The university is home to 40 Nepali students among whom 20 are currently staying at Akbar Bhawan Hostel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

Officials and experts say the concern, however, is about possible ban on other essential drugs as India continues to see record high Covid-19 cases and Nepal lacks vaccines.

With supply halted, government has stopped the inoculation campaign.

New Delhi, which was first to respond to Oil’s Parliament dissolution calling it Nepal’s matters for it to resolve, says it was confident Nepal would resolve such internal issues through its democratic system.

The number of Nepali nationals missing could rise as Indian authorities are yet to find out further details of the missing persons.

The increase for the fiscal year 2021-22 comes after it had reduced by more than 26 percent to Rs14.08 billion in 2020-21 compared to Rs19.16 in 2019-20.

There were expectations that the foreign minister would be meeting with the Indian prime minister, but it could not materialise.

As hinted, India showed reluctance to get into the issue despite the Nepali side putting the matter on the table.

Foreign Minister Gyawali and his Indian counterpart Jaishankar are leading their delegations.

Joint Commission and boundary talks are two different mechanisms, says Indian Ministry of External Affairs, even as Nepal keeps the territory issue high on agenda.

The foreign minister on his visit to Delhi which is taking place not only after a long gap of engagements but also at a time when there is a political crisis in Kathmandu and his agendas and priorities.

Joint Commission and boundary talks are two different mechanisms, says Indian Ministry of External Affairs, just as Nepal foreign minister lands in the Indian capital.

Memoranda of understanding expected to be signed on Pancheshwar project, border security and medical cooperation.

Visit comes amid political turmoil in Kathmandu after Oli dissolved the House on December 20.

The meeting comes as New Delhi and Kathmandu attempt to resume high-level exchanges following the border dispute.