PM ASKS NOC TO ENSURE DISTRIBUTION OF LPG CLYINDERS WITH TWO COLOURS IN ONE WEEK Kathmandu, 21 Nov.: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Wednesday ordered Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to ensure distribution of LPG cylinders in red and blue colours within a week. A six-month government effort to implement the scheme to distribute red and blue cylinders has failed The scheme’s purpose was to stop malpractice when cylinders were diverted to industries during shortages inconveniencing households. The premier asked NOC to take strong action against distributors who don’t cooperate nnnn DPM SHRESTA ORDERS IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF HOARDING BOARDS ADVERTIZING ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES Kathmandu, 21 Nov.: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Narayan Kazi Shrestha, who is also local development minister, ordered immediate removal of hoarding boards in the Valley advertising alcoholic beverages. He went on a sudden inspection of the Office of the Kathmandu Municipal Corporation Wednesday. Nnnn 88 VEHICLE OPERATORS FINED Kathmandu, 21 Nov.: Transport Management Department Wednesday took action against 88 vehicle operators charging exorbitant fares Officials of the Department made a spot check at Thankot, the main entry point for vhicls from the south. nnnn