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Patnaik writes to PM Modi, appeals for special category status for Odisha
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Citing the financial burden the state government has to bear to recuperate from frequent natural disasters, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accord the special category status to his state.
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AEON conducts disaster management program
Updated : 7 years, 3 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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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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Centre asks officials to mitigate better natural disasters' impact
Updated : 7 years, 9 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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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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This framework can help domestic violence victims before, during, after di
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 1 (ANI): Addressing domestic violence should be a part of the recovery plan during natural disasters, a recent study has suggested.
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Japan infrastructure, sanitation and health dominating S.E. Asia landscape
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia]/Bangkok [Thailand]/Singapore City [Singapore], April 22 (ANI): Japan's Shimizu Corporation has a history of over 200 years in building safe and reliable infrastructure, protecting these structures against natural disasters, and promoting the concept of environmental
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ISRO working on systems to forecast natural disasters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.22 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on systems to forecast the natural disasters that could be used as input by States/disaster management agencies.
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Suu Kyi returns home after five-day China trip
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, Aug. 22 (ANI): Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi is home after concluding her five-day trip to China where she held bilateral discussions for close coordination to promote rule-of-law in the border areas, climate change and natural disasters.
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Quake-proofing buildings the 'coconut' way
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 6 (ANI): Coconuts are renowned for their hard shells and now, the structure of their walls could help to design buildings that can withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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