New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh has reacted with shock over China

Food and Disaster Management Minister Md Abdur Razzak yesterday urged the NGOs to come forward to eliminate poverty and raise awareness among people about disaster preparedness.

He said people would be able to take more effective measures to face disaster if poverty can be eliminated.

Farmers of the Matale district have to suffer the consequences of the severe drought that prevailed for the last two months.

About 5,000 acres of paddy lands got destroyed resulting in 10,000 families facing a pathetic situation.

Farmers complain that the water levels in the tanks have fallen and natural water cascading from hilly areas too to have dried up.

Government of NWFP in collaboration with GTZ arranged a one-day workshop on Disaster Management in NWFP at a local hotel in Peshawar on Thursday. Special Secretary Finance Department, Abdus Samad Khan was the chief guest on the occasion while Commissioner Kohat Division Muhammad Umar Khan presided over the event.

Srinagar: With the state being vulnerable to natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and fire incidents, the authorities have started framing plans to tackle these problems.

The valedictory function of the four-day workshop on preparation of disaster management plans was organised today. Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mohammad Amin was the chief guest on the occasion.

A deep crack runs through the wall of the Tiberti family

Rescuers picked through rubble for a third night searching for survivors of an earthquake that killed 272 people in Italy, but acknowledged hopes were fading as every hour passed.

Powerful aftershocks jolted this crumbling city on Tuesday, hampering rescue efforts and toppling already fragile buildings, including the cupola of L

Strong aftershocks shook central Italy on Tuesday and hampered rescue efforts after the country's worst earthquake in three decades killed at least 228 people and left thousands homeless.

NEW DELHI: In an effort to make health facilities safer and thereby save lives, the World Health Organisation has prescribed