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Delhi blackout timing today: Full schedule, areas covered, and what to expect during the city-wide emergency exerciseAs part of 'Operation Abhyaas,' Lutyens' Delhi experienced a 15-minute power blackout to assess emergency readiness. The citywide drill, si...08 May, 2025, 10.40 AM IST- Delhi’s 2025 heatwave plan: How the capital is preparing schools, hospitals, and city infrastructure to stay safe this summerThe Delhi government has launched its 2025 Heat Action Plan, introducing measures to combat intense heatwaves. Key initiatives include esta...22 Apr, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
- Heatwave alerts, water coolers and dedicated wards in hospitals: Delhi govt unveils Heat Action PlanDelhi launches its Heat Action Plan 2025, prioritizing heat resilience with measures like early warning systems and 'Cool Roof' projects. C...21 Apr, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
- As climate shocks intensify, India must shift from reactive to proactive disaster managementWith rising forest fire risks accelerated by climate change and governance failures, some initiatives like community-led early warning syst...23 Feb, 2025, 11.10 PM IST
- Can catastrophe bonds save India from the financial burden of natural disasters?India is exploring catastrophe bonds ('cat bonds') to manage financial risks from earthquakes and extreme weather. These bonds transfer ris...07 Dec, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
- 2.37 lakh young volunteers to be trained as first responders to disasterUnion Home Secretary Govind Mohan has inaugurated the Yuva Apada Mitra Scheme to train 2.37 lakh young volunteers in 315 districts. The sch...30 Oct, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
- New criminal laws, technology integration, disaster mitigation, eradicating Left Wing Extremism: Policy highlights of Modi 3.0The Modi 3.0 government has achieved significant milestones in its first hundred days, including the implementation of new criminal laws, a...18 Sep, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
- Modi 3.0 govt sanctioned Rs 12,554 cr to states as disaster reliefThe Centre has allocated Rs 12,554 crore to various states for disaster relief and rehabilitation. Additionally, Rs 890.69 crore has been s...18 Sep, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
- Heavy rains ravage Tripura: Seven dead in landslides, two missing amid floodingHeavy rainfall in Tripura over the last 48 hours resulted in seven fatalities and significant flooding. South Tripura and Gomati are the wo...20 Aug, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
- Cyclone preparedness: 76 multi-purpose shelters built in coastal districts of GujaratThe Gujarat government, with the Centre and World Bank, has built 76 multi-purpose cyclone shelters (MPCS), mainly in coastal districts, to...14 Jun, 2024, 06.59 PM IST
- Good coordination between Centre, Gujarat govt during Cyclone Biparjoy: SourcesVery good coordination among the central and Gujarat governments, the NDRF and all agencies concerned during Cyclone Biparjoy successfully ...17 Jun, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
- Over half of buildings in Delhi built in unplanned manner: LG VK SaxenaMore than half of the buildings in Delhi have been built in an unplanned manner exposing the city to the threat of disasters like earthquak...28 Mar, 2023, 08.13 PM IST
- IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya"In continuation of HADR efforts to provide relief and succour in Assam and Meghalaya, IAF has airlifted 96 Ton of relief material on 25 Ju...27 Jun, 2022, 12.00 PM IST
- Flood, landslides claim 71 lives so far in Assam, 33 districts affectedAbout 42,28,157 people were impacted, out of which 1,86,424 people are taking shelter in 744 relief camps. Relief materials were also distr...20 Jun, 2022, 03.18 PM IST
- India handled COVID-19 in best possible way despite limited resources: Amit ShahIf an analysis is done by any neutral agency, it will come to the conclusion that the country has done very well in fighting the pandemic a...28 Sep, 2021, 12.49 PM IST
- Teams from Geological Survey of India conduct survey of landslide hit areas in AssamTwo teams from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a survey of landslide hit areas in three districts of South Assam's Barak Val...07 Jun, 2020, 10.08 PM IST
- Following Barak Valley landslide, officials in Assam shifting people from vulnerable areasDistrict administration has started shifting people from vulnerable areas near hills to safer places. A survey of landslide prone areas has...04 Jun, 2020, 07.23 PM IST
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