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Rana prime minister Padma Shumsher Rana had begun the publishing of newspaper in Nepal. He started the printing of Gorkhapatra in 1958 Bikram era. The issue published on May 6, 1901, MondayWith power struggle ensuing in the Rana family, Chandra Shumsher again closed the paper’s printing. The paper had reached as far as Britain and France. After pressure from those countries, Chandra forced to restart the publication.  
The '''history of Nepalese journalism''' began when [[Rana]] prime minister [[Padma Shumsher Rana]] had begun the publishing of a [[newspaper]] in [[Nepal]]. He started the printing of ''Gorkhapatra'' in the 1958 [[Bikram]] era. The first issue was published on Monday, May 6, 1901 [1961?]After a power struggle with the Rana family, Chandra Shumsher again stopped printing the paper. In the interim, the paper had reached as far as Britain and France. After pressure from those countries, Chandra was forced to restart the publication.  


The first editor was Pandit Naradev Pandey. Upon resuming the publication, Chandra replaced Pandey with his brother-in-law Jay Prithvi bahadur Singh, who was then the petty king of Bajhang on Bhadra 22, 1960 bikram era. The paper was weekly and 1000 copies were printed.  
The first editor was Pandit Naradev Pandey. Upon resuming the publication, Chandra replaced Pandey with his brother-in-law, Jay Prithvi bahadur Singh, who was then the petty king of Bajhang on Bhadra 22, 1960, in the Bikram era. The paper was weekly and 1000 copies were printed.  


All the government orders, notices, documents and advertisements were then published in the paper.  
All the government orders, notices, documents and advertisements were then published in the paper.  


Pandey had to receive written permission from Lieutenant Colonel Dilli Shumsher Thapa Chhetri before sending the paper to printing.  The printing machine brought by first Rana prime minister Jung Bahadur 50 years earlier during his tour to Britain was used for printing this paper. It was called V. and J. Fijjins Makers. The printing machine is still in the museum. It was called gidde press because it had a big figure of vulture on the top. Vulture is called Gidda in Nepali.  
Pandey had to receive written permission from Lieutenant Colonel Dilli Shumsher Thapa Chhetri before sending the paper to printing.  The printing machine brought by first Rana prime minister Jung Bahadur 50 years earlier during his tour to Britain was used for printing this paper. It was called V. and J. Fijjins Makers. The printing machine is still in a museum. It was called gidde press because it had a big figure of vulture on the top. Vulture is called Gidda in Nepali.  


A large number of tabloids appeared with in and around the revolution of 1951 AD when the family rule of Ranas ended.
A large number of tabloids appeared as a part of and surrounding the revolution of 1951, when the family rule of Ranas ended.


Since the beginning to this day, the paper has been run under the supervision of the government and in several instance, this has been turned into a propaganda agent of the government.     
Since the beginning to this day, ''Gorkhapatra'' has been run under the supervision of the government and, in several instances, this has been turned into a propaganda agent of the government.     




List of Nepal's newspaper now:
== Current list of Nepal's newspapers ==
Kantipur National Daily (nepali)
 
Kantipur National Daily (Nepali)
   
   
Nepal Samachar Patra Daily (nepali)
Nepal Samachar Patra Daily (Nepali)


The Himalayan Times daily (English)  
The Himalayan Times (daily, English)  


The Kathmandu Post daily (English)  
The Kathmandu Post (daily, English)  


Rajdhani Daily (nepali)
Rajdhani Daily (Nepali)


Himalaya Times daily (Nepali)
Himalaya Times (daily, Nepali)


Annapurna Post daily (Nepali)
Annapurna Post (daily, Nepali)


Naya Patrika daily (nepali)
Naya Patrika (daily, Nepali)


Bhudhabar Weekly (Nepali)
Bhudhabar Weekly (Nepali)


Jana Astha Weekly (nepali)
Jana Astha Weekly (Nepali)


Ghatana ra bichar weekly (nepali)
Ghatana Ra Bichar (weekly, Nepali)


Nepal weekly (nepali)
Nepal (weekly, Nepali)


Samay weekly (nepali)
Samay (weekly, Nepali)


Newsfront (english)
Newsfront (English)


Nepali Times (english)
Nepali Times (English)


People's Review weekly (english)
People's Review (weekly, English)


Tarun weekly (nepali)
Tarun (weekly, Nepali)


bibechana weekly (nepali)
Bibechana (weekly, English)


Himal Khabar patrika fortnightly (nepali)
Himal Khabar Patrika (fortnightly, Nepali)

Revision as of 08:35, 21 May 2007

The history of Nepalese journalism began when Rana prime minister Padma Shumsher Rana had begun the publishing of a newspaper in Nepal. He started the printing of Gorkhapatra in the 1958 Bikram era. The first issue was published on Monday, May 6, 1901 [1961?]. After a power struggle with the Rana family, Chandra Shumsher again stopped printing the paper. In the interim, the paper had reached as far as Britain and France. After pressure from those countries, Chandra was forced to restart the publication.

The first editor was Pandit Naradev Pandey. Upon resuming the publication, Chandra replaced Pandey with his brother-in-law, Jay Prithvi bahadur Singh, who was then the petty king of Bajhang on Bhadra 22, 1960, in the Bikram era. The paper was weekly and 1000 copies were printed.

All the government orders, notices, documents and advertisements were then published in the paper.

Pandey had to receive written permission from Lieutenant Colonel Dilli Shumsher Thapa Chhetri before sending the paper to printing. The printing machine brought by first Rana prime minister Jung Bahadur 50 years earlier during his tour to Britain was used for printing this paper. It was called V. and J. Fijjins Makers. The printing machine is still in a museum. It was called gidde press because it had a big figure of vulture on the top. Vulture is called Gidda in Nepali.

A large number of tabloids appeared as a part of and surrounding the revolution of 1951, when the family rule of Ranas ended.

Since the beginning to this day, Gorkhapatra has been run under the supervision of the government and, in several instances, this has been turned into a propaganda agent of the government.


Current list of Nepal's newspapers

Kantipur National Daily (Nepali)

Nepal Samachar Patra Daily (Nepali)

The Himalayan Times (daily, English)

The Kathmandu Post (daily, English)

Rajdhani Daily (Nepali)

Himalaya Times (daily, Nepali)

Annapurna Post (daily, Nepali)

Naya Patrika (daily, Nepali)

Bhudhabar Weekly (Nepali)

Jana Astha Weekly (Nepali)

Ghatana Ra Bichar (weekly, Nepali)

Nepal (weekly, Nepali)

Samay (weekly, Nepali)

Newsfront (English)

Nepali Times (English)

People's Review (weekly, English)

Tarun (weekly, Nepali)

Bibechana (weekly, English)

Himal Khabar Patrika (fortnightly, Nepali)