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Pakistan: Death toll rises to 10 after Karachi's Gul Plaza fire; around 60
Updated : 2 months ago IST
After gaining limited access to the fire-hit shopping mall, fire and rescue crews began preparing to enter deeper sections of the building by cutting windows with cutters and breaking down walls with hammers to widen the search for survivors.
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Amit Shah lauds NDRF on Raising Day, calls it pillar of trust during calam
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, Shah underscored their significant role in advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to build a "disaster-resilient India" and described them as "the pillar of trust, the nation relies on during calamities."
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Ten killed in high-speed train collision in Spain's Cordoba
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
At least ten people were killed and several others injured after a high-speed train operated by private rail company Iryo derailed and collided with another train in Spain's Cordoba province on Sunday evening, Al Jazeera reported, citing officials.
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Thousands rally in Serbia's Novi Sad as students intensify anti-corruption
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Thousands rallied in Novi Sad as student leaders vowed to continue protests against corruption under President Aleksandar Vucic. The movement began after a 2024 railway station disaster that killed 16. Students plan more rallies and demand reforms, while Vucic denies wrongdoing.
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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee urges judiciary to "protect Constitution, dem
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, in a veiled attack on the BJP, urged the judiciary to protect the Constitution and democracy from a "disaster".
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Rahul Gandhi visits Indore as "disaster tourist": Madhya Pradesh minister
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"Whoever comes to our city, we welcome them, whether they come as a tourist or in any other form. The situation is fully under control. He always comes as a tourist. This time, he has come as a disaster tourist. He will take some photos and leave. The rest of the development of Indore is
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Indian Army successfully builds third 120-feet-long Bailey bridge in Sri L
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
This achievement follows the earlier successful launch of two Bailey bridges in the Jaffna and Kandy regions. Collectively, these engineering efforts have restored road connectivity, improved access to essential services, and provided much-needed relief to communities affected by Cyclone Dit
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Uttarakhand CM addresses workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilienc
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday addressed one-day workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, through virtual mode.
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CM Mohan Yadav launches 'Madhya Pradesh SpaceTech Policy-2026' at AI Impac
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the occasion, CM Yadav said, "The policy will position Madhya Pradesh as a leading and future-ready hub in India's emerging space sector. Under the policy, SpaceTech start-ups, MSMEs and industries will receive financial, infrastructural and research support to promote space-ba
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CM Sukhu meets Union Finance Minister, raises key fiscal issues of Himacha
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi.
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Deadly crane collapse in Thailand: dozens killed, India condoles loss of l
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The accident occurred at approximately 9:05 a.m. local time in Ban Thanon Khot, Sikhio district, often locally referred to as Korat, when a large launching gantry crane used in building an elevated section of the high-speed rail project suddenly fell onto the Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani passeng
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Uttarakhand: IAF 'swiftly' responds to forest fire in Nanda Devi Biosphere
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Central Air Command (CAC), an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter was deployed in firefighting mode at Joshimath in response to a requisition from the state government. In this response, the CAC highlighted the IAF's dual role in defence and disaster response.
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