KATHMANDU, July 20: The Indian government has banned export of non-Basmati white rice amid concern over rice supply in the domestic market. The decision, outlined in a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday, amends the export policy of non-basmati white rice from free to prohibited.

RAUTAHAT, Feb 9: The extraction of aggregates from the Bagmati River in Rautahat district has stopped, following an export ban imposed by the district court.