Sunday, March 16th, 2025

Four districts of Madhesh Province to close borders for three days starting today


18 May 2024  

Time taken to read : < 1 Minute


  • A
  • A
  • A

KATHMANDU: The borders of four districts in Madhes Province adjoining India has been closed for three days starting from midnight Friday.

The affected districts are Siraha, Dhanusha, Saptari, and Mahottari, which share a border with Madhubani district in Bihar, India.

This temporary closure is in response to the Loksabha election taking place in Madhubani on Monday.

The decision to seal the borders for 72 hours comes at the request of the Madhubani district administration, which cited election security concerns.

Letters were sent to the chief district officers of the four Nepali districts, requesting their cooperation in this matter.

In addition, the cross-border railway service between Bhangaha, Janakpurdham, and Jaynagar will be suspended for the same duration, as confirmed by Niranjan Jha, General Manager of the Railway Company.

This measure aims to ensure a smooth and secure electoral process in the bordering region of Bihar.

Publish Date : 18 May 2024 07:21 AM

Democracy is a highway, it only moves forward: PM Oli

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) KP Oli stated that the government

MPs oppose proposal for ex-dignitaries’ lifelong privileges

KATHMANDU: Parliamentarians have strongly criticized the government’s proposal to grant

RSP holding Secretariat meeting today

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has called a meeting

Musician AR Rahman admitted to hospital after “dehydration, neck pain”

CHENNAI: Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman was hospitalised in Chennai

Trump plans to impose travel bans and restrictions on 43 countries

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump is preparing to impose