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List of newspapers in Nepal

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List of newspapers in Nepal

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A newspaper reader in Nepal, 2007

There is no recorded history of printed newspaper prior to Rana rule in Nepal. The first-hand press was imported by Jung Bahadur Rana after his visit to Europe; however, it was used only after 58 years for printing. It was used to print religious books and government notices.

The first Nepali language newspaper named Gorkha Bharat Jeewan was published in 1886 BS from Banaras. It was a monthly paper edited by Ram Krishna Barma. However, the printed copies of this magazine has not been found yet. Sudha Sagar was the first media printed in Nepal. It was published monthly from Thahiti Kathmandu. It started in Shrawan, . It was edited by Pandit Naradev Pandey, Moti Krishna Sharma, and Kapil Dev. Sudha Sagar was discontinued shortly afterwards. In 1901, the same editor, Nardev and Moti, started Gorkhapatra though Pashupat press from Thahiti, Kathmandu.

Before Rana period

There is no recorded history of newspapers prior to the Rana rule.

During Rana rule

The list of newspaper published during the Rana rule are listed below:

  • Sudha Sagar
  • Gorkhapatra
  • Sharada
  • Udhyog
  • Sahitya Shrot
  • Gharelu Ilam Patrika
  • Shikshya
  • Kathmandu Municipal Patrika
  • Nepal Shikshya
  • Ankha
  • Purusartha
  • Jagaran Weekly
  • Duniyakokhabar Weekly
  • duhabi times

After abolishment of Rana rule

There were about 170 newspapers prior to the Panchyat era and after the abolishment of Rana rule. Some of them are:

  • Awaj was the first daily newspaper of Nepal. It was published in Falgun 8, 2007 BS, just one day after the establishment of democracy. It was published in Kathmandu. Gorkhapatra was published weekly at that time.
  • Nepal Guardian was the first English monthly published from Kathmandu in .
  • Motherland, an English daily, was started in January 1958. It was discontinued in 1990.

During Panchayat period

In the Panchayat era, newspaper were divided into either pro-Panchayat or anti Panchayat.

  • Gorkhapatra became daily from 7 Falgun 2017 BS ()

Note: Popular newspapers such as Samaj daily, Chetana weekly, Motherland, Halkhabar, and Diyala were shut down in this period.

Democratic era

The constitution of Nepal 2047 BS, guaranteed press freedom and the right to information to people. Two major newspapers Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post were published by the private sector were published in . The list of notable current newspaper is below.

NewspaperLanguageFrequencyLaunchOwner/AffiliationReferences
*Gorkhapatra (गोरखापत्र)*NepaliDaily1901 (weekly)/1961 (daily)Gorkhapatra Sansthan
*The Himalayan Times*EnglishDaily2001International Media Network Nepal
*Janakpur Today*NepaliDaily1991Janakpur Today Media Group
*The Kathmandu Post*EnglishDaily1993Kantipur Publications
*Himalaya Times*NepaliDaily1993Impression Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
*Annapurna Post*NepaliDaily2002Annapurna Media Network
*Majdoor*NepaliDailyNepal Workers Peasants Party
*Naya Patrika*NepaliDailyNaya Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.
*Nepal Bhasa Patrika*NewariDaily1955
*República*EnglishDaily2009Nepal Republic Media
*The Rising Nepal*EnglishDaily1965Gorkhapatra Sansthan
*Jana Aastha National Weekly*NepaliWeeklyAastha Prakashan Pvt Ltd.
*Nepal Magazine*NepaliWeekly2000Kantipur Publications
People's Review weeklyEnglishWeekly1991Periwinkle Prakashan Pvt Ltd
*Himal Khabarpatrika*NepaliWeekly1998Himalmedia
*Nepali Times*EnglishWeekly2000Himalmedia
*Saptahik*NepaliWeekly2000Kantipur Publications
*Nari*NepaliMonthlyKantipur Publications
*Rajdhani*NepaliDailyRajdhani News Publication Pvt. Ltd
*Mithila jagaran*NepaliWeeklyMithila jagaran
*Duniyakokhabar Saptahik*EnglishWeeklyDuniyakokhabar Saptahik

Online-only

NewspaperCompanyOnline sinceLanguage
News Bureau NepalTrinetra News Network Pvt. Ltd.2017Nepali
eKantipurKANTIPUR PUBLICATIONS (P) LTD.2005-04-01Nepali
Annapurna PostAnnapurna Media Network2002-01-01Nepali
Sajilo PatrikaSajilo Media Group Pvt. Ltd.2024-01-01Nepali
Image KhabarImage Channel Pvt. Ltd.2013-05-05Nepali
The Himalayan TimesInternational Media Network Nepal (Pvt) Ltd.2001-10-08English
Online KhabarNepali
Nepal Rastriya dainikEditorial Nepal Pvt LtdNepali
Nepal National DailyEditorial Nepal Pvt LtdEnglish
[Nepalkhabar.com](https://nepalkhabar.com/)नेपाल खबर प्रा.लि2014-07-07Nepali
RatopatiDiscovery News Network2015Nepali and English
The RitibleManoble Corporation Pvt. Ltd.2024-12-18English

References

References

  1. "A history of magazines in Nepal - The Record".
  2. (21 July 2020). "History of Nepali newspapers: It began 400 years late, but downfall might just follow global trend". OnlineKhabar English News.
  3. Devkota, Sagar. (2014-10-03). "History of Newspaper in Nepal". Time and Update.
  4. Sureis. (2019-03-19). "Veteran journalist Shrestha no more". The Himalayan Times.
  5. Kharel, P. "Distorted Draft Of History". Gorkhapatra.
  6. "Janakpur Today Daily". Janakpur Today Daily (Twitter).
  7. Thapa, Gaurab. "The Rich History of Nepali Magazines: From Humble Beginnings to Literary Legacy". The Ritible.
  8. "eNewsbureau.com". News Bureau Nepal.
  9. (2024-04-23). "दुर्घटनामा पत्रकार यादवको मृत्यु".
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