Kabul, March 30 – As many as 28 people were killed and 49 others were injured due to heavy rains, floods, and lightning in several provinces of Afghanistan since February 26, according to the Disaster Preparedness Authority spokesperson, Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, local media reported on Monday...
New Delhi, March 30 – The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, has scanned a total of 2,033 manuscripts, comprising 1,46,099 pages, as of March 23, after being designated as a Cluster Centre for manuscript scanning work under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister...
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The Poonch District Administration, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services and Sports, organized a disaster management training program at the Poonch Sports Stadium to enhance awareness and preparedness among young people.The training session was inaugurated by Mohd Shafiq...
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New Delhi, March 17 Despite increasing operational responsibilities, no additional battalion of the National Disaster Response Force has been raised in the last three years, a parliamentary panel has noted.In its report presented in both houses of Parliament, the Parliamentary Standing...
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Jammu, March 16 The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday reviewed arrangements for the smooth conduct of pilgrimage to the cave shrine during the upcoming Chaitra Navratri, which begins on March 19, and said that additional security personnel would be deployed during the period to...
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New Delhi, March 11 District-level early warning systems for floods and cyclones are operational across vulnerable districts of India, enabling timely alerts and improved disaster preparedness, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Singh stated...
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A two-day workshop on disaster preparedness under the University Safety Programme was inaugurated at the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora.March 11, Srinagar: A two-day Training and Capacity Building Workshop under the University Safety Programme titled "Building a...
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The government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved ₹3.35 crore for the construction of a helipad and waiting lounge in Qasab, Poonch.Minister Javed Ahmed Rana expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for approving the project.In a social media post, the Minister stated that the...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models into forecasting systems to improve early warnings for extreme weather events, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs...
Shimla, March 7 The Himachal Pradesh government is making sustained efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness, improve early warning systems, and develop resilient infrastructure to cope with the increasing risks posed by climate change, said Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday.He...
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Gandhinagar, March 6 – A national-level meeting on ‘Disaster Preparedness in Gujarat’ was held in Gandhinagar on Friday, bringing together officials from central and state agencies to review preparedness against natural and man-made disasters.The aim is to strengthen coordination mechanisms...
The first Regional Workshop on Disaster Resilient Hospitals for the Northeastern Region was successfully held at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati. This workshop marked a significant step towards strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience of healthcare institutions...
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Visakhapatnam, February 26 – Visakhapatnam secured a major global honour, winning a $1 million grant in the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge for its innovative climate resilience initiative, Vizag–Prajamukhi Urban Living Lab (V-PULL).According to a government...
Amaravati, February 26 Visakhapatnam, the largest city in Andhra Pradesh, has received a USD 1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies for its 2025-26 "Mayors Challenge" for innovative climate resilience initiatives.The coastal city won the award on February 25 for its initiative...
New Delhi, February 26 Describing glacial lake outburst events in the Himalayan region as "very serious," international environmental expert Pema Gyamtsho said that urgent action is needed to monitor risks and strengthen disaster preparedness.Speaking on the impacts of climate change in the...
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Kohima, February 26 The Nagaland government's Department of Higher Education (DHE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday to strengthen weather forecasting and atmospheric research in the state.Under the agreement, the Government...
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New Delhi, February 24 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Tuesday that migration is a global phenomenon driven by economic aspirations and stressed the importance of preserving the identity, culture, and traditions of states where the trend is prevalent.Interacting with members of a...
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, stated that the proper use of artificial intelligence can help India's agricultural sector contribute up to 70,000 crore rupees to the economy. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the AI4 Agri 2026 summit in Mumbai.Dr...
Jammu, February 20 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Friday that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to introduce a hyper-local weather forecasting system for Himalayan states and has identified seven districts for this purpose, with a special focus on early warnings for...
February 18th, Aizawl: Doordarshan Kendra Aizawl achieves a significant milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aizawl Meteorological Centre for the installation of an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar at the Kendra premises.The MoU was signed by Sudheer Kumar Dwivedi...