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Joshimath land subsidence: Demolition of damaged Hotel Malari Inn underway
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Several workers were deployed to dismantle the Inn. The road near hotel Malari Inn was blocked and police and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) officials were also deployed for the smooth functioning of the dismantling process.
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NDMA asked ISRO to 'shut up': Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, who is also the party's communications chief, on Sunday stoked a controversy amid the Joshimath land subsidence crisis, as he quoted a media report to claim that the Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) asked ISRO to 'shut up'.
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Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to provide security at Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also deployed teams in the Gangasagar area to prevent any untoward incidents.
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We want to conduct geophysical survey of Joshimath: Disaster Management de
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Secretary of Disaster Management informed that four companies have bid for the drainage contract, and the company with the required technical capabilities will be shortlisted.
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RailTel bags Rs 170.11cr contract from Puducherry Government for Smart Cit
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a Mini Ratna Public Sector Unit (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways has received a work order from the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Puducherry for design, develop, supply, install, test, commission and Operations and Maintena
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Flood disaster relief efforts help cash-strapped Pakistan mobilise interna
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the Geo-politik, Pakistan, which has severely mismanaged its economy, has now used the pretext of flood devastation and consequent humanitarian crisis to get international assistance.
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James Cameron reveals Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want to do 'Titanic', thoug
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron has revealed that at one point in time Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want to star in 'Titanic' as he thought that the epic disaster romance film's screenplay was "boring".
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Avalanche warning issued for 10 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the information from Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management, Authority, a High danger avalanche warning above 200 metres has been issued for Bandipora and Kupwara districts for the next 24 hours.People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing into
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Pak needs to change macro-level policy to attract multinational companies
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A multitude of factors including political instability, discontinuity of macroeconomic policy, terrorism, corruption, and energy shortages, have traditionally kept foreign investors from bringing money into Pakistan.
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Land subsidence: HC asks Uttarakhand govt to impose ban on construction wo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday asked the state government to strictly implement the ban on construction in Joshimath.
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India has emerged as education and healthcare hub for the global south: S.
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The External Affairs Minster said that the international solar alliance, the coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure and now mission life, a worldwide program to promote a climate-friendly lifestyle, are all proof of our priority.
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Sinking Joshimath: If any situation arises, Army helicopter is on standby,
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"If any situation arises, the Army helicopter is on standby, and our helicopter is on standby too. Army unit is also on standby," said Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha.
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