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'FEMA fully prepared to respond': Trump says ahead of historic winter stor
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Ahead of the historic winter storm that would affect most of the United States over the weekend, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the administration is coordinating with state and local officials, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ready to respond.
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Guatemala's President declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riot
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Authorities were responding to unrest in three prisons where inmates took dozens of guards and staff hostage in protest of restrictions on privileges for gang leaders, including Aldo Duppie, a powerful Barrio 18 figure.
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WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone-hit Sr
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
WHO has released USD 175,000 to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, displacement and damage nationwide. The funds will deploy medical teams, strengthen disease surveillance and ensure essential health services, as Sri Lanka seeks international help following a stat
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Pakistan: Over 60 dead in Punjab as torrential rains trigger emergency; CM
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 60 people have died in Punjab, Pakistan, as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. A state of emergency has been declared in several districts, with rescue operations underway and authorities urging residents to stay alert and follow safety measures.
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Spain, Portugal declare emergency after 12-hour power outage
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlask declared a state of emergency in several regions, including Andalusia, Extremadura, Murcia, La Rioja, and Madrid.
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Pakistan: Lahore HC raises alarm over water crisis, proposes 'emergency'
Updated : 12 months ago IST
During a regular hearing on environmental petitions, Justice Shahid Karim stressed the urgency of declaring a state of emergency to address the escalating water crisis, as reported by Dawn.
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Myanmar junta extends state of emergency on coup's fourth anniversary
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Myanmar's military has prolonged its state of emergency for another six months as it struggles to maintain control, with intense fighting continuing across the country, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
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Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency after spate of killings ov
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the emergency orders announced by the office of the Prime Minister Keith Rowley on Monday, the police personnel will be able to conduct search among people and premises without warrants and detain suspects for up to 48 hours, in an effort to reduce what the leader termed an "unacceptab
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Oil spill prompts national emergency in Russia
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Moscow on Thursday declared a national state of emergency following an oil spill caused by two separate incidents involving Russian tankers in the Black Sea.
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"Indira Gandhi put many of us behind bars, but she never abused us", RJD c
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, imposed a 21-month state of emergency. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, which is considered one of the most controversial periods in India's political history.
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BJP leaders Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nadda, Jaishankar others recall "dar
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The BJP said it will launch a nationwide programme to mark the 21-month state of Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975, by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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Emergency Anniversary: BJP to observe Black Day on June 25
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will observe the 1975 Emergency Anniversary as a 'Black Day' on June 25, which marks the day when former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in the country.
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