Stone smugglers from Mechinagar in Jhapa have been extracting stones from the Chure region for a long time now, say locals.

Despite restrictions from traveling to the Gulf countries, desperate Nepali women are falling into traps of trafficking agents who are exploiting new routes to take them out of the country.

The villagers of Kalijhoda and Naya Basti in Jhapa have been weaving the traditional stool for the past 35 years, but it is still just enough to fulfil their basic needs.

One of the most diverse destinations in Nepal in terms of people it houses to the food it offers.

Saidpur in Bangladesh is a 20-minute hop by plane from the two border cities.

Though stipulated by law, injured drivers and the kin of the deceased rarely receive any financial assistance from their employers or the government.

Pathak is currently an assistant coach at the sports council.

The movement propagated by Indra Bahadur Rai, Ishwar Ballav and Bairagi Kainla was short-lived but it left a significant mark on Nepal’s literary world.

The district has seen 39 deaths from similar incidents in the past nine years.

After securing second place in the Asian championship last year, Nepal is heading to India to participate in the Pesapallo World Cup.

Division Forest Office says smuggling has become easier because of the open border between Nepal and India.

New Delhi’s plan, which arrived as news at the doorsteps of the northeastern state’s residents last week, could declare two million people as foreigners.

At least 23 Nepali women, who were being trafficked to Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and various Gulf countries were rescued from Mizoram, a northeastern state of India, a week ago.

Nepal Police Club overcame defending champions Tribhuvan Army Club in sudden death penalty shootout to claim the Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament title in Jhapa on Saturday.

Defending champions Tribhuvan Army Club defeated Three Star Club 3-2 in the semi-final to set up title clash of the Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament against arch rivals Nepal Police Club on Thursday.