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Seven NDRF teams deployed for fire fighting at Nagaland's Dzuko valley
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], January 2 (ANI): Seven teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for fire fighting mission at Dzuko valley near Kohima here.
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Congress MLA urges Kerala CM to exempt worship places from ban on New Year
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): Congress MLA K C Joseph has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requesting him to exempt worship places from the order of Kerala Disaster Management Authority (KDMA) regarding the ban on public New Year celebrations after
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Night curfew imposed in Delhi, no new year celebrations at public places
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Ahead of the New Year, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Thursday imposed a night curfew in Delhi, disallowing celebrations and the assembly of over five people at public places in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the new strain of
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SC hears plea seeking prevention of circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court on Tuesday by lawyer, Vishal Tiwari, seeking a direction to the Union of India (UoI) and others, to issue strict guidelines and regulations under the Disaster Management Act by co
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Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Turkey
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Turkey's eastern city of Elazig, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said on Sunday.
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Only 50 people allowed in gatherings till Jan 10 in Assam
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 25 (ANI): The State Disaster Management Authority, Government of Assam has issued COVID-19 guidelines on Friday saying that "no private get-togethers in excess of 50 persons shall be allowed during New Year, New Year eve parties organised in closed space."
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Indian Navy delivers 15 tonnes of aid to Vietnam for flood relief
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], December 25 (ANI): Indian Navy Ship (INS) Kiltan on Thursday reached NhaRong Port, Ho Chi Minh City under Mission Sagar-III with 15 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) stores for flood-affected people of Central Vietnam.
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Make plan under NDMA, Epidemic Act for quick response to COVID-like crisis
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): A national plan should be formulated under National Disaster Management Act (NDMA), 2005 and Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 for co-ordination between the centre, states and UTs for quick response to a crisis like a coronavirus in future, the Parliamentar
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Vehicles trapped in snow rescued by Army in J-K
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 20 (ANI): Passengers were evacuated safely by the Army after two vehicles got trapped in the snow at Razdan top while heading towards Gurez from Bandipora, on Saturday.
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Study finds mental health gets strained by disaster
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Delaware [US], December 19 (ANI): A team of researchers including the University of Delaware's Jennifer Horney, founding director of the epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences, examined the impact of 281 natural disasters on suicide rates during a 12-year span.
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Delhi HC asks Police to take appropriate steps on mayors' protests at CM r
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi Police to take appropriate steps in relation to mayors' protest outside Chief Minister residence keeping in view the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) order which prohibits political activities till
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India pursued scientific evidence-based approach amid COVID-19, says Harsh
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): India recognised the COVID-19 threat early and pursued a scientific evidence-based approach to combat the situation, said Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, while addressing a virtual event by the Coalition for Disaster Resil
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