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Why You Should Never Let Your Car Insurance Lapse?
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24: Car insurance coverage guarantees protection against personal accident expenses, legal liabilities, and even third-party damages. It also offers security against any natural or manmade disaster. You must always carry a copy of your current motor insurance polic
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Indian Navy prepares for Cyclone Dana landfall, two ships on standby to ai
Updated : 1 year, 5 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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Odisha CM chairs meeting, reviews preparedness for 'Cyclone Dana' in Bhuba
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Majhi presided over the meeting in the presence of Revenue and Disaster Management Suresh Pujari.
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Cyclone Dana: Fishermen advised not to go into Odisha's Chilika Lake till
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Ahead of the anticipated landfall of Cyclone Dana along the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, the District Fisheries Officer (Biology and Technology) spoke regarding the government's preparedness efforts.
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"Preparations to tackle Cyclone Dana are in full swing...", says Odisha De
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Odisha Deputy CM KV Singh Deo on Wednesday said that multiple departments in the state have been instructed to be on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall as Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall on October 24.
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"More than 5000 relief centers have already been set up...": Odisha Minist
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has directed the ministers to supervise cyclone management in districts that might be affected by cyclone Dana.
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Cyclone 'Dana': Teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force deployed in Cu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclonic circulation over central Andaman Sea is expected to intensify into Cyclone Dana by Wednesday and is expected to reach the northwest Bay of Bengal, off Odisha-West Bengal coasts by Thursday morning.
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India committed to implement inclusive actions to mitigate impact of disas
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Acknowledging disasters as undeniable reality with increasing losses of lives and economies, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai emphasised India's commitment to implementing inclusive and proactive actions to mitigate the impact of disasters, in line with the Prime Minister Naren
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Bengaluru Rains: Yelahanka suburb submerged in rainwaters as heavy rainfal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in parts of Bengaluru city, following which disaster response force personnel have also been deployed in the metropolitan city after the rain forecast.
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"Young people must be equipped with skills", UN Secretary-General Antonio
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) joins the global community in celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13th October. This year's theme focuses on youth and "empowering the next generation for a resilient future.
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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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Nepal to import 20 'bailey bridges' from India following flood damage
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Government of Nepal is set to bring in 20 bailey bridges from India to restore critical river crossings damaged by severe flooding and landslides in September. Nepal's Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Transport, Devendra Dahal, announced the decision during an inspection of the
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