national disaster management authority news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Delhi to complete digital mapping of all govt schools by June-end

The government is targeting completion of data collection from around 1,090 government schools before students return after the summer vacation. (HT Photo)

delhi news

Published on May 15, 2026 05:02 am IST

Haryana strengthens disaster preparedness with statewide emergency response framework

gurugram news

Published on May 11, 2026 07:28 pm IST

Two Punjab IAS officers picked for central deputation

Priyank Bharti of the 2001 batch, has been appointed as additional secretary, Union ministry of electronics and information technology. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on May 07, 2026 03:32 am IST

Centre tests nationwide emergency alert system

Published on May 03, 2026 04:48 am IST

Haryana to hold ‘flood mock drill’ in 13 districts on May 14

According to the official communication issued by the department of revenue and disaster management, Haryana, the mock exercise will be conducted in four stages to ensure comprehensive preparedness.

Published on Apr 30, 2026 07:38 am IST

NDMA ramping up Heat Action Plans, eyes parametric insurance to shield vulnerable workers

Published on Apr 22, 2026 08:18 am IST

Ecological lessons for urban planners

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In Mumbai, efforts are on to meet the city’s need for decent urban infrastructure. Its wetlands and mangrove forests, and its developmental aspirations, are not to be posed as binaries. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

editorials

Published on Mar 04, 2026 09:13 pm IST

Chamoli avalanche, Wayanad landslide, other disasters were avoidable: NDMA

According to preliminary assessments, Wayanad’s green cover loss is estimated at up to 62% (1950–2018); tea plantation growth rates are under review.

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 06:55 am IST

Received an emergency alert on your phone today? Here's what it means

The message was received by both Android and iPhone users

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 04:06 pm IST

Chandigarh: Army, NDMA conclude disaster management conclave at Chandimandir

The conclave was organised by the Army’s Western Command in strategic partnership with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 29, 2026 06:24 am IST

Haryana to have its own disaster response force

A quick response team will also be stationed in each of the four divisions. (Picture only for representational purpose)

Published on Jan 20, 2026 09:06 am IST

Sheltering the homeless as the temperature drops

Many northern states, especially major cities like Delhi, set up temporary shelters each winter to protect the homeless during cold waves. However, both their availability and upkeep leave much to be desired. (PTI)

opinion

Published on Jan 15, 2026 09:26 pm IST

Utilise IITs-developed models for disaster mitigation in UP: NDMA secretary

NCC, Bharat Scouts and Guides, students and public should be trained in disaster management, said Manish Bhardwaj (For Representation)

lucknow news

Published on Jan 03, 2026 03:08 am IST

Disaster mgmt must include digital threats: Delhi edu minister

delhi news

Published on Dec 03, 2025 04:32 am IST

Powerful Afghanistan quake caught on camera, mud-brick homes shake | Watch

Footage on social media from Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, showed several bricks had fallen from the walls of the Blue Mosque

Updated on Nov 04, 2025 04:06 am IST

HPU’s Mahesh Sharma in NDMA expert committee for Uttarakhand

Mahesh Sharma, the deputy director of Himachal Pradesh University’s (HPU) Himalayan Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, has been nominated by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as an expert for the proposed post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) in Uttarakhand. (File photo)

Published on Sept 18, 2025 03:48 pm IST

Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan flooded after heavy rain | Video

Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan inundated in rainwater after intense downpour

Updated on Aug 27, 2025 04:32 pm IST

ACC appoints 15 IAS officers in ministries

Published on Aug 26, 2025 05:10 am IST

7 dead as heavy rain hits Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, and North and South Waziristan, residents also faced heavy rainfall.

Published on Aug 25, 2025 07:45 am IST

Pakistan monsoon rain havoc: Death toll climbs to 225 in 48 hours

Residents walk next to damaged cars stuck to an electric pole following flash flooding due to heavy rains in a neighborhood of Mingora, the main town of Swat Valley, northwestern Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

Published on Aug 16, 2025 11:14 am IST

Pakistan monsoon death toll reaches 299; NDMA warns of more rain

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of more rain and storms in the north and central regions from August 4 to 7

Published on Aug 03, 2025 07:50 pm IST

From schools to factories: Mock disaster drill unfolds across Greater Noida

Noida Police during a mock drill earlier this year. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

noida news

Published on Aug 02, 2025 05:48 am IST

NDMA and Army to conduct earthquake preparedness drills in Delhi-NCR from today

The mock drill will see participation from 11 districts in Delhi, 2 districts in Uttar Pradesh, and 6 districts in Haryana. (File)

Updated on Jul 29, 2025 11:03 am IST

Monsoon mayhem: Over 200 dead, 560 injured as relentless rains lash Pakistan

Monsoon rains in Pakistan have been linked to several deaths, including dozens of children, since they arrived in late June,

Published on Jul 20, 2025 10:47 am IST

54 people killed in 24 hours of heavy monsoon rain in Pakistan

Commuters make their way through a flooded street during heavy monsoon rains in Rawalpindi on July 17, 2025.