India will ensure zero casualty during heat waves: Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah revealed a plan to eliminate heat wave deaths in India in the coming years. The focus is on proactive disaster mana...
14 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
11 May, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Liam Neeson: 'It’s still a great, big, beautiful, wonderful world no matter what...'—Inspiring quotes by the actor from Schindler's ListQuote of the Day: Liam Neeson's enduring optimism shines through his Quote of the Day, emphasizing the world's beauty and the importance of...
08 May, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
‘Leafs will not win the cup in the next 10 years’: Social media reacts after Toronto Maple Leafs fire Brad TrelivingBrad Treliving firing: The Toronto Maple Leafs have parted ways with general manager Brad Treliving. This decision comes with less than a m...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Climate on the syllabus, Indian students scoring global creditsIndian students are increasingly enrolling in geoengineering courses at international universities to tackle climate change and environment...
29 Dec, 2024, 06.43 AM IST
HCL Tech lends tech to help TN govt fight Covid 19The Noida-based group is also helping to improve and expand the state's disaster management helpline (1070) through technological upgradati...
24 Apr, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
Disaster drill ends in disaster: Girl dies after being pushed from 2nd floorAccording to reports, college had organised the ‘disaster management and first aid’ drill inside the college premises to show the students ...
13 Jul, 2018, 04.44 PM IST
Poop-li live! When stink fell from the skyKalia said villagers believed it to be a meteor because the ice hadn’t melted, possibly because of the winter weather.
21 Jan, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
Rescue operations for bomb threats, campus shooting to be taught in universities: UGCThe move is aimed at safeguarding students against accidents as well as attacks and threats, it said in a recent letter to the universities.
09 Oct, 2017, 11.34 AM IST
Disasters: NDRF trains Nepalese police rescuers in IndiaThe NDRF is the central force of the country to respond to such emergency incidents with a country-wide reach.
13 Dec, 2015, 04.07 PM IST
CAG pulls up Uttarakhand for shoddy handling of 2013 disasterIt said state machinery as well as district administration could not respond effectively, on account of poor weather and lack of preparedne...
06 Nov, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Jamia Millia Islamia university introduces course in Disaster ManagementJamia Millia Islamia university will be offering a course in disaster management from the upcoming academic session 2015-2016.
01 May, 2015, 03.26 PM IST
Jamia Millia Islamia to introduce four new coursesThe online application process for the admissions to various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses being offered by the varsity w...
12 Apr, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
- Rural climate manager plan set to roll by July
The government is about to train and appoint "climate managers" whose task will be to create awareness on environmental issues in the villa...
28 Mar, 2008, 12.57 AM IST
- UGC asks universities to launch course on disaster management
With disaster management emerging a major challenge at the time of calamities, the UGC has asked the universities to start courses on the s...
27 Feb, 2008, 07.44 PM IST
- Disaster management to offer academic programmes
Destruction caused by natural calamities as well as man-made disasters was on the rise.
27 Jul, 2007, 03.00 AM IST
- IISWBM unveils disaster management course
This course will see participation from 25-30 professionals involved in relief and support services.
30 Oct, 2006, 09.20 PM IST