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Police arrest Birgunj mayor Rajesh Man Singh on forgery charges

Parsa, June 2 -- Police on Tuesday morning arrested Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajesh Man Singh, acting on a court's approval for the arrest. He was taken under control from the Thori area, poli... Read More


Birgunj Metropolitan City to halt services amid dispute over chief administrative officer

Parsa, May 19 -- month dispute over the chief administrative officer at Birgunj Metropolitan City has escalated further, with the local government deciding to suspend all services and hand over office... Read More


Customs clearance resumes after government eases MRP rule

Parsa, May 7 -- The deadlock at major customs points across the country over the government's mandatory maximum retail price (MRP) rule on imported goods has been temporarily resolved. Customs cleara... Read More


Investment surges at Simara SEZ after land rent cut

Parsa, May 6 -- Industrial activity at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Simara has picked up sharply after the federal government reduced land rent in this year's budget speech, drawing a wave of ne... Read More


National sugarcane research programme hit by severe manpower shortage

Parsa, May 3 -- The National Sugarcane Research Programme in Jitpur of Bara district is facing a manpower shortage, with only nine employees currently working against 26 sanctioned positions. The vac... Read More


Private sector opposes mandatory MRP provision

Parsa, April 29 -- The private sector has expressed concerns over the government's mandatory provision requiring the maximum retail price (MRP) to be mentioned on all imported and domestically produce... Read More


Tribhuvan Highway expansion begins in Birgunj

Parsa, April 28 -- The task of determining the centre line for the expansion of the Tribhuvan Highway's main road began in Birgunj on Tuesday. Madan Mohan Kumar Singh, an engineer at the Road Divisio... Read More


Nine of 11 sub-customs offices under Birgunj Customs remain closed

Parsa, April 28 -- Only two of the 11 sub-customs offices in Parsa and Bara under the Birgunj Customs Office are currently operational. Although the government has introduced strict rules requiring cu... Read More


Stricter customs enforcement reduces cross-border movement

Nepal, April 27 -- The government's strict enforcement of customs duties on goods worth more than Rs100 brought from Indian markets has led to a sharp decline in cross-border shopping, leaving border ... Read More


Birgunj launches drive to demolish over 1,000 roadside structures

Kathmandu, April 20 -- Birgunj Metropolitan City has begun a demolition drive to clear over 1,000 illegal structures along a major road section, triggering anger among local people and traders. They c... Read More