New strategy to tackle disasters in the offing Kathmandu, August 1:Natural Disaster Rescue Central Committee (NDRCC) is working together with ministries, donor agencies and humanitarian organisations to mitigate disasters.Unlike in the past, when the response to natural disasters had been focused... Horoscopes 02 Aug, 2008
Organisations geared up for disaster relief Kathmandu, July 30:With the monsoon in full swing, organisations working for the relief of disaster-hit people are all prepared and ready to move to the disaster hit areas and provide relief to the affected people.Learning lessons from the last year... Horoscopes 31 Jul, 2008
Precipitation low this year, says met division Kathmandu, July 28:The amount of rainfall has gone down this season, says the Meteorological Forecasting Division. During this time last year, rains had wreaked havoc in different parts of the country. With the decline in rainfall this year,... Horoscopes 29 Jul, 2008
Govt pledges aid for flood victims Kathmandu, July 24:The Home Ministry said today that the government is committed to providing relief to victims of floods and landslides.Floods have mainly hit Sunsari, Parsa, Itahari and Saptari districts in recent days. Over 1,500 buildings and 100... Travel 25 Jul, 2008
Ministry’s bid to make disaster aid transparent Kathmandu, July 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs is holding a meeting with donor agencies in a bid to bring them into a network over their expenditures on relief programmes meant for victims of natural disasters."We are holding a special meeting on... Travel 19 Jul, 2008
Oxfam calls for better disaster preparedness Kathmandu, July 8:Failure to reform disaster management institutions and strengthen vulnerable communities was to be blamed for increased disaster impacts than the nature itself, a report unveiled today by Oxfam International revealed.The report based... Travel 09 Jul, 2008
Getting ready Man may have achieved phenomenal technological progress, but he has not been able to subdue Nature, which has manifested its fury in various forms — floods, earthquakes, storms, etc. However, through better planning and sound preparedness, the scope... 03 Jul, 2008
Red Cross holds earthquake Kathmandu, May 23:The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) in association with the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) held a two-day Contingency Plan OrientationExercise for an earthquake emergency situation in... Horoscopes 24 May, 2008
China quake toll likley to touch 50,000 Luoshui, May 15:China warned the death toll from this week’s earthquake could soar to 50,000, while the government issued a rare public appeal today for rescue equipment as it struggled to cope with the disaster. Rescue workers cleared roads to the... Women 15 May, 2008
snippets Cyclone warningDHAKA: A cyclone in the Bay of Bengal was expected to hit the southeast coast of Bangladesh within a day, a government meteorologist warned on Thursday, as disaster management officials met for urgent talks. “Cyclone Nargis is... Women 01 May, 2008
IN BRIEF Special security planLALITPUR: The Metropolitan Police Circle, Jawalakhel, has enforced a special security plan for the election on Thursday. Some 100 security personnel led by a DSP have been mobilised in the district while police posts have been set... Horoscopes 28 Mar, 2008
IFRC seeks $292 million Kathamndu, January 23:The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is appealing for a USD 292 million for its regional and global programming for 2008 and 2009. For Nepal, the IFRC is appealing for USD 4 million in... Travel 24 Jan, 2008
