Private sector seeks changes in existing laws Kathmandu, November 8 Private sector representatives have urged the government for prompt revision of over two dozen acts, which have been creating numerous hassles to improve the investment climate. Out of 26 acts that are related to business... 09 Nov, 2017
6 houses gutted in Bajura blaze BAJURA: At least six houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in a Haliya settlement of Swamikartik Rural Municipality-3 in Bajura district on Monday night. The village caught fire from the flames the children were playing outside one of the... Travel 10 Oct, 2017
Minister Mandal vows smooth supply of essential commodities BIRATNAGAR: Minister for Supplies Shiva Kumar Mandal said that the government has stayed alert in the smooth supply of essential commodities during the Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals. Speaking in a press meet organised by Press Centre Morang... Travel 26 Sep, 2017
Road obstruction triggers shortage of commodities in Rukum RUKUM: Folks of rural areas in Rukum district have been facing shortage of daily essential commodities from the past one month due to obstructions along the rural roads after incessant monsoon downpours-triggered landslides. Takasera, Kankri, Mahat,... Travel 21 Jul, 2017
Petro dealers threaten to halt distribution Kathmandu, June 24 Due to the spat between petroleum distributors and Nepal Oil Corporation over loss compensation, Valley denizens could again bear the brunt of supply crunch from July 4. Citing the state-owned petroleum supplier’s... 25 Jun, 2017
Forche villagers forced to buy salt at Rs 180 per kilo SOLUKHUMBU: Locals of the remote Forche village in Khumjung VDC-9 of Solukhumbu district are forced to buy a kilogramme of iodised salt at Rs 180. They use normal breed of Sona Masuri rice, the cost of which hovers around Rs 240 to Rs 250 per... Travel 19 Dec, 2016
LETTERS: Shops outside the Valley The festive season is on our door step. At the same time, the price of essential commodities have surpassed the purchasing capacity of the common people, particularly the working and lower middle class people. Moreover, fatal and deadly road... 30 Sep, 2016
Khotang school dropouts resort to fishing for moneymaking KHOTANG: Gyan Bahadur Rai (15) is spotted fishing in the Dhudkoshi River and selling the fish in marketplaces in the evening these days. He has recently left the local Simle Secondary School. The 15-year-old high school dropout from Jaleshwori... Travel 05 Sep, 2016
EDITORIAL: Protect consumers The monitoring authorities are also to blame for being too lenient towards the offenders, because in many cases, they have allowed them to go unpunished The Department of Supply Management and Consumer Protection has sent out its monitors to see if... 25 Aug, 2016
Minister urges traders to ensure smooth supply of essentials Kathmandu, August 16 Minister for Supply Deepak Bohara today urged traders to manage smooth supply of essential commodities as the festive season is fast approaching. Talking to a delegation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), the minister... 17 Aug, 2016
�Govt is preparing to increase stock capacity of essential goods� The government formed the Ministry of Supplies as a separate ministry by splitting then Ministry of Commerce and Supplies in December 2015, when the country was facing an unfavourable situation due to supply line disruptions from neighbouring India.... 01 Aug, 2016
Govt releases Rs 750 mln for disaster management KATHMANDU: The government has decided to release Rs 750 million to immediately address the humanitarian crisis in the wake of floods, landslides and inundation in different parts of the country after incessant rains. A meeting of the Central... Travel 27 Jul, 2016
