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Central government issues show cause notice to West Bengal CM's Chief Advi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Just a day after being appointed as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Chief advisor, Alapan Bandyopadhyay has been issued a show-cause notice by the central government on Tuesday under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
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SC to hear PIL seeking to prevent sale of counterfeit COVID vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Monday hear fresh PIL seeking directions under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) to prevent the sale of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines.
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Odisha to include disaster, pandemic management in school, college curric
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 29 (ANI): Odisha's Council of Ministers on Saturday adopted a resolution to include disaster and pandemic management as a part of the curriculum for every high school and college student.
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Cyclone Yaas: Squally wind warning issued for Andhra's 3 north coastal dis
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 26 (ANI): In view of the severe cyclonic storm Yaas crossing the coastal parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Wednesday issued a squally wind warning to three north coastal districts namely Srikakulam, Vizianaga
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SC notice to Centre on plea seeking ex gratia for families of COVID-19 vic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre, on hearing petitions seeking direction to the concerned authorities to provide ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakhs to the family members of those who have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic as per
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SC to hear plea seeking Rs 4 lakh ex gratia to kin of people died in COVID
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday will hear the petition seeking direction to the authorities concerned to provide compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the family members of the deceased succumbed to COVID-19, as per the Union Home Ministry letter in view of Section 12 of
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MHA holds annual conference to review preparedness for dealing with natura
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In wake of Cyclone Taukte and the ongoing pandemic, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday organised a conference to review the status of preparedness for dealing with natural disasters that may arise during the South-West Monsoon 2021.
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Cyclone Yaas may hit West Bengal by May 26, Mamata reviews preparations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a high-level meeting on Thursday with senior state officials and officials of disaster management authority to review the preparations after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) alerted that
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Nine on tugboat remain stranded at sea near Udupi, rescue efforts on
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 17 (ANI): Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority on Sunday informed nine crew members of tugboat 'Coromandel Supporter' remained stranded at sea near Udupi district, owing to Cyclone Tauktae-induced strong winds in the Arabian Sea.
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Delhi HC to hear plea seeking to suspend construction of Central Vista Pro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear the plea seeking direction to stop or suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project in compliance with orders issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) during the su
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Cyclone Tauktae: Four dead, 73 villages affected across six districts in K
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI): At least four people have lost their lives and 73 villages across six districts in Karnataka has been affected amid the intensification of Cyclone Tauktae, said the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) on Sunday.
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Plea in SC seeks ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for families of people who died du
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the concerned authorities to provide ex gratia monetary compensation of Rs 4 lakh to family members of the deceased who have succumbed to COVID-19 infection, under S
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