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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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Writ filed at Supreme Court to stop mining in Sunkoshi river

Published On: June 7, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 7: A writ has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking the court order to stop excavation of sand, pebbles, and stones from the Sunkoshi river.

NPC, TAC contesting in PM Cup Cricket Tournament finals

Published On: June 7, 2019 02:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 7: The departmental teams, Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC), are competing in the finals of the Prime Minister Cup One-Day National Men's Cricket Tournament tomorrow (Saturday) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Jomsom Airport will see no flights for 15 days

Published On: June 7, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: RSS

BAGLUNG, June 7: Jomsom Airport in Mustang is to be closed for 15 days beginning from tomorrow, Saturday for runway improvement works.

State 3 Chief Attorney resigns

Published On: June 7, 2019 01:31 PM NPT By: RSS

HETAUDA, June 7: Chief Attorney of State 3 has resigned from his post.

Lower Modi hydel project office padlocked

Published On: June 7, 2019 12:23 PM NPT By: RSS

PARBAT, June 7: Workers and staffs working at under construction 20-MW Lower Modi hydropower project have padlocked its office.

Technical works affected at Transport Management Office

Published On: June 7, 2019 11:09 AM NPT By: RSS

BAGLUNG, June 7: Service recipients have been facing problems in lack of technical staff at Transport Management Office, Dhaulagiri, Baglung.

Landslide obstructs Prithvi highway

Published On: June 7, 2019 10:36 AM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, June 7: Vehicular movement has been obstructed along Muglin-Naubise road section of Prithvi highway due to landslide this morning.

PM's Europe Visit to strengthen relations: Foreign Minister

Published On: June 6, 2019 08:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 6: Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said that the upcoming visit to Europe by the Prime Minister was focused on further consolidating Nepal's relations with the European countries.

Nepal-China friendship bridge at Rasuwagadhi transit ready

Published On: June 6, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 6: Construction of a Nepal-China friendship concrete bridge at the bordering Rasuwagadhi transit point has been over.

Four eastern districts reeling under fuel shortage

Published On: June 6, 2019 05:05 PM NPT By: RSS

BHADRAPUR, June 6: Four districts of the east (Jhapa, Morang, Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung) are reeling under shortage of petroleum products, thanks to non-cooperation of Indian customs officials to release tankers carrying petroleum products meant for Nepal that were stuck at Panitanki transit point for the past one week.

Budget has adopted goal of socialism: FM Khatiwada

Published On: June 6, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 6: The government has clarified that budget for the coming fiscal year 2019/20 has been allocated in order to fulfill the goal of socialism enshrined in the constitution.

NPC reaches finals of PM One-Day Cricket Tournament

Published On: June 6, 2019 03:38 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 6: Departmental Nepal Police Club (NPC) entered the finals of the ongoing Prime Minister Cup One-Day National Cricket Men's Cricket Tournament by defeating departmental Armed Police Force (APF) by five wickets in today's match at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

National Medical Act will banish anomalies in medical sector: Minister Pokharel

Published On: June 6, 2019 02:49 PM NPT By: RSS

BIRATNAGAR, June 6: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giri raj Mani Pokharel, has said the National Medical Act 2075 shall remove the anomalies prevalent in the education sectors of medical.

Vacancy announced by PSC not proportional and inclusive: HoR members

Published On: June 6, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 6: Lawmakers have demanded annulment of recent vacancy announced by Public Service Commission, saying it was not proportional and inclusive. Speaking in zero hour of today’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR), they demanded response of the views put forth in the zero hour, saying the vacancy announced by PSC against the sentiment of the constitution should be scrapped.

RPP launching national campaign

Published On: June 6, 2019 12:11 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, June 6: Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Kamal Thapa, has informed that his party was launching a national campaign to make the people aware and exert pressure on the government.

Endangered vultures at Balankhola river

Published On: June 6, 2019 11:40 AM NPT By: RSS

SIRAHA, June 6: More than a dozen endangered vultures are spotted at Balankhola in the district. The grey vultures are found here for two weeks, said a local Lalit Gupta.

As water source dries, Majhi people taking muddy water from river

Published On: June 6, 2019 10:50 AM NPT By: RSS

OKHALDHUNGA, June 6: The Majhi people at Dhabuwaghat of Sunkhosi River in the district have been deprived of clean drinking water for nine years. The settlement on the bank of the river is forced to quench thirst with the muddy water brought from the river.

Dhangadhi airport remains closed for one more week

Published On: June 6, 2019 10:02 AM NPT By: RSS

ATTARIYA, June 6: The Dhangadhi airport will remain closed for one more week for the upgrading of the runway. The only airport connecting Kathmandu to Dhangadhi of Sudurpaschim Province in the far west began the temporary closure from May 5.

24 groups enter final on smart city technology competition

Published On: June 6, 2019 09:45 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 6: Twenty four groups have entered the final round of the Smart City Technology Competition. The open competition was launched six months back by the Kathmandu metropolis' urban planning commission.

Gandaki state to present its policy and program on Friday

Published On: June 5, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, June 5: The policy and program for financial year 2076/77 scheduled to be tabled before the Gandaki state assembly today has been postponed for June 7.