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US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US Senate passed a spending measure early on Saturday, preventing a government shutdown and ensuring funding through mid-March. The bill, which includes disaster relief and farm aid, was signed by President Biden after clearing the House. The legislation delays major fiscal decisions
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Tamil Nadu minister urges Centre to release Rs 6,675 crore for cyclone rel
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday urged the central government to release Rs 6,675 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) to aid people affected by Cyclone Fengal.
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CM Dhami expresses gratitude to PM Modi, Amit Shah for approving Rs 139 cr
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah for approving an amount of Rs 139 crore for Uttarakhand under the disaster head.
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VINBAX 2024: Vietnam-India bilateral army exercise concludes at Kaushalya
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Closing ceremony of this milestone event was held with a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Validation Exercise, 'Ex Raahat' at Kaushalya Dam today.
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Kerala CM slams centre over neglect, demands financial aid and disaster re
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday lashed out at Centre, accusing it of neglecting the state's needs and failing to provide adequate disaster relief and financial assistance.
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Indian Army concludes Exercise Sanyukt Vimochan 2024 in Gujarat
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Army successfully concluded the Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' held on 18th and 19th November in Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, attended this signif
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UAE President issues Federal Decree establishing UAE Aid Agency
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The President of the UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a decree establishing the UAE Aid Agency, which will focus on executing humanitarian and development projects globally. The agency aims to enhance the UAE's efforts in disaster relief, post-conflict stabilisation, and capacity-bui
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"Disaster relief in the Indo-Pacific: A key element of India-Australia bil
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar emphasised that disaster relief efforts in the Indo-Pacific are becoming an integral part of the bilateral relationship between India and Australia, highlighting collaborative initiatives and humanitarian support in the region.
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UST Receives the Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence for the Third Consecutiv
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 29: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has won the Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence for the third consecutive year for its unwavering commitment to large-scale community and societal impact through its CSR initiatives. Moreover, t
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ICG mobilise 11 ships, 5 aircraft, 14 Disaster Relief Teams as cyclone Dan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As cyclone, Dana makes landfall in West Bengal and Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard has mobilized 11 ships, 5 aircraft and 14 Disaster Relief Teams to tackle the challenges and carry out the relief and rescue operation in the affected areas.
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Indian Navy prepares for Cyclone Dana landfall, two ships on standby to ai
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With Cyclone Dana expected to make landfall anytime on Thursday, in Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy has been preparing to conduct any Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations needed.
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"India rightfully earned title of being first responder": Indian Ambassado
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Prashant Agrawal, Indian Ambassador to Lao PDR asserted India has earned its reputation as a "First Responder" in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, particularly in its neighbourhood and that there is trust and confidence in India's ability to be the first responder.
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