GLOF early warning system takes off; Centre targets 188 critical glacial lakesThe Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to glacial lake o...
02 May, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Evacuation underway in Pakistan's Sindh as Cyclone Biparjoy gains strengthAs per a top official of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the authorities had started moving people from the low-lying co...
12 Jun, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
After text messages on phone, extreme weather alerts on TV, radio soonThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India plans to extend its early warning system to television, radio, and other media p...
04 Jun, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Govt-run bodies, experts told not to talk to media on Joshimath situation without permissionOfficial sources said the purpose of the advisory is not to deny information to the media but to avoid confusion because so many institutio...
14 Jan, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
Emergency no 112 to be available for disaster relief in 2 years; alert protocol in 4 yrs: NDMA officialThe NDMA is also working to roll out a common alert protocol that will use all communication mediums like SMS, mobile apps, radio and telev...
22 Dec, 2020, 09.44 PM IST
Three experts appointed members of NDMAFormer Director General of the Coast Guard Rajendra Singh and policy advisor, disaster recovery, climate change and disaster risk reduction...
19 Feb, 2020, 11.58 AM IST
Cabinet to take up proposal to amend Disaster Management ActThe 2005 Act mandates creation of new institutions and assignment of specific roles for Central, state and local governments. Under provisi...
25 Jan, 2020, 09.38 AM IST
UAVs can be effectively used in disaster management: NDMA"UAVs can be effectively used in different phases of disaster management - they can help us identify areas affected by disasters. They can ...
13 Jul, 2018, 02.58 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra: Mock drill to enhance disaster preparednessSeveral hundred employees of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board have already been trained in Disaster Management by the NDMA.
10 Jun, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi wants efficient NDMA, not parking lot for politicians: Kiren RijijuRijiju said while making new policy changes in the constitution of NDMA, the Modi government was very serious as one cannot "play with the ...
15 Dec, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Home Ministry asks for experts to fill up posts at NDMAThe applicant should have contribution in the field of medical preparedness or capacity building for disaster situations and mitigation ini...
13 Nov, 2014, 03.35 PM IST
Ajit Seth said to be the front-runner for the post of vice-chairman of NDMACabinet Secretary Ajit Seth is said to be the front-runner for becoming the vice-chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority.
03 Oct, 2014, 05.42 AM IST
National Disaster Management Authority awaits reconstitution after staff resign a month agoModi wants the body to be streamlined and restructured based on the recommendations of a task force that reviewed the Disaster Management A...
16 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Government asks NDMA members to resignFormer Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force, KM Singh, confirmed that he got a call from the government asking him to ...
20 Jun, 2014, 04.44 AM IST
Pakistan in a rush to seal deal for more market access before pollsA formal proposal on non-discriminatory market access is expected within the next few weeks, a senior commerce department official said.
10 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- CWC, NDMA plan to build permanent shelters for flood, earthquake victims
The Planning Commission, which is currently finalizing the 12 thfive-year plan, is likely to create a full-fledged scheme for the purpose.
05 Jul, 2012, 06.46 PM IST
- 38 Indian cities fall in moderate to high risk seismic zones
Top metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under moderate to high risk seismic zones of the country, the National Disaster Man...
10 Apr, 2011, 10.36 AM IST