DPM Shrestha and Indian Envoy discuss PM Dahal's visit to India Indian envoy Srivastava responded that he was actively working to materialize PM Dahal's proposed India visit. Kathmandu 12 Apr, 2023
Security beefed up along Nepal-India border In view of the security sensitivity for the upcoming local level election, officials have intensified security in the no-man’s land of the Nepal-India border in Banke district. Security at the border points has been beefed up considering that illegal arms could be brought in from no-man’s land to affect the polls scheduled for May 13. Nepal 01 May, 2022
Nepalgunj border yet to open ​​​​​​​The government’s decision to open the main entry points of Banke district has yet to be implemented. Nepal 24 Sep, 2021
More than 300 women from Karnali, Lumbini missing in India One year has passed since Sarita Sunar of Surkhet in Karnali Province left for India. Her status is, however, still unknown. Nepal 29 Jul, 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
Local authorities continue tracing contacts of COVID-19 patients in Banke KATHMANDU: The local authorities have been tracing the travel history of those infected by coronavirus since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Banke district. Tests for transmission will be conducted on those who came in contact with the... Travel 06 May, 2020
Youth dies in Butwal corona hospital, test report awaited Bhairahawa, March 29 A 34-year-old youth undergoing treatment at a temporary corona isolation hospital in Butwal breathed his last today. Corona Hospital focal person Sudarshan Thapa identified the deceased as Baburam Thapa of Palpa. Thapa had... Travel 30 Mar, 2020
Detailed project report of cross-border railway finalised Nepalgunj, July 17 The government is preparing to start the process of land acquisition for the proposed cross-border railway between India’s Rupaidiya and Kohalpur in Banke after India finalised the detailed project report and handed it to the... Travel 18 Jul, 2019
A year on, Banke police fail to trace abductees Nepalgunj, October 5 Years have passed since Gaurab Krishna Rastogi and Aamir Ansari of Tribhuvan Chowk, Nepalgunj, were abducted. Their whereabouts, however, are yet to be known. Gaurab was kidnapped on September 23, 2009, while Aamir was... Travel 06 Oct, 2018
Prolonged drought in Jajarkot triggers exodus Nepalgunj, July 22 Prolonged drought in different parts of Jajarkot district has forced the locals to migrate to Indian cities in search of employment. Birkha Bahadur Shahi of Garkhakot VDC–3, Jajarkot left for India via... Travel 23 Jul, 2016
Rajendra Mahato injured in clash in Jogbani Mahato was first taken to India, but due to profuse bleeding he was brought back to Biratnagar where he is being treated for injuries Biratnagar, December 26 United Democratic Madhesi Front that has continued its agitation against the... Travel 27 Dec, 2015
Revenue collection exceeds target Nepalgunj, December 21 Nepalgunj Customs Office has collected more than the targeted revenue after Rupaidiya border point started operating smoothly, in Banke. The supply of petroleum products and other materials had been disrupted at the border... Travel 22 Dec, 2015
