Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Sunday, and said that the Government of Nepal firmly maintains its position that Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani, located east of the Mahakali River, are its inalienable territories based on the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli.
As per the new rules, a mandatory customs duty or Bhansar will be imposed on goods costing more than Rs 100, to curb the loss of national revenue for Nepal.
The ongoing political turmoil in Nepal has increased tension on the India-Nepal border. The problems of farmers in the Mithila region of Bihar, especially in Madhubani, Sitamarhi and Supaul, have increased.
Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday in the presence of Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava triggered the last blast to mark the breakthrough of the 11.8 KM headrace tunnel of Nepal's first export-oriented project.