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Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in Maharashtra, MP: IMD
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to data released by the Maharashtra Disaster Management Department, six people have lost their lives in rain and flood-related issues in the last 24 hours in the state.
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Spain declares Galicia wildfire zones disaster as record heatwave fuels de
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Spain will declare wildfire-hit areas in northern Galicia as disaster zones. Fires have burned nearly 4,000 sq km, killed four, and forced massive firefighting efforts. PM Sanchez warned of climate change impacts. Human activity is linked to many fires, with 23 arrests and 89 under investiga
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Himachal Pradesh Minister Rajesh Dharmani calls for national and global co
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Rajesh Dharmani, Town and Country Planning and Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday stated that the impact of global carbon emissions were being disproportionately borne by Himalayan states, which had been facing repeated mountain disasters, further bringing to atten
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Death toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 276
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions.
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"Finding the missing persons alive now looks nearly impossible": Jammu and
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that it might be impossible to find anyone alive in the Kishtwar incident, stating that the disaster took place due to cloudburst rather than a breach of glacial lakes.
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Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar reviews rainfall crisis at Mantralaya amid heav
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the disaster control room at Mantralaya on Tuesday to assess the situation as heavy rainfall continues in Mumbai and other parts of the state, informed the Deputy Chief Minister's office.
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists slams Federal Investigation Agency a
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed strong disapproval regarding the filing of cases against four female journalists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), as reported by Dawn.
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J-K: NDRF holds disaster awareness camp in Rajouri following cloudbursts,
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Amid recent incidents of cloudbursts and landslides in the region, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday organised a one-day civil defence awareness and training camp in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Himachal Pradesh floods: Schools, colleges closed in Kullu today
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairperson Torul S. Raveesh under Sections 30 and 34(m) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, said that the closure aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid worsening weather conditions.
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Govt tried to grab relief material, adopted discriminatory attitude in dis
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Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur accused the Congress government of trying to "grab the relief material sent by the BJP and people from across the state to take credit."
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"New law mandates Global Green norms, disaster readiness for Indian ports"
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The legislation, already cleared by the Lok Sabha, will soon be sent for Presidential assent. Once enacted, it is expected to transform governance at Indian ports, strengthen Centre-State coordination for port-led development, and boost investor confidence in a sector crucial to the country'
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SC seeks Centre's response in suo moto case on struggles of injured milita
Updated : 1 year ago IST
During the hearing, the court noted various issues and asked the counsel representing the respondent government authorities to deliberate on the same before reverting back to the court on the next date of hearing.
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