KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said that all stakeholders should focus on the development of information technology as communications and information technology is the most competitive sector in the world.

POKHARA, Feb 5: Communication with the Himalayan district of Manang has resumed after almost 50 hours. The region had been out of contact with the rest of the country due to the heavy snowfall that disrupted internet service in the region.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Lawmakers have demanded mandatory court permission before the national intelligence agency can intercept phone calls, messages or other communications by Nepali citizens.

POKHARA, Oct 16: A tragic incident in Gurja Himal of Myagdi district on Thursday claimed nine lives -- five South Koreans and four Nepalis. Authorities knew about the incident only after two days and it took another two days to retrieve all the bodies.

Chinese company Chongquin Machinary & Electronics Holding (Group) Co Ltd (CME) has partnered with People’s Energy Ltd (PEL) to construct the Khimti-2 Hydroelectricity Power Plant in Nepal. The 48.8 megawatt project of US$ 88 million is to be constructed in the Khimti River situated in the bordering areas of Dolakha and Ramechhap districts. The two companies signed a contract for this purpose on Friday.

BANEPA, June 15: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said it should be demarcated if the media was industry or service sector based on the changed technology and investment.

BAITADI, June 9: Control of child marriage has been becoming a challenging task in Baitadi, the district of Province 7.

KATHMANDU, Mar 23: Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota, has pledged to bring a new communications law on the basis National Mass Communications Policy.

KATHMANDU, Mar 23: Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota, has pledged to bring a new communications law on the basis National Mass Communications Policy.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Information and Communications, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has directed the Nepal Telecom (NT) employees to do their best to guarantee directs benefits to people, providing quality services to customers.

Kathmandu, Jan 6: Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki has said the government is ever committed to the development and promotion of community journalism.

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: New Information and Communications Secretary Mahendra Man Gurung has pledged to make timely amendments to the office policy and programs.

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: South Asia Communications (SAC) has feted ‘Pattern Breakers of the months’ 2014-2016 on the occasion of its annual award ceremony for their unique contribution to the society.

KATHMANDU, July 22: The meeting of the Council of Ministers today has approved the National Mass Communications Policy 2073 BS.

KATHMANDU, June 26: Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai, has urged the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, to help resume the House as soon as possible.