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UP: Rescue ops enter third day in Sonbhadra mine collapse, 5 bodies recove
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Rescue operations are currently underway on the third day to locate and rescue individuals trapped after a stone mine collapsed in Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh on November 15.
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J-K: Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board reviews disaster preparedness, securit
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A comprehensive review of the disaster management preparedness and security measures pertaining to the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage was conducted today in a meeting presided by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at the Spiritual Growth
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CNS Tripathi discusses disaster response cooperation with US during offic
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Navy spokesperson, discussions focused on expanding collaboration and the exchange of best practices between India and the United States in disaster response, maritime humanitarian operations and resilience initiatives across the Indo-Pacific region. The Navy said the visit
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"Is he even concerned that....?" NC MP Aga Ruhullah on Omar Abdullah's "po
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
After the National Conference lost the Budgam assembly bypoll, Ruhullah posted on X, "Arrogance is the recipe for disaster. Consciousness, Humility and introspection is the way", taking a dig at Omar Abdullah.
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Pakistan's leadership missing in action as climate emergencies escalate
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan is lacking in integrating its climate governance and social protection systems to survive the escalating pace of climate disasters, experts cautioned during the Fifth Annual International Conference, A New Global Order, Yet Again, organised by the IBA.
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NDRF, SDRF, CISF, police and fire department carry out rescue operations a
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Zone Varanasi Piyush Mordia said in a video message, "On 15th November, in Sonbhadra district, a stone mine collapse incident was reported. Workers are feared trapped here. NDRF, SDRF, CISF, Sonbhadra Police and Fire Department teams are here to
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Bank of Baroda contributes one crore to Aapda Rahat Kosh of Himachal Prade
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bank of Baroda has extended significant support to the state's disaster relief efforts by contributing Rs 1 crore to the Aapda Rahat Kosh. The cheque was handed over to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday by Sabhayek Singh, General Manager and Zonal Head of the Chandigar
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India and Sweden unite for humanitarian innovation
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15: In response to the growing humanitarian challenges faced by millions worldwide, India-based NGO SEEDS and Sweden's nonprofit foundation Better Shelter join forces to pioneer locally adapted, scalable shelters that strengthen community resilience before and
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"Aim to build national capacity to respond effectively to emerging threats
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Piyush Anand said that the aim of the three-day national-level Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Competition was to "build national capacity" to respond effectively to any threat emerging from our difficu
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Uttarakhand cabinet approves increasing financial assistance for people af
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Council of Ministers decided to increase the compensation for the families of individuals who lost their lives in the disaster from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
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4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Thursday as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
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Axis Bank to build 57 weather-resistant shelters in Mandi to support disas
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Axis Bank has extended its support to the disaster-affected Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh by committing to construct 57 weather-resistant shelters for displaced families.
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