गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Simaltal landslide: Task force begins work Nepal Simaltal landslide: Task force begins work KathmanduPati July 17, 2024 KATHMANDU – A task force formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to study the incident of the disappearance of two buses and passengers in the Trishuli river has started working as per the given mandate. The ladnslide that occurred in Chitwan metropolis-29, Simaltal of Chitwan on last Friday had swept away the two passenger-ferrying buses. Assuming the office, newly-appointed Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak had formed a task force under the leadership of Joint Secretary of the Ministry Chhabi Rijal to study the incident and submit a report. The task force has a 10-day mandate to carry out the investiagation and submit the report. All 65 passengers travelling through the buses had gone missing in the river. Bodies of 17 missing passengers have been found so far. The status of other passengers is unknown. Write your comments RELATED NEWS MCA-Nepal relaunches 297-km Transmission Line bid Temperature continues to fall in Kathmandu Valley Durga Prasain held for spreading fake information in social sites Insurance claims worth Rs 11.82 billion made PM pays tributes to former Speaker Dhungana Chhirkane-Deurali section of Prithvi Highway to be closed for four… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe arriving Nepal next Sunday CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs Govt picks career diplomats as ambassadors to three countries Devotees gathered to pull Machindranath Chariot clash with police Pandemic may not halt festivities Taking a jab at Home Minister Badal, Biplab says his party is not underground CDO Bhatta: Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley should be extended until Dashain