Delhi-NCR residents wake up to sirens and emergency alerts. What is happening?Delhi mock drill: A massive disaster preparedness drill, ‘Suraksha Chakra’, was conducted across Delhi-NCR on Friday, with sirens, alerts, ...
01 Aug, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
Mock drills to be conducted in Delhi-NCR from July 29 to August 1 for earthquake preparednessThe NDMA and Indian Army will conduct a three-day earthquake and chemical accident preparedness exercise in Delhi-NCR from July 29 to Augus...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.57 AM IST
Delhi to host mock emergency drill on August 1; quake, chemical disaster simulations to be heldDelhi is preparing for a large-scale mock drill. This exercise will simulate responses to major disasters like earthquakes. The drill aims ...
27 Jul, 2025, 10.34 PM IST
India-Pakistan war: A chilling 2019 study had predicted a nuclear war in 2025 and what could happenIndia Pakistan War Prediction: Amid escalating tensions following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, a 2019 study has resurfaced,...
07 May, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
J-K: NDRF conducts mock drill on emergency, rescue operations in ReasiThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a mock drill on emergency and rescue operations in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, focusing...
21 Nov, 2024, 08.59 AM IST
Strong likelihood of big earthquake in Himalayan region, need to prepare better: ScientistsSenior geophysicist of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Ajay Paul said the Himalayas have come into existence as a result of a collisio...
09 Nov, 2022, 09.44 PM IST
How India is fighting Coronavirus with a colonial-era law on epidemicsThe law does not bestow the Centre any power beyond issuing advisories and coordinating.
22 Mar, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
PM pays floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Statue of UnityPM Narendra Modi paid his tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary, also celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Flower petals were sh...
31 Oct, 2019, 12.22 PM IST
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju oversees NDRF mockdrill in GhaziabadMinister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju visited the headquarters of the 8th battalion of NDRF here and watched mock drills.
14 Jul, 2018, 10.00 AM IST
Centre asks state govts to be better prepared for natural disastersIndia suffered economic losses of approximately Rs 60,000 crore per annum due to natural calamities: Govt estimate
18 May, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
50 schools to be prepared for tackling disastersThe project will cover 25,000 students, 40,000 parents and 1,000 teachers. The schools were identified after a study was conducted on how s...
28 Jul, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Governor calls for action plan on implementation of quake warning systemUttarakhand Governor asked experts to prepare a plan of action for effective implementation of the earthquake early warning system to minim...
15 Jul, 2015, 05.49 PM IST
Maharashtra government to start disaster management programme for schools200 schools in Pune and an equal number in Satara district have already received training on tackling natural calamities.
13 May, 2015, 12.23 PM IST
ASI checks Delhi monuments for damageSources said ASI may order a new report for Qutub Minar by agencies like the CBRI and further monitoring of the condition of other suscepti...
29 Apr, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
- School, hospitals in Guwahati face structural vulnerability
School and hospital buildings in Guwahati face major structural vulnerabilities and are prone to hazards like fire, flood and landslides.
26 Mar, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
- Delhi drill good example for others to follow: UN official
A top UN official has lauded efforts by authorities in New Delhi for carrying out a mock drill to assess their preparedness in the event of...
17 Feb, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- New norms to avert chemical disasters
Prevention and mitigation of chemical disasters will now not only be limited to strict regulation and safety audits of industries handling ...
28 May, 2007, 03.26 AM IST