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Include heatwaves in disaster management plans: Parliamentary panel tells CentreA parliamentary panel has urged the government to include emerging disasters, like heatwaves, in its disaster management plans. The panel r...
Madhya Pradesh recognizes heatwaves as natural disasters, ensures compensation for victimsThe Madhya Pradesh government has classified heatwaves as natural disasters, enabling compensation for fatalities similar to other calamiti...
Centre releases Rs 7,532 crore to states under SDRFThe Indian finance ministry has released Rs 7,532 crore to 22 state governments to provide immediate relief to those affected by heavy rain...
14,295 died due to lightning between 2016-2020"As many as 14,295 persons have died due to lightning strikes during the last five years. The number of people who died in 2016 was 3,315; ...
COVID-19: SC seeks Centre's response on plea for transferring contribution from PM CARES Fund to NDRFThe Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleged that the Centre has been "refraining from divulging information about the specific utilization...
Locust control eligible for SDRF and NDRF reliefThe home ministry has included 'locust control activity' in the list of items eligible for State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) due to Covid-1...
India declares Covid-19 a ‘Notified Disaster’Apple CEO Tim Cook said the tech giant’s retail operation outside China was going online for two weeks to fight the global viral pandemic. ...
Centre makes a u-turn on ex gratia payment to the families of coronavirus victimsAccording to the revised notification, the monetary benefit will now be eligible for measures for quarantine, sample collection and screeni...
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...
Home Ministry to step up vigil on use of State Disaster Relief FundThe home ministry has decided to sharpen vigil to ensure proper use of the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF).
Rs 61,220 crore allocated for state disaster relief fund for 2015-20: GovernmentThese funds are of use to state governments for providing relief to the victims of notified disasters as per the norms.
After Nepal earthquake, Delhi chalks out disaster management planThe move followed even as various parts of the national capital continued to experience aftershocks of the Nepal earthquake.
Government launches national disaster helpline 1078The move followed even as various parts of the national capital continued to experience aftershocks of the Nepal earthquake.
Centre issues revised norms for disaster reliefThe Home Ministry also said that 10 per cent allocation under the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) could be spent on equipment.
Provide swift relief to farmers affected by unseasonal rains: Centre to statesUnder existing rules, states can extend relief to farmers from their respective State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) by notifying “local disas...
Reserved lanes for movement of emergency vehicles: Delhi BJP"Disaster Management lanes should be notified on all the 70 main roads marked by the Disaster Management Authority," Delhi BJP.
Include lightning as disaster eligible for compensation: Home MinistryAs India accounts for an average 400 deaths due to lightening every year, the Ministry has moved a proposal to the 14th Finance Commission.