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Live Updates: Bill To Amend Disaster Management Act In Parliament Today
Parliament Live Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce a bill to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday.
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Maharashtra: Schools To Remain Shut In Latur For Two Days Amid Rain Warning
As per the order, although schools will remain closed, teachers and non-teaching staff will have to be present in the premises, as the Disaster Management Act 2005 has been imposed in the district. The district has been witnessing incessant rains since the last few days.
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"India Best Country That Fought Against Weird Virus (Covid)": Amit Shah
India emerged the best country that fought against this "weird virus (coronavirus)", declared Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, adding that the country also weathered two cyclones at the same time with great resolve.
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JNU Issues Circular To Students On COVID-Appropriate Behaviour
While advising students to leave for their native places in order to stay safe, the JNU circular also said that if any person is found violating these measures, they will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act and other legal provisions.
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Top Court Says No To Posters At Covid Patients' Home: "Not Part Of Rules"
No state should paste posters outside homes of COVID-19 patients unless specifically ordered under the Disaster Management Act, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday ruling in favour of a petition seeking to end the practice which caused "stigma".
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Sikkim Bans Firecrackers Under Disaster Management Act Amid Covid Pandemic
The Sikkim government on Wednesday imposed a complete ban on use of firecrackers throughout the state in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Decide Yourself, Says Gujarat High Court To Government On School Fee Reduction Issue
Disposing of the application seeking court's intervention on school fee reduction, the High Court said the government can take an "independent decision" under the Disaster Management Act and Epidemic Diseases Act.
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Disaster Management Fund Doesn't Bar Creation Of PM Cares Fund: Centre In Top Court
The Centre justified the creation of PM Cares Fund before the Supreme Court on Thursday and said that mere existence of a statutory fund under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) would not prohibit the setting up of a different one which provides for voluntary donations.
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Delhi Auto Traders Move SC To Avoid Paying Full Wages To Workers During Lockdown
The Union Government had directed private entities to pay full salaries to workers during the Coronavirus lockdown.
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Employers Claiming Incapacity To Pay Must Show Balance Sheet In Court: Centre To Supreme Court
The Centre has justified in the Supreme Court its March 29 direction asking private establishments to pay full wages to workers during the COVID-19 lockdown and said that employers claiming incapacity in paying salaries must be directed to furnish their audited balance sheets and accounts in the court.
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Coronavirus: Yogi Adityanath Orders Tough Law To Curb Attacks On Police, Health Workers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed strict action under the National Security Act or NSA and the Disaster Management Act against those attacking policemen, health and sanitation workers in the state.
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VK Singh Seeks Waiver Of Educational Fees For Covid-19 Affected Period
Union Minister VK Singh on Sunday asked Ghaziabad District Magistrate (DM) Ajay Shankar Pandey to waive off fees of educational institutions for the COVID-19 affected period, using the Uttar Pradesh Disaster Management Act.
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11 Empowered Groups Formed To Deal With COVID-19
The Centre today set up 11 empowered groups for ensuring a comprehensive and integrated response to COVID-19, which has infected more than 1000 people in the country and killed more than 25 people. The groups - set up under the Disaster Management Act - are expected to set things back on track after the lockdown period ends, government sources said...
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Centre Invokes National Disaster Management Act, Takes Control Of Coronavirus Battle In States
The National Disaster Management Act meant to handle disasters natural or man-made was invoked for the first time in the country today, bringing states under the Centre's control regarding the battle against the highly contagious coronavirus.
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Stringent Punishment For Violating 21-Day Lockdown, Says Government
The countrywide lockdown that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening in view of the outbreak of coronavirus, comes with stringent punishment fr violators. Most of it are under nine sections of the Disaster Management Act, which was implemented this evening across the country.
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Live Updates: Bill To Amend Disaster Management Act In Parliament Today
Parliament Live Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce a bill to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday.
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Maharashtra: Schools To Remain Shut In Latur For Two Days Amid Rain Warning
As per the order, although schools will remain closed, teachers and non-teaching staff will have to be present in the premises, as the Disaster Management Act 2005 has been imposed in the district. The district has been witnessing incessant rains since the last few days.
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"India Best Country That Fought Against Weird Virus (Covid)": Amit Shah
India emerged the best country that fought against this "weird virus (coronavirus)", declared Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, adding that the country also weathered two cyclones at the same time with great resolve.
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JNU Issues Circular To Students On COVID-Appropriate Behaviour
While advising students to leave for their native places in order to stay safe, the JNU circular also said that if any person is found violating these measures, they will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act and other legal provisions.
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Top Court Says No To Posters At Covid Patients' Home: "Not Part Of Rules"
No state should paste posters outside homes of COVID-19 patients unless specifically ordered under the Disaster Management Act, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday ruling in favour of a petition seeking to end the practice which caused "stigma".
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Sikkim Bans Firecrackers Under Disaster Management Act Amid Covid Pandemic
The Sikkim government on Wednesday imposed a complete ban on use of firecrackers throughout the state in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Decide Yourself, Says Gujarat High Court To Government On School Fee Reduction Issue
Disposing of the application seeking court's intervention on school fee reduction, the High Court said the government can take an "independent decision" under the Disaster Management Act and Epidemic Diseases Act.
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Disaster Management Fund Doesn't Bar Creation Of PM Cares Fund: Centre In Top Court
The Centre justified the creation of PM Cares Fund before the Supreme Court on Thursday and said that mere existence of a statutory fund under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) would not prohibit the setting up of a different one which provides for voluntary donations.
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Delhi Auto Traders Move SC To Avoid Paying Full Wages To Workers During Lockdown
The Union Government had directed private entities to pay full salaries to workers during the Coronavirus lockdown.
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Employers Claiming Incapacity To Pay Must Show Balance Sheet In Court: Centre To Supreme Court
The Centre has justified in the Supreme Court its March 29 direction asking private establishments to pay full wages to workers during the COVID-19 lockdown and said that employers claiming incapacity in paying salaries must be directed to furnish their audited balance sheets and accounts in the court.
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Coronavirus: Yogi Adityanath Orders Tough Law To Curb Attacks On Police, Health Workers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed strict action under the National Security Act or NSA and the Disaster Management Act against those attacking policemen, health and sanitation workers in the state.
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VK Singh Seeks Waiver Of Educational Fees For Covid-19 Affected Period
Union Minister VK Singh on Sunday asked Ghaziabad District Magistrate (DM) Ajay Shankar Pandey to waive off fees of educational institutions for the COVID-19 affected period, using the Uttar Pradesh Disaster Management Act.
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11 Empowered Groups Formed To Deal With COVID-19
The Centre today set up 11 empowered groups for ensuring a comprehensive and integrated response to COVID-19, which has infected more than 1000 people in the country and killed more than 25 people. The groups - set up under the Disaster Management Act - are expected to set things back on track after the lockdown period ends, government sources said...
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Centre Invokes National Disaster Management Act, Takes Control Of Coronavirus Battle In States
The National Disaster Management Act meant to handle disasters natural or man-made was invoked for the first time in the country today, bringing states under the Centre's control regarding the battle against the highly contagious coronavirus.
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Stringent Punishment For Violating 21-Day Lockdown, Says Government
The countrywide lockdown that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening in view of the outbreak of coronavirus, comes with stringent punishment fr violators. Most of it are under nine sections of the Disaster Management Act, which was implemented this evening across the country.
