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

Updated on May 2, 2026 10:05 IST

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

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 on Apr 24, 2026 23:48 IST

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 on Apr 2, 2026 02:34 IST

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 on Mar 16, 2026 11:06 IST

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 on Feb 26, 2026 15:28 IST

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 on Feb 16, 2026 11:34 IST

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 on Feb 4, 2026 08:00 IST

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)

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Published on Feb 1, 2026 22:20 IST

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)

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Published on Jan 30, 2026 24:38 IST

Municipal corporation personnel to be trained as Aapda Mitras in UP

Municipal corporation personnel to be trained as Aapda Mitras in UP

Published on Jan 29, 2026 02:04 IST

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 on Jan 24, 2026 24:36 IST

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 on Jan 23, 2026 09:35 IST

Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides

Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides

Published on Jan 23, 2026 06:19 IST

UP govt plans to build 99 helipads across Lucknow division

Representational image (Sourced)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 22:06 IST

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 on Jan 1, 2026 22:32 IST

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 on Dec 26, 2025 24:18 IST

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 on Dec 24, 2025 01:38 IST

Tabletop drill: Railways tests multi-agency disaster preparedness

The high-level disaster management tabletop exercise organised by NR to test real-time preparedness. (Sourced)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 15:37 IST

At DG-IG meet, PM seeks integrated strategy on drug abuse and public policing

PM Modi termed the inauguration of Skyroot’s Infinity Campus a “new boost” to India’s space ecosystem. (ANI)

Published on Nov 30, 2025 13:50 IST

Cyclone Ditwah: 3 killed as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, 234 huts damaged

A view of high waves at Marina Beach in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, in Chennai.

Published on Nov 30, 2025 09:24 IST

Over 80 dead as Ditwah triggers massive flooding, landslides in Sri Lanka

Members of the Sri Lankan Army along with villagers help a person in a wheelchair to a safe location from flooded streets following heavy rainfall in Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka, November 28, 2025.

Published on Nov 28, 2025 16:30 IST

HP assembly winter session Day 1: Opposition, govt spar over delayed panchayat polls

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meets LoP Jai Ram Thakur on Day 1 of the winter session in Dharamshala on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 27, 2025 02:30 IST

Himachal: IIT Mandi developing VR systems to train people for disaster preparedness

Disasters have become a recurring feature of the monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh in recent years, causing extensive damage to life and property across the state.

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Published on Nov 22, 2025 02:28 IST

Metro, monorail operators to submit emergency mgmt plans to BMC

Mumbai, India. August 19, 2025: The monorail was stranded between Bhakti Park and Mysore Colony Station due to heavy rain. The Mumbai fire brigade rescued 200 passengers safely. Mumbai, India. August 19, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Published on Oct 30, 2025 01:04 IST

Cyclone Montha makes landfall in Andhra at speed of 100kmph

National Disaster Response Force (NDRDF) team during the rescue and restoration operations the teams have been deployed across coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu as Cyclone

Published on Oct 28, 2025 20:05 IST

Coastal Odisha braces for Cyclone Montha, shuts down schools in nine districts

The fire department remains on high alert in Odisha on Monday. (ANI)

Published on Oct 27, 2025 21:42 IST

Odisha on high alert ahead of cyclone, fishermen advised caution

In Odisha, heavy rainfall is expected in coastal and southern districts from October 27 to October 29.

Updated on Oct 25, 2025 02:15 IST

Yogi calls for modernisation of fire department; over 1,000 posts approved

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File)

Published on Oct 23, 2025 13:47 IST

Meet first aid man of Kashmir who’s breathing life into nation’s preparedness

During the Operation Sindoor, Dr Bali said he was involved in relief distribution activities in the Uri area in collaboration with the Gandhi Global Family. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 19, 2025 22:02 IST

Youth to drive Himachal’s self-reliance through entrepreneurship: Minister

Technical education minister Rajesh (File)

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Published on Oct 15, 2025 01:42 IST

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