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IIT Mandi develops landslide early warning system for Himalayan region

The researchers said that in contrast to other such systems in India, which have their limitations in terms of the geographic scale, the LEWS implemented by IIT Mandi is applied throughout the Indian Himalayan region. (File)

Updated 9 days ago

Himachal chief secy calls for stronger community participation for disaster preparedness

Himachal Pradesh chief secretary Kamlesh Kumar Pant . (File)

Updated 14 days ago

Uttarakhand gears up for monsoon mock drill across 13 districts on July 2: Govt

The state has completed preparations for what the government describes as one of the biggest-ever disaster management mock drills. (Representative Photo (Reuters))

Published 16 days ago

After recent fires, GB Nagar plans safety audit of public buildings, high-rises

A fire broke out at a restaurant located in a five-storey building in Sector 52 earlier this month. (Sunil Ghosh /HT Photo)

Published 30 days ago

Delhi's 'jinxed' CM bungalow is getting a makeover. Why it's considered ‘cursed’

The two-storey structure, built in the 1920s, has remained largely unoccupied for more than two decades.

Updated 35 days ago

BRICS nations laud Odisha for disaster management achievements: Minister

Puri: Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) personnel conduct a rescue operations mock drill, in Puri, Friday, June 5, 2026.

Published 41 days ago

Hauz Rani fire aftermath: Govt to empower DMs to punish negligent officials

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta holding a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat over the Hauz Rani fire, on Friday (HT Photo)

Published 42 days ago

No single agency can tackle floods alone, says UP DGP Rajeev Krishna

No single agency can tackle floods alone, says UP DGP Rajeev Krishna

Published 42 days ago

Civil defence personnel crucial in disaster management, should receive advanced training: Adityanath

Civil defence personnel crucial in disaster management, should receive advanced training: Adityanath

Published 47 days ago

Yogi: Make weather warning system more accurate to save lives

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 55 days ago

BMC standing committee rejects proposal of blacklisted contractor to modernise disaster control room video wall

Mumbai, India- May 26, 2025: Disaster management officials inside the control room of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), seen monitoring areas that continue to receive heavy rain, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 26, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times)

Published 66 days ago

Uttarakhand govt to install advanced flood warning systems at glacial lakes

Uttarakhand govt to install advanced flood warning systems at glacial lakes

Published 73 days ago

Uttarakhand CM clears ₹1,252 crore for infrastructure, Kumbh 2027

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has sanctioned <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,252 crore for development projects, including Kumbh Mela preparations, infrastructure upgrades, and education funding.

Updated 75 days ago

‘Scary as hell’: Priyanka Chaturvedi reacts to ‘severe alert’ buzz on phones

Women show their mobile phones after receiving an alert message as the Government of India formally launched its indigenous Cell Broadcast emergency alert system.

Updated 76 days ago

Dudi holds pre-monsoon review meeting; focuses on water, safety measures

Dudi emphasised that all pre-monsoon works must be meticulously planned and completed before the onset of the rainy season. (HT)

Published 84 days ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Women to get training to act as first responders

A key focus of the programme has been the ‘Aapda Sakhi’ model, which aims to train women from self-help groups to take up lead roles during disasters. (HT Archive)

Published 107 days ago

India needs an integrated civil defence architecture

Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026. Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Updated 123 days ago

Climate crisis and health, and AI at the intersection

AI and machine learning have the potential to transform weather forecasts into daily, hyper-local health risk alerts. This involves analysing temperature, humidity, night-time heat, and urban hotspots, while considering the most vulnerable. (HT Archive)

Published 141 days ago

Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000

General view of the city center of Toamasina on February 14, 2026 following the passage of tropical cyclone Gezani

Published 151 days ago

2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic Survey

2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic Survey

Published 163 days ago

16th Finance Commission report: Punjab gets ₹19,623cr for local bodies, disasters; tax share up

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget on Sunday. (Sansad TV)

Published 166 days ago

Haryana revenue dept seeks pending PAN details of high-value property registrations

Tehsildars have been instructed to access the data through their CRO login and identify cases where PAN details have not been entered despite the transaction value crossing the prescribed limit. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 169 days ago

Municipal corporation personnel to be trained as Aapda Mitras in UP

Municipal corporation personnel to be trained as Aapda Mitras in UP

Published 170 days ago

After Noida tragedy, UP govt calls for faster disaster response

The review comes days after the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta. (File)

Published 175 days ago

Wayanad floods rescue lead Lt Col Seeta Shelke gets Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke won the award in the individual category.

Published 175 days ago

Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides

Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides

Published 176 days ago

UP govt plans to build 99 helipads across Lucknow division

Representational image (Sourced)

Published 176 days ago

Gurugram: Admin prepares for monsoon; steps up measures to curb waterlogging

DC Ajay Kumar on Thursday chaired a review meeting with officials of the irrigation, and revenue departments. (HT Photo)

Published 197 days ago

Updated civil defence manual under planning: Govt

On May 7, a nationwide mock drill was organised after the Indian army's Air strike on Pakistan. (HT photo)

Published 204 days ago

Magh Mela 2026: Mock drills, exercises to ensure safe, smooth fair to begin on Dec 27

The concluding day’s session of the two-day symposium and tabletop exercise underway in Prayagraj on Tuesday. (HT)

Published 206 days ago

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