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 reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Now more than ever, support the IT sector
