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Himachal Disaster Management Authority partners with ICIMOD, Caritas India
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) has partnered with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Caritas India to deploy Nature-based Solutions to build resilience in the flood-battered district of Mandi
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Kejriwal's politics of deceit has crossed all limits: SAD president Sukhbi
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of indulging in "politics of deceit" after the Delhi Chief Minister claimed that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had deposited Rs 50,000 per acre as compens
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Darjeeling disaster report, transfers cas
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that reports of large-scale landslides and environmental degradation in Darjeeling due to unsustainable development and climate change raise serious issues of environmental compliance and governance, warranting judicial intervention.
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Cyclone Montha: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews preparedness
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vaishnaw has directed all officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South-Central Railway (SCR) zones to remain on high alert and to take proactive steps for the quick restoration of train services following the impact of severe cyclonic storm Montha', which is expected to cross the Andh
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Odisha CM Majhi reviews preparedness for Cyclone Montha
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to assess the state's preparedness for Cyclone Montha, which is set to make landfall in Andhra Coast and then move towards southern Odisha.
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Lawmakers decry Pakistan's "elite-first" flood relief
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab Assembly members from both sides criticised the government for unfairly distributing flood relief funds, accusing officials of favouring landowners and political allies. The minister denied bias, saying victims would get PKR 500,000-1 million. Lawmakers also urged better disaster mana
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Cyclone Montha: Andhra CM Naidu orders immediate evacuation of coastal res
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimize damage in coastal areas.
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JP Nadda directs BJP units in coastal states to join rescue, relief effort
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nadda said BJP workers in the affected areas should coordinate with the local administration, distribute relief materials and medical aid, and help spread awareness about cleanliness.
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Fire service units deployed across Odisha ahead of Cyclone Montha
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams are equipped with rescue boats, motor rafts, power saws, and generators to carry out swift rescue and relief operations. Fire personnel are engaged in search-and-rescue, evacuation, debris clearance, and distribution of essential suppli
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Saurabh Bharadwaj reveals BJP stopped Chhath Puja on Yamuna banks during A
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Saurabh Bharadwaj revealed that after the COVID-19 pandemic, then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had sought permission in 2022 for Chhath Puja on the Yamuna banks, but the Lieutenant Governor (LG)-controlled Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), acting under the BJP's directions, de
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"Govt has prepared extensively": Odisha Minister assure full readiness as
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Revenue & Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, ensured that the state is fully prepared with all the safety measures ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. He said that eight districts have been identified as "most vulnerable" and all the respective departments are inst
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Massive fire breaks out at scrap warehouse in Gwalior, no casualties repor
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A massive fire broke out in a scrap warehouse in Pawansur Colony under the Bhaodapur police station area of Gwalior. The situation was controlled by the fire department, and there were no casualties.
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