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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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Minister Kirati assures expedite construction process of Sagarmatha Airport

Published On: February 10, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: RSS

UDAYAPUR, Feb 10: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has assured to forward the construction of the proposed Sagarmatha Airport in Udayapur's Jogidaha immediately.

Families of 321 elephant attack victims in Jhapa await compensation

Published On: February 9, 2024 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

JHAPA, Feb 9: As many as 321 families who have fallen victim to wild elephant attacks in Jhapa district as of October 10 of the current Fiscal Year (FY) are awaiting compensation from the government.

Test run of Nilgiri Khola-2 transmission line conducted successfully

Published On: February 9, 2024 01:00 PM NPT By: RSS

MYAGDI, Feb 9: The test run of the transmission line of the 71MW Nilgirikhola-2 Hydropower Project has been successfully conducted. The project is based at Narchyang of Annapurna rural municipality-4 in Myagdi district.

Govt decides to dissolve Central Philatelic and Postal Stamps Management Office

Published On: February 9, 2024 11:51 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government has abolished the Central Philatelic and Postal Stamps Management Office.

‘One percent children in Nepal are born with congenital heart issues’

Published On: February 9, 2024 09:35 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: One percent of the children have congenital heart disease, said Dr Urmila Shakya, senior pediatric cardiologist at the Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre.

Govt advances process to claim land of Bansbari Shoe Factory

Published On: February 9, 2024 08:20 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government has advanced processes to claim the land belonging to Bansbari Leather and Shoe Factory.

FinMin Dr Mahat calls for making Third Investment Summit a grand success

Published On: February 8, 2024 07:49 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has called for efforts from all sides to make the Third Investment Summit a grand success. The government is hosting the Summit on April 28 and 29.

Chundiramgha – the birthplace of Aadhikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya – to be developed as a tourist destination

Published On: February 8, 2024 01:10 PM NPT By: RSS

DAMAULI, Feb 8: Bhanu Municipality in Tanahu district has initiated a process to develop the birthplace of Adikavi, the first poet Bhanubhakta Acharya, Chundiramgha, as a literary tourist destination. A Sahitya Uddyaan (literary park) is also being established at Bhanu Municipality-4 as part of this initiative.

IFRC, WWF call for global action to address climate crisis

Published On: February 8, 2024 11:35 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: In the wake of escalating climate change impacts and extreme weather events, particularly in the developing countries like Nepal, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have stressed nature-based solutions to address the climate crisis for protecting nature.

President pledges to take initiative to address industrialists' problems

Published On: February 8, 2024 09:30 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: President Ram Chandra Paudel has pledged to take initiatives to resolve problems facing entrepreneurs and industrialists.

Tipper hit kills one in Bara

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:42 AM NPT By: RSS

BARA, Feb 8: A former security person died of a tipper hit on Monday. Former Deputy Superintendent of Police at National Investigation Department, Bishnu Thapa, was hit by a tipper while he was heading to Kalaiya from Piluwa in a motorcycle.

Bisket poles brought to Yongikhel; dozer and crane used for pulling chariot

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 8: The 55-foot-tall lingo (pole) that is used for Bhaktapur's popular Bisket Jatra has been taken to Bhelukhel-based Yongsikhel in Bhaktapur from Sallaghari forest of Suryabinayak municipality-10, Chittapole by using dozer and crane.

Two children killed in fire incident in Achham

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: RSS

ACHHAM, Feb 8: Two children died in a fire incident at Mallekh village of Achham district on Wednesday evening.

Forest fire guts a house in Udayapur

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:25 AM NPT By: RSS

KATARI, Feb 8: A house and hut turned into ashes after a forest fire entered Okhle Dandagoun village of Taple rural municipality-1 located in north-west hilly area of Udayapur district.

SC orders Parliament Secretariat to share info on application filed for restoring constituency development fund

Published On: February 7, 2024 08:29 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Supreme Court has ordered the federal parliament secretariat to share information on the application it filed for vacating the ruling on dissolution of Parliamentary Constituency Development Fund.

3,045 drug peddlers arrested in six months on drug related offenses

Published On: February 6, 2024 10:45 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: A total of 3,045 people have been arrested in the past six months on offenses related to narcotic drugs.

Chinese national arrested with 25,000 US dollars

Published On: February 6, 2024 10:41 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Police have nabbed a Chinese national with 25,000 US dollars. A police team at Tribhuvan International Airport arrested 29-year-old Cui Bingcan on Sunday night and made him public Monday.

Vehicular movement along Koshi Highway resumes after two days

Published On: February 6, 2024 09:50 AM NPT By: RSS

KIMATHANKA (Sankhuwasabha), Feb 6: Vehicular movement along Koshi Highway has resumed after two days.

Bansbari Land Grab Scam: Three accused including Arun Chaudhary remanded to custody for two more days

Published On: February 6, 2024 09:39 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Kathmandu District Court on Monday extended remand of businessman Arun Kumar Chaudhary and two others for two more days. They were arrested in connection with the embezzlement of land belonging to the Bansbari Leather and Shoes Factory.

Minister Sharma calls for forwarding Security Printing Bill

Published On: February 6, 2024 08:05 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has said that the Security Printing Bill should be moved forward by taking into consideration the lawmakers' amendment motions, report received from the National Assembly and the spirit of the discussions taking place in the parliamentary committee meetings.