KATHMANDU, March 15: The National Identification Number (NIN) will be provided at the time of birth registration from now onward. The Department of National ID and Civil Registration (DoNIDCR) has issued a circular to the local bodies and the Nepali diplomatic missions abroad to provide NIN at the time of birth registration.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Department of Passport (DoP) is going to use the software and biometrics system used by the Department of National ID and Civil Registration. Officials have said that if the software is used, the service-seekers will not have to give separate biometrics to the DoP.

KATHMANDU, April 10: The Department of National ID and Civil Registration has come up with a new circular regarding the issuance of the birth certificate to a child born to unmarried mother.

KATHMANDU, April 6: The Department of National ID and Civil Registration has added a new provision for issuing a birth certificate to a child with the surname under the maternal lineage.