Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Information and Broadcasting (DoIB) has informed that it would no longer register and renew online media. Issuing a notice on Tuesday, DoIB said it stopped registering and renewing online media in the wake of the changed rule.

According to the amendments made by the government to certain Nepal Acts, provisions under the Printing and Publication Act, 2048 BS, now allow for online registration through the District Administration Office, the department has stated.

DoIB issued a notice after the government decided to register online media with the District Administration Offices. This provision was established by amending some Nepal Acts.

Earlier, DoIB was registering and renewing the online media as ...