disaster relief

Wayanad (Kerala), February 23 The inauguration of the much-anticipated Wayanad township project, built for the survivors of the 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides, has been postponed from February 25 to March 1, the CMO said here on Monday."The first phase inauguration of the Wayanad...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 – The inauguration of the first phase of 178 houses at the Wayanad Model Township, built to rehabilitate survivors of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster, originally scheduled for February 25, has been rescheduled to March 1.The office of Chief Minister Pinarayi...

Shimla, February 22 The Himachal Pradesh government has released ₹8.97 crore in rental assistance to families whose homes were completely damaged or rendered uninhabitable due to heavy monsoon rains last year, officials said on Sunday.This financial support aims to ensure that affected...

Washington, February 22 – US President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., as the collapse and spill of a sewage line continued to pollute the Potomac River.The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced in a press release that federal disaster...

Lucknow, February 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced the disbursement of ₹285 crore as crop compensation to over 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is ensuring their protection from natural calamities.Addressing a programme for the distribution...

Visakhapatnam, February 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the international community to work together to address the increasingly complex and interconnected challenges in the maritime domain, guided by mutual respect and a spirit of cooperation.Addressing the Chiefs of Naval Staff...

Wayanad (Kerala), February 19 – The first phase of the Wayanad Model Township, built to rehabilitate survivors of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster, has been completed, with 178 houses ready for handover.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the township and distribute title deeds...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the first phase of the Kalpetta township, built for survivors of the 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides, will be inaugurated on February 25, with houses to be handed over to 175 beneficiaries.In a...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will lay the foundation stone on February 26 for 50 houses being constructed by the Congress for survivors of the Wayanad natural disaster.The ceremony will be held at 2 pm at Kunnambetta in Meppadi...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option, but a necessity to collectively address challenges such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities, and disruptions to...

Antananarivo, February 16 – The death toll from Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar has risen to 59, with 804 people injured, according to an update released on Monday by the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC).The BNGRC said that more than 420,000 people were affected across 25...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, in a statement to the Assembly today, said that the February 5 explosion at Mynsngat–Thangsko was caused by illegal mining involving explosive materials. The death toll from the illegal coal mine explosion in the East Jaintia Hills has risen to 33. Rescue...

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today emphasized the need for timely and effective relief for families affected by disasters while chairing the 4th meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R).Highlighting...

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo urged prompt, institutionalized disaster relief while chairing the 4th SEC meeting of the Disaster Management Department in Jammu.Feb 16, Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Sunday called for a time-bound and institutionalized mechanism to ensure swift relief...

BHADERWAH, February 15: A fire incident at the residence of Ravi Kumar in Sarol Bagh, Bhaderwah, caused significant damage to the house and household belongings, leaving the family distressed.DDC Chairman Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Vice Chairperson Sangeeta Bhagat, and Deputy Commissioner...

Guwahati, Feb 15 – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam stated on Sunday that he had written to the Centre requesting more emergency landing facilities in the state, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran.He...

Amaravati, February 15 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu extended greetings to the NTR Memorial Trust on Sunday as it celebrated 29 years of service, praising its unwavering commitment to social welfare.Naidu emphasized that the Trust continued to uphold the core belief of...

February 14, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a day-long visit to Assam on Saturday. Prime Minister Modi arrived at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh.This is the first facility of its kind in the entire Northeast region. The Emergency Landing...

New Delhi, February 13 In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline set by the high court from April 30 to May 31 for holding elections for local bodies in the state.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...