Following are today’s top news selected by Metakhabar
* Singer Bhakta Raj Acharya passes away
* Case filed against Krishna Kandel, owner of folk music TV programme, Indrani, alleging sexual abuse
* Kathmandu Metropolitan City stops collecting waste from four hospitals
* Filled gas cylinder explodes in Bara workshop killing one, injuring five
* Government hands over the responsibility of sending Nepali workers to Japan to manpower companies
* Six grade ‘A’ cricketers to receive monthly salary of Rs 100,000 each
Senior leader Rajendra Mahato quits Loktantrik Samajwadi Party
* CIAA files corruption case against 187 people including Maoist leader Gagan Puri on charge of grabbing 384 ropanis of public land in Jhapa
* Expectant woman dies while transporting to Kathmandu from Khotang for treatment
* NEPSE index increases 13.28 points to close at 1992 points. Turnover however decreases to Rs 2.1 billion from Rs 3.8 billion
* Couple has set up a help fund by selling their property to treat cancer patients.