disaster response

February 28, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his grief over the loss of lives caused by an explosion at a factory in the Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh.Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident, the PM also...

Chennai, February 28 – In a major effort to strengthen technology-driven governance, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC), which operates under the Higher Education Department, has initiated steps to partner with drone manufacturers and service providers across India to...

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has unveiled its newly formed elite "Snow Leopard" squad, a specialized high-altitude unit created to strengthen security and carry out anti-terror operations in mountainous and snow-bound regions across the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that...

Gangtok, February 23 – The Indian Army carried out a swift rescue operation under "Operation Himrahat" in the high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, safely evacuating 46 stranded tourists following heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, officials said on Monday.According to defense...

Lunglei, February 19, 2026: A mock earthquake exercise was successfully conducted today in Lunglei by the Lunglei District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in collaboration with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to enhance disaster preparedness and coordinated response.The...

Islamabad, February 19 – At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 13 others were injured after a suspected gas explosion caused a residential building to collapse in the Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi, Pakistan, local media reported on Thursday, citing rescue services...

Hyderabad, February 18 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that Hyderabad aims to achieve net zero by 2034, and that the state government will soon conduct a city-wide carbon footprint audit.Speaking at the "Mumbai Climate Week" in the Maharashtra capital, he emphasized...

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today emphasized the need for timely and effective relief to 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).Srinagar...

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...

New Delhi, February 16 Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a vital role in disaster management, especially in minimizing losses, but it would need a legal and policy framework for these new-age technologies to be relied upon by officials at the ground level who would make decisions for...

New Delhi, February 16 Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan expressed his concern over the recent collapse of a Metro slab in Mumbai and said the incident is "heartbreaking and traumatic" and urged for strict action by the authorities.Roshan re-shared a video on his Instagram story on Sunday, which...

Guwahati, February 14 – Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Saturday welcomed the inauguration of the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that national security must always take precedence over political considerations...

Mumbai, February 14 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed concern over the collapse of a metro pillar under construction in Mumbai's Mulund area on Saturday and announced an assistance of ₹5 lakh to the families of the deceased.He also ordered an investigation into the...

Mumbai, February 14 – One person died, and at least four others were injured after a section of a parapet wall from an elevated metro bridge collapsed onto LBS Road in Mulund (West), Mumbai, crashing onto a passing auto-rickshaw and a car, officials said.According to authorities, the incident...

Guwahati, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic landing at the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the northeast on Saturday, aboard the C-130J aircraft in Assam's Dibrugarh district.Modi took off from the Chabua airfield after his arrival, and landed at the ELF in...

Guwahati, February 14 Northeast's first emergency landing facility (ELF), which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Moran, Assam's Dibrugarh district, on Saturday, will strengthen defense, logistics, and disaster response in the region, officials said.The Rs 100 crore landing...

Guwahati, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic landing at the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the northeast aboard the C-130J aircraft in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Saturday.Modi took off from the Chabua airfield after his arrival and landed at the ELF in Moran...