Frustrated by the delays, locals have formed a struggle committee to press authorities to work faster.

Authorities have made PCR test reports mandatory for all air passengers on rescue flights but are unclear about who should bear the expense of the test.

Twenty-seven people in the district including nine employees of the Inland Revenue Office in Nepalgunj, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.

Narainapur might have dodged the worst effects of Covid-19 but as the rainy season sets in, the fear of a flood haunts villagers.

Most refuse to stay in these facilities since snake sightings have increased with the rise in temperature.

Returnees to their villages in Narainapur face hunger, poverty and ostracisation in society.

All 59 infected were moved to the ward in the Nepalgunj-based Lions Hospital, which lacks resources to accommodate all, on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The ward only has 25 beds.

The local administration on Monday issued a prohibitory order in Nepalgunj with effect from Tuesday to control the possible spread of coronavirus.

Nepalis, including migrant workers from 26 districts arrived at the border crossing from various parts of India.

Around two dozen Nepalis stuck in Valmiki Nagar in Bihar complain of authorities’ apathy towards them.

There will be no restriction on the movement of cargo vehicles and people seeking medical care, say authorities.

Dalits were barred from offering prayers to Lord Shiva.

People with basic medical training are running clinics in rural areas and putting people’s lives in danger.

Although migrant workers include people of all ages, it is mostly the unemployed youth that leave for work in Shimla.

From propositions of sex to straight out sexual favours from strange men, Badi women bear the burden of their surnames.