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MHA asks states, UTS to take effective measures to combat coronavirus fake
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The Union Ministry for Home Affairs has written to all states and union territories (UTs), directing them to take effective measures to combat fake news about coronavirus.
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400 NDRF personnel deployed in every battalion to contain Covid-19 outbrea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SN Pradhan on Thursday said 400 personnel have been geared with Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) in every battalion for assisting states amid coronavirus outbreak.
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Congress members talk of price rise, suggest coronavirus threat be declare
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Friday demanded fiscal stimulus and a package for vulnerable sections to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus spread as Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that crisis should be fought together and "pan
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COVID-19: Three held for spreading fake rumours about coronavirus on socia
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Yadadri (Telangana) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly spreading rumours through social media stating that one person has died of coronavirus.
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Five dead in Sonbhadra stone quarry mishap, rescue operation ends
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Rescue work ended at Sonbhadra stone quarry on Sunday after five bodies of labourers were pulled out by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team.
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Search underway for missing people in UP's Chandauli boat mishap
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): A major search operation is on for at least five people, including three children who went missing after their boat capsized in the Ganga river near Mahuji village in Chandauli district on Saturday.
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Rajendra Singh appointed member of NDMA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday appointed former Indian Coast Guard chief Rajendra Singh member to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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Kamal Kishore appointed as NDMA member for fresh term of 5 years
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday approved the appointment of Kamal Kishore as a member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), for a fresh term of five years.
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Cabinet Secretary takes stock of preparedness for coronavirus, new travel
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): The Union Cabinet Secretary held a high-level review meeting on the preparedness for novel coronavirus with Secretaries of Health Department, Home Affairs, Civil Aviation, Health Research and National Disaster Management Authority here on Sunday.
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Republic day: Tableaux of Jal Jeevan Mission, NDRF declared best
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): The tableaux of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 'Jal Jeevan Mission' from the Ministry of Jal Shakti have been declared best for its presentation in the 71st Republic Day parade.
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Central assistance of Rs 5908 crore sanctioned to seven states from NDRF
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 6 (ANI): A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday approved additional central assistance of over Rs 5,908 crore to seven states from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
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Indian Railways to replace locomotive hauled Accident Relief Medical Vans
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Indian Railways plans to replace locomotive-hauled Accident Relief Medical Vans (ARMVs) with Self Propelled Accident Relief Medical Vans (SPARMVs) to improve response during a disaster.
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