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Tamil Nadu: President Murmu calls for sustainable activities at Indian Mar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
President of India Droupadi Murmu on Friday attended the eighth convocation of Indian Maritime University at Tamil Nadu's Chennai.
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Israel-Hamas war: Zaka's humanitarian service a poignant reminder of tragi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Zaka, short for "Zihui Korbanot Ason," is an Israeli volunteer organisation that specialises in identifying unnatural deaths during tragic events, including terror attacks and natural disasters.
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Himachal Pradesh: CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu greets people on occasi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a message to the people of the state, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said "May this holy festival bring happiness, prosperity and new enthusiasm in everyone's life and may the Goddess give strength to the people of the state to overcome the aftermath of the catastrophe that hit the state durin
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Hospitals in Gaza Strip at a breaking point, warns WHO
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the health system in the Gaza Strip is at a breaking point. A release issued by the WHO said that time is running out to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe if fuel and life-saving health and humanitarian supplies cannot be urgently deliv
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Sikkim cloudburst: Two persons die among those stranded in Lachen village
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the catastrophe in the northeastern state of Sikkim, following the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in South Lhonak Lake creating havoc across the Teesta basin in Sikkim and North Bengal, a total of 523 tourists were left stranded in the Lachen village out of which, two suffered ca
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Aamir Khan extends helping hand to families affected by calamity in HP
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Actor Aamir Khan extended a helping hand to the families affected by the recent catastrophe in Himachal Pradesh, which resulted in devastating landslides, widespread damage and collapse of several buildings.
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Amid humanitarian crisis, World Food Program deputy director calls for urg
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Aiming to prevent a winter catastrophe in Afghanistan, UN World Food Program (WFP) Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau will be appealing for funding on an urgent basis during a Brussels meeting, Khaama Press reported on Thursday.
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama offers condolences to families who los
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“I pray for those brothers and sisters who have lost their lives and offer my heartfelt condolences to their families, as well as to others affected by this catastrophe,” the Dalai Lama said.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Centre to declare Himachal’s natural calamity as nat
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The Central Government should not discriminate between the States on party lines. It becomes the duty of the Union Government to provide aid in such circumstances, analyzing the impact of the disaster. The Center should declare such a massive catastrophe as a 'National Disaster' and should
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Nepal celebrates Naag Panchami festival
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A brass idol of the serpent deity is installed in the pond situated next to the former royal palace in Kathmandu. Devotees pray for the protection and calmness to avert any catastrophes.
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Japan's plan to release radioactive water into Pacific causes fear despite
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Twelve years after the triple catastrophe, earthquake, tsunami, and reactor meltdown, that struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in 2011, Japan is preparing to release part of the treated wastewater from the stricken plant into the Pacific Ocean this month. A recent article from
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"Himachal govt’s priority is to rehabilitate the homeless," says CM Sukhu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday visited the disaster-hit areas of Paonta, Shillai and Nahan of Sirmaur district where thousands have been affected due to the rain triggered catastrophe.
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