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No provision to declare calamity as 'national disaster' under existing gui
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
MoS Home Rai assured that the Centre would continue to extend all possible support to the State Government in their endeavour.
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Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre for refusing to declare Wayanad landslides a
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday lashed out at the centre and said that the BJP government has refused to declare Wayanad landslides a national disaster and has denied essential relief to victims. She called it a shocking injustice to victims of Wayanad landsli
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Himachal State Disaster Management Authority conducts Q6 system drone pilo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) successfully conducted Q6 System Drone Pilot Training for five officials from HPSDMA and Aryabhatta Geo-informatics & Space Application Centre (AGiSAC), a release said on Wednesday.
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Principal Secretary to PM highlights mitigating risks associated with glac
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mishra was speaking on the occasion of the 4th Workshop of the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction (CoDRR) on Strategies for GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) Risk Reduction here today.
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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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Mahakumbh 2025: 220 high-tech divers and 700 boats to remain on high alert
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mahakumbh 2025 is gearing up to be a spectacular event, with the Uttar Pradesh government leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety and security of devotees. In a massive deployment, 220 highly skilled deep-sea divers from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaste
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UP: NDRF trains sailors on rescue ops, safety measures ahead of Maha Kumbh
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Ahead of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted special training for sailors on Sunday, providing them with detailed instructions on how to carry out rescue and relief operations in the event of drowning i
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Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues youth trapped in middle of Mandakini River
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a joint operation, Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued a youth, who was trapped in the middle of the Mandakini River while trying to cross it in a trolley, near Agastyamuni town in Uttarakhand.
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Enhancing tsunami preparedness in Gujarat: GSDMA, INCOIS, Kachchh administ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Observing World Tsunami Awareness Day while remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the Kachchh district administration, INCOIS, Reliance Foundation and other agencies organised a mega mock tsunami exercise in Rapar Garh village, Ka
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"131 blocks across 14 districts affected": Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday said that they have received the final assessment report showcasing the losses caused by cyclone DANA in the state. Nearly 131 blocks across 14 districts of Odisha were affected due to the cyclonic storm and the subse
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Indian Coast Guard hosts National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan meet
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In his address, DG S Paramesh reaffirmed the ICG's commitment to addressing regional threats, including marine oil and chemical spills.
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Estimated loss of atleast Rs 600 crores in aftermath of cyclone Dana and s
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Disclosing details of the damage assessment report after cyclone 'Dana', Odisha Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari said that in the aftermath of the cyclone and following floods, the loss was estimated to be at least Rs 600 crores.
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