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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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Chhaugoth demolition drive gathers pace

Published On: December 21, 2020 12:05 PM NPT By: RSS

DOTI, Dec 21: The drive to demolish Chhaugoth – an outdoor shed where women or girls are kept during menstruation - has resumed to put an end to the deep-rooted social taboo in the Sudurpaschim Province.

Mistri khola hydro project to generate power in a month

Published On: December 21, 2020 10:17 AM NPT By: RSS

MYAGDI, Dec 21: The 42-MW Mistri Khola hydropower project has stepped up its preparation to generate power within a month.

6,000 plus landless receiving land ownership certificates in Province-1

Published On: December 19, 2020 06:20 PM NPT By: RSS

BIRATNAGAR, Dec 19: The Province-1 government is all set to distribute land ownership certificates to landless squatters.  The squatters living in Mai Municipality and Madsebung Rural Municipality will get the land ownership certificates in the first phase.

NCP remains intact: Minister Gurung

Published On: December 19, 2020 01:20 PM NPT By: RSS

DOLAKHA, Dec 19: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung said that the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) would not split though it has reached a critical juncture.

COVID-19 redetected in Manang district

Published On: December 18, 2020 05:10 PM NPT By: RSS

MANANG, Dec 18: A few COVID-19 cases have been reported again in Manang district.

Cold claims four in Siraha

Published On: December 18, 2020 12:43 PM NPT By: RSS

LAHAN, Dec 18: Four people have died of cold in Siraha district in a week.

Man held on charge of raping daughter

Published On: December 18, 2020 10:34 AM NPT By: RSS

UDAYAPUR, Dec 18: A 40-year-old man of Triyuga Municipality-11 in Udayapur district has been arrested on charge of raping his 13-year-old daughter.

France to provide technical support to NAC

Published On: December 17, 2020 02:34 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The French government has shown interest in providing technical support to facilitate the flights of Airbus aircraft with the national flag-carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).

Tourism activities reviving in Sauraha

Published On: December 17, 2020 12:09 PM NPT By: RSS

BHARATPUR, Dec 17: Tourism industry of Sauraha which was battered by the Covid-19 pandemic almost for a year has gradually started reviving.

Kanchanpur sees increasing inflow of migratory birds

Published On: December 17, 2020 11:57 AM NPT By: RSS

KANCHANPUR, Dec 17: The mobility of migratory birds has started increasing in the rivers, lakes and wetlands of Kanchanpur district.

Nepal Academy awarding experts, literary writers

Published On: December 16, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The 35th academic assembly of the Nepal Academy has decided to award various experts and literary writers. The meeting decided to present the 'Nepal Social Science, Culture and Philosophy Award' to Prof Dr Birendra Prasad Mishra.

Two dead and five injured in road accidents

Published On: December 16, 2020 10:53 AM NPT By: RSS

MAKWANPUR, Dec 16: Two people died while five others were injured in three different accidents in Makawanpur.

Baitadi to emerge tough against black marketeering

Published On: December 15, 2020 12:38 PM NPT By: RSS

BAITADI, Dec 15: The district administration here has decided to take stringent action against those involved in black marketeering and defrauding consumers. Even legal cases will be filed on the basis of severity of the fraud- violation of the Food Act and Regulations.

Five species of Nepali cardamom identified

Published On: December 15, 2020 10:26 AM NPT By: RSS

Ilam, Dec 15: Five species of Nepali cardamom have been identified. It has been forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture for authenticity after ascertaining the category.

Graveled track makes Nepal's "tigers’ nest" accessible for motorists

Published On: December 14, 2020 06:47 PM NPT By: RSS

SOLUKHUMBU, Dec 14: Before the construction of the road track, reaching Chiwang Monastery would take around a three-hour-long uphill walk from the Phaplu airport in Solukhumbu.

Crocodile Breeding Centre in Chitwan in need of potent male crocodile

Published On: December 14, 2020 01:18 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, Dec 14: The lack of potent male crocodiles in the Crocodile Breeding Centre at Kasara in Chitwan district has been a cause of concern for the officials at the centre for it would lead to zero reproduction of hatchlings.

Lower Humla is connected to national road network

Published On: December 14, 2020 09:12 AM NPT By: RSS

HUMLA, Dec 14: Humla was the only Himalayan district left to be linked with a national road network. It has now been connected to a road network. Three rural municipalities – Tanjakot, Adanchuli and Sarkegad-- have been connected with the national road network.

No blanket amnesty for human rights violations: Minister Gyawali

Published On: December 13, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, has said that there would be no blanket amnesty in the cases of serious human rights violations taken place during the 10-year armed conflict.

Man killed in accident

Published On: December 13, 2020 11:37 AM NPT By: RSS

GORKHA, Dec 13: A man died after being crushed by the bus he had been travelling in. The accident took place at Thalajung in Siranchowk Rural Municipality-2.

Efforts underway to bring COVID-19 vaccine in Nepal: Minister Poudel

Published On: December 12, 2020 05:14 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has said the government's efforts were underway to bring the vaccine against COVID-19 as soon as possible.