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Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...- 32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday. At least 37 people died and over 32,000 were displaced. Resc...
- Change drivers : creating industry-wide impactThis article highlights individuals driving innovation and trust in various sectors. Shiva Sankeerth Reddy Yarradla is revolutionizing ente...
- This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...
- DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
- Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...
- As Delhi turns up the heat, MCD orders citywide cooling measuresThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi has issued an advisory for the upcoming summer season. Departments are directed to take precautionary me...
- Assam chief secretary holds review after Guwahati cloudburst-like rainfallGuwahati faced severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall. Chief Secretary Ravi Kota reviewed the situation. Authorities are directed to issu...
- Over Rs 4,000 crore spent on cyclone risk mitigation since 2011: GovernmentIndia has spent over Rs 4,300 crore on the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project since 2011. This initiative aimed to enhance disaster r...
- Govt approves Rs 4,645 cr for various mitigation projects in 9 statesAmit Shah-led high-level committee approved disaster mitigation, recovery, and reconstruction projects worth Rs 4,645.60 crore across nine ...
- States should focus on disaster mitigation plan: PM's PSPrincipal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, outlined a 10-point action plan to bolster India's long-term disaster management capa...
- 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...
- 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...
- Prime Minister Modi greets NDRF on raising day"India has undertaken an effort in the form of the 'Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.' We are also working on further sharpe...
- Rs 30,000 cr of disaster funds given to states in one yearProbably in one of the highest yearly spend towards disaster mitigation, the central government has released more than Rs 30,000 crore of d...
- Maharashtra gets Rs 2,160 crore more from Centre for drought reliefFadnavis also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving the funds to the state.
- Supreme Court erred in disaster relief order?To protect the lives of citizens reeling under severe drought in several states, the Supreme Court has erred in directing the Centre to set...
- Centre reviews plan to tackle natural disastersThe home secretary took stock of the status of preparedness for southwest monsoon with the participating central agencies, states and UTs.
- Take measures for 'microzonation' of metro cities: Parliamentary panelMicrozonation provides the basis for site-specific risk analysis, which can assist in the mitigation of earthquake damage.
- HUDCO's disaster rehabilitation initiativesHUDCO has chalked out a comprehensive plan for post-disaster rehabilitation that includes building disaster-resistant houses and increasing...
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