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The National News Agency (RSS), having nationwide network, is the largest and longest serving news agency in Nepal. It was established in 2018 BS under the Rastriya Samachar Samiti Act, 2019 BS, merging two privately owned news agencies with a view to facilitating newspapers and broadcast media.
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NA passes two bills

Published On: January 9, 2020 08:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Today's National Assembly meeting has passed two bills unanimously. The meeting passed 'Policy Research Foundation Bill' and 'Revenue Leakage (Investigation and Control) First Amendment Bill', presented by Finance Minister Dr Yubraj Khatiwada on the behalf of the Prime Minister.

Nepal not to join any military alliance: DPM Pokharel

Published On: January 9, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, Jan 9: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokharel has clarified that Nepal won't participate in any kind of military alliance.

Three killed in separate incidents in Kavre

Published On: January 9, 2020 03:37 PM NPT By: RSS

BANEPA. Jan 9: Three persons died in separate road accidents in Kavrepalanchowk district today. Two persons died on the spot when an excavator fell some 300 meters off the road in course of constructing a road at Panauti municipality-11.

Party unification need of people: NCP leader Pokharel

Published On: January 9, 2020 02:31 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, Jan 9: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokharel, has said that the unification between then CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre) was the need of the nation and the will of the party leaders and cadres.

Weather forecast: Rainfall throughout country, snowfall in high-hilly and mountainous areas

Published On: January 9, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Light rainfall has been forecast across the country including in Kathmandu Valley as well as moderate to heavy snowfall in high-hilly and mountainous areas today due to the influence of the westerly low-pressure system, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Snowfall in Sudur Paschim state highlands for third time, highways obstructed

Published On: January 9, 2020 01:01 PM NPT By: RSS

DADELDHURA, Jan 9: Heavy snowfall has taken place in high altitude areas of Sudur Paschim state for the third time this year. Main highways have been obstructed and normal life has been affected due to snowfall.

Contractors not completing work in time to be punished: Minister Nembang

Published On: January 9, 2020 12:03 PM NPT By: RSS

PHIDIM, Jan 9: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Basanta Kumar Nembang, has warned construction entrepreneurs of action if they did not work as per the amended Public Purchase Regulation.

Yadav arrested on fraud case

Published On: January 9, 2020 11:36 AM NPT By: RSS

SARLAHI, Jan 9: Police arrested Ram Babu Yadav of Barahathawa municipality-10, Sitapur on charge of jeopardizing peace

Minister Bhattarai requests to send 100,000 tourists from Australia

Published On: January 9, 2020 11:29 AM NPT By: RSS

MELBOURNE, Jan 9: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai urged Nepali authorities to send at least 100,000 Australian tourists to Nepal during the Visit Year 2020.

Project linked to prosperity in priority: Minister Nembang

Published On: January 8, 2020 08:28 PM NPT By: RSS

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 8: Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Transport, Basanta Kumar Nembang, has said the projects linked to national prosperity were given utmost priority.

Jumla connected with 4G internet service

Published On: January 8, 2020 07:02 PM NPT By: RSS

KHALANGA, Jan 8: Nepal Telecom (NT), Jumla branch has launched the 4G internet in the district.

TU Service Commission receives over 12 thousand applications for 574 seats

Published On: January 8, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KRITIPUR, Jan 8: The Tribhuvan University (TU) has received 21 times more applications than the number of seats for which it had announced vacancy earlier towards administration service.

122 Chinese nationals being deported today

Published On: January 8, 2020 03:19 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: One hundred and twenty-two Chinese nationals arrived here on tourist visa and involved in illegal activities are being deported today. The Chinese nationals are being deported this evening, according to the Department of Immigration.

93 chhaugoths demolished in two days

Published On: January 8, 2020 03:10 PM NPT By: RSS

DAILEKH, Jan 8: The District Administration Office and District Police Office have demolished 93 chhaugoths at different local levels of the western part of the Dailekh district. Chhaugoth is a separate poorly ventilated hut where menstruating women are made to stay in for at least the first five to seven days.

Martyrs' Memorial A-Division League: Three Star climbs to third position

Published On: January 8, 2020 02:46 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Three Star defeated Brigade Boys 3-1 in today's first match held under ongoing Martyrs' Memorial A-Division League at Tripureshwor-based Dashrath Stadium.

Bill boards being removed focusing on five areas where VIPs commute

Published On: January 8, 2020 12:57 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has intensified works on removing the advertising materials including billboards, focusing on five areas frequently commuted by VIPs. Such materials which have spoiled the beauty of the city are being removed at Baneshwar, areas around Tribhuvan International Airport, Koteshwar, Tripureshwar and Jamal-Lainchaur by mobilizing teams.

VNY officially inaugurated in Doha

Published On: January 8, 2020 12:18 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Embassy of Nepal in Doha organized on Tuesday a ceremony at the Embassy Hall to officially inaugurate Visit Nepal 2020 campaign in Qatar.

Sugar mill to come into operation today

Published On: January 8, 2020 11:35 AM NPT By: RSS

SARLAHI, Jan 8: The Mahalaxmi Sugar Mills in Bagadaha of Gaudaita municipality-6 will come into operation from today. The Mills is resuming its operation after the Proprietor Birendra Kanaudia deposited the due amount of sugarcane farmers in the bank on Tuesday.

Narayangadh-Mugling road to close for traffic

Published On: January 8, 2020 11:28 AM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, Jan 8: The Narayangadh-Muglin road will remain closed during the day, for today and tomorrow. The road will remain closed from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for two more days, for work related to landslide control in various points of the road.

VNY 2020 in Malaysia

Published On: January 7, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Nepali Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia organised a special programme in the Malaysian capital in order to encourage Malaysians to visit Nepal.