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Nepal reported 104 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 592 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 89 returned positive. Likewise, 1, 995 people underwent antigen tests, of which 15 were tested positive. As of today, there are 2, 316 active cases in the country.

Nepal national football team head coach Abdullah Almutairi has resigned from the post on Sunday. He announced his resignation through the Facebook. “After 525 days in the service of Nepalese football, I announce the end of my tenure as coach of the Nepal national team,” he said, adding, “Thank you to everyone who supported me on this journey that was not without moments of joy, love, sadness and pain. One Team, Jay Nepal.”

The Lalitpur Metropolitan City has sealed the Lagankhel-based Manjushree Petrol Pump on Sunday. Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan along with police personnel had reached Lagankhel to seal the petrol pump. The Metropolitan City sealed the petrol pump after the operator ignored the repeated request of the City to remove the infrastructure built against the set standard. The Lalitpur Metropolitan City has intensified its campaign to remove the illegally constructed structures.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 11. 46 points to close at 1,926.28 points on Sunday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 10 points to close at 374. 73 points. A total of 2,524,224 unit shares of 221 companies were traded for Rs 74 billion. Meanwhile, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 4. 56 percent. Likewise, Sanima Large Cap Fund was the top loser with its price dropped by 5. 37 percent. At the end of the day, the total market capitalisation stood at Rs 2. 76 trillion.

Three persons were electrocuted while fishing in various places of Jhapa district. According to the District Police Office, Jhapa, Kamal Barayeli (32) of Yangbarak Rural Municipality-6, Panchathar died of electrocution while fishing at a stream in Buddhashanti Rural Municipality-3. Critically injured in the incident, he was rushed to the local City Hospital. Later, he was referred to the B and C Hospital for further treatment where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. Similarly, Om Bahadur Thamsuhang (61) of Haldibari Rural Municipality-5 died on the spot after receiving electric shock while fishing at the Bhuteni River. Likewise, Santa Chaudhary (47) of Dhaijan, Mechinagar-11 was electrocuted while fishing at the Hadiya River in Mechinagar Municipality-5. The District Police Office, Jhapa said that he breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Amda Hospital in Dhulabari. Police said that they are looking into all the cases.

Cadres of Nepal Student Union, student wing of ruling Nepali Congress, on Sunday staged a demonstration outside the Tri Chandra Multiple Campus against President Bidya Devi Bhandari for delaying to authenticate the Citizenship Bill. They also burnt the effigy of President Bhandari. NSU former central member Birendra Giri said that they were compelled to stage the protest after the President delayed to certify the Bill. Students and security personnel also engaged in a clash after the latter tried to disperse the mob. Some students were injured in the clash. They have demanded that the Citizenship Bill be authenticated at the earliest.      

Nepal Police headquarters has called for applications for 115, 000 temporary police personnel who will be deputed for security during the parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled for November 20. The Department of Human Resources Development at Nepal Police Headquarters said that interested candidates can submit the application at the District Police Offices from September 15 to 22. The retired Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel and former forest guards will be given special priority. Nepali citizens who have completed 18 years of age and have not reached 54 years of age can apply till September 22. Any applicant other than Nepali citizens will be deemed disqualified. The working period of temporary personnel will be of 40 days and they will get Rs 40, 760 as salary (Rs 869) per day.