India interested to open 2 more consulates in Terai Is there any ill motive that we can sense and foil, or is it just a kind gesture by a friendly neighbour deeply interested to uplift Nepalese socio-economic standard of living. Terai, the grainary of Nepal, has always been a neglected region by the rulling elites of the congested carter. The populace subjected to discrimination, is it not high time we look into the plights and bind the community and region to the mainfold, to avert back stab(if) by dagger conceled in the smooth cloak of economic and social upliftment. KOL Report KATHMANDU, Dec 16 - India has shown interest in opening additional consulates in Nepalgunj in the west and Biratnagar in the east in the near future. The rationale behind this interest is to "safeguard and promote India?s long-term strategic, political, trade and economic interests" in Nepal. This was stated in an official statement issued after the recent Union Cabinet approval for opening the Consulate General of India, in Birgunj. The Birgunj consulate had been opened a few months ago by temporarily transferring officials from the headquarters and other missions ? in line with the bilateral agreement reached during Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba?s visit to India in September. Raxaul-Birgunj has traditionally remained the most important entry point into Nepal, and is on its way to becoming "the main artery" for bilateral, as well as Nepal?s main trade conduit with countries beyond India. (dds