Radio Nepal () is the state-owned Radio broadcasting organisation of

Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...

. It was established on 2 April 1951. Radio Nepal airs programs on

shortwave Shortwave radio is radio transmission using radio frequencies in the shortwave bands (SW). There is no official definition of the band range, but it always includes all of the high frequency band (HF), which extends from 3 to 30 MHz (app ...

medium wave Medium wave (MW) is a part of the medium frequency (MF) radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting. The spectrum provides about 120 channels with more limited sound quality than FM stations on the FM broadcast band. During the daytim ...

( AM) and FM frequencies. Regular broadcasts consume sixteen hours every day, including two hours of regional broadcasts. Public holidays feature an additional two hours. FM Kathmandu, the first FM channel covering

Kathmandu valley The Kathmandu Valley (), also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley (, Newar language, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः), National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayas, Hima ...

and adjoining areas, was started in 1995 in

Singha Durbar Singha Durbar () is a palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex lies in the centre of Kathmandu, to the north of Babar Mahal and Thapathali Durbar and east of Bhadrakali Temple (Kathmandu), Bhadrakali Temple. This palace wa ...

Kathmandu Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...

. On 19 May 2016, An environmental song, Melancholy was recorded by 365 renowned Nepali singers and musicians in a single day at the Radio Nepal studio. In 2016 Radio Nepal had six medium wave relay stations, one shortwave relay station, and 20 FM relay stations. Broadcasts are available online. Radio Nepal broadcasts six different programs from satellite. In 2024, Radio Nepal airing on these medium wave (MW/AM) frequencies; 576 kHz, 648 kHz, 1143 kHz, 810 kHz, 684 kHz, and 792 kHz. Transmission coverage of the MW transmitters is able to reach the 80 and 90% of the population of nation.

History

In 1951, Radio Prajatantra was transferred to

by Tarini Prasad Koirala, where it took the name Radio Nepal and started regular broadcasting on April 2, 1951. A 250-watt short-wave transmitter was used. Initially, daily transmission lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes. On April 2, 1994, regional centers began regional broadcasting services. The Radio Nepal Broadcasting Act was enacted in 2014.

Stations

Gallery

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Radio Nepal and Development of Nepali Songs and Music

Radio Nepal has been producing and presenting songs and music of different genres in different languages spoken in Nepal since its establishment for the national integrity and upliftment of Nepali art and culture. In order to present the wanted songs by the listeners, Radio Nepal also organizes modern song competitions from 1965. From Narayan Gopal, Bhaktaraj Acharya, Deep Shrestha to Ram Krishna Dhakal, Anju Panta, Danney Noraula, Shiva Pariyar have been grown from Radio Nepal. Likewise, Kiran Kharel, Ratnashamser Thapa, and Kaliparsad Rijal from the old generation to the lyricists

Ramesh Dahal Ramesh Dahal ( Nepali: रमेश दहाल ) is a Nepali songwriter and lyricist. He was born in 1978 in Mainapokhari, Dolakha. He writes songs in various genres including modern, patriotic, pop, and folk music, and has published two col ...

, Mahesh Acharya, Rajkumar Bagar, Ramesh Chhitiz, Ramesh Paudel started and have been grown from Radio Nepal. Modern Song Competition of Radio Nepal has its specialty and importance for Nepali music workers

Winners of the Modern Song Competition organized by Radio Nepal

2022: Sweta Mainali (best lyrics), Khadga Gandarbha (best music composer) and Mamata Gurung (best singing) 2021: Mahesh Paudel (best lyrics), Ramesh Subedi (best music composer) and Rajkumar Sundas ( Bhojpur) (best singing) 2020:

(best lyrics), Shankar Smile Thapa (best music composer) and Shubhash Mandal(best singing) 2017: Padma Likha Magar (best lyrics), Santosh Shrestha (music composition), and CD Bijaya Adhikari (singing) 2016: Prakash KC (best lyrics), Chandan Kumar Shrestha (music composition), and Durga Pariyar (singing) 2015: Prakat Pangeni Shiva (best lyrics), Nabaraj Baral (best music composer)and Menuka Paudel(best singing) 2014: Yogendra Upadhayay (best music composer) 2011: Manisha Pokharel (best singer) 2009:

(best lyrics), Sachin Singh, Nisha Deshar (best singer) 2008: Sheetal Kadambini (best lyrics) 2001: Naba Raj Lamsal (best lyricist), Dhading 2000: Bhabesh Bhumari (best lyricist), from Pyuthan district. Danney Noraula (Music composition) 1998: Rajkumar Bagar (best lyrics) 1997: Gyandendra Gadal (best lyricist), from Ilam district 1993: Ramesh Paudel (best lyrics) /Ramesh Khitiz 1987: Buddhabira Lama (best lyricist) from Solukhumbu district 1983: Dinesh Adhikari (best lyrics) 1978: Prakash Shrestha (best singer) 1965: Kiran Kharel (best lyricist), from Kathmandu district.

References

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