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Dang bus accident: Driver claims losing control over the vehicle due to broken axle (Update)
August 29, 2024 14:45 pm
NEPALGUNJ, Aug 29: A bus accident in Ganapur, Banke, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The bus, with registration number Bhe 1 Kha 2128, was traveling from Tulsipur, Dang, to Nepalgunj when the incident occurred.
Two dead, 27 injured in bus accident in Banke
August 29, 2024 13:31 pm
DANG, Aug 29: At least two people died and 27 passengers were injured in a bus accident in Banke on Thursday.
Banke police seize illegally imported goods worth over Rs 13 million
June 22, 2024 15:40 pm
BANKE, June 22: The District Police Office, Banke, seized goods worth over 13.1 million in mid-May.
Complaints on the rise against those defrauding foreign job aspirants in Banke
June 21, 2024 21:55 pm
NEPALGUNJ, June 21: The number of complaints against those who have duped foreign job aspirants has been on the rise in Banke district.
Police resort to firing to arrest accused drug peddler
May 9, 2024 16:09 pm
NEPALGUNJ, May 9: Police had to resort to firing a shot to arrest an accused in drug smuggling at Ganapur of Janaki Rural Municipality-6 in Banke today.
Heat wave makes life difficult in Banke
May 7, 2024 17:51 pm
BANKE, May 7: The rising temperature accompanying the heat wave has adversely affected life in Banke, a Terai district of Lumbini Province.
Over 5,000 hectares of forest burning in Banke
May 6, 2024 14:08 pm
NEPALGUNJ, May 6: An area of 5,133 hectares of various community forests and Chakla forest in Banke is currently burning.
Freak accident involving self-made pistol leaves young man injured in Banke
April 28, 2024 18:01 pm
NEPALGUNJ, April 28: A young man sustained injuries in Banke when his self-made pistol was accidentally fired.
265 cottage and small industries shut down in Banke
April 20, 2024 19:50 pm
RANJHA (Banke), April 20: Altogether 265 cottage and small industries have been closed in Banke district in the last nine months of the current fiscal year, 2023/24.
16 border pillars missing in Banke
April 13, 2024 19:50 pm
RANJHA (Banke), April 13: As many as sixteen border pillars along the 65-kilometer Nepal-India border adjoining the Banke district have been found missing.
Dhakeri drawing domestic tourists
February 27, 2024 15:20 pm
BANKE, Feb 27: The Dhekeri area of Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality of Banke is becoming a popular tourist spot among the domestic tourists lately with development of infrastructures and maintenance of twin gardens.
Muslims and Hindus together celebrate Hajarat Baba Kammar Shah Festival
January 1, 2024 16:31 pm
RANJHA (BANKE), Jan 1: The historical Hajarat Baba Kammar Shah festival, celebrated by both Muslims and Hindus together, has commenced at Kamdi of Duduwa Rural Municipality-5 in Banke district.
Two pedestrians die in separate road accidents
December 1, 2023 12:32 pm
JANAKI (BANKE), Dec 1: Two pedestrians died in separate road accidents in Banke and Kailali districts on Thursday night.
Police open fire to arrest a person in Banke
November 17, 2023 13:38 pm
BANKE, Nov 17: Banke police shot at and arrested one person who attacked and seriously injured a local by using a sharp weapon.
Banke, Bardiya face challenges in leprosy eradication
November 12, 2023 11:46 am
RANJHA (Banke), Nov 12: Despite a decrease in leprosy cases compared to previous years, Banke and Bardiya districts in the Lumbini Province continue to report new cases of this infectious disease, posing challenges to its eradication.
Temporary ban on alcohol sales, distribution, and consumption in Banke for 'civilized' Durga idol immersion
October 25, 2023 10:50 am
BANKE, Oct 25: In preparation for the Durga idol immersion processions set to take place on the day following Bada Dashain, the District Administration Office Banke has implemented a temporary ban on alcohol sales, distribution, and consumption in the area.
Curfew partially lifted in Nepalgunj sub-metropolis area
October 5, 2023 09:30 am
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 5: The curfew imposed in the Nepalgunj sub-metropolitan area for the past three days has seen some relaxation.
Curfew clamped in Nepalgunj
October 3, 2023 13:26 pm
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 3: The District Administration Office, Banke, has imposed a curfew in Nepalgunj after a clash between the two parties.
Seven killed in Banke as bus collides with parked truck
September 9, 2023 08:36 am
BANKE, Sept 9: Tragedy struck in Banke as a passenger bus collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the loss of seven lives. The devastating incident occurred on Friday night when the bus with registration number Na 7 Kha 2321, en route from Dang to Bardiya, collided with a parked truck near Raptisonari Rural Municipality-8, Shamshergunj.
Two drowned to death in Banke
August 27, 2023 09:40 am
BANKE, Aug 27: Two persons died after being drowned in two separate rivulets.
Banke reports shortage of eye medicines amidst growing cases of conjunctivitis
August 16, 2023 13:04 pm
Banke, Aug 16: The Sonari Rural Municipality in Banke has reported a shortage of medicines for treating viral conjunctivitis at a time when the cases have surged within the locality.
Four held with spotted tiger skin and bones
July 6, 2023 08:45 am
JANAKI, July 6: Police held four suspected persons with the skin and bones of a spotted tiger in Kohalpur of Banke.
Land ownership certificates being distributed at Narainapur Rural Municipality
July 1, 2023 15:18 pm
KHAJURA, July 1: Land Ownership certificates are being distributed to those residing at 'village block' of Narainapur Rural Municipality in Banke district.
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Children suffer heat-related illness in Banke
June 7, 2023 13:50 pm
BANKE, June 7: Nepalgunj, one of the major cities in Banke of Province 5, is enduring scorching heat for the past few days. The rising temperature has already started taking its toll on children who have been largely suffering from seasonal flu, viral fever and other related illnesses.
22-year-old woman killed for rejecting love proposal
May 21, 2023 14:29 pm
BANKE May 21: A complaint was made to the district police office about the murder of a young woman by a man over a rejected love proposal.
'Search and vaccine' campaign underway in Nepalgunj
May 18, 2023 11:27 am
NEPALGUNJ, May 18: Children, who were missed out on different life-saving vaccinations within Nepalgunj municipality in Banke, are now being administered the vaccines.
One person dies of Covid-19 infection in Banke
April 22, 2023 15:16 pm
KATHMANDU, April 22: One person has died due to the Covid-19 infection in Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj.
Two arrested with 5 kg illegal gold ornaments
April 20, 2023 15:07 pm
NEPALGUNJ, April 20: Police arrested two persons with illegal gold ornaments weighing around five kilograms from a hotel at New Road on Wednesday night.
10 houses gutted by fire in Banke
April 20, 2023 12:15 pm
KHAJURA, April 20: Ten houses have been burnt down in separate incidents of fire in Banke district. Properties worth around Rs 2.5 million were destroyed in the incidents, said the police.
A man dies in hit-and-run case
March 13, 2023 18:35 pm
BARDIYA, March 13: One person died in an accident on the East West Highway in Bardiya district in a hit-and-run case last night.
Fire causes loss worth over Rs 264 million at Ambe Steel Industry
February 24, 2023 10:38 am
BANKE, Feb 24: A fire broke out in Ambe Steel Industry located in Janki Rural Municipality-5 in Banke at around 6:30 am on Friday morning.
Measles in Banke will be brought under control soon: Minister Giri
January 24, 2023 10:35 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Minister for Health and Population Padam Giri has assured that measles spread in Banke district will be brought under control soon.
Upshot in measles cases in Banke
January 20, 2023 15:26 pm
RANJHA, Jan 20: The cases of measles are on the rise in Banke, the Terai district in Lumbini Province. According to the District Health Office, Banke’s focal person Naresh Shrestha, so far 209 measles patients have been reported from across the district.
Banke at high risk of earthquake: Study
December 23, 2022 17:00 pm
BANKE, Dec 23: Banke district is at high risk of earthquakes, according to a study conducted by the UK-based Durham University.
Afsarul Khan death case: Family doubts police investigation
December 5, 2022 18:00 pm
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 5: Afsarul Khan, 23, a resident of Fattepur (Piprahawa) village in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality-7 of Banke, was allegedly killed by her in-laws, according to the family members of her maternal home.
Vote counting begins in Banke
November 21, 2022 14:03 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The counting of votes has begun in Banke Constituency No. 2.
138 polling stations in Banke, employees reached polling stations with election materials
November 18, 2022 20:11 pm
A total of 332,231 people exercising their voting right in Banke district.
Banke folks expect election candidates to facilitate for reliable security
November 15, 2022 19:20 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Voters along the Nepal-India border areas in Banke district have demanded candidates for the elections to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly take initiations for a reliable security system in these settlements.
Nineteen gamblers arrested
October 13, 2022 14:47 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Police have arrested while gambling in Chitwan and Banke districts.
Nine candidates withdraw nominations in Banke
October 13, 2022 12:59 pm
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 13: Nine candidates have withdrawn their candidature for the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly elections.
Incessant rain waterlogs several villages in Banke
October 10, 2022 10:18 am
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 10: Most of the local units in Banke district have been inundated due to incessant rain and subsequent flooding for the past few days.
Rural areas in Banke getting access to road network
September 23, 2022 12:19 pm
BANKE, Sept 23: The construction of road networks in and around Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City is taking place at a good pace. This has contributed to building other development infrastructures. Recently, 116 kilometers of road in the city was blacktopped and the development infrastructures in the rural areas too have made significant progress.
Complaints filed against loan sharks in Banke
August 24, 2022 12:00 pm
NEPALGUNJ, August 24: Complaints have been registered against loan sharks in the Banke District Administration Office.
Child drowned in the lake
August 20, 2022 11:43 am
NEPALGUNJ, August 20: A child has died after drowning in a pond in Janaki Rural Municipality of Banke.
Early morning earthquake rattles Banke
August 20, 2022 07:50 am
KATHMANDU, August 20: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred early today at 1:28 a.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was around Hattisar in Banke district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center (NEMRC).
Police seize yarsagumba worth Rs 1 million
August 16, 2022 12:50 pm
BANKE, August 16: The Armed Police Force, on Monday, seized 450 grams of Yarsagumba worth about one million rupees from the Panchapokhari area of Janaki village in Banke district.
Banke collects Rs 29.65 billion revenue in the last FY
August 7, 2022 09:17 am
BANKE, August 7: The federal and Lumbini Province level offices in Banke district collected a total of Rs 29.65 billion plus in revenue in the fiscal year 2021/22.
246 women rescued from four bordering points in Banke in FY 2021/22
July 29, 2022 16:00 pm
NEPALGUNJ, July 29: A total of 246 women at risk of trafficking were rescued from various four bordering points and one counseling center in Banke district in the last fiscal year.
Police in an inebriated state attempts to rape a woman in custody
July 29, 2022 13:32 pm
BANKE, July 29: A police personnel has sexually abused a woman, who is in the custody of the local police office, in Banke.
Malnutrition on the rise in Lumbini
July 13, 2022 14:50 pm
BANKE, JULY 13: The rate of malnutrition in Lumbini Province has increased this year, compared to last year. The rate of malnutrition which was 2.8 percent in 2077/78 increased by 0.6 percent in 2078/79.
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