गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Joint drill of Nepali and US security forces on Disaster Response begins today Special Joint drill of Nepali and US security forces on Disaster Response begins today KathmanduPati September 15, 2024 File photo KATHMANDU – The fourth edition of the joint military drill between the Nepali and US security forces has started today. The exercise will see an exchange of knowledge regarding the methods and procedures to be adopted to make post-disaster search and rescue effective. The joint drill will be held in Kathmandu, Makwanpur and Dhading districts, according to Nepal Army, Directorate of Public Relations and Information. The joint exercise has been conducted since 2012 with the aim of enhancing disaster response capacity through sharing of experiences in the field of disaster management and humanitarian assistance. The drill will conclude on September 20. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal expands taxes across seven key economic sectors Heavy rain threat looms across Nepal amid monsoon Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Foreign Minister Khanal Leaves for Four-Day Official Visit to China MPS draw government’s attention on various issues Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Gold price falls Ninth grader Sakshat sings rap song against caste-based discrimination Chinese Ambassador Yanqi meets President Bhandari amid deepening political crisis Private, public sectors launch Tourism Recovery Task Force Why governments should tax the rich more