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Radio Service

It is another means of communication. It gives us various information and
entertainments. It is the cheapest means of communication. The Radio Nepal
was established in BS 2007 (i.e. 1951 AD). The Central transmission centre is in
Singha Durbar. There are more than 24 FM radio stations in Nepal. For example,
Kantipur FM, Koshi FM, hits FM, Butwal FM, Image FM, Radi etc.

Television
It is a very effective means of communication. It runs through electricity and
provides a lot of information. Television telecasts news, views, advertisement songs,
movies and different programmes. Nepal television was established in BS 2042
(1985 AD) and its transmission centre is at Singha Durbar there are some popular
channels that are running like Kantipur Television, Image Channel, ABC news,
Avenues TV, etc.

Newspapers

Newspapers are cheaper than television and radio. It carries news of all that
is happening all over the world. It also contains articles, literature, review of
films, politics, religion, etc. It is available in different languages as well. The
first newspaper of Nepal is the Gorkhapatra which was published in BS 1958.
Different types of newspapers in different languages are published daily, weekly,
monthly, fortnightly, etc.

Tele-Communication

It is an advance form of communication. These have become most commonly used
means of communication. They are not only fast but also link far distance location
within no time. It can be used in city as well as in village/rural areas. Telephone
service was established in BS 1970 during the Rana period. By BS 2007 it was
used in Kathmandu, Dhankuta, Palpa, Pokhara. Currently, it is used in all the
districts. Mobile phones have become popular nowadays as it can be carried
anywhere and a person can talk at any time. Besides telephone, fax, e-mail,
internet are also used as a means of communication.
In the present state
telephone service is
available in urban areas and Do You Radars are mostly used by armed
hundreds of village. Apart Know forces for receiving information
from Central Transmission about enemies. They can be used
Centre, Radio Nepal has to get the position of enemy's
5 Regional Transmission
cities in the region. In the aircrafts in air.

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