Sandalwood seized

KATHMANDU: A team of Armed Police Force Nilbarahi Battalion in Balambu seized 8,255 kg of red sandalwood from the house of Radha Devi Sunuwar in Maitidevi early on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the APF headquarters, the red sandalwood was stored under sa-cks of rice in the house. A Chinese woman has been arrested while house owner Sunuwar is at large. — HNS

Taxi owners’ demand

KATHMANDU: Taxi entrepreneurs have been prote sting against the government, saying it has not increased taxi fares. “Though the price of petrol has been increased twice by Rs 13 in two month, taxi fare has not been hiked,” said Bishnu Lal Shrestha, secretary of Nepal Meter Taxi Association. Shrestha said the association would intensify their

stir after a week “if the government remained indifferent towards our

demand.” — HNS