EDITORIAL: SSF's new scheme The government is gearing up to expand the coverage of the social security scheme even to those engaged in the informal sector and among self-employed persons. Opinion 14 Aug, 2023
NHRC paints bleak picture of consumer rights ​​​​​​​Although consumer rights are protected in instruments, laws and government commitments related to human rights, the implementation aspect is found to be weak, reads a report recently published by the National Human Rights Commission. Kathmandu 13 Aug, 2023
DoFTQC seals 35 food factories in four months KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 30 The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DoFTQC) has sealed a total of 35 factories related to food items and water production and processing. Publishing its quadrimester report today, DoFTQC has revealed that... 01 Dec, 2020
DoCSCP takes action against 315 firms KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 22 The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) has taken action against a total of 315 firms in the first four months of the current fiscal year. In the review period, the department inspected a total... 23 Nov, 2020
Traders relabelling expired food items sent to jail KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 9 The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection has slapped one-year imprisonment and fine against those involved in relabelling date-expired food items. According to the Department, action has been taken against... Travel 10 Nov, 2020
EDITORIAL: Keep festival healthy The authorities should not only focus on healthy animals, but also keep an eye on the butcher shops to ensure that they sell hygienic meat As the Dashain festival of this year has already knocked on the doors of devout celebrators, traders have... 21 Oct, 2020
DoCSCP collects Rs 7.8 million thru penalties KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 19 The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) has collected revenue worth more than Rs 7.8 million during the lockdown period. The revenue was collected from fines imposed on traders and suppliers who... 20 Oct, 2020
Substandard milk products being sold in the market Kathmandu, August 18 The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has revealed that it has found some milk products, among other products, being sold in the market that are of highly substandard quality. As per the annual report of... 19 Aug, 2020
Market inspection in Bajura seizes expired products BAJURA: A market inspection conducted by a team led by Cottage Industry Development Committee (Gharelu Bikas Samiti) has found shops selling date expired food items in the district. The team, which included officials from District Administration... Travel 08 May, 2020
Market monitoring intensified Dhankuta, October 14 Market monitoring was made more robust after locals complained that date-expired food items being were being sold ahead of the festivals in Dhankuta. A market monitoring team led by Dhankuta Municipality inspected 11 grocery... Travel 15 Oct, 2018
Market monitoring intensified in Jajarkot Jajarkot, October 5 Keeping in view the upcoming festive season, local administration has expedited monitoring of markets and public transport in Jajarkot. DAO has started market monitoring in collaboration with Jajarkot chapter of Federation of... Travel 06 Oct, 2018
Traders sending date-expired food items to hilly areas With increased monitoring in the Tarai, low qualityfood items are entering hilly areas Dhangadhi, September 21 Businesspersons in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts have dispatched date-expired and sub-standard food materials to hilly districts... Travel 22 Sep, 2017
