Consumer Court is priority of the government: Minister Bhandari Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Damodar Bhandari has said that the establishment of consumer court is a special priority of the government in the coming fiscal year. Nepal 24 May, 2024
John F Kennedy and consumer rights: Its relevance to Nepal at present Consumer International, the membership organisation for consumer groups worldwide, observes March 15 as World Consumer Rights Day every year. However, the roots of this day can be traced back to a speech delivered by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to the Congress of the United States on March 15, 1962, in which he presented the Consumer Bill of Rights. Opinion 17 Mar, 2023
Govt urged to protect consumer rights Kathmandu, August 28 Most of the consumers in the country are unaware where they should file a complaint if they are cheated by traders or service providers. Director general at the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection has the... Horoscopes 29 Aug, 2019
Govt yet to form consumer courts Kathmandu, March 14 Consumers who have waited for last 25 years to seek redressal on issues related to violation of consumer rights have not been able to do so due to lack of formation of consumer courts. Although new Consumer Protection Act was... Horoscopes 15 Mar, 2019
EDITORIAL: Consumer is king Consumer protection empowers the consumer, which in turn will make buyers more confident, thereby helping build a stronger economy, boost competition and spur growth An age-old business mantra goes thus: The consumer is king. This is a constant... 29 Aug, 2018
Legal provision to strengthen rights of consumers Kathmandu, August 27 The government, for the first time, is preparing to ensure legal rights for consumers to seek compensation against any anti-consumer activity. The Bill to Protect Rights of Consumers, which has been passed by Cabinet and... 28 Aug, 2018
Consumer courts to check inappropriate market practices Kathmandu, August 7 A draft bill related to consumer rights protection has proposed two to five years of jail term or a fine of Rs 4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh or both for people involved in inappropriate market practices. The bill, which has been... 08 Aug, 2018
Consumer courts planned in all seven provinces Kathmandu, January 23 The government is preparing to set up at least one consumer court in every province to safeguard the rights of consumers amid the supply of substandard goods and lack of a dedicated court to deal with consumer-related... 24 Jan, 2018
Efficacy in question Strong regulatory system must come into force to strengthen the effect of monitoring Kathmandu The health service sector in Nepal is surely expanding with the increment in numbers of hospitals and other health service institutions along... 14 Jan, 2018
Business of brands Durbar Marg loses its shiny showrooms shedding light on businesses run unethically and government’s indirect contribution to it Kathmandu The recent market monitoring campaign launched by Department of Supply Management and Protection of... 10 Sep, 2017
Consumer court planned in each district Kathmandu, June 4 The government is preparing to set up a consumer court in each district of the country to look into cases related to consumer rights violation. The amendment draft of Consumer Protection Act 2017 has envisioned the formation of... 05 Jun, 2017
Are we getting what we deserve? Stakeholders rue outdated and ineffective laws as Nepal celebrates World Consumer Rights Day Kathmandu, March 14 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), which falls on March 15, is being observed in Nepal with various programmes to increase the level of... 15 Mar, 2017
