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading

Kathmandu. The Armed Police Force (APF) has deployed drones and sniffer dogs to assist search and rescue operations following the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on Wednesday morning, whi...

techpana.com5w ago

Fact Check: Ashika Tamang’s Claim That Nepal’s Law Treats Marital Rape and Minor Rape Equally Is False

Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Member of Parliament Ashika Tamang has claimed that Nepal’s existing law does not classify punishment according to the nature of rape. She argued that the ...

techpana.com5w ago

Prabhu Bank NID Update: A Simple Guide to Updating Your Details Online

Kathmandu. Following Nepal Rastra Bank’s directive requiring customers to link their National Identity Card (NID) details to bank accounts by mid October, customers are looking for ways to complete...

techpana.com5w ago

Cyber Bureau Moves to Remove Viral Video of Minor Accused in Garima Chaudhary Case

Kathmandu. The Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police has begun efforts to remove from social media a video containing the statement of a minor accused in the rape and murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudha...

techpana.com5w ago

iPhone Installment Dispute Turns Fatal as Teenager and Parents Die in Maharashtra

Kathmandu. A heated family dispute over unpaid smartphone installments turned fatal on Friday afternoon in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, leaving three members of a family dead a...

techpana.com6w ago

Woman Files Complaint Over Viral Video of Kavre Police Officer and Her, Allegedly Recorded and Shared Without Consent

Kathmandu. A complaint has been filed over a viral video involving Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, in-charge of the Bhakundebesi Police Post in Kavrepalanchok, and a young woman, with police launching an in...

techpana.com6w ago

Four Arrested for Posing as Bank Staff, Stealing Money Through Fake KYC Updates

Kathmandu. Nepal Police have arrested four people accused of defrauding government employees by posing as bank representatives and tricking them into sharing sensitive banking information under the...

techpana.com6w ago

Lalitpur Court Seeks More Documents Before Deciding on Arrest Warrant for Journalist Kishor Shrestha

Kathmandu. The Lalitpur District Court has asked police to submit additional documents before deciding whether to issue an arrest warrant for journalist Kishor Shrestha, following a complaint filed...

techpana.com6w ago

Paying via QR? Here’s How to Make Sure Your Transaction Qualifies for the Government’s Taxpayer Incentive Program

Kathmandu. The Inland Revenue Department has started announcing winners under the taxpayer incentive program introduced from July, with coupon numbers being published on the 1st and 16th of every N...

techpana.com6w ago

Fake WhatsApp Buyers Lure HamroBazar Sellers to Luxury Hotels, Steal Expensive iPhones and iPads

Kathmandu. An emerging scam targeting people selling expensive smartphones and electronic devices through online marketplace HamroBazar is raising concern in Kathmandu, with fraudsters allegedly lu...

techpana.com6w ago

Viral Hotel Video of Kavrepalanchok Police Officer Sparks Conduct, Privacy Debate

Kathmandu. A video showing a police Sub-Inspector in a hotel room with a woman late at night has gone viral on social media, prompting questions over the officer’s conduct as well as the woman’s ri...

techpana.com6w ago

Beyond ChatGPT: 10 AI Tools Students Can Use to Study, Research, and Work Smarter

By Saurab Gyawali If you are using ChatGPT for every assignment, research question, calculation, and study session, you may be missing out on AI tools designed for specific academic tasks. Think o...

techpana.com6w ago

Running an Online Business in Nepal? Registration Is Mandatory; Unregistered Platforms May Face Action

Kathmandu. The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection has directed businesses and other entities selling goods and services online to register their e-commerce platforms with the de...

techpana.com6w ago

Woman Seeking Help for Son’s Treatment Loses Rs 3.828 Million in TikTok Scam

Kathmandu. A woman who posted a TikTok video seeking financial assistance for her son’s kidney stone surgery has allegedly been defrauded of Rs 3.828 million by individuals who promised to help wit...

techpana.com6w ago

Drones Used to Plant Amriso Seeds Across 40 Hectares of Landslide-Hit Land in Nawalparasi

Kathmandu. Drone technology has been used to plant Amriso (broom grass) seeds across around 40 hectares of landslide-affected land in Ramche, Ward No. 5 of Hupsekot Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi ...

techpana.com6w ago

Rs 350 Purchase Wins Rs 10 Lakh in Taxpayer Incentive Lucky Draw

Kathmandu. A consumer who made a purchase worth just Rs 350 has won the Rs 10 lakh bumper prize in the Inland Revenue Department’s taxpayer incentive lucky draw for the second half of Shrawan. The...

techpana.com6w ago

HIB e-Portal Launched: How to Register, Renew Health Insurance and Get Your Digital Card

Kathmandu. The Health Insurance Board (HIB) has launched its new ‘HIB e-Portal’, allowing users to manage health insurance services online, including registration, premium payments, KYC updates, po...

techpana.com6w ago

NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 Draws Over 180,000 Visitors, 53 New Products Launched

Kathmandu. The NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 concluded on Sunday after attracting more than 180,000 visitors over its six-day run, significantly exceeding the organizers’ initial target of 150,000...

techpana.com6w ago

West Nawalparasi School Principal Arrested Over Obscene Messages to Minor Student

Kathmandu. Police have arrested a school principal in West Nawalparasi for allegedly sending obscene messages to a female student through Facebook Messenger. Police arrested Bharat Neupane, princi...

techpana.com6w ago

Google Makes AI Watermarks Optional, Keeps Invisible SynthID Tracking in Place

Kathmandu. Google is introducing an option that will allow users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated images and videos, while keeping invisible digital identifiers in place to help verif...

techpana.com6w ago

Nepal Police Establishes AI and Advanced Analytics Cell to Tackle Cybercrime and Misinformation

Kathmandu. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki has identified misinformation, disinformation, and cybercrime spreading through social media as emerging challenges for the Nepal Poli...

techpana.com6w ago

GO Automobiles, E-Drive Nepal Sign Deal for 50 MG Windsor EVs

Kathmandu. GO Automobiles and ride-sharing company E-Drive Nepal have signed an agreement for the purchase of 50 MG Windsor Commute electric vehicles to expand E-Drive Nepal’s commercial fleet. Un...