Nepal’s Tarai Television resumes operation

Tarai Television, the sole satellite TV channel outside the Nepalese capital, resumed its broadcasting yesterday, after six months of disruption. The Birgunj-based TV channel, which came into operation last year, had gone off the air from April. Deependra Chauhan, station in-charge, said the channel would focus its programmes on contributing to protect national sovereignty and building a prosperous Nepal.

Besides Nepali viewers, the channel targets viewers of Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. The 24-hour TV channel has been broadcasting news in Nepali and Bhojpuri languages six times a day in addition to different informative and entertaining programmes.