गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Nepal imposes curfew in Janakpur amid unrest Breaking Nepal imposes curfew in Janakpur amid unrest KathmanduPati July 31, 2026 CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 100 Kathmandu [Nepal], July 31 – Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Janakpurdham and surrounding areas of Nepal’s Dhanusha district on Thursday after protests intensified prompting security concerns and efforts to restore public order. The Dhanusha District Administration Office said the curfew came into effect at 3:30 pm local time and will remain in force until further notice. The order was issued under the Local Administration Act, 2028 following a decision by the District Security Committee based on an assessment of the evolving security situation. Chief District Officer Prem Prasad Luitel said the measure was necessary to prevent hooliganism and maintain peace and order as demonstrators became increasingly active across the district from Thursday morning. Authorities have urged residents to comply with the curfew and warned that legal action will be taken against anyone violating the restrictions. The administration said the temporary measure is intended to prevent further escalation of tensions while security agencies work to stabilize the situation and ensure public safety in the affected areas. Write your comments RELATED NEWS China border reopens for three days ahead of Dashain Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November CJP founder’s whereabouts unknown after Delhi police detention Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
