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    Meghalaya Strengthens Disaster Preparedness with New SDRF Battalions

    Shillong, April 1 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday raised two battalions of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), boosting its capabilities to mitigate natural calamities, a minister said.Each of the two battalions will comprise 354 personnel, taking the total strength to 708...
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    Hyderabad Police Monitors Fuel Situation, Urges Calm

    Hyderabad, March 24 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar stated on Tuesday that there is no shortage of fuel or LPG cylinders in the city.In a post on 'X', Sajjanar said that sufficient stocks are available, and supplies are running smoothly across the city."Citizens are requested not...
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    Missile and Drone Strikes Trigger Defense Response in Gulf

    March 20, New Delhi – Gulf states are on high alert following overnight missile and drone attacks.Air defenses in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have been responding to "hostile missile and drone attacks" since early Friday.The UAE's National Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management...
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    NDRF Mobilization Drills Strengthen Himachal Pradesh Response

    Shimla, March 19 The 14th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force conducted large-scale mobilization drills across several districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to strengthen rapid response capabilities and ensure resource readiness, officials said.The exercise was conducted...
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    Lawmakers Clash Over State Dept. Response to Middle East Conflict

    Washington, March 19 – US lawmakers sharply disagreed over the State Department's response to the Middle East conflict, with Democrats saying it failed to protect American citizens and officials insisting the system worked.The hearing came amid high tensions in the region. Lawmakers questioned...
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    Bihar Governor to Assess Disaster Preparedness in All Districts

    Patna, March 16 Newly appointed Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain said on Monday that he would conduct field visits to all districts of the state to assess disaster management preparedness.The governor made this statement while addressing officials of the Bihar State Disaster Management...
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    Relief Measures Underway in Manipur After Storms

    Imphal, March 15 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Sunday asked officials to remain on high alert and take necessary relief measures, following heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms in several parts of the northeastern state.Singh, in a post on X, said the rain and hailstorms caused...
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    Garo Hills Unrest: Curfew Extended, Elections Postponed

    Shillong, March 13 – The district administration of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya has extended the curfew in Tura and across the district, while granting a six-hour relaxation on March 14 to allow residents to purchase essential items and attend to urgent needs, officials said on Friday...
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    Delhi Fire Services Contain Blaze in Records Room

    New Delhi, March 13 A fire broke out in the records room of a transport authority building in the Sheikh Sarai Phase-2 area of south Delhi, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said on Friday.There were no casualties in the incident.A call regarding the fire was received from the transport...
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    Peru Responds to Severe Weather with Emergency Measures

    Lima, March 13 – Peru has declared a state of emergency in 283 districts to mitigate high risks and address the impact of intense rainfall on public safety, according to the official gazette, El Peruano.According to several decrees published in the gazette on Thursday, the emergency measure...
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    Madhya Pradesh Reviews Supply Situation, Plans Monitoring Committee

    Bhopal, March 10 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the state government has decided to form a three-member committee to monitor the gas and oil supply situation amid concerns over the ongoing West Asia crisis.He, however, said people need not worry about the supply...
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    AIIMS Guwahati Hosts First Regional Disaster Preparedness Workshop

    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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    Airport Readiness Review: Ahmedabad Tests Emergency Response

    Ahmedabad, February 25 – A full-scale mock exercise simulating an earthquake and its cascading impacts was conducted at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to test emergency response systems and inter-agency coordination during natural disasters.The...
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    J&K: Officials Seek Faster Disbursement of Disaster Relief Funds

    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...
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