KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Nepal Police has issued a directive stating that the use of Nepal Police uniforms in films, television serials, stage performances, and similar media productions now requires mandatory approval. The decision comes after instances of misuse of police uniforms have been identified, prompting Nepal Police to implement stricter regulations. Henceforth, parties interested in using police uniforms must submit the script of their production and obtain official approval.

KATHMANDU, July 15: In response to a concerning trend, Nepal Police Headquarters has taken decisive action against 208 police personnel who were found to have made TikTok videos while in uniform and subsequently posted them on social media platforms.

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nepal Police has restricted the use of police uniform in any kind of television shows, music videos, social media platforms and stage shows without permission from the police headquarters.

SURKHET, June 3: The government of Karnali Province has decided to use fabric produced by Nepali women entrepreneurs for the uniform of its employees.

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The National Vigilance Centre has recommended action against 530 government employees not following the office time and uniform.

Ramita Munikar, 29, is an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Nepal Police. She is a graduate of National Integrated College and is currently working at Thapathali, Kathmandu under the Traffic Police division. Thapathali is also taken as an exemplary unit in Traffic Division for being able to enforce the traffic rules strictly. Ramita shares with Prasuma Rawal of Republica her background, challenges and career scopes for a female police officer in Nepal.

NEW DELHI, Oct 13: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has mounted a strong attack on the Narendra Modi government accusing it of opening a “second front internally” by raking up the issue of Uniform Civil Code to “cover up” the failures of the administration in handling external challenges.

The traffic police had obviously been in the jam for much longer than I was, braving the dust, smoke, frequent honking, and irritable drivers who often pointed at his ‘incompetency’ in managing the traffic.