Thousands of Nepali migrant workers are returning from India for the festival, but exorbitant transport fares and harassment at border crossings are making the final leg of their journey difficult.

With little support after treatment, they face family rejection, economic insecurity and a risk of sexual exploitation.

Two 16-year-olds from Bardiya were stopped in Banke after officials received a tip-off about their suspected trafficking across the Suiya border point.

Relatives travel hundreds of kilometres across Nepal, moving between morgues, rescue camps and social media in search of any sign of those swept away or trapped by the Bhotekoshi flood.

Kohalpur Municipality says it is verifying landless claims and promises permanent resettlement for genuine families.

An unprecedented influx of Indian holidaymakers and pilgrims, even during the traditional off-season, is boosting business for hotels, restaurants and tourism operators across Nepal.

Grain markets across the Tarai are disappearing as direct farm buying and declining production weaken farmers' bargaining power.

Government team reaches Nepalgunj for talks as her hunger strike enters 21st day.

Rowdy behaviour, cross-border crime and weak monitoring along the open border are posing growing challenges for local authorities in border districts.

Rights activist alleges repeated detention and intimidation as police accuse her of using the case to influence legal proceedings.

She has continued her hunger strike for 14 days from a hospital bed, demanding justice for Nirmala Kurmi and other victims.

Advance bookings through Hilsa route have reached 5,000, say tour operators.

Drop in cross-border shopping lifts Nepali traders but draws complaints from residents over higher prices and tighter checks.

With temperatures crossing 40°C in several districts, daily wage workers, students and businesses face mounting hardship amid warnings of rising health risks.

Between physical disability and the crushing weight of debt, survivors of tiger attacks in Banke and Bardiya are left to fend for themselves.