A local college has been asked to provide them refuge and a state minister has arranged food for a group of Nepalis stranded in Rampur.

Authorities yet to ascertain if the man contracted the disease in Nepal or India.

Most of them work at hotels, restaurants and supermarkets in Bangalore, Shimla and Chandigarh.

Most of the Nepali workers say they are concerned about their safety rather than losing jobs, as the state government declares a partial lockdown.

While many leaders and foreign policy experts welcome Modi’s statement, others were more circumspect, given India’s past actions regarding the regional bloc.

Indian embassy says measures, however, do not currently have any impact on normal travel of Nepali nationals to India

On January 8, India imposed restrictions on the imports of refined palm oil, affecting Nepal's largest export commodity.

They will be kept in a quarantine facility at an Army camp in Manesar, Haryana, for 14 days.

India recently started screening passengers from China, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Japan for possible exposure to the coronavirus.

Nepal has been asking for a foreign secretary-level meeting since November but the Indian foreign secretary retires in January.

Delhi has shown little interest in holding discussions with Nepal, saying it will handle matters through diplomatic channels.

This is the first time Nepal has formally responded to India regarding the Kalapani issue.

He says there was no prior consultation and that he will respond to the prime minister’s decision after returning home on Friday.

Nepal has a Rs855 billion trade deficit with the southern neighbour which is its largest trading partner.

A new Indian map placing Kalapani inside Indian borders has stirred controversy and sparked protests in Nepal.