Kathmandu, May 25: Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, who was often seen in formal attire and attending political meeting and programmes, was today spotted in a different avatar.
He was seen in a casual attire- kurta and paijama, and a labor jacket on top of it and was wearing a safety helmet in the head with a shovel in hand at the Nepal School in Jhor, Kathmandu.
CPN (UML) senior leader Nepal was there to boost the morale of the volunteers mobilized by the CPN (UML) at the locality in a bid to construct the quake-ravaged infrastructures of the public entities.
Of total 17 classes in the School, nine classes have been rendered inhabitable. CPN (UML) has been deploying its volunteers in the quake-hit districts under the 'National Volunteers Mobilization Initiative' since April 24.
The presence of leader Nepal was seemingly further motivating the volunteers and locals to accelerate the construction of a temporary shed with the locally available materials as bamboo, mud and zinc sheets. Leader Nepal believed that such social initiatives spearheaded by the youths would help in relieving the wound of the quake-hit persons to some extent.
He was of the opinion that the government should increase its financial aid from Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 to the quake-hit persons. Leader Nepal spoke of the need to prioritize the reconstruction of the damaged schools at the first place.
On the occasion, Nepal also instructed the UML cadres to continue serving public to the best of their capacity. Similarly, Arjun Prasad Lamichanne, the Head teacher of the School shared that the school would soon be ready for resumption of classes as the volunteers were working in full swing for the construction of an alternative building for the damaged school.
The labor volunteering campaign, running in 51 constituencies in 17 districts with 10,000 volunteers, will last for one more month, according to the party. RSS
NRNs in US donate Rs. 1.8 million to quake survivors
Kathmandu, May 25: The Nepali Liaison Committee, US has donated Rs. 1.8 million in aid to the quake survivors in Nepal.
Members and volunteers affiliated to 26 units of the Committee across the USA donated the sum, according to Chair of the Committee Ananda Bista. The Committee is active as a sister organization of the Nepali Congress in the US. A total of 5 million has been collected and process is underway to bring the remaining amount as well, he said.
The amount was on Monday handed over to NC Vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel to be deposited in the quake relief fund set up by the party. Receiving the support, NC leader Poudel appreciated the support and said the amount collected would later be deposited into the PM Natural Disaster Relief Fund. RSS
Fund raised in Thailand for quake survivors in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 25: The Royal Thai Government has set up an official bank account to receive donations for humanitarian assistance to the earthquake survivors in Nepal.
The Royal Thai Government has decided to make donations of one million USD each to the Government of Nepal, through the Embassy of Nepal, Bangkok; the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; the World Health Organisation; and the United Nations Children's Fund, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok.
The money would be handed over during a programme to be presided over by the Prime Minister of Thailand in the near future. The new announcement is in addition to the donation of 200 thousand USD from Royal Thai Government, which was handed over to the Ambassador of Nepal in Bangkok on April 28.
Also today, the Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in Bangkok has informed the Embassy of Nepal that Honda in Asia and Oceania Region had decided to donate 20 million Yen (equivalent to about 167 thousand US Dollars) for the relief of the earthquake survivors of Nepal. The Company has decided to send half of the amount through the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok, and another half from India through the Prime Minister Natural Disaster Relief Fund, says a statement issued by the Embassy today.
In addition, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. would donate ten million Yen to Japanese Red Cross Society for humanitarian assistance activities conducted by International Federation of Red Cross. Accordingly, an amount of 27,36,360/- Thai Baht has been deposited into this Embassy's bank account today.
Also on Sunday, the Thai Journalists' Association organized an interaction and fund-raising programme. Nepali Ambassador Khaga Nath Adhikari attended the programme and delivered the keynote address.
Ven. Dr. Anil Shakya, a Nepali monk, also shared his experience. Besides, five journalists who had visited Nepal after the earthquake (from Nation TV, INN, Spring News, PPTV and Thai PBS) participated in the interaction and shared their experiences in Nepal. The interaction programme was moderated by the Vice President of Thai Journalists' Association.
An amount of 1,72,000 Baht was raised during the programme. The money will go to Nepal for those affected by the earthquake through the Federation of Nepalese Journalists.
Likewise, the Central World Group, a business organization in Thailand, organized a Run-for-Nepal programme in Bangkok at on Saturday. According to the Group, about four thousand persons, including Thai, Nepali and foreign nationals, participated in the running programme that comprised two routes of 6 kilometres and of 4 kilometres respectively.
Diplomatic staff, including of the Embassy of Nepal and their family members also participated in the programme. The proceeds from the programme will go to Nepal for the relief of the earthquake survivors. It may be recalled that the Central World Group had organized a photo exhibition and other side-events in Bangkok on 4-11 May displaying photographs taken in Nepal by professional Thai photographers. The Group had handed over a cheque of one million Baht to the Ambassador of Nepal on 7 May 2015. RSS
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SC suspends hearing on demise of former justice Upreti
Kathmandu, May 25: The Supreme Court (SC) Monday suspended all hearings, commiserating the demise of former Justice Bharatraj Upreti.
An emergency full meeting of the court held under the chair of sitting senior-most justice Kalyan Shrestha decided to not conduct any hearings in mourning of the passing away of its former justice. The meeting, expressing sorrow over the passing away of Upreti, has extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
"Former Justice Upreti, an academician, a courageous personality, an expert on commercial law and judicial freedom would always be remembered for his remarkable contribution to the judicial sector", read a resolution endorsed by the meeting.RSS
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Epidemic prevention and control top priority
Lalitpur, May 25: Various stakeholders have said that first priority should be placed on the prevention and control of epidemic in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The speakers noted the need at a press conference organized here today by Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC). At the programme, Member-Secretary of the Council Dr Khadga Bahadur Karki shared that the Ministry of Health and Population, Chinese Medical Team (CMT), Epidemiology Communicable Disease Control Division, National Public Health Laboratory and Nepal Army are working together to prevent possible outbreak of various disease in the post-quake scenario.
He shared that a 59-member CMT with 25 sets of equipments and other necessary equipments has come to Nepal to serve the purpose.
Council Director Dr Geeta Shakya said various tests have been performed for diarrhea, gastroenteritis, typhoid, Hepatitis and water-borne diseases keeping in mind the possible outbreak of epidemic diseases.
Director Shakya further said that the samples of blood, drinking water, foodstuffs and stools have been tested among 354 people in Gorkha, Dhading, Kavrepalanchowk and Sindhupalchowk including the capital city of Kathmandu in the laboratory jointly established by Council and CMT.
Likewise, Nepal Army's major Dr Bikal Shrestha said the army contingent is working to prevent the potential spread of epidemic diseases in the worst-hit districts of the quake. RSS
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NA gets two advanced mobile hospitals from China
Kathmandu, May 25: The government of China has handed over two mobile hospitals equipped with advanced appliances to the Nepal Army.
The responsibility for hospitals set up in the premises of Chhauni-based Military Hospital was formally handed to the NA Monday in the presence of Army Chief Gaurav Shamser Rana. China's Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai announced the handing over of the hospitals to the NA.
It may be noted that China promised to hand over the hospitals two years back. The hospitals are moveable and can be very useful at time of disasters. Ventilator, special ICU, surgery, ultrasound, x-ray, pathology, ECG services and ambulance services are available in the hospitals with an investment of Chinese Yuan 5.9 million.
At the handing over ceremony, Army Chief Rana thanked the Chinese Government for its role in the search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts and in clearing off landslide-hit roadways in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Nepal. Various kinds of assistances lent by China to Nepal as a good friend have helped to strengthen the bilateral ties, he said.
Ambassador Wu expressed sorrow over the massive loss of lives and property by the deadly earthquake in Nepal and said the Chinese team that arrived in Nepal in assisting the treatment of the injured was working seriously. RSS
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Gorkha earthquake death toll reaches 8,659
Kathmandu, May 25: The death toll from the devastating April 25 earthquake and major aftershocks has reached 8,659.
As per the latest updates made available by the Ministry of Home Affairs, of the dead, 4,771 are women and 3,887 are men and one is yet to be identified.
It's been a month since the country was struck by the massive earthquake, also known as Gorkha earthquake, with its epicenter at Barpak, Gorkha and several aftershocks including two powerful ones on April 26 and May 12.
Similarly, the number of the injured has been counted at 21,952. Some 500,717 public houses were completely and 269,190 partially damaged in the earthquakes. RSS
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One dead while trying to escape an aftershock in Chitwan
Chitwan, May 25: An elderly woman has died after she fell down unconscious while running away during the aftershock that struck early this morning.
Latimaya Chepang,65, a resident of Dharapani in Darechowk had tried to run out of her home when the aftershock measuring 5.0 in the Richter scale jolted parts of the country at 3:23 am today, with an epicentre in Gorkha. Chepang, who fell unconscious in course of the run, died in course of treatment, according to the Central Police Newsroom. RSS
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