Consumers deprived of their rights due to lax market monitoring KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 4 Due to ineffective market inspections, lack of consumer awareness and increasing number of dishonest traders, violation of consumer rights is continually on the rise in the domestic market. Of the 954 firms that were... 05 Nov, 2020
Gas pumps remain shut anticipating fuel price revision Kathmandu, March 15 Many gas stations in the capital today remained closed today as the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is preparing to slash fuel price on Monday. As the state-owned fuel supplier is preparing to reduce the price of petroleum... 16 Mar, 2020
NOC too secretive for a public company Kathmandu, August 23 The state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation, which used to publish its fortnightly and monthly profit-loss details when it was going through economic hardship, has not been publicising such information since it started booking huge... Travel 24 Aug, 2019
Market monitoring mechanism at local levels sought The government has been talking about forming a consumer code since long, but no initiative has been taken on the front — Madhav Timalsina, president, Consumer Rights Investigation Forum Kathmandu, May 26 Consumer rights activists have urged... Travel 27 May, 2019
Sugar price shoots up ahead of festive season Commodity got dearer by Rs 15 per kg in two weeks Kathmandu, October 1 With the government imposing quantitative restriction on the import of sugar, its price has started to surge in the domestic market since the last few weeks. The commodity... 02 Oct, 2018
Ballooning prices set to hit festive spirit Kathmandu, September 18 Amid constant weakening of Nepali currency vis-Ã -vis the US dollar already pressuring market inflation, soaring prices of petroleum products is expected to inflate prices further ahead of the festive season. As fuel... 19 Sep, 2018
Middlemen, traders �lock up� government�s monitoring team in Kalimati Kathmandu, August 20 When consumer rights activist Madhav Timilsina accompanied the government team to monitor Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market at 3:00 am today, little did he know that a scuffle with the vegetable brokers would result in the... 21 Aug, 2018
Nepal Oil Corp reluctant to slash fuel prices Kathmandu, February 18 The state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), which increased fuel prices four times in the past two months owing to the global increase in the price of petroleum products, seems reluctant to slash fuel prices at present though... 19 Feb, 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
Buy smart Special monitoring activity conducted across the Valley to ensure protection of consumer rights; its effectiveness remains questionable Kathmandu With the festive season just around the corner, Department of Supply Management and Protection of... 17 Sep, 2017
Fuel dealers� syndicate affects supply Kathmandu, July 19 The abrupt decision of petroleum dealers not to collect fuel from the Thankot-based depot of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday resulted in a majority of petrol pumps in Kathmandu Valley remaining closed today. Meanwhile,... 20 Jul, 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
