Create disaster mitigation fund: Supreme Court instructs Centre on droughtThe bench directed Centre to implement the provisions of Disaster Management Act and fix a time limit for declaration of drought on scienti...
11 May, 2016, 12.45 PM IST
Government releases Rs 9,367 crore under MGNREGA to drought-hit states"The government has also relaxed norms under MGNREGA to provide additional employment of 50 days per household over and above the 100 days ...
06 May, 2016, 04.09 PM IST
Where was Congress President Sonia Gandhi earlier when farmers faced bad times: Shivraj Singh ChouhanChouhan alleged that "when UPA government was in power we used to get very less compensation in comparison to the actual damage"
01 Apr, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
Provide relief to flood and drought-hit people: BJP Karnataka chief Prahlad JoshiThe Government had not taken any steps even after a huge damage was caused to people and property and had not convened a meeting, he allege...
08 Sep, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Amrita reaffirms loyalty to CongressReferring to reports in a section of the media suggesting that she might follow her husband who recently joined BJP, she said there was no ...
24 Mar, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
2013: The worst-ever year for Uttarakhand in history2013 will remain embedded in the memory of the nation as the year which saw Uttarakhand suffer the worst natural calamity in its history.
30 Dec, 2013, 09.51 AM IST
Khadi industries can give jobs to youth in flood-hit areas: Uttarakhand CM Vijay BahugunaKhadi & other village based industries can play a pivotal role in providing employment to youths in disaster affected areas of Uttarakhand,...
21 Nov, 2013, 04.41 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik seeks appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for assistanceOdisha CM Naveen Patnaik sought appointments from Manmohan and Sushil Kumar Shinde to discuss regarding release of central assistance towar...
08 Nov, 2013, 09.19 PM IST
BJD urges President Pranab Mukherjee to direct Centre to assist OdishaMLAs and Ministers in BJD govt submitted a memorandum to Pranab Mukherjee through Governor SC Jamir alleging neglect by Centre in providing...
06 Nov, 2013, 06.04 PM IST
Opposition alleges state failed to provide relief to cyclone victimsOpposition parties today accused the BJD government in Odisha of "failing" to provide relief to cyclone and flood victims.
16 Oct, 2013, 09.09 PM IST
Salman Khurshid reviews situation in UttarakhandKhurshid today visited the flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand and assured that redevelopment and rehabilitation efforts will not be hampered du...
16 Aug, 2013, 08.31 PM IST
Uttarakhand to buy potato, apple produce in calamity-hit areasThe Uttarakhand government has decided to buy the produce of potato and apple growers in the flash floods affected areas.
05 Aug, 2013, 12.58 PM IST
Uttarakhand submits Rs 60.70 cr conservation proposal to CentreUttarakhand government today submitted a proposal worth Rs 60.70 crore to the Centre for soil and water conservation efforts in the disaste...
01 Aug, 2013, 06.32 PM IST
Rains stall relief operations in UttarakhandLow visibility conditions induced by an overcast sky and intermittent rains kept a central team on a mission to assess the damage in the st...
20 Jul, 2013, 02.51 PM IST
Take advice of global experts for rehabilitation: Uttarakhand Governor Aziz QureshiUttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi made the suggestion during a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi
10 Jul, 2013, 04.57 PM IST
Kerala to strengthen disaster management systemKerala will strengthen its disaster management system to tackle crisis arising from natural calamities and outbreak of epidemics.
04 Jul, 2013, 06.35 PM IST
AMU sending medical team to help flood-hit Uttarakhand victimsThe Aligarh Muslim University is rushing a medical team to provide emergency medical assistance to pilgrims, tourists and local residents i...
22 Jun, 2013, 04.13 PM IST