KHAJURA (BANKE), Sept 17: The number of people suffering from influenza infection is found to be increasing in Banke district.

NEPALGUNJ, Jan 22: Minister for Health and Population, Padam Giri has carried out a field inspection in Banke district to take stock of the situation of measles there. He reached the basic health center in Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City-5 and inquired about patients, and pledged that the government would do its best in controlling the disease.

BANKE, Oct 11: More than 8,000 households have been affected by inundation caused by floods triggered by incessant rainfall in Banke district. Eight thousand seven hundred three households in eight local bodies in the district have been directly affected by flood and inundation, said Topendra Bahadur KC, assistant chief district officer of Banke district.

BANKE, Nov 3: Four individuals have been arrested with red panda hide in Banke on Tuesday. Police arrested them from Kohalpur-based New Rapti Guest House at 10:30 this morning.

Nepalgunj, May 29: The data collection from various local units relating to literacy rate has been stalled in Banke district, further delaying the district in finding out the literacy among its people and declaring it a literate one.