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Pak: Auditor General flags Rs 28.6 billion irregularities in NDMA spending
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a report by Dawn, the Auditor General of Pakistan's report for 2023-24 has raised audit objections amounting to Rs28.62 billion concerning the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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UN urges Pakistan to boost disaster preparedness amid monsoon risks
Updated : 7 months ago IST
UNOCHA has urged Pakistan to strengthen disaster risk strategies as heavy monsoon rains threaten floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods in vulnerable regions, including Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. The report highlights climate change, droughts, and past flood losses, st
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Tripura CM launches State Disaster Management Plan, says,' It can never be
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a landmark step towards bolstering disaster preparedness and governance reforms in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday launched the State Disaster Management Plan and inaugurated various initiatives by the Revenue Department. CM Saha expressed hope that in case any disaster occur
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami holds meeting with District Magistrates to discuss di
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a virtual meeting with the District Magistrates of all the thirteen districts of the State to discuss the progress of development works and the preparations to deal with an eventuality, given the alert issued by the Meteorological
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J-K: SDRF personnel deployed near Poonch river after water level rises
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid continuous rainfall in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have issued a public advisory urging residents to stay away from water bodies as river levels continue to rise. SDRF teams remain deployed to monitor the situation and prevent casualties.
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NDA remains committed to build disaster-resilient India: Dharmendra Pradha
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pradhan highlighted the government's commitment to supporting states in times of need. He emphasized that the PM Modi-led government is dedicated to building a disaster-resilient India.
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Himachal CM chairs state disaster management meet; focus on strengthening
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), his second such meeting since assuming office. The review focused on intensifying disaster preparedness in view of the increasingly destruct
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J&K: Trial run held at Yatri Niwas base camp ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A trial run was conducted at Yatri Niwas, the base camp for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu, to check the preparedness for the upcoming annual pilgrimage. Buses were sent out under full security cover as part of the exercise to ensure all arrangements are in place.
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Himachal: Kangra airport conducts full-scale emergency mock drill to test
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A full-scale emergency mock exercise was successfully conducted at Kangra Airport on Saturday. The objective of the exercise was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP) and to enhance coordination among various responding agencies, according to the airport authori
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NDRF to launch annual mountaineering program for enhanced disaster prepare
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Piyush Anand, announced the launch of an annual mountaineering program to strengthen the preparedness of NDRF teams in hilly and mountainous regions, where the frequency of natural disasters has increased.
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JIPMER inaugurates State-of-the-Art BHISHM Cube for disaster management
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) marked a significant advancement in disaster preparedness with the inauguration of the BHISHM Cube (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita & Maitri), a mobile emergency medical unit designed to provide swift
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Gujarat sets benchmark in swift power restoration after unseasonal rain an
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Gujarat is steadily emerging as the growth engine of the nation, making remarkable progress across all sectors. Yet, alongside this rapid development, the state remains sincerely committed to disaster preparedness and resilience. This commitment was reflected during the recent unseasonal rai
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