5 killed, 13 injured in Dharan bus accident
Five persons died and 13 others were injured in a bus accident at Zero Point in Dharan Sub-Metropolis-13, Dharan on Sunday.
A passenger bus (Ko 1 Kha 7119) en route to Dharan from Dhankuta hit a roadside medical building, killing five passengers, including a child, said Chandra Khadka, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Sunsari.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be established.
Police said that they are looking into the case.
PM Karki, EC officials discuss election issues
As the deadline for nomination of candidates contesting the March 5 elections under first-past-the-post system draws closer, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and officials of the Election Commission (EC) held a discussion on the relevant matters today.
The discussion was held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar, Kathmandu.
Minister for Finance Rameshwor Khanal, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentarian Affairs Anil Kumar Sinha, Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma and Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari among others dwelt on the election-related matters.
The interim government led by PM Karki is conducting the elections to the House of Representatives on March 5. EC, a constitutional body, is responsible for conducting and monitoring elections.
The deadline for nomination of candidates contesting the elections under the first-past-the-post system is January 20.
The political parties are making last-ditch efforts to finalize the FPTP candidates from 165 constituencies from across the country.
Similarly, the election code of conduct is getting in force from mid-night.
KMC Mayor Balen Shah resigns
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah resigned from his post on Sunday.
He submitted his resignation to Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol.
In his resignation letter, Shah stated that he stepped down voluntarily in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal 2072, the Local Government Operation Act 2074, and prevailing legal provisions of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The resignation takes effect immediately.
Reflecting on his tenure, Shah said that he worked honestly and with dedication for the welfare of the city and its residents.
He further expressed hope that the metropolis’s leadership, service delivery, and development efforts would become more effective, transparent, and result-oriented in the future, wishing success to the Municipal Executive.
Following his resignation, Shah is set to enter active politics. He
has also been preparing to contest the upcoming elections from Jhapa-5.
Nepse surges by 31. 12 points on Sunday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 31. 12 points to close at 2, 672. 55 points on Sunday.
Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 4. 70 points to close at 459. 43 points.
A total of 16,611,479-unit shares of 338 companies were traded for Rs 1. 52 billion.
Meanwhile, Sagar Distillery Limited (SAGAR), Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB), Shreenagar Agritech Industries Limited (SAIL) and Gurkhas Finance Ltd. (GUFL) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent.
Likewise, Three Star Hydropower Limited (TSHL) was the top loser as its price fell by 8. 78 percent.
At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 48 trillion.
