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Trade via Tatopani at standstill as traders protest freight hike

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KATHMANDU, MAY 22 –

Nepali traders have halted imports and exports through the Tatopani customs point on the northern border with China from Monday. They have stopped shipments in protest against the increase in freight and wages by Chinese transporters and loaders. Chinese transport companies have hiked the charge for transporting goods from warehouses in Khasa to Nepali traders to 1,500 yuan (Rs 15,700) per truckload. Talks between Nepali government officials and the Chinese side endsed inconclusive on Tuesday

With trade through Tatopani at a standstill, revenue collection at the customs office has hit rock bottom. Customs chief Mimansha Adhikari said they took in Rs 10 million in taxes in all of last week while they used to earn Rs 12.5 million daily. According to him, only 14 containers of apples passed through the customs point on Monday.

Adhikari said that the traders themselves were present at the customs point to make sure that no goods got through. As a result, imports worth millions of rupees have been piling up in warehouses across the border in Khasa.

Meanwhile, the traders have formed a struggle committee under the chairmanship of Nilkantha Chaulagain, president of the Nepal Trans Himalaya Commerce Association. The committee has decided to continue the protest until the rate hikes are rolled back. The association has been backed by the Sindhupalchok Chamber of Commerce, Nepal Truck Containers Entrepreneurs Association and Nepal-China Cargo Association in its demand.

Buddha Raj Basnet, second vice-president of the Sindhupalchok Chamber of Commerce, said Chinese transporters had been charging extra even after paying the entire charge while loading the goods“ “We will not pay even a single penny hereafte”,” he said. The traders said the increased charges would cost them Rs 100 million annually.

Kodari Immigration Office chief Jagannath Sharma Paudel said the Chinese authorities had washed their hands of the dispute saying it was purely a matter of the private sector.

Posted on: 2013-05-22 09:11
Source: http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/05/22/business/trade-via-tatopani-at-standstill-as-traders-protest-freight-hike/372048.html

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Traders halt imports through Tatopani

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CHAUTARA, MAY 17 –

Imports through Tatopani customs point has stalled for the last four days after Nepali traders refused to pay increased transport fare and wages to Chinese transporters and loaders.

Khasa-based transport companies have increased the charge for transporting goods from warehouse to Nepali traders to 1,500 Yuan (Rs 15,700) per truck, while Chinese loaders have also started charging high, according to traders.

Nepal Trans Himalaya Commerce Association President Nilkantha Chaulagain said they were forced to stop imports after Chinese transporters hiked the transportation charge. He said they are not ready to pay a single penny for transporting goods from warehouse, terming it “cheating”.

Nepali traders said the extra charge taken by transporters, besides the wage for loaders, is unjustifiable.

Trans Border Nepal Truck Container Traders’ Association and Nepal China Transporters’ Association have declared they will not import goods until the Chinese transporters annul additional charge. Chaulagain also asserted why they should pay additional charge while receiving their own goods. “We will not pay additional annual fare of Rs 90-100 million,” he said.

Goods worth millions of rupees have stuck at Khasa after Nepali traders refused to import goods. Trader Nabin Thapa said Nepalis have been forced to incur losses due to Chinese transporters and loaders. “Wages of loader and transporters have been increased unjustifiably,” said Thapa.

After imported goods stuck in Khasa, Tatopani Customs Office fulfilled its revenue target by taking revenue in advance from the traders.

Customs Office Chief Mimanshu Adhikari said no goods were imported on Wednesday except hand-carry goods and there is silence on the customs premises.

Posted on: 2013-05-17 08:59

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Health benefits of Aloe vera

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A very versatile plant, Aloe Vera, belonging to the lily family contains natural therapeutic and beautifying properties.  Referred to as a ‘Miracle Plant’, Aloe Vera is widely used in the preparation of various herbal medicines, cosmetics and beauty products.

Aloe Vera Uses

Aloe Vera offers innumerable benefits. The plant is used for both internal and internal applications.  The lower leaf consists of a host of curative functions.

The gel acquired from the leaf is helpful for treating various skin ailments such as dermatitis, burns and other skin disorders. They protect the skin against sunburns, prevent itching and scratching of the skin, heal wounds and stops bleeding from minor cuts.  They also help cure insect bites blisters and combat any type of skin allergies.

Aloe Vera reduces triglycerides and helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels. They provide amazing results for weight loss by stabilizing the metabolic rate in the body and cutting down lipid levels besides burning fat.

Aloe Vera used in the form of medicines is highly beneficial for piles, ulcers, ameneorrhoea and jaundice.

Aloe Vera used as cosmetic and beauty products offers incredible benefits for the skin.  They help moisturise the skin, gets rid of fine lines, wrinkles, dead cells on the surface of the skin, rejuvenating the skin keeping them supple and glowing. They also have a remarkable capacity to remove stretch marks and blemishes helping the skin retain its soft and smooth texture.

 

Aloe Vera Benefits for Health

Like most other succulents, Aloe Vera too contains self-healing properties. Therefore, from ancient times Aloe Vera has been considered the most incredible herb, superior to garlic, in offering innumerable benefits.

Eliminates Cancer Tumour

Aloe Vera helps terminate cancer cells and tumors as Polysaccharides, a substance, found in Aloe Vera with increased production of nitric oxide, a chemical, with an ability to weaken and reduce cancer tumours. Acemannan, a phytonutrient found in Aloe Vera has anti-cancer properties with an ability to quicken the obliteration of cancer cells and tumors. They also help recoup from lethal cancer treatments.

Cures Radiation Burns

Aloe Vera acts as a curative to burns obtained from Radiotherapy treatment for cancer.  Internal and external uses of Aloe Vera quicken the healing process and provide immense relief.

Eases Inflammation

Regular consumption of Aloe Vera juice for over fifteen days help alleviate symptoms of inflammation in the body such as rheumatism, arthritis and inflammation of the eyes and ears.  External application of the gel helps ease muscle and joint pain.

Boosts Nourishment

This wonder herb has the capacity to augment the antioxidant effects of certain vitamins such as vitamins E and C.This is due to its ability to enhance the quality of blood and help carrying the essential nutrients and the oxygen efficiently to the body’s tissues and cells.

Promotes Digestive Health

Polysaccharides provide therapeutic benefits. Consumption of Aloe Vera juice provides relief from digestional disorders.  It eliminates gastrointestinal disorders such as heart and acid reflux, stabilises the alkaline acid in the body, prevents symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, acts as a laxative and avoids constipation.  Hence, Aloe Vera offers excellent cure for ulcers, Celiac and Crohn’s diseases.

Improve Circulatory Health

A sedentary lifestyle combined with a diet rich in junk food containing high amounts of salt, saturated fats and hydrogenated oils lead to clumping of the blood cells leading to life threatening diseases. These clumps obstruct sufficient supply of oxygen and other essential nutrients to the cells, tissues and the brain due to an obstruction caused by clumping of blood cells in the circulatory system. Nevertheless, Aloe Vera helps ease blood stickiness making the blood less sticky thus promoting circulatory health.

Regulates Blood Pressure

With its ability to reverse blood stickiness, and promoting circulatory health by making the blood flow smoothly, preventing the heart from pumping forcibly Aloe Vera helps lower high blood pressure.

Prevents Heart Attack and Stroke

Since Aloe Vera enhances the quality of blood by making it less sticky and prevent clumping of the blood cells, they prevent the risk of developing heart attacks and stroke.

Manage Diabetes

Since Aloe Vera contains antidiabetic properties, they help manage diabetes by stabilising blood sugar levels. They also augment circulatory health thus preventing numbness in the hands and legs, one of the major symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Prevents Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Aloe Vera helps balance blood chemistry improving the viscosity of the blood. This helps maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels, improving cardiac performance.

Protects renal health

According to recent studies Aloe Vera, is beneficial for particular kinds of renal diseases as they help flush out excess water from the body. They prevent renal diseases caused by Type 2 diabetes.  This was evident in rats with diabetic induced kidney disease who when ingested with aloe vera showed remarkable improvement in their condition. They protect the body against the risk of kidney stones by defending oxalates from invading the body.

Encourages Gynaecological Health

The miracle herb aids healthy functioning of the uterus and regulates menstruation and cure fibroids and ovarian cysts with herbal treatment. Since they contain antimicrobic properties, they impede fungal bacterial and viral infections like herpes and Candida infections thereby preventing vaginal itching. The plants anti-inflammatory substances protect against gynaecological related inflammations.

Provides First Aid solution

Aloe Vera comes in handy and acts as an excellent first aid solution. They make excellent dressing for wounds by increasing the blood flow, protecting the skin against harmful bacteria and infections thus hastening the healing process.  They also cure third degree burns, reinstate normal skin and prevent blisters. They protect the tissue damage from frostbite and protect the skin from the harsh rays of the skin preventing sunburns.

Treats Skin Ailments

Aloe Vera is very effective in treating and preventing skin disorders, due to its ability to seep through the multiple layers of the skin. Therefore, it is beneficial for disorders such as herpes, eczema, psoriasis, Lichen Planus, dermatitis and skin allergies.

Support Dental Health

Aloe Vera is useful for strengthening the gums and promoting strong healthy teeth. Most toothpaste available in the market contains Aloe Vera as the main ingredient therefore preventing bad breath. As an alternative remedy, massaging the gums and teeth with Aloe Vera may be very useful.

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Allergies to Soap nuts: What to avoid?

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The soap nut is a fruit. More specifically, it is a bay with a sticky and thick whose core is representative outside. It is inedible, and is found mainly in eastern countries. Otherwise known as “soap nuts”, it has the appearance of a cherry outside.

Reactions infrequent allergies

In the market, they are recognizable by a dry seed as a wrinkled nut. It consists of a shell and a seed that made his name nuts. The seed is sometimes a source of allergy. For nuts, possible allergies are caused by a protein. This protein is an antigen and provocative unwanted face-to-face consumer determining reactions. Allergies relating thereto are unique to each individual. And given the experiences and facts statically polls, nuts washes may be sensitive or not every human. Only in July 2009, it has shown that only less than 0.5% of users have an allergenic reaction to the use of soap nuts. In addition, it should not be too worried because these reactions are far more dangerous than those of conventional agents that can cause asthma and other diseases. The reaction shows such mild skin rashes that itch and some do not last more than a day.

The soap nuts, a natural detergent

Normally deemed as a safe and hypoallergenic washing agent specifically said is contained in the shell of the nut. This agent is a saccharide sugar, more precisely, saponin. Seed by against is in no way necessary. Most soap nuts are sold in the market without the seed. Allergic reactions are rare and therefore preventive. The nut is, compared to other conventional detergents harmless. It does not cause skin diseases such as those caused by allergies due to food.

How to avoid allergies?

To prevent allergies, for sensitive skin, it is always advisable to do a little test. We must put a little on the skin, at least a small part for a very short time. You only need to wait for it to dry, and without wiping or erasing by rinsing. If you feel nothing afterward, do not hesitate to use it because it has no effect on you. Otherwise, we must consider the laundry agents that are used. However, the results of the laboratory test showed that the saponin is less irritating than any other possible chemical or other detergents. Allergies are so rare and there is a big chance that the use of this natural agent is more beneficial to the many benefits it offers.

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Soap Nuts are natural laundry detergents

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Natural Laundry Detergent, Soap Berries

Soap nuts are natural, trees from which they originate are not treated with chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. They grow naturally in forests or on the edges of the road and therefore comply with environmental guidelines. Natural laundry detergents are the most effective way to replace modern harmful chemical detergents.

A renewable nut

It is a natural laundry detergent and renewable product originated from wild trees. In addition to that shells can be used repeatedly until they lose the integrity of the saponin contained therein. They become dull, less sticky, lighter and less foaming after they are completely used.

Multiple uses

Soap nuts are used as natural laundry detergent, jewelry cleaner, cleaning agent for floors and other surfaces, anti dandruff shampoo. This is a multipurpose natural product that can be adopted in various aspects of daily life which beneficially affects both on household budgets and the environment.

Nepalese soap nuts washing is harmless, non-polluting and does not alter ecosystems. And do not forget it is very economical. It presents itself as a perfect substitute for all cleaning chemicals that pollute the environment and are harmful to health.

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