Mon Sep 09 16:08:57 UTC 2024: ## Nepal News Roundup: Ruling Coalition Seeks Efficiency, Dengue Cases Rise, and NEPSE Dips

**Kathmandu, September 9, 2024:** The ruling coalition in Nepal has pledged to improve the effectiveness of both the government and parliament, following a meeting of top leaders. The coalition has faced criticism for its slow pace in forming a Common Minimum Program, even two months after forming the government. Meanwhile, the Valley Road Expansion Victims’ Struggle Committee has demanded the impeachment of two Supreme Court judges, citing alleged bias against local residents.

**New Army Chief Takes Command:** Ashok Raj Sigdel has officially assumed command of the Nepali Army, becoming the 45th Commander-in-Chief.

**Cooperative Fraud Allegations:** The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has received a complaint alleging that Nepali Congress Vice President Dhanraj Gurung is involved in cooperative fraud. This follows an investigation by a parliamentary committee into embezzlement across 29 cooperatives nationwide.

**NEPSE Dips:** The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) saw a decline of 55.86 points on Monday, closing at 2,646.03 points. The total turnover for the day was Rs. 9.5 billion.

**Shree Airlines Emergency Landing:** A Shree Airlines flight flying from Kathmandu to Surkhet made an emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport just 8 minutes after departure due to a problem with the indicator.

**Dengue Cases on the Rise:** Koshi province has reported 1,065 dengue cases in the past two years, with two deaths in Jhapa.

**BP Koirala’s Birth Anniversary Celebrated:** The 111th birth anniversary of Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister, BP Koirala, was marked with events across the country.

**Tragedy in Rukum West:** Two people died when their motorcycle was swept away by the Rama river.

**Mini Marathon Held:** Dhanu Manandhar from Itahari won the 5km mini-marathon organized in Rupandehi to mark the BP Jayanti.

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