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Typhoon Kompasu leaves 19 dead, 13 missing in Northern Philippines: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Luzon [Philippines], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 19 people were killed and 13 others went missing as a result of typhoon Kompasu, also known as Maring in the Philippines, which had ravaged the country's northern island of Luzon this week, local media reported on Thursday citing the na
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Kerala cabinet gives nod for relief of Rs 5000 per month for BPL families
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): Kerala government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 5000 per month for three years for dependent families of persons who have died due to Covid-19, in addition to the existing financial assistance.
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Death toll from tropical storm in Philippines rises to 13, 9 missing
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu has risen to 13 and that nine people are missing, the Philippine government said Wednesday.
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K'taka CM Bommai chairs meeting on earthquake preparedness
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 13 (ANI): Following the mild tremors of earthquakes that have been felt in parts of Karnataka's Kalaburagi in the past four days, state Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday chaired a meeting with officials to discuss the matter.
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Without engagement, hardliners could take Taliban to what it was 20 years
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): Urging the world to engage with the Taliban, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that there "must be hardliners within the group" (Taliban) and it can easily go back to the Taliban of 20 years ago, which would be a disaster, according to local
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At least 792 people reported dead, missing in China due to natural calamit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China] October 11 (ANI): At least 792 people in China have either lost their lives or have been reported missing in the first three quarters of the year due to natural disasters in the country.
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Delhi: Over 150-yr-old Ramlila will not take place this year
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Shri Ramlila Committee, which organises one of the oldest Ramlila in Delhi at a ground near Ajmeri Gate, will not be staging Ramlila this year, saying that authorities granted permission for the event too late.
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Preparation ahead of Durga Puja underway at Delhi's Kali Temple
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Amidst the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, preparations are in full swing for the Durga Puja festivity, whilst keeping the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) guidelines in mind.
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Covid-19: Delhi govt employees won't be allowed to attend office from Oct
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an order on Friday stating all the government employees to get vaccinated with at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till October 15 as per the guidelines prescribed for vaccination by the central
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China issues alert for typhoon, geological disasters
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 7 (ANI): China on Thursday issued a blue alert for a possible typhoon in the south as well as a yellow alert for geological disasters triggered by heavy rainfall in parts of the northern and western regions.
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RAF to introduce new unit to tackle natural, other man-made disasters
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Rapid Action Force (RAF) is going to introduce its new unit on the occasion of RAF Raising Day on October 7, which has been trained in responding to various kinds of disasters like natural, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear etc.
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Pakistan seeks ADB help for setting up natural disaster fund for risk redu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): There is a need for establishing a natural disaster fund for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and rehabilitation, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during discussions with newly appointed
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