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Revolt, the electric two-wheel manufacturer has now inaugurated its first dealership in Nepal. Check out the details now.

Revolt Motor has officially begun operations in Nepal with the launch of its first dealership in the heart of Kathmandu in a landmark move signalling its global ambitions. Revolt’s entry into Nepal is backed by MV Dugar Group, which has over five decades of experience, MV Dugar is expected to bring deep market knowledge, customer trust, and a strong distribution network to the table. Together, the two companies aim to revolutionize the two-wheeler segment in Nepal by introducing intelligent, eco-friendly, and performance-driven electric motorcycles tailored to the region’s unique terrain and commuter needs.

On the occasion, Ms Anjali Rattan Nashier, Chairperson Rattan, India Enterprises Limited, said- “This marks a significant milestone in Revolt Motors global journey as it brings its full range of cutting-edge electric motorcycles to the Nepalese market. The launch event drew participation from major media houses, local influencers, and prospective customers who had the opportunity to interact with the leadership team, explore the motorcycles, and experience live test rides.”

The Revolt Hub was inaugurated in Kathmandu by Mr. Moti Lal Dugar, Chairman of MV Dugar Group, and Mr. Sandeep Roperia, Business Head at Revolt Motors, in the presence of esteemed guests, media, and electric mobility enthusiasts. Following the successful launch of the Kathmandu dealership, Revolt Motors and MV Dugar Group are set to expand rapidly across Nepal, with plans to open 12 additional showrooms in key cities including Pokhara, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Butwal, and Dhangadhi in the coming months. Each dealership will be equipped with dedicated service infrastructure, trained EV technicians, and access to genuine accessories and merchandise to ensure a seamless ownership experience.

Revolt’s full product portfolio is now available in Nepal, including the flagship RV400, the performance-focused RV400 BRZ, the versatile RV1+ and RV1 commuter models, and the powerful new RV BlazeX. All models are equipped with advanced features like removable IP67-rated battery packs, regenerative braking, reverse assist, and app-enabled smart connectivity, making them ideal for Nepal’s diverse riding conditions.

The 21-year-old undergraduate student at Wayne State University has been studying computer science there since August 2021.

Indian student Chinmay Deore, along with three other students from China and Nepal, filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials after their student immigration status was terminated “unlawfully”. 

Xiangyun Bu and Qiuyi Yang from China, and Yogesh Joshi from Nepal were the other students who claimed in the complaint that their student immigration status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) was illegally terminated “without sufficient notice and explanation”.

Who Is Chinmay Deore?

A lawsuit filed on behalf of the students by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan states that Mr Deore first entered the United States with his family on an H-4 dependent visa in 2004. He and his family left the United States in 2008, and he later returned with his family in 2014. After completing high school in Michigan, he enrolled at Wayne State University under the H-4 status.

The 21-year-old undergraduate student at Wayne State University has been studying computer science there since August 2021.

In May 2022, he lawfully applied for, and was granted, permission to transition to F-1 student status when he was aging out of his H-4 status. He anticipates completing his course of study and graduating in May 2025. He currently resides with his immediate family in Canton.

As per the lawsuit, Deore has never been charged with or convicted of a crime in the United States. And other than a speeding ticket and a parking ticket (the fines for which he promptly paid), he has not been charged with any civil infraction, motor vehicle code violation, or immigration law violation. He has not been active in on-campus protests regarding any political issue.

Following graduation, he had planned to exercise his right, pursuant to his F-1 status, to obtain lawful OPT employment.

What Happened?

On April 4, Wayne State University informed Mr Deore that his F-1 student status in SEVIS had been terminated. Specifically, the email he received stated, “Our record shows that your SEVIS has been terminated this morning- TERMINATION REASON: OTHERWISE FAILING TO MAINTAIN STATUS – Individual identified in criminal records check and/or has had their VISA revoked. SEVIS record has been terminated.” No further details or allegations were provided.

Aside from his criminal, civil and immigration record being virtually clean, he also did not receive any notice from the Department of State that any F-1 visa attributed to him has been revoked.

“These terminations have put Plaintiffs’ education, research, and career trajectory at risk. In particular, Chinmay is no longer able to obtain OPT, and his ability to transfer his F-1 status to another school for a master’s degree is in jeopardy. He has also lost a position he lawfully held pursuant to his F-1 status, a position that provided income that he relied on to support himself. If removed from the United States, he would also be torn away from his parents and sister, all of whom lawfully reside in Canton, Michigan,” the lawsuit states.

“The lawsuit asks the court to reinstate the status of these students so that they will be able to complete their studies and avoid facing the risk of detention and deportation,” it said.

About The Other Students Who Filed The Lawsuit

Chinese native Mr Xiangyun has been pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan since August 2023. Ms Qiuyi is a 26-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan, where she has been studying at the School for Environment and Sustainability since August 2023. Before that, she attended Cornell University from August 2021 until she earned a master’s degree in urban planning in May 2023. has been pursuing a Ph.D. at the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan since August 2023.

Mr Joshi is a 32-year-old Ph.D. student at Wayne State University, where he has been studying anatomy and cell biology since August 2021. He is a native and citizen of Nepal. He initially entered the United States on an F-1 visa in August 2021 and currently resides in Detroit with his wife and his eight-month-old U.S.-citizen child. He anticipates completing his course of study and graduating in 2026.

Under the proposed rules, climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for an Everest permit.

Nepal will soon limit Mount Everest climbing permits only to the ones who have already summited at least one 7,000-metre peak in the country, according to a new draft law aimed at improving safety and reducing overcrowding.

The proposed law, part of the Integrated Tourism Bill, has been registered in the upper house of Parliament. The ruling alliance holds a majority and is expected to pass it, Reuters reported.

Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, has faced criticism for allowing too many inexperienced climbers on Everest. In 2023, the country issued 478 permits. At least 12 climbers died and five went missing. In 2022, eight climbers died. Many of these deaths happened in the ‘death zone’ near the summit, where oxygen is low and queues are common.

Under the proposed rules:

• Climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for an Everest permit.
• The sardar (head of local staff) and mountain guide must be Nepali citizens.
• Medical certificates from government-approved hospitals, issued within the last month, will be required.
• Climbers must declare in advance if they are attempting a record.
• Permits will not be transferable. If an expedition is cancelled due to natural disasters or other events, the permit will remain valid for two years but will not be refunded.

Permit fees will also rise by 36 per cent, from Pound 8,249 (over Rs 9.4 lakh) to Pound 11,248 (over Rs 12.8 lakh) – the first hike in almost 10 years. 

The 2025 climbing season has started, and the country has issued 402 permits so far. The number is expected to exceed 500 in May.

Nepal earns significant foreign exchange from Everest expeditions. Climbers spend thousands more on local logistics, porters, Sherpas, and gear. But with more climbers on the slopes, Everest has also seen a surge in garbage, human waste, and environmental degradation.

The new rules aim to tackle these issues by ensuring only experienced climbers attempt Everest, reducing the need for risky and costly rescue operations.

International expedition operators have objected to limiting qualifying climbs to Nepal only.

Lukas Furtenbach of Austria-based Furtenbach Adventures, currently leading an Everest expedition, said they didn’t have enough qualified Nepali guides.

“That wouldn’t make any sense. And I would also add mountains that are close to 7,000 metres to that list and that are widely used as preparation, like Ama Dablam, Aconcagua, Denali and others,” he told Reuters.

“It’s too difficult to find a reasonable 7,000-metre plus peak in Nepal,” Garrett Madison of US-based Madison Mountaineering said, adding that a 6,500-metre peak anywhere in the world should be accepted.

This is the second time in less than 90 days that a Nepalese student has died under similar circumstances at KIIT.

A Nepalese undergraduate student was found dead in her hostel room at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar on Thursday evening, marking the second such death involving a Nepalese student at the university within three months.

The student has been identified as a first-year student enrolled in the Computer Science B.Tech programme. She was a native of Birgunj, located approximately 135 km from the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. Her body was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan in her room at one of the institute’s girls’ hostels, police said. 

Police and university officials were alerted around 8:00 pm before forensic teams were dispatched to the scene. Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh confirmed the recovery of the body and said that the matter is being treated as a case of suspected suicide, pending the outcome of the post-mortem examination.

“Today, we have received information that a girl from Nepal has died by suicide at the KIIT University. We reached there and investigated the matter. A detailed investigation will be conducted into the matter. The scientific team arrived, and all the necessary details were collected. Her family has been informed. The body has been sent to AIIMS for the post-mortem,” Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh said. 

Security has been heightened in and around the university premises, as the incident has rekindled concerns over the safety and welfare of international students, particularly those from Nepal.

Second Such Incident

This is the second time in less than 90 days that a Nepalese student has died under similar circumstances at KIIT. On February 16, Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year B.Tech student and also a Nepalese national, was found dead in her hostel room. Ms Lamsal’s death had led to widespread protests from the Nepalese student community and criticism of the university, founded and run by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former MP Achyuta Samanta.

In Ms Lamsal’s case, it later emerged that she had filed a formal complaint with the university’s International Relations Office (IRO) alleging sexual harassment by a fellow student. Despite the complaint, no immediate action was taken by the university administration, prompting a strong response from students and civil society groups. The National Human Rights Commission of India had subsequently described the university’s inaction as “gross negligence.” The accused in that case was arrested a day after her death.

Government Response

The External Affairs Ministry condoled the student’s death and extended its full support to the family. 

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic demise of a Nepali student of KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family during this difficult time. Ministry of External Affairs has been in constant touch with the Odisha State Government since we became aware of the tragic incident. The State Government of Odisha has extended full support to the family of the deceased, and a thorough enquiry is currently being conducted by the Odisha Police. Government of India takes the safety, security and well-being of all international students very seriously. We remain in close contact with the Nepali authorities, the Odisha State Government as well as KIIT management to ensure real-time communication and coordination in this matter,” a ministry statement read. 

Responding to Thursday’s incident, Odisha’s Department of Information and Public Relations also issued a statement offering condolences and reaffirming that the state government would ensure a thorough investigation.

“The parents of the girl were informed about the incident immediately by the university authorities. In this hour of distress, the state government extends its support to the family of the deceased and offers its condolences to them,” the statement read. 

The Foreign Minister of Nepal, Arzu Rana Deuba, also reacted to the incident. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), she confirmed that diplomatic channels had been activated to ensure a transparent investigation. 

“Immediately after the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated diplomatic initiatives to investigate the truth of the incident through high-ranking officials of the Government of India, the Government of Odisha, and the Nepali Embassy in Delhi,” Ms Deuba wrote.

She further expressed condolences to the victim’s family, saying, “The death has deeply saddened us. I pray for eternal peace to her soul and extend heartfelt sympathies to her grieving family.”

Student Protests

Student bodies and organisations representing the Nepalese community in India described the incident as a “disturbing pattern” of neglect and failure in student welfare at the university.

“We demand an impartial and speedy investigation. This is not an isolated case. Two Nepali girls have died in the same hostel within three months. There must be answers, and if anyone is responsible-whether through action or inaction-they must face consequences,” said Samar Bahadur, a spokesperson for the Akhil Bharat Nepali Ekta Samaj.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has also called for an independent probe. “This is the second suicide in the same hostel building involving a Nepalese student. The authorities cannot continue to ignore these tragedies. We demand a full investigation and transparency from the university,” a spokesperson for ABVP said in Bhubaneswar.

KIIT University has not issued a formal statement on the death. 

The back-to-back incidents have sparked unrest among the university’s international student community. Groups of students reportedly began gathering late Thursday night and early Friday morning near the hostels, demanding better grievance redressal mechanisms, mental health support, and a safer campus environment. There have been no reports of violence, but a heavy police presence remains deployed around the campus.

Tata Curvv.ev is one of the prominent electric vehicles of the brand sold in the Indian market alongside Punch.ev, Nexon.ev, Tiago.ev, and Tigor.ev.

The government of India has provided 15 Tata Curvv.evs to the government of Nepal. The initiative serves as a symbol of friendship and a mutual commitment to addressing climate issues between the two nations. The handover was conducted by Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, and Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affair, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, as a sign of support for the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad,  an international discussion on ‘Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity’ taking place in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18, 2025.

Earlier, the Indian automotive company, Tata, announced the delivery of its Curvv.ev and Tiago.ev to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The company attributed its product line enhancement and brand initiatives to the government’s ‘Atmnirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

Additionally, it noted that the TATA.ev series is accessible on GeM (Government e Marketplace) for government agencies throughout the nation. The company asserts that its Tata.ev vehicles have surpassed 50% MII (Make In India) content, qualifying them as a distinguished Class 1 supplier under the Public Procurement Policy. Furthermore, it emphasized that the brand is deeply rooted in India, designed for India, and is now contributing significantly to the nation’s esteemed institutions.

The Tata Curvv.ev is one of the prominent models of the automaker sold alongside the Tiago.ev, Tigor.ev, Punch.ev, and Nexon.ev in the Indian market. It comes at a starting price of Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The electric car is available in eight variants, with the most expensive version carrying a price tag of Rs 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Tata Curvv.ev is available with the options of a 55 kWh and 45 kWh battery pack. The bigger battery pack offers a MIDC range of up to 502 km on a single charge, while the smaller battery pack offers a range of up to 430 km on a single charge.

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