Canada stabbings: One suspect found dead
Canada police have said that one of the two suspects in Sunday's mass stabbings in Saskatchewan has been found dead, BBC reported.
The body of Damien Sanderson, 31, was found in the James Smith Cree Nation, home to several victims, they said.
The two suspects were brothers and police say Myles Sanderson is still at large and believed to be in the city of Regina.
On Sunday, 10 people were stabbed to death in one of the worst acts of violence in Canada's recent history.
The attacks - which left another 18 people injured - happened in a remote region of Saskatchewan.
In Regina, the province's capital city, where the suspects were last seen, families are in mourning and communities on edge.
Every so often, that calm was interrupted by piercing alerts ringing on mobile phones, warning of two adult male suspects, and then just one, still on the run.
The brutal spree of violence has rocked the typically peaceful province, with police investigating 13 different crime scenes.
Both Damien and Myles were charged with murder, despite not being arrested.
Police Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore told a news conference a "deceased male" was located in the James Smith Cree Nation at 11:30 local time (17:30 GMT). It was later confirmed, at 13:17 on Monday, "that the deceased is Damien Sanderson".
Ms Blackmore said Damien's body was found with "visible injuries" and they were "not believed to be self-inflicted at this point".
Police have said Myles, Damien's brother, is still at large and they have encouraged people to remain alert.
The 30-year-old suspect might also have sustained injuries and police have warned the public he might seek medical assistance. But police did not say whether he was responsible for his brother's death, BBC reported.
Myles, who was previously known to the police, is described as having an "extensive and lengthy criminal record" dating back a number of years for crimes against individuals and property.
"This kind of violence, or any kind of violence has no place in our country," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday.
Many of the victims were residents of the remote James Smith Cree Nation, home to about 2,000 people - leaving members of Canada's indigenous community especially shaken. A state of emergency was declared in Saskatchewan.
Canadian media have identified some of the victims, although no official details have been provided by authorities, according to BBC.
Saskatchewan's 1.2 million residents are scattered across 250,000 square miles. Clusters of tight-knit communities, separated by stretches of highways, dot the flat expanse of farmland. Most places feel remote.
Home Minister directs CDO to release security guard detained for asking sitting minister to stay in line
Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand on Monday directed the concerned authority to release Sher Jung Gurung who was arrested for asking Minister for Tourism Jeevan Ram Shrestha to wait in queue. Home Minister Khand directed Chief District Officer Govinda Rijal to release Gurung, a security guard from Garud Security Services employed at the visa center in the Thamel-based complex, by completing the process, the Home Minister Secretariat said. Gurung was arrested on Sunday after he asked Minister Shrestha, who had reached the Chhaya Center in Thamel for personal work, not to breach the line.
Nepal reports 221 new Covid-19 cases on Monday
Nepal reported 221 new Covid-19 cases on Monday. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 519 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 122 returned positive. Likewise, 2, 539 people underwent antigen tests, of which 99 were tested positive. The Ministry said that no one died of virus in the last 24 hours. As of today, there are 2, 444 active cases in the country.
EC expresses dissatisfaction over government’s move to extend tenure of HoR
The Election Commission has said that its attention has been drawn towards the bill tabled in the Parliament to amend the tenure of the House of Representatives. The bill was tabled to extend the tenure of the House of Representatives till the first meeting of the House after parliamentary elections. Preparations are underway to endorse the bill through fast track. Issuing a statement on Monday, the poll body expressed its dissatisfaction over the government’s move to extend the tenure of the House of Representatives. “It is not good to bring the bill when the government has already announced the date of the elections to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly by consulting with the Election Commission,” the statement read. Similarly, the EC has drawn the government's attention to the fact that the term of office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly will continue until the day before the nomination date of the election.
Nepse plunges by 4. 29 points on Monday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 4. 29 points to close at 1,973.01 points on Monday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 82 points to close at 382. 95 points. A total of 2,444,344 unit shares of 224 companies were traded for Rs 90 billion. Meanwhile, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 7. 43 percent. Likewise, Ru Ru Jalbidhyut Pariyojana Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 6. 55 percent. At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 83 trillion.
Gold prices increases by Rs 100 per tola on Monday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 100 per tola in the domestic market on Monday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 93, 700 per tola today. The gold was traded at Rs 93, 800 per tola on Sunday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 93, 200 per tola. Similarly, the price of silver is being traded at Rs 1,115 per tola today.
Two held with undeclared Rs 1 million from Jhapa
Police have arrested two persons in possession of Rs 1 million undeclared money from Jhapa. The suspects have been identified as Apsara Khatun (30) and Mohammad Mosad (43) of Nilkothi, Mechinagar Municipality-15. They are brother and sister in relation. Acting on a tip off, a joint team of the Area Police Office, Dhulabari and the Drug Control Bureau, Kakarbhitta had reached the house of Apsara to search for brown sugar. Inspector Kailash Adhikari of the District Police Office, Jhapa said that though the team did not recover the drugs, they found two sets of brown sugar measuring digital scales and Rs 1. 82 million from the house. Police said that they are looking into the case.
CoAS Sharma, Indian Army Chief Pande hold meeting
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhuram Sharma and Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande held a meeting at Nepal Army headquarters in Kathmandu on Monday.
According to the Nepal Army Directorate of Public Relations, the duo discussed issues of mutual interests and bilateral relations.
Nepal Army said that this type of meeting would further strengthen the relations between the army of two countries.
Meanwhile, President Bidya Devi Bhandari, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army, will honor Indian Army Chief Pandey with the honorary title of the General of the Nepal Army amid a function at Sheetal Niwas this afternoon.
Leading a five-member delegation, Indian Army Chief Pande arrived in Kathmandu on a five-day visit to Nepal on Sunday.
