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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 endorses Appropriation Bill-2076 BS

Published On: July 8, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 8: The Appropriation Bill- 2076 BS has been approved by the National Assembly (NA) today.

Government has no plan to cut NA human resources: Minister Pokharel

Published On: July 8, 2019 05:50 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Ishwar Pokharel, has said the government has no policy and plan to curtail the human resources of Nepal Army.

Economic diplomacy has been prioritized: Minister Gyawali

Published On: July 8, 2019 05:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said the nation's foreign policy hinged on the cooperation of all sides and not only on government's lone efforts.

Education Minister vows curriculum to be updated to improve quality of education

Published On: July 8, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokharel has said the curriculum would be updated to improve the quality of education.

Tanahun hydro project: 4 companies submit bids for dam construction

Published On: July 8, 2019 01:24 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 8: Four different companies have come up with formal intent for the construction of structures, including a dam in Tanahun hydropower project. Four companies, including a consortium of Nepali entity, have submitted quotations for the construction of different structures in the 150-MW Tanahun Hydropower Project.

Road accidents leave 79 dead in 11 months

Published On: July 8, 2019 11:20 AM NPT By: RSS

SIRAHA, July 8: As many as 79 people lost their lives to road accidents in Siraha district in the last 11 months of the current fiscal year 2075-76 BS.

Loaded trucks stranded on road after flood sweeps away diversion

Published On: July 8, 2019 09:39 AM NPT By: RSS

KASKI, July 8: Vehicular movement of loaded trucks entering to Pokhara and beyond has come to a standstill after the flood-swollen Bijayapur rivulet swept away the diversion on Sunday.

Rhino found dead inside Chitwan National Park

Published On: July 7, 2019 08:25 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, July 7: A rhino has been found dead inside the Chitwan National Park (CNP).

Police should be a clean and decent organization: Chief Khanal

Published On: July 7, 2019 08:05 PM NPT By: RSS

DAMAULI, July 7: Inspector General of Nepal Police Sarvendra Khanal has opined that the police organization itself should be cleaned to control the crime in the society.

Ministry's priority to end Violence Against Women: Minister Thapa

Published On: July 7, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Thammaya Thapa, said that the government has been carrying out activities with priority to reduce violence against women as well as to end dowry and chhaupadi practice.

Police seize 400 grams gold ornaments wrapped in a diaper from TIA

Published On: July 7, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: The Kathmandu Metropolitan Police arrested a man traveling to Kathmandu from Qatar with 400 grams gold ornaments wrapped in a diaper from Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday.

Parliamentarians' concerns not taken seriously: Khand

Published On: July 7, 2019 05:55 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party Chief Whip Bal Krishna Khand has expressed grave concern, stating that the government did not seriously acknowledge the issues raised by the parliamentarians.

Government committed to utmost safety to workers: Minister Bista

Published On: July 7, 2019 05:20 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Bista, has said the government is committed to utmost security of the Nepalis working abroad.

Govt won't backtrack from inclusive proportional system: Minister Pandit

Published On: July 7, 2019 05:05 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Lal Babu Pandit clarified that the latest vacancy announced by the Public Service Commission (PSC) for local units were in line with the spirit of the constitution, Acts, law, and PSC.

Ruling side and opposition agree to resume SA meeting

Published On: July 7, 2019 08:54 AM NPT By: RSS

Dhangadi, July 7: The ruling side and the opposition parties have finally come to an agreement to resume the meeting of the Sudur Paschim State Assembly. It was being obstructed repeatedly since the tabling of the budget for the new fiscal year 2019/20.

Government creates a base for prosperity: Minister Gyawali

Published On: July 6, 2019 08:05 PM NPT By: RSS

BUTWAL, July 7: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, has said the government has been successful in creating a 'base for prosperity' in the very first year of its establishment.

CAAN to be split into two bodies

Published On: July 6, 2019 07:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: The government has decided to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) into two organizations in a bid to make country's aviation sector more secure and effective.

Week's share market sees transaction of over Rs 1.5 billion

Published On: July 6, 2019 07:05 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7: A total of 16 million 99 thousand 963 units of share of 177 companies were traded in the past week.

18 DCCs directed to update center about arrears clearance status

Published On: July 6, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 7:The Ministry for Federal Affairs and General Administration has directed the 18 District Coordination Committees (DCCs) to update the status of arrears clearance to the center.

53 human rights violation incidents in Chitwan in six months: INSEC report

Published On: July 6, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, July 6: Chitwan has recorded 53 incidents of human rights violation in the past six months alone, a slightly increase as compared to the same period last year, according to a half yearly report made public by the Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) amid a programme here on Friday.