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 We will book if the price hike was not withdrawn.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 Vehicular movement resumes at Kamaladi area after replacing of damaged… CoAS Sigdel holds meeting with his Indian counterpart Jajarkot jeep accident leaves five persons dead Kathmandu experiences further cold; minimum temperature goes down to 3.9… Earthquake jolts Bajhang Three people killed in separate motorbike accidents Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Now more than ever, support the IT sector Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language