गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident Nepal NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident KathmanduPati February 23, 2026 KATHMANDU – President of the Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Kumar Thapa, has expressed deep sorrow over the fatal bus accident that had occurred in the wee hours today at Bhainsegauda of Benighat Rorang rural municipality-5 in Dhading. The bus (Ga 1 Kha 1421) coming towards Kathamndu from Pokhara plunged into the Trishuli River, resulting in 17 deaths on the spot and 27 injuries. In a press release today, the NC President has, on his behalf and the party, extended heartfelt tributes to the deceased and condolences to the grieving families. He has urged the government to take all necessary arrangements so that the injured ones could access to quality treatment. The party has also drawn the government’s attention to the need for taking measures for addressing growing cases of road accidents lately. It wants the government to form a taskforce to find out reasons behind such accidents. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case
