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Banished after release, jailed Bhutanese can't return even to their former refugee camp

Biratnagar, June 17 -- After spending more than 18 years in a Bhutanese prison, Chatur Man Tamang and Hasta Bahadur Rai thought they were finally heading home. For the two former political prisoners, ... और पढ़ें


Indian restrictions halt Nepali tea exports, forcing factory closures

Biratnagar, June 15 -- Nepal's tea industry has plunged into a severe crisis following the introduction of new quality-testing requirements by the Tea Board of India, bringing exports to a standstill ... और पढ़ें


Nepal tea factories to shut as India tightens export rules, shipments stuck

Biratnagar, June 14 -- Tea factories in Ilam's Suryodaya Municipality have announced a shutdown from June 15 following restrictions imposed by the Tea Board of India on Nepali tea exports. The Suryod... और पढ़ें


Farmers turn to rubber cultivation to keep elephants and monkeys at bay

Jhapa, June 14 -- Farmers in Jhapa are gradually turning to rubber cultivation as repeated crop losses caused by wild animals, particularly elephants and monkeys, make traditional farming less viable.... और पढ़ें


Suryodaya Municipality urges government to ease tea export hurdles to India

Jhapa, June 11 -- Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam has urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately initiate high-level diplomatic engagement with the Government of India to remove ongoing barri... और पढ़ें


After BJP's historic win in West Bengal, what lies ahead for the Gorkhaland dream

Siliguri, June 7 -- An old question is once again echoing across the hills of Darjeeling: "Will the road to Gorkhaland finally open now?" For more than four decades, that question has surfaced repeat... और पढ़ें


Rejected at border, former Bhutanese political prisoners return after 18 years in jail

India, June 2 -- After spending more than 18 years as political prisoners in a Bhutanese jail, Chatur Man Tamang and Hasta Bahadur Rai began their journey back towards Bhutan on Tuesday evening, exhau... और पढ़ें


India's recurring barriers expose battle over Nepali tea and Darjeeling brand

Biratnagar, May 25 -- In July 2017, India's then-president Pranab Mukherjee travelled to Darjeeling on the occasion of Bhanu Jayanti. Taking advantage of the visit, the Darjeeling Tea Association arra... और पढ़ें


Escaping Bihar's heat in Bhedetar

Biratnagar, May 16 -- As temperatures continue to rise in India's Bihar state, hundreds of Indian tourists are heading to Bhedetar, Dharan, to escape the heat. While temperatures in Bihar have crosse... और पढ़ें


Squatter evictions in Kathmandu strike fear among riverside dwellers in Jhapa

Jhapa, May 2 -- Chandra Bahadur Baraili of Dhangdhange in ward 3 of Damak Municipality returned home from Saudi Arabia a few days ago. While working there, he said he witnessed drone attacks near an o... और पढ़ें