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Extreme weather testing Biden's disaster management skills
AP | , Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 02:04 PM IST
Part of the job of being president is responding to the destruction left behind by earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters, or events like deadly mass shootings, or even acts of terrorism.
At review meet, PM asked about emergency authorisation process of vaccines: Officials
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Saubhadra Chatterji
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 02:45 PM IST
The PM was informed about the trial results and what could be expected in the coming weeks and regulatory approvals. The progress of talks with other countries and foreign vaccine manufacturers were also discussed.
Mumbai school events: A virtual lesson to prepare students for natural disasters
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2020 06:53 PM IST
ShakeOut drills were conducted across all Aga Khan Development Network institutions on the same day. The school has been conducting these drills twice every year for the past decade.
Women allowed to travel in Mumbai local trains from tomorrow
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 07:23 PM IST
Trains in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have been allowed so far only for workforce from essential/emergency sectors, differently able people and cancer patients.
India needs to invest in regional disaster relief mechanisms | Opinion
By Saneet Chakradeo
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2020 07:13 PM IST
With climate uncertainty, humanitarian emergencies in the region are poised to grow. India must invest in regional frameworks for disaster management and take the lead in setting up a road map for greater cooperation
Gotabaya Rajapaksa family dominates Sri Lanka govt with 3 in cabinet
Colombo | By HT Correspondent, Colombo
PUBLISHED ON AUG 13, 2020 05:54 AM IST
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 71, became president in November last year and named Mahinda, a 74-year-old former president, as prime minister.
Week-long lockdown in Patna from July 10
Hindustan Times, Patna | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 09, 2020 01:23 AM IST
Patna district magistrate, Kumar Ravi, issued an order on Wednesday in this regard under The Bihar Epidemic Diseases, Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, after the crisis management group of state government authorised the district officials to impose restrictions after assessing the local situation.
Uttarakhand forms committee to improve response in dealing with spike in Covid-19 cases
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | By Suparna Roy
UPDATED ON MAY 27, 2020 06:48 PM IST
Uttarakhand has reported over 300 Covid-19 positive cases in the past five days, which prompted the state government to form the expert panel and working groups.
The five Ps of disaster management, writes Abhishek Singhvi
By Abhishek Singhvi
UPDATED ON MAY 27, 2020 05:46 AM IST
Amphan has wreaked destruction. India needs a focused approach to cyclical natural disasters.
Ignore Shatrughan Sinha’s jibe on Akshay Kumar’s Rs 25 crore donation, say industry experts
Hindustan Times | By HTC
UPDATED ON APR 16, 2020 07:04 PM IST
Calling the whole debate about whether or not one should reveal the amount they donate for a cause, industry insiders feel that rather than making such comments on others, one should focus on what your contribution is in this crisis.
HP SDMA forms govt-NGO coordination platform for disaster response
By HT Correspondent, Shimla
UPDATED ON MAR 29, 2020 10:59 PM IST
The platform will function both during and after disaster and normalcy, especially disaster preparedness, special secretary revenue-cum-director disaster management DC Rana said.
Coronavirus: Will ensure smooth supply of essentials, says Jai Ram
Hindustan Times, Shimla | By HT Correspondent, Shimla
UPDATED ON MAR 28, 2020 08:42 PM IST
Control rooms in the state are monitoring the movement of vehicles round the clock to ensure that there was no shortage of essentials in the state.
The battle against Covid-19
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON MAR 12, 2020 07:57 PM IST
The government’s tough and proactive steps are welcome
4 Rajasthan districts hit by biggest locust attack, says report
Hindustan Times, Barmer/Jaipur/ Jodhpur | By Mukesh Mathrani and Dinesh Bothra
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2020 02:59 AM IST
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot directed the state’s disaster management and relief department to start payment of compensation to affected farmers in two days.
646 schools in city not complying with fire safety norms: BMC audit
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2019 12:14 AM IST
Cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh, killing fisherman and homemaker
Dhaka | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2019 11:47 AM IST
No major damage was reported in camps in southeast Bangladesh where hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar are living.
What women need in post-disaster situations
Hindustan Times | By Lalita Panicker
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2019 02:42 PM IST
Studies show that natural disasters tend to lower life expectancy more in women than in men.
Mysterious gas leak: BMC to meet chemical firms and agencies today
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Sagar Pillai
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2019 12:23 AM IST
Citizens from several areas across Mumbai complained of the smell of gas and lodged complaints with civic authorities. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to figure out the source of the gas leak, but is investigating the incident.
Mumbai ‘Gas-leak’: Foul smell gone, mystery lingers on, BMC clueless so far
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Sagar Pillai
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2019 07:34 PM IST
BMC’s disaster management officials will meet chemical and gas related agencies in order to locate the source of the suspected gas leak
BMC to tie up with 2 Tokyo experts to tackle flooding
Mumbai | By Eeshanpriya M S
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2019 05:50 AM IST
Over the course of next week, the experts — Takeshi Katayama, the technical manager of disaster management and port development section and Yoshitaka Toyosu, general manager —will visit flood-prone spots, rivers that cause flooding such as Mithi.
Thirteen dead in Dhule factory fire: Maharashtra government orders probe
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Surendra P Gangan
UPDATED ON AUG 31, 2019 06:24 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister has announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin to the dead
Flood alert sounded in Panchkula
Hindustan Times, Panchkula | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2019 09:38 AM IST
The water level had reached 476.2m at the time of filing this report around 9pm. The full reservoir level is 478m.
Coming soon: Life jackets, boats to help WR, CR in rescue ops
Mumbai | By Aroosa Ahmed
UPDATED ON AUG 09, 2019 02:27 AM IST
According to railway sources, CR will procure 10 boats at the cost of ₹1.7 lakh. Meanwhile, WR has already procured one and will get seven more boats.
Experts say NDMC legalisation move is dangerous
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON AUG 01, 2019 06:45 AM IST
The proposal has come at a time when the SC-appointed monitoring committee is taking steps against illegal constructions in the city and has sealed a large number of commercial units not complying with norms.
Greenfields students attend D’dun camp
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2019 09:46 AM IST
A group of four students of Greenfields Public School, Dilshad Garden, attended the Indus Quality Foundation residential camp at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Dehradun.
Student Police Cadets: Students to volunteer in regulating traffic on Rajasthan streets
Jaipur | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON JUL 25, 2019 09:21 AM IST
During the two-year programme, 22 students of classes 8 and 9 from each school will be trained in food safety, traffic awareness, disaster management, tolerance, team spirit, fight against corruption and safety of women and children among others.
Disaster management in focus at Masonic Public School
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2019 01:18 PM IST
Important or interesting events that took place in Delhi-NCR schools recently
Monsoon flooding in Myanmar forces thousands from their homes
Yangon | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JUL 15, 2019 01:59 PM IST
Four towns along the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin rivers were in danger of being inundated as the rivers rose, the Department of Disaster Management said.
Reasons why city floods every monsoon
Gurugram | By Kartik Kumar
UPDATED ON JUL 05, 2019 07:51 AM IST
Sewa Ram, an urban transport systems design expert and a faculty member at the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), said that the existing civic plans have been designed to deal with a “crisis” rather than finding a “solution”.
Odisha to give ₹10L health cover to women
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2019 11:06 PM IST
The Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government on Friday presented what it called was a pro-women, pro-farmer and a growth-oriented budget of ₹1.39 trillion for the year 2019-20.