Heavy rain and floods in India's Assam kill at least 10 and displace more than 1 million GUWAHATI: Heavy monsoon rains in India's northeast Assam state displaced more than a million people from their homes and flash floods killed at least 10 in the past 72 hours, state authorities said on Saturday, warning the situation could worsen in... Women 14 Jul, 2019
Health insurance bill: Way forward Ensuring infrastructure strengthening plan for equitable and accessible quality health care services to rural population is important in the context of difficult terrain of the country. Rural population shouldn’t be deprived of the quality... 27 Oct, 2017
Provide Rs 5 lakh to kin of flood victims, govt told Kathmandu, August 17 Finance committee of the Parliament today directed the government to provide a cash relief of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives in the recent floods in different parts of the country. Earlier, the... Horoscopes 18 Aug, 2017
Disaster preparedness pathetic Kathmandu, July 6 Monsoon has already entered Nepal. But as in the past, the government has not adequately prepared itself to tackle possible disasters in terms of precautionary measures and emergency response and relief. There still remains... Travel 07 Jul, 2017
Pilot project on Landslide hazard mapping begins Kathmandu, November 14 The Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management has begun a pilot project of landslide hazard mapping from Dolakha district, one of the most badly affected districts by last year’s earthquakes. The process... Travel 15 Nov, 2016
EDITORIAL: Landslide menace Research should be carried out to locate areas prone to landslides. Such identification would greatly help to control damage The country lacks authentic data on landslides although it is very prone to them. So far we know that a total of 3,220... 20 Oct, 2016
Govt to set up landslide management centre Kathmandu, October 18 Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Department is planning to develop a systematic National Landslide Management Centre within the next few months to maintain information on landslides in the country. Currently, the... Horoscopes 19 Oct, 2016
Landslide victims� complaints gathering dust Kathmandu, October 16 The Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management has been receiving at least 3 to 5 complaints of landslide victims daily. Today alone, landslide victims from Doti, Kathmandu, Khotang, Ilam and Bajhang registered... Horoscopes 17 Oct, 2016
Floods, landslides hit Pyuthan; five bodies found PYUTHAN: At least five persons died in floods and landslides in Pyuthan district on Tuesday following torrential rainfall. Floods in the Jhimruk River deposited two bodies near an under construction building in Bijubar, and one near Bagdula... Travel 26 Jul, 2016
"47 killed in floods, landslides across Nepal in 3 months" KATHMANDU: Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet has informed the Legislature Parliament on Friday that 47 people were killed and 16 others had gone missing in landslides and floods across Nepal in the past three months. The Minister said that a... Travel 08 Jul, 2016
Gorkha quake caused 4,312 landslides in Nepal: Report NEW DELHI: Almost a year after the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, a new international report says a staggering 4,312 landslides were triggered by the temblor and aftershocks. It says the major destruction by the landslides was of... Art & Culture 20 May, 2016
NC expresses deep sorrow over Taplejung landslide casualties KATHMANDU: The ruling Nepali Congress expressed its deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties caused by the disastrous landslides in Taplejung district. Issuing a statement on Friday, the party expressed its heartfelt... Travel 12 Jun, 2015
