emergency preparedness

Lucknow, April 11 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India is fully prepared to deal with any emergency situation and has adequate reserves to handle challenges arising from global conflicts.Addressing the annual function of Jan Kalyan Mahasamiti in Gomtinagar here, Singh...

April 10, New Delhi: A disaster management mock exercise was conducted at the ASG Navi Mumbai Cargo Complex, led by the Central Industrial Security Force.The exercise brought together multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force, to assess emergency preparedness and...

Bhopal/Barwani, April 8 – A minor earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale struck the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, causing brief tremors across the region but without any reported damage or casualties.According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake...

Bengaluru, April 2 The introduction of an AI-enabled monitoring system will significantly enhance patient safety and treatment quality under Karnataka's public-private partnership dialysis program, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday.Launching the AI-based smart monitoring system...

Nanded, April 1 The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in the Nanded district for four days, starting Wednesday.The district, located in the Marathwada region, is also likely to experience lightning strikes and strong winds...

Patna, March 29 In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Bihar government has formed a crisis management group to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential goods and services, protect the interests of migrant workers, and coordinate response measures to any potential fallout...

Imphal/Agartala, March 28 – The India Meteorological Department's Meteorological Centre in Imphal has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light to moderate rainfall at isolated locations across all 16 districts of Manipur over the next five days.Amid growing...

March 27, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of States via video conferencing to review preparedness in light of the emerging situation arising out of recent developments in West Asia and its potential impact on India...

Ranchi, March 26 Drones and quick response teams have been deployed, and CCTV cameras have been installed at sensitive locations in Jharkhand, as security has been tightened across the state in preparation for the Ram Navami celebrations, police said.Religious processions will be taken out in...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday directed officials to take action against any attempt to disrupt law and order during the upcoming Eid, Sarhul, and Ram Navami festivals.During a high-level meeting with senior officials, Soren asked them to ensure that all...

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...

Raipur, March 17 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Yellow Alert' for several districts in Chhattisgarh as the state experiences a sudden shift in weather patterns. On Tuesday, the Met department warned of potential storms, strong gusty winds, thunderstorms, and lightning...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 The Odisha government announced on Monday the formation of a single-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the tragic fire at the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, which claimed the lives of ten patients.According to a...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 The Odisha government on Monday appointed retired district judge Laxmidhar Biswal to lead the judicial inquiry into the devastating fire at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, in which at least 10 people died and 11 others suffered burn injuries.The panel is...

New Delhi, March 12 – Despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) including M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first phase schedule of the 2026 IPL, released on Wednesday, uncertainty still surrounds the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s home ground.The stadium's...

Dehradun, March 11 The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday decided to provide commercial gas cylinders to hospitals and educational institutions on a priority basis amid fears of a possible disruption in gas supply due to the conflict in West Asia.The government has also begun preparations to...

Amaravati, March 10 With rising temperatures across the state ahead of summer, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent loss of human and animal life due to heatwaves.The minister instructed officials to implement...

Given the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on international air operations, the government has conducted a comprehensive review of preparedness and response measures with all concerned stakeholders. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu held a high-level meeting via...

New Delhi, February 28 India on Saturday advised its nationals in Iran and Israel to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant following US President Donald Trump's announcement of major combat operations against Iran.In an advisory, the Indian embassy in Iran urged Indian nationals in that...

Patna, February 16 – Panic briefly gripped Patna on Monday after reports surfaced that armed terrorists had entered the Taj City Centre, detonated explosions at the main gate, and taken several people hostage.However, it was later clarified that the entire incident was part of a mock drill...