Two persons arrested for black-marketing fertiliser RAJBIRAJ, SEPTEMBER 1 Police arrested two entrepreneurs for creating artificial shortage and engaging in black marketing of chemical fertiliser from Saptakoshi Municipality, Saptari, today. Local farmers are facing problems due to lack of... Travel 02 Sep, 2020
Govt to operate fair-price shops Kathmandu, March 19 The government will open fair-price shops at five locations around the valley in response to artificial shortages and price hikes amid coronavirus scare. The shops will open on Friday, said Minister of Industry, Commerce and... Horoscopes 20 Mar, 2020
Govt to sell 1.2 million confiscated masks Kathmandu, March 16 In the past week or so police have seized more than 1.2 million face masks in raids on warehouses across the capital. Today, the government decided to sell them off at market price in the wake of acute shortage of masks due to... Travel 17 Mar, 2020
Quarantine location to be finalised today Kathmandu, February 3 The government is moving at a snail’s pace in finalising the location for quarantining and housing Nepalis who are desperate to return home from the Chinese province of Hubei, which has been hit hard by novel coronavirus... Travel 04 Feb, 2020
DDA warns black marketeers KATHMANDU: The Department of Drug Administration will take action against those involved in black marketeering face mask, gloves and sanitiser. “Those who try to create artificial shortage of these items and inflate their prices will face... Travel 04 Feb, 2020
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Severe fuel crisis looms large Kathmandu, May 6, 2008 The country is likely to witness a severe crisis of petroleum products again after the cash-strapped Nepal Oil Corporation slashed distribution of petroleum products by nearly 50 per cent in the capital. NOC supplies... 07 May, 2018
LETTERS: TIA has made progress When I first read the letter from David Lumb “Unwelcoming airport” (THT, April 25, Page 8) whose ranting about the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), for fairness sake, I sincerely felt the urge to defend the Civil Aviation Authority of... 02 May, 2018
Chand-led group can pose security threat during elections: NSC Kathmandu, October 23 The National Security Council has assessed that the Netra Bikram Chand-led Nepal Communist Party is a major security threat to the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled on November 26 and December... Travel 24 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
Government unveils 100-day report card Kathmandu, September 14 The Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government today unveiled its 100-day report card, claiming that its major successes were holding the second phase of elections and ensuring the participation of Madhesi political parties in the... Travel 15 Sep, 2017
Traders selling Jeevan Jal at inflated prices in Morang Biratnagar, August 20 Some traders in Morang are reportedly selling Jeevan Jal meant for diarrhoea patients in the flood-hit district at inflated prices. This came to light after a complaint was filed at the District Administration Office,... Travel 21 Aug, 2017
Market monitoring team's crackdown on Pokhara black marketeers POKHARA: The Kaski District Market Monitoring Committee on Tuesday has found underweight cement sacks and date-expired paints being sold in Pokhara. Acting on a tip-off, the Committee had mobilised a team to carry out an inspection at various... Travel 07 Feb, 2017
