Tea farmers protest :

BHADRAPUR: A team led by Small Tea Farmer’s Association chanted slogans after staging a one-hour sit-in in front of Agriculture Development Bank, Chandragadhi while accusing the government of not paying attention to their demands. The association staged an hour sit-in from 11 am to 12 noon today. The association has demanded that the loan that they borrowed from the bank be exempted, prices of green tea leaves be fixed at a minimum level and a comprehensive Tea Policy be introduced. —RSS

Food gets delayed :

BHADRAPUR: The transport of quota food grain set aside by Nepal Food Corporation, zonal office has been delayed. The problem arose after the office did not receive any tender for delivery of rice although it was called twice. The office has been distributing food grains in Taplejung and Panchathar. The quota rice was not transported last year as well due to the same problem. According to the office, it will seek help from Food Management Committee for transport of food grains to hilly areas of these two districts. —RSS

US beef in Japan :

TAKATSUKI: Savoring sizzling slices of US beef, Shuji Shimoji doesn’t care if the barbecue restaurant where he is dining is the only one in Japan brave enough to serve American beef so far. “It’s delicious,” said a grinning Shimoji, 23, bringing the juicy beef strips to his lips with chopsticks. “I wouldn’t be eating this if I were worried, would I?” Zenshoku Co, which specializes in barbecue restaurants, began serving American beef for dinner at 57 of its outlets on Tuesday.—AP