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AEON conducts disaster management program
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo (Japan), Nov 16 (ANI): Aeon Shinonome store conducted a disaster prevention seminar in the wake of destruction caused by natural disasters in various parts of the world. Aeon has been conducting various disaster management measures to provide safety and security for all customers.
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CBI controversy a matter of great concern: BSP
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday termed the ongoing controversy around Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a "great concern" since misuse of government machinery have wreaked disasters in the past.
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Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen emergency medical teams, to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.
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U'khand: Order prescribing charges for rescue operations revoked
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Jul 15 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government on Sunday revoked its notification that had contained charges to be levied on availing helicopters during rescue operations at the time of disasters.
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U'khand: Passengers to charged during rescue operations
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority on Saturday issued a notification that stated the passengers would be charged availing helicopters during rescue operations at the time of disasters.
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Gen. N C Vij takes over reins of disaster risk reduction activities in FIC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): General Nirmal Chander Vij, former founder Vice Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority and Former Chief of the Army Staff, who took over as Chairperson of UNISDR ARISE FICCI Board, an all encompassing body on disaster risk management in FI
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Oracle launches internet intelligence map providing a unique view into the
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Oracle has announced availability of the Internet Intelligence Map, providing users with a simple, graphical way to track the health of the internet and gain insight into the impact of events such as natural disasters or state-imposed interruptions.
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Is climate change responsible for lightning-ignited fires?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 31 (ANI): Climate change is responsible for many disasters across the world. A new catastrophe can now be added to the list.
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India, Indonesia to boost disaster risk management
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 30 (ANI): India and Indonesia on Wednesday agreed to expand and strengthen disaster risk management and preparedness in the region, "especially aid to victims of disasters".
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Centre asks officials to mitigate better natural disasters' impact
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday asked all officials of central and state departments concerned to be better prepared so as to minimize losses due to natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes etc.
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Are you also spreading false info on Twitter?
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 14 (ANI): Active Twitter users are likely to spread falsehoods during disasters, finds a study.
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Climate change- To mitigate or to adapt?
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.1 (ANI): 2017 was the hottest non-El Nino year in the history of earth! It was a year of natural disasters. The impact of climate change is becoming more visible than ever with wildfires, hurricanes, tropical storms, famines, and avalanches rocking different parts o
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