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Plans On To Tackle "Dangerous" Glacial Lakes In Himalayas
The expanding glacial lakes in the Himalayas are a matter of serious concern and the National Disaster Management Authority or NDMA has finalised a list of 189 "potentially dangerous" lakes.
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"Sufficient Water, Oxygen Inside": Officials On What Next In Uttarakhand Tunnel Op
The fresh five-point rescue plan for the 41 men trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand, is focussing on the horizontal drilling that will create a shaft, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, a member of NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority), told reporters.
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Government To Expand Disaster Warning System To Use TV, Radio, Railway Station For Alerts
The government is planning to expand its disaster warning system Common Alert Protocol (CAP) to cover television, radio and railway stations to alert people about any natural disaster or security incidents, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Western Railways To Use Surveillance Drones In A Bid To Boost Security
In a bid to tighten security, Western Railways is planning to use surveillance drones to keep a bird's eye watch on railway assets, disaster management, and crowd management, said Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer (CPRO), Western Railways.
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Formulate A National Plan To Handle COVID-19 Crisis: Congress To Centre
The Congress on Saturday urged the government to formulate a national plan for handling the coronavirus crisis under the Disaster Management Act.
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Kerala Floods Highlights: "Will Ask For Change Of Policy On Foreign Aid": KJ Alphons
Kerala Flood: People in Kerala are facing an uphill task to rebuild their lives as flood waters that have killed hundreds of people and displaced lakhs start to recede. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will conduct an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps, his office said.
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Give Disaster Management Plan On Pollution Within 48 Hours, Supreme Court Tells Centre
Taking note of the enormity of alarming rise in pollution levels, Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond within 48 hours and give details about its policy or a "disaster management plan" to deal with the prevailing situation in the national capital region.
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India To Host International Meet On Disaster Risk Reduction
India will host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) next month which will focus on partnership with governments and stakeholders to imbibe the practices in the region's development narrative.
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Railways Disaster Management Plans Not Comprehensive: National Auditor
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Tuesday said the disaster management plans of Railways are "not comprehensive" and there are shortcomings in its safety plan.
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India Concerned Over Insufficient Response To World Crises
India has voiced concern over the insufficient international humanitarian response to the crises around the world, saying many of the armed conflict situations are "chronic" as not enough attention has been given to facilitate politics in resolving them.
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India's Plan To Tackle Disasters Neglects Women, Disabled, Lower Castes, Say Aid Workers
India’s new plan to tackle disasters fails to address the needs of vulnerable groups, which could lead to millions of women, children, disabled and elderly people as well as lower caste and tribal communities being put at further risk, aid workers said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India’s first National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)...
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Plans On To Tackle "Dangerous" Glacial Lakes In Himalayas
The expanding glacial lakes in the Himalayas are a matter of serious concern and the National Disaster Management Authority or NDMA has finalised a list of 189 "potentially dangerous" lakes.
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"Sufficient Water, Oxygen Inside": Officials On What Next In Uttarakhand Tunnel Op
The fresh five-point rescue plan for the 41 men trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand, is focussing on the horizontal drilling that will create a shaft, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, a member of NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority), told reporters.
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Government To Expand Disaster Warning System To Use TV, Radio, Railway Station For Alerts
The government is planning to expand its disaster warning system Common Alert Protocol (CAP) to cover television, radio and railway stations to alert people about any natural disaster or security incidents, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Western Railways To Use Surveillance Drones In A Bid To Boost Security
In a bid to tighten security, Western Railways is planning to use surveillance drones to keep a bird's eye watch on railway assets, disaster management, and crowd management, said Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer (CPRO), Western Railways.
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Formulate A National Plan To Handle COVID-19 Crisis: Congress To Centre
The Congress on Saturday urged the government to formulate a national plan for handling the coronavirus crisis under the Disaster Management Act.
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Kerala Floods Highlights: "Will Ask For Change Of Policy On Foreign Aid": KJ Alphons
Kerala Flood: People in Kerala are facing an uphill task to rebuild their lives as flood waters that have killed hundreds of people and displaced lakhs start to recede. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will conduct an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps, his office said.
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Give Disaster Management Plan On Pollution Within 48 Hours, Supreme Court Tells Centre
Taking note of the enormity of alarming rise in pollution levels, Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond within 48 hours and give details about its policy or a "disaster management plan" to deal with the prevailing situation in the national capital region.
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India To Host International Meet On Disaster Risk Reduction
India will host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) next month which will focus on partnership with governments and stakeholders to imbibe the practices in the region's development narrative.
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Railways Disaster Management Plans Not Comprehensive: National Auditor
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Tuesday said the disaster management plans of Railways are "not comprehensive" and there are shortcomings in its safety plan.
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India Concerned Over Insufficient Response To World Crises
India has voiced concern over the insufficient international humanitarian response to the crises around the world, saying many of the armed conflict situations are "chronic" as not enough attention has been given to facilitate politics in resolving them.
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India's Plan To Tackle Disasters Neglects Women, Disabled, Lower Castes, Say Aid Workers
India’s new plan to tackle disasters fails to address the needs of vulnerable groups, which could lead to millions of women, children, disabled and elderly people as well as lower caste and tribal communities being put at further risk, aid workers said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India’s first National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)...
