Nepal, May 7 -- Nepal is celebrating the 10th National Journalism Day today with various programs across the nation. The day marks the anniversary of the first publication of Gorkhapatra, Nepal's oldest state-owned newspaper, which began its weekly publication on Baisakh 24, 1958 BS (1901 AD).

The Government of Nepal officially recognized National Journalism Day in 2073 BS (2016 AD), and since then, it has been observed every year on Baisakh 24.

Gajendra Kumar Thakur, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, expressed confidence that the 10th National Journalism Day would encourage responsible journalism and inspire the younger generation. He noted that journalism deserves recognitio...