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Need to focus on poverty, inequality: PM's principal secy at Bali summit

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister.

Updated on May 23, 2022, 6:21 PM IST

Decoding the 1st innings of India’s Disaster Management Act

DMA was invoked in 2020 for the first time since the legislation came into force in 2005 following the 2004 Tsunami, which hit India’s south eastern coast and killed around 10,000 people.

Updated on Mar 24, 2022, 11:22 AM IST

Weather disasters cost $170 billion in damages this year, $20 bn more than last

Palm tree debris on the street during Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

Published on Dec 27, 2021, 6:26 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear pleas pertaining to Mullaperiyar dam’s safety today

Two shutters of Mullaperiyar dam opened following a rise in its water level, in Idukki on October 29.

Published on Dec 15, 2021, 6:32 AM IST

Heavy rain floods Karnataka; red alert in 7 districts, ICG swings into action

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) officers and Karnataka disaster response team during a rescue operation at a flooded area after heavy rain in Uttara Kannada district.

Published on Jul 24, 2021, 5:47 AM IST

Extreme weather testing Biden's disaster management skills

Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states into an unusual deep freeze.

Published on Feb 20, 2021, 2:04 PM IST

At review meet, PM asked about emergency authorisation process of vaccines: Officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the eighth convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, via video conferencing, in New Delhi on November 21.

Updated on Nov 22, 2020, 2:45 PM IST

Mumbai school events: A virtual lesson to prepare students for natural disasters

Diamond Jubilee High School, Mumbai, students were briefed about the ShakeOut drill during class assemblies.

Updated on Nov 18, 2020, 6:53 PM IST

Women allowed to travel in Mumbai local trains from tomorrow

Trains in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have been allowed so far only for workforce from essential/emergency sectors, differently able people and cancer patients.

Updated on Oct 16, 2020, 7:23 PM IST

India needs to invest in regional disaster relief mechanisms | Opinion

Building capacities through training and joint exercises and coordinating comparative advantages for collective action will help India leverage goodwill among its neighbours through its disaster relief programmes

Updated on Sep 13, 2020, 7:13 PM IST

Gotabaya Rajapaksa family dominates Sri Lanka govt with 3 in cabinet

Namal Rajapaksa (left) hands over documents to Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (right) after taking oath.

Published on Aug 13, 2020, 5:54 AM IST

Week-long lockdown in Patna from July 10

The curbs were relaxed in the city for over a month.

Updated on Jul 9, 2020, 1:23 AM IST

Uttarakhand forms committee to improve response in dealing with spike in Covid-19 cases

Amit Singh Negi, health secretary, Uttarakhand, said that pre-emptive action would be taken in light of a spike in Covid-19 positive cases.

Updated on May 27, 2020, 6:48 PM IST

The five Ps of disaster management, writes Abhishek Singhvi

A prominent State role, pools of funds, planning, policy, and preparedness are essential in coping with disasters

Updated on May 27, 2020, 5:46 AM IST

Ignore Shatrughan Sinha’s jibe on Akshay Kumar’s ₹25 crore donation, say industry experts

Film industry insiders criticise Shatrughan Sinha for his remarks on Akshay Kumar’s donation.

Updated on Apr 16, 2020, 7:04 PM IST

HP SDMA forms govt-NGO coordination platform for disaster response

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Updated on Mar 29, 2020, 10:59 PM IST

Coronavirus: Will ensure smooth supply of essentials, says Jai Ram

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Updated on Mar 28, 2020, 8:42 PM IST

The battle against Covid-19

The inconvenient truth is that the world, including India, is not prepared for a coronavirus epidemic and draconian public health measures need to be taken. An epidemic can easily overwhelm India’s already overburdened health system

Published on Mar 12, 2020, 7:57 PM IST

4 Rajasthan districts hit by biggest locust attack, says report

Crops getting damaged in locust attack in Rajasthan’s Barmer.

Updated on Jan 13, 2020, 2:59 AM IST

646 schools in city not complying with fire safety norms: BMC audit

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Updated on Nov 21, 2019, 12:14 AM IST

Cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh, killing fisherman and homemaker

Cyclone Bulbul lashed Bangladesh overnight, killing two people, injuring scores and damaging homes but prompt evacuations saved many lives and the worst was over. (Photo Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 10, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

What women need in post-disaster situations

A view of the damage and relief work after landslides and flash floods, Kavalapara, Kerala, August 13, 2019

Updated on Oct 28, 2019, 2:42 PM IST

Mysterious gas leak: BMC to meet chemical firms and agencies today

Fire brigade out side Rashtriya Chemical Fertiliser's plant in the Chembur after a complains of gas leakage various parts in Mumbai.

Updated on Sep 21, 2019, 12:23 AM IST

Mumbai ‘Gas-leak’: Foul smell gone, mystery lingers on, BMC clueless so far

The source of the suspected gas-leak like smell that alarmed Mumbai residents on Thursday night couldn’t be identified till Friday

Updated on Sep 20, 2019, 7:34 PM IST

BMC to tie up with 2 Tokyo experts to tackle flooding

The firm’s long-term work with the BMC will include conducting geotechnical surveys to check feasibility of underground holding tanks; studying topography and natural gradient of the city to suggest locations for the tanks

Updated on Sep 17, 2019, 5:50 AM IST

Thirteen dead in Dhule factory fire: Maharashtra government orders probe

Fire rises out of a burning chemical factory after a cylinder explosion in Dhule, Saturday, Aug 31, 2019

Updated on Aug 31, 2019, 6:24 PM IST

Flood alert sounded in Panchkula

The DC has directed all officers concerned with disaster management not to leave their stations till the situation returns to normal. Tehsildars have been ordered to make public announcements.

Updated on Aug 19, 2019, 9:38 AM IST

Coming soon: Life jackets, boats to help WR, CR in rescue ops

Central and Western Railways (CR, WR) have decided to procure boats and life jackets to be used in rescue operations on the suburban railway tracks.

Updated on Aug 9, 2019, 2:27 AM IST

Experts say NDMC legalisation move is dangerous

According to the corporation’s plan, the scheme will not cover encroachment on government land, height violations (above 17.5 metres) and plots that do not have structural safety certificate, as required under the Master Plan of Delhi-2021.

Published on Aug 1, 2019, 6:45 AM IST

Greenfields students attend D’dun camp

Greenfields students attend D’dun camp

Updated on Jul 30, 2019, 9:46 AM IST

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