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JalTara - A breakthrough approach by The Art of Living for the farmers of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): With a population of 600 million people dependent on agricultural activities for their sustenance, water scarcity isn't a shocking devastation per se. Aggressive pumping and overuse of water facilities without proper management is
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Chemical emergency mock drill organised in Andhra factories
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chemical emergency mock exercise was conducted in off-site factories in 11 districts of the state and on-site factories in six districts in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Agency (SDMA).
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BRO team deployed in Joshimath for Char Dham Yatra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday held a meeting at the secretariat regarding the preparations for the Chardham Yatra and said that disaster management control room will be set up and a Border Roads Organisation team has been deployed in subsidence-hit Joshimath to ensure smooth
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"Deeply concerned" US will extend full support to quake-hit Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Sullivan wrote, "We are deeply concerned by the news of earthquakes impacting areas already devastated in Turkiye and Syria. The U.S. will continue to extend our full support."
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UN ready to "provide additional support" after two fresh earthquakes hit T
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"My thoughts continue to be with the people of Turkiye and Syria, as they face the impact of new earthquakes striking the region this evening. @UN teams on the ground are assessing the situation, and we stand ready to provide additional support as needed," Guterres said in a tweet.
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3 killed, 213 injured as two earthquakes shatter lives in Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On Monday evening, two earthquakes jolted Turkey's southernmost Hatay province, just two weeks after major quakes hit the region, the country's disaster management agency said.
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At least 8 injured as 6.4, 5.8 magnitude earthquakes rattle Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Turkey's Anadolu Agency citing the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), one of the quakes occured at around 20.04 pm, local time (1704GMT) in the Defence district of Hatay, with a magnitude of 6.4, while the other quake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit the country
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India among first responders to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria: PM Modi hail
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heaped praise on the rescue professionals of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the dog squad members saying that they showed amazing strength and India was one of the first responders when the recent deadly earthquake hit Turkey and Syr
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NDRF rescues girls aged 6 and 8 buried under debris in Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After the earthquake in Turkey, a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), involved in the relief and rescue operation, pulled out 6 and 8-year-old girls safely from the debris.
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NDRF's 47 rescuers with dog squad return from 10-day ops in earthquake-hit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India's 'Operation Dost' team of 47-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescuers with dog squad members Rambo and Honey returned on Friday morning after their 10-day hectic and successful engagements while providing round the clock support to the victims of earthquake-hit Turke
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Turkey expresses gratitude to India for extending help, calls winter tents
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India has sent relief material to Turkey and also dispatched National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to assist in rescue operation.
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan terms IMF deal as "treatment of cancer with
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Imran Khan said the IMF agreement will only provide temporary relief as it will eventually lead the country to a major disaster as the burden of loans will continue to increase.
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