Low-quality fertiliser floods border districts

Bhairahawa, Aug. 1 -- Farmers in the border districts of Lumbini province are confused and concerned as substandard and smuggled fertilisers flood local markets, particularly during the peak planting ... Read More

India's new rule, aimed at China, stalls Nepal's steel exports

Bhairahawa, July 29 -- Exports of steel utensils from Nepal to India have ground to a halt after the southern neighbour made it mandatory for raw materials used in steel products to bear a quality cer... Read More

Rupandehi police seize smuggled goods worth over Rs126 million in a year

Bhairahawa, July 17 -- Rupandehi police have seized goods worth Rs126.77 million smuggled from India via various border points without customs clearance over the past fiscal year. Unveiling the annua... Read More

Bhairahawa, gateway to Lumbini, hit by parking woes

Bhairahawa, July 9 -- Bhairahawa, known as the gateway to Lumbini-birthplace of Lord Buddha-has transformed into a bustling hospitality hub following the operation of Gautam Buddha International Airpo... Read More

Hotels struggle to retain staff as trained workers flock abroad

Bhairahawa, July 3 -- Hotels and restaurants across Rupandehi are experiencing a growing labour shortage, despite offering steady employment at the local level. The booming hospitality sector, especi... Read More

Border hassles and idle airport can't stop surge in Bhairahawa luxury hotels

Bhairahawa, June 22 -- Tourism entrepreneurs in Rupandehi have long expressed frustration over mismanagement at the Belahiya border point-Nepal's busiest land crossing with India. They argue that tour... Read More