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Japan to send aircraft, landing ship with aid to Tonga
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan is sending transport military aircraft with humanitarian aid to Oceania's Tonga that suffered from a major volcanic eruption, and will dispatch a tank-borne ship with volcanic ash clearing equipment, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said on
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Disaster for Russia if it invades Ukraine, warns Biden
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said that Russia will be held accountable if it invades Ukraine amid rising tensions between the two countries.
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2021 was challenging year for force but it responded with utmost professio
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The year 2021 has been challenging for the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) but the force response during various disasters like cyclones, floods, landslide incidents was undertaken with utmost precautionary measures and professionalism while takin
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NDRF is symbol of courage, service, dedication, says Shah lauding force on
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Commending the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on its Raising Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the force is a symbol of courage, service, dedication and faith.
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NDRF's courage, professionalism extremely motivating: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on its Raising Day and said that the force was at the forefront of many rescue and relief measures.
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Delhi HC dismisses petition by restaurant seeking directions to authoritie
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition by a restaurant seeking direction to authorities concerned to not interfere with the sale and service of herbal flavoured hookahs in the establishment.
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Study finds repeated exposure to natural disasters has long-term mental he
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Texas [US], January 15 (ANI): According to a recent research, repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger and leads to long-term mental health issues.
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Indonesia's strong quake causes massive damage, 2 injured
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency officials said on Saturday.
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J-K: Victims of natural disasters get relief through digital app 'SAKOON'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 14 (ANI): Victims of natural disasters got relief through the digital app "SAKOON" launched by the district administration of Anantnag in south Kashmir.
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Pakistan's NDMA responsible for Murree tragedy, says Islamabad HC
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 13 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reprimanded the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and said it is responsible for the Murree tragedy which claimed the lives of 23 people, local media reported.
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Jalpaiguri train derailment: NDRF dispatches two teams; 3 dead, 20 injured
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed two teams to rescue passengers trapped after multiple bogies of the Guwahati-Bikaner Express (15633) derailed in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Thursday. According to initial reports 3 people
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Liquor shop sealed at Delhi's Karol Bagh for violating DDMA's odd-even rul
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The Karol Bagh Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) has sealed a liquor shop at Delhi's Naiwala Market and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on it for violating the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)'s odd-even rule.
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