Nepal bans big aircraft transporting humanitarian aid from landing

Nepal bans big aircraft transporting humanitarian aid from landing

Kathmandu, May 3: Nepal has imposed restrictions on heavy aircraft transporting humanitarian aid to Nepal to prevent further damage to the five-decade-old runway at the Tribhuvan International Airport here. The decision means that planes weighing more than 196 tonnes will not be permitted to land.A senior government official told IANS that some Western countries have […]

Narendra Modi calls for fast-tracking infrastructure projects

Narendra Modi calls for fast-tracking infrastructure projects

Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pushed for fast-tracking all projects that will ensure a modern infrastructure backbone in the country, as part of the targets set for the 75th year of India’s independence in 2022.”Besides a broad overview of the infrastructure scenario in the country, the meeting focused on the specific sectors […]

Nepal earthquake 2015: A week after, toll hits 7,040

Nepal earthquake 2015: A week after, toll hits 7,040

Kathmandu : As search and rescue operations continued for the seventh day, the toll due to the massive earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25 rose to 7,040 on Saturday, officials said. As many as 14,087 people were injured in the 7.9 magnitude quake and its aftershocks, according to Nepal’s ministry of home affairs. Sindhupalchok […]