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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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Three buried in landslide debris, rescue underway

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The excavator, registration number Lu 1 Ka 3446, was being operated by local driver Bhadra Malla when the mound suddenly collapsed, burying three workers at the site.
6 days ago
SOCIETY

Narayanghat-Butwal Highway to get two more monkey bridges

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The bridges are planned in the forests between Kawasoti and Lokaha and between Chormara and Arunkhola along the highway section, which has been expanded to four lanes under Asian Highway standards.
Oct 04, 2026
ECONOMY

Number of businesses shutting down rises in Jumla

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According to Tank Prasad Neupane, chief of the Industry and Consumer Interest Protection Office, 180 industries were closed in fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83 BS), while 188 new industries were registered and 334 renewed their registrations.
Oct 04, 2026
ECONOMY

Flydubai to launch regular Pokhara flights today

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The airport opened on January 1, 2023, but has struggled to maintain regular international flights. General Manager Jagannath Niraula said all preparations and infrastructure arrangements for the new service were complete.
Sep 23, 2026
SOCIETY

Bhotekoshi flood debris removal to cost over Rs 94 billion

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The Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) report prepared by the National Planning Commission and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority estimates that the amount will be required for immediate and long-term recovery and reconstruction.
Sep 11, 2026
SOCIETY

KTM-Bharatpur air travel surges as highway remains blocked

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Buddha Air is currently the only airline operating flights between Bharatpur and Kathmandu. According to Bhakta Bahadur Basnet, head of Buddha Air’s Bharatpur office, the airline normally operates five flights a day on the route.
Sep 07, 2026
SOCIETY

LPG cylinders being filled outside and sent to Kathmandu

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Gas-carrying bullets have been unable to enter Kathmandu even through alternative routes, prompting companies to fill cylinders outside the valley and transport them by truck.  
Sep 03, 2026
SOCIETY

Traffic surge triggers one-way rule on Hetauda-Kathmandu roa...

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According to the local administration, vehicles with fewer than 14 seats traveling toward Kathmandu will use the Bhimphedi, Kulekhani, Sisneri and Dakshinkali route. Vehicles traveling from Kathmandu to Hetauda will have to use the Farping, Phakhel, Kulekhani and Bhimphedi route.
Sep 01, 2026
ECONOMY

Rasuwa border shutdown diverts Chinese cargo to Korala

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The Armed Police Force checkpost in Jomsom recorded details of 66 cargo containers by Sunday evening. Officials said the number of containers heading toward Korala has been rising since the Rasuwagadhi border was shut down.
Aug 31, 2026
SOCIETY

261 tourists rescued, 320 still missing

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According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 261 foreign tourists who lost contact after the flood struck the Bhotekoshi River on Wednesday morning had been rescued by Saturday evening.
Aug 30, 2026