Nepal-India border in Bara sealed for 72 hrs ahead of by-election The Nepal-India border points in the Bara district have been sealed for 72 hours from today in view of the by-election taking place in Bara constituency-2 on April 23. Nepal 21 Apr, 2023
Sudurpaschim at risk of COVID Sudurpaschim Province has started reporting more COVID-19 cases lately. Nepal 23 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: More energy export Soon after Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba paid a visit to India on April 1-3, the Indian government has given Nepal permission to export an additional 326MW of electricity to the Indian energy market during the wet season. Opinion 08 Apr, 2022
Narcotics Prevention and Control National Masterplan ready The government has prepared the Narcotics Prevention and Control National Master Plan to substitute the Narcotics (Control) Act, 1976, which was enacted and implemented nearly 45 years ago. Nepal 07 Apr, 2022
NA intensifies holding centres' work The Nepali Army has accelerated the construction of holding centres in eight places across the country to minimise the risk of COVID-19. Nepal 05 Dec, 2021
Jamunaha border with India fully operational The ban that was in place on vehicular movement across the Nepal-India border point in Jamunaha of Banke district was completely lifted from on Sunday. Nepal 04 Oct, 2021
Youths found vulnerable to drug abuse in Jhapa district Youths in the age group 18 to 35 years are more vulnerable to drug abuse in Jhapa. According to the data, 307 people were apprehended for drugs abuse in the fiscal 2020-21. Of them, 261 (85 per cent) belonged to the above mentioned age group. Nepal 21 Aug, 2021
NHRC urges govt to handle health crisis effectively ​​​​​​​The National Human Rights Commission has urged the government to manage and operate holding centres, quarantine facilities, and isolation centres set up at the Nepal-India border points. Kathmandu 02 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: Tackling COVID crisis As the country has been badly affected by the massive surge in coronavirus cases in recent weeks, the government has made it mandatory for all people –foreigners or Nepali nationals – to stay in 10-day quarantine upon their arrival either by air or land routes. Opinion 30 Apr, 2021
COVID cases on the rise in Jhapa COVID cases are increasing on a daily basis in Jhapa of late. Nineteen people, including seven females, tested positive for the virus today, according to Jhapa District Health Office. Nepal 20 Apr, 2021
Sudurpaschim province mandates antigen test in Nepal-India border points With coronavirus cases surging in India in recent days, Sudurpaschim province has ordered mandatory antigen testing for those entering the country via various Nepal-India border points in the province. Nepal 21 Mar, 2021
Nepali workers opting for jobs in India People have started moving to India for jobs after Jamunaha, the Nepal-India border point, opened formally in Banke. Nepal 12 Feb, 2021
