Nepse plunges by 11. 06 points on Sunday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 11. 06 points to close at 2, 629. 89 points on Sunday.
The sensitive index, however, surged by 2. 05 points to close at 449. 27 points.
A total of 19,992,181-unit shares of 313 companies were traded for Rs 9. 13 billion.
Meanwhile, River Falls Power Limited (RFPL) and Pure Energy Limited (PURE) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 9. 99 percent.
Likewise, Om Megashree Pharmaceuticals Limited (OMPL) was the top loser as its price fell by 10. 00 percent.
At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 38 trillion.
2 killed, 35 injured in Dang passenger bus, school bus collision
Two persons died and 35 others were injured when a commuter bus and a school bus collided with each other at Bakhariya in Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-14, Dang on Sunday.
Surya Rana, spokesperson at the Area Police Office, Tulsipur, informed that the deceased have been identified as Narayan Bhandari (25) and Shanta Khadka Chaudhary of Dangisharan Rural Municipality-1.
The incident occurred when the bus (Na 4 Kha 4009) heading towards Tulsipur from Goltakuri collided head-on with the school bus (Ra 1 Ka 870) belonging to Gyanjyoti Boarding School today.
After the collision, the bus fell some 500 meters down the road, the Area Police Office, Tulsipur informed.
All the injured have been taken to Rapti Provincial Hospital, Tulsipur for treatment.
Police said that they are looking into the case.
Nepal man arrested in Hyderabad for killing lover, stuffing her body in travel bag
A 30-year-old Nepali national has been arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly murdering his live-in partner, also from Nepal, stuffing her body into a travel bag, and dumping it in a deserted area, India Today reported.
The incident came to light on June 4 when the body of 33-year-old Tara Bohra was discovered in a travel bag abandoned near a residential area in Bachupally in Hyderabad.
Jya: Punhi festival being celebrated in Panauti
The residents of Panauti are celebrating Hilejatra or Jya: Punhi for three days starting tomorrow.
The end of the festival marks the beginning of farming season, especially the staple paddy. This Jatra or fair, which is celebrated for three days, is considered to be the biggest Jatra among the local festivals.
During the Jatra, worshipping is performed in all the temples of Panauti.
Similarly, the idol of Ganesh located in the east of the Indreshwar Mahadev temple is carried on a chariot and paraded around the town. On the day of Poornima or full moon, three chariots of Bhadrakali, Mahadev and Indreshwar are raced in the market early in the morning, with the chariots clashing against each other upon meeting.
The locals invite their guests throughout the Jatra and have a feast. It is also customary to sacrifice animals in each house for the feast.
