A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 19:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has said it has suspended a physical education teacher for "misappropriation" of funds raised by the students of the school for earthquake-affected people of Turkey without prior permission.
A police complaint dated July 31 was filed against Haris ul Haq by the university at Jamia Nagar Police Station for cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation. In the complaint, it was alleged that Haris ul Haq siphoned off Rs 1.40 lakh in the garb of collecting money b
Initial assessments of the impact in Turkey indicate severe damage to agriculture, including crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, as well as rural infrastructure in affected areas.
The event was attended by Turkey's Ambassador to India Firat Sunel, members of the contingent in Operation Dost and members of the Confederation of Indian Cyclists (CIC).
The managing director of Premise, Arthur Soames, explained that "starkest finding in data is that China is perceived as being far and away the most valued country in providing disaster relief.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 in the national capital, and gave a mantra for the success of the Disaster Management - 'Local Resilience by Local Participation'.
According to the latest statement of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency), 45,089 people lost their lives. 115,000 people were injured, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported.