natural disasters

Kabul, April 2 – One person was killed and 13 others were injured after flash floods swept through several areas in the Herat province of Afghanistan, local media reported on Thursday, citing an official statement.Pajhwok Afghan News, an Afghan news outlet, quoted provincial governor spokesman...

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...

New Delhi, March 27 RJD MP Sanjay Yadav on Friday criticized airlines and private service providers for exploiting crises through surge pricing, citing the Pahalgam terrorist attack as a recent example, and demanded that the government take a firm stand against what he called a pattern of...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 A total of 4,953 people have lost their lives in various natural disasters in Odisha over the past two years, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the state Assembly on Thursday.The state government is providing Rs 50,000 to the families of those...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS. They called the report "highly motivated," reflecting...

Hyderabad, March 19 – Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, said on Saturday that the "people's government" is committed to the welfare of the entire farming community in the Telangana State, making them "kings" by promoting agriculture as a lucrative source of livelihood.Participating in the ‘Sri...

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...

March 13, Kohima: A high-level committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved additional central assistance of over ₹1,912 crore to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Jammu and Kashmir, which were affected by floods, flash floods...

New Delhi, March 13 Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla raised this issue in the House on Friday, stating that insurance companies were not providing farmers with proper and full compensation.He said this was a critical issue as it affected millions of farmers across the country.Citing...

Aizawl, March 12 Mizoram has recorded 16 deaths and significant property damage due to natural disasters over the past year, State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Lalnilawma informed the Assembly on Thursday.In a written reply to a query from opposition Mizo National Front...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Dheevara community has the potential to drive Kerala's economy forward and called upon young fishermen to take the lead in strengthening India's Blue Economy.Addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of the Akhila Kerala...

Kohima, March 9 Rain accompanied by hail lashed parts of Nagaland on Monday, after more than four months of dry weather across the northeastern state, officials said.The sudden downpour, including in the state capital Kohima, Dimapur, Tseminyu, and Wokha, lasted for about 40 minutes, they...

Ahmedabad, March 5 Earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.4 and 2.5 were recorded in the districts of Kutch, Dahod, and Botad in Gujarat on Thursday, officials said.No casualties or property damage were reported.The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 2.5, was registered 34 km southwest of Dahod...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 A total of 147 people lost their lives in the cyclones that hit Odisha in the last 12 years, Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the assembly on Thursday.In a written reply to a question by Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati, Pujari said the state was...

February 14, New Delhi – During his visit to Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today landed 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 Facility converts a designated section...