Is govt overlooking syndicate in cab services? Kathmandu, April 23 At the time when the government is acting harsh against the syndicate system prevalent in the public transportation sector, it seems to have overlooked similar practice rampant in cab services of the country. Similar to public... 24 Apr, 2018
Unfair fare woes of cab riders Kathmandu, March 23:Shanta Aryal, a housewife, paid Rs 120 — one-and-a-half times more than the genuine fare — to a taxi driver for going from from Bagbazar to Bishal Nagar. The distance between Bagabzar and Bishalnagar is almost 4 km. As per the... 23 Mar, 2009
LETTERS Holier than thouMultiparty democracy is one of the best forms of democracy. However, too many political parties with too many ideologies and too many corrupt politicians have taken our country downhill. Every party wants to run the country in its own... 11 Feb, 2009
Fuel price cut fails to bring taxi fares down Kathmandu, February 9:Despite 23 per cent cut in fuel prices over the past few months, taxi operators are yet to bring the taxi fares down.Though the government has reduced petrol price to Rs 77 per litre from nearly Rs 100 a litre a few months ago,... Horoscopes 09 Feb, 2009
Pop goes PM’s promise of rolling back bus fare Kathmandu, December 1:The Nepal Meter Taxi Association (NMTA) has reduced taxi fares by seven per cent after continuous pressure. Actually, it should have reduced fares a month ago on November 1 when Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) had reduced the... 01 Dec, 2008
Cabbies protest colleague’s murder Kathmandu, June 13:Taxi drivers today staged chakka jam for a few hours in Koteshwor, Satdobato and Anamnagar to protest the killing of taxi driver Ram Bahadur Thing.Twenty-eight-year old Thing died in TU Teaching hospital, Maharajgunj yesterday. He... Horoscopes 14 Jun, 2008
IN BRIEF Sandalwood seizedKATHMANDU: A team of Armed Police Force Nilbarahi Battalion in Balambu seized 8,255 kg of red sandalwood from the house of Radha Devi Sunuwar in Maitidevi early on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the APF headquarters,... Horoscopes 02 Jan, 2008
Taxi meter tampering cases on rise in Valley Kathmandu, January 23: Lack of awareness among consumers about their rights and regular checking by traffic police have led to an increase in the number of taxi meter tampering cases in the Valley. A local of Gairidhara, Shaileshwori Sharma, said:... Horoscopes 23 Jan, 2007