गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Government to book business people for selling bottled water at high price Nepal Government to book business people for selling bottled water at high price KathmanduPati October 13, 2020 KATHMANDU : The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection Management has held talks with business people after the latter hiked the price of bottled water. As per discussions with the business people, an agreement has been made not to hike the price of bottled water.Government officials and business people have agreed to immediately issue a public notice to withdraw the recently-increased price of the drinking water, Department’s Information Officer Rabindra Acharya said. Earlier, the Nepal Bottled Water Industry Association had decided to increase the price of jar water from October 4. Acharya said, “We will continue regular market monitoring. We will book if the price hike was not withdrawn. We will lodge case on black marketing by immediately arresting them if the processed water was not sold in the previous rate.” Write your comments RELATED NEWS China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Nepal Stock Exchange halts trading following data centre outage South Korea pledges continued flood recovery support Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Army continues search, rescue after Bhotekoshi flood Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
