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First Air Sortie deployed for North Sikkim disaster rescue efforts
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In support of disaster relief in North Sikkim, two MI-41 and MI-39 helicopters departed from Pakyong Greenfield Airport, carrying NDRF personnel, government officials, and equipment to restore telecommunications, electricity, and assist in evacuations after heavy rainfall-triggered disruptio
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India showcases world's largest DRR financing system at UN disaster platfo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, highlighted India's robust Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) financing system--cumulatively exceeding USD 28 billion--and called for concrete, time-bound outcomes and the creation of a global facility for catalytic funding, technical assis
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Indian Red Cross Society, Tripura State branch, provides relief to flood-a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In response to the ongoing flood situation in Tripura, the Indian Red Cross Society, Tripura State Branch (IRCS, TSB), has been actively engaged in relief efforts to support those affected by the disaster. The organization's dedicated volunteers and medical teams have been working tireles
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North Sikkim landslide: Air Force rescues 33 people, including 2 US nation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the Indian Air Force said, "In response to the devastating landslides in Sikkim, Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters rapidly launched Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Ops -- dropping relief supplies, inserting NDRF teams, and evacuating 33 stranded individuals, incl
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Paank slams Pakistan over extrajudicial killings in Balochistan; bodies of
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Paank condemned the extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Balochistan, urging Pakistan to stop these human rights abuses and deliver justice to victims' families. International groups have also called for investigations into these ongoing violations causing great suffering.
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Baloch leader's detention extended again as crackdown on BYC intensifies
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Sibghatullah, son of Maulvi Abdul Haq, would continue to be detained following Section 3 of the MPO, per an official notification published on May 27.
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North Sikkim landslide: Rescue operations hit by bad weather, chopper abor
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The chopper, carrying nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, took off from Pakyong Airport around 6 a.m. but had to return mid-air as poor visibility near Mangan and Chaten made "flying conditions unsafe".
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Protests erupt in Balochistan over duo's abduction, activists accuse Pak
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A wide range of people, including women, students, senior citizens, and representatives of civil society organisations, participated in the protest, which was staged on Basima's main square.
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North Sikkim landslide: Army reaches cut-off Lachen on foot, 113 tourists
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Braving extreme weather and dangerous terrain, the Indian Army reached the completely cut-off Lachen village on foot, locating 113 stranded tourists. Of them, 30, including foreign nationals, were airlifted on June 3 following massive landslides
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Mizoram Govt issues travel advisory amid heavy rainfall and landslides
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), led by Deputy Commissioners, are currently involved in round-the-clock disaster relief and rehabilitation work. Due to this, the administration is unable to spare staff or resources for handling official visits and security arrangements.
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Principal Secy to PM PK Mishra represents India at 8th Global Platform for
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, represented India at the opening ceremony of the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Geneva on Tuesday, underscoring India's steadfast commitment to global disaster resilience efforts through active participation
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IPL 2025 final: Irfan Pathan takes jibe at Virat Kohli for "disappointing"
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has classified Royal Challengers Bengaluru's icon Virat Kohli's strike rate on a benign Ahmedabad surface in the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings as "disappointing."
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