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| Type | Online News Portal |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dharma Raj Bhusal |
| President | Dharma Raj Bhusal |
| Editor-in-chief | Shiva Gaunle |
| Editor | Basanta Basnet |
| Associate editor | Sudarshan Khatiwada |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Language | Nepali & English |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Website | Online Khabar (in Nepali) Online Khabar (in English) |
Online Khabar is an independent private online news portal of Nepal established in 2006, providing news in Nepali and English languages. There is no print available from this media house. [1] In 2014, it was one of the top 10 web news portal in Nepal.[ citation needed ] By 2020, it became the most viewed news portal from Nepal. [2] The rise in online viewing of online newspapers including Online Khabar has been partially attributed to the Gorkha earthquake of 2015 during which the print media had stopped. [3]
The news agency actively advocates free journalism by taking part against media censorship by the state. [4] The journalist of the media has been attacked by police in some incidents. For instance, a photo journalist was attacked by a police while taking a photo of the arrest of a civil servant inside Singha Durbar. [5]
Online Khabar bought Himalaya TV to provided converged content to Nepali audiences. [6]
Arguments
- While reporting the Gorkha Earthquake, the news portal was criticized for portraying the event to be of much larger scale than the actual which caused cancellation of numerous bookings and flights to Nepal.[ citation needed ]
- In 2020, the Covid reporting was done by the news portal without any official confirmation. [7]
- It was reported that this portal heavily depends on the traditional media for its content.[ citation needed ]
- It is noted by readers that OnlineKhabar still supports major three parties and it's fraternal organizations even after the Gen-Z protest. Their articles are just against major three leaders but they still want keep the same corrupt parties at the helm. One such example cited on Twitter was the lack of any videos and photos of all the burnt dollars in major leaders houses but they had stronger words for Gen-Z supporters and youtube personalities.[ citation needed ]
