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Lahore, world's third most polluted city
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], December 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Lahore on Wednesday ranked as the third-most polluted city in the world, as per data by IQAir, a Swiss air technology company.
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Eight NDRF teams deployed, people shifted to relief camps in Kerala ahead
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 2 (ANI): Eight teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and personnel of the Air Force and the Navy have been deployed for rescue and relief operations ahead of Cyclone Burevi, said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.
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NDRF teams prepare as Cyclone Burevi set to strike coasts of Kerala, Tamil
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram/ Chennai (Kerala/Tamil Nadu) [India], December 2 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is well prepared ahead of Cyclone Burevi striking the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha tomorrow, the NDRF officials said here on Wednesday.
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Heavy rains likely in Kerala over next few days due to low-pressure area f
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 29 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has directed the public to be vigilant as the impact of the low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal may cause extremely heavy rain
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Delhi govt issues WFH orders for 50 pc of its non-essential services emplo
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Delhi government has issued work-from-home (WFH) orders for 50 per cent of its employees associated with non-essential services and advised private establishments to stagger timings and presence of staff amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the national
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25 NDRF teams deployed across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, AP in view of Cyclon
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Puducherry/Tamil Nadu) [India], November 26 (ANI): Twenty-five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh in view of Cyclone Nivar, NDRF officials said.
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As Cyclone Nivar weakens, fisherfolk hope to return to sea
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Puducherry/Tamil Nadu [India], November 26 (ANI): As 'very severe' cyclonic storm Nivar, which crossed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday, weakened into 'severe' cyclonic storm, the fisherfolk hope to return to their work soon even as the disaster has not affected the commu
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Cyclone Nivar: Indian Navy deploys ships, aircraft, helicopters, diving, d
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 26 (ANI): As "severe" cyclonic storm Nivar approached Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, the Indian Navy on Wednesday put ships, aircraft, helicopters, diving, and disaster relief teams on standby for rendering support to state and Union Territory admini
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Cyclone Nivar: NDRF deploys 25 teams for rescue operations in Tamil Nadu,
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Preparing for the worst, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 25 teams in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, which are expected to be hit by the 'very severe' Cyclone Nivar by the end of the day, or by early hours of tomorrow morning, said SN Pra
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India has key role as net security provider in Indian Ocean region: MoS Mu
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said India has a key role as a net security provider and a first responder to disasters in the Indian Ocean region.
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DDMA meeting today to discuss COVID-19 situation, vaccine delivery plan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is scheduled for 12 noon on Wednesday via video conference.
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Odisha prohibits congregation at river ghats on Kartik Purnima
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The Odisha government has banned congregation at river ghats and near other water bodies to take bath and sail miniature boats on the occasion of Kartik Purnima on November 30 to contain COVID-19 spread.
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