गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepal-India border in Siraha to be closed for Loksabha polls Nepal Nepal-India border in Siraha to be closed for Loksabha polls KathmanduPati May 05, 2024 File Photo SIRAHA – The Nepal-India border in Siraha district will be closed for a total of eight days in two phases, due to the upcoming Loksabha elections in the neighboring Indian state of Bihar. The elections are scheduled to take place in two phases: on May 7 and May 20. As per directives from the District Administration Office in Siraha, transit points will be closed 72 hours before each election date. Consequently, the border areas will be inaccessible from Saturday midnight until May 7 for the first phase and from midnight on May 17 until May 20 for the second phase. Around two months ago, a meeting between Nepal-India security officials concluded that the Thadhi, Bariyapatti, and Madarana points along the Nepal-India border in Siraha would be closed during the Loksabha polls in Madhuwani district of Bihar, according to Assistant Chief District Officer Naresh Kumar Yadav. Write your comments RELATED NEWS PM Oli pledges to support tourism industry More than 1,000 fire incidents in five months, 16 dead Cold affects life in Banke Chandragiri municipality operates multi-technical school Month-long Swasthani Bratakatha begins today Nepal-India IGC meeting makes overall review of bilateral trade, economic… Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 PM Oli extends New Year greetings3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Now more than ever, support the IT sector Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner K2 rifles purchased by Nepal Army from Korean company found to be faulty
