New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched two advanced weather forecast products designed to provide hyper-local, impact-based and AI-driven weather services across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.Union MoS Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the products that has the first ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven system by India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minister said the newly launched systems mark a major …
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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A full-scale aircraft crash mock exercise ‘Agni Chakra’ was organised at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, a key wing of the country’s paramilitary forces entrusted with the security of the airport and other aviation establishments.The mock exercise was undertaken by the CISF, involving a large number of personnel simulating crash-landing conditions at the airport and quick r…
Gangtok, May 7 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday congratulated the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority for being conferred the prestigious Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for 2026, describing it as a proud moment for the people of the Himalayan state. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the award recognised the authority’s “distinguished contribution to the field of disaster management and its outstanding service to the peop…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Saturday, will launch a nationwide mobile-based disaster communication system aimed at ensuring faster and more effective delivery of emergency alerts to citizens. The system has been developed by the Department of Telecommunications in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to enable faster and more effective dissemination of critical information…
Bhubaneswar, April 28 (IANS) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday said the state government is mulling the establishment of dedicated heatwave relief centres across the state, particularly in heatwave-prone areas, to combat rising temperatures during the summer months.Highlighting the new initiative during an interaction with media persons in Bhubaneswar, the Minister said the government is considering setting up special heatwave relief centres on the lines of…
Thrissur, April 21 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and several others were injured in a massive explosion at a fireworks unit in Thrissur on Monday during preparations for the Thrissur Pooram, one of India’s most celebrated temple festivals. The Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala.It takes place every year on the Pooram day, the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam month of Medam.Recognised as t…
Ranchi, April 20 (IANS) In view of the severe heatwave conditions in Jharkhand, the state government has revised school timings to provide relief to students, while the Health Department has issued a yellow alert and asked all districts to remain on high alert.According to an order issued by the School Education and Literacy Department on Monday, classes in all government, government‑aided and private schools across the state will be held in the morning from April 21.Classes from KG to Class 8…
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Red Horns Division under the Gajraj Corps on Saturday conducted a joint flood relief exercise, ‘Exercise Jal Rahat’, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to strengthen inter-agency coordination and disaster response capabilities in flood-prone regions, officials said. The large-scale exercise brought together multiple agencies, including the Army, the National Disaster Response Force, the State Disaster Response Force, and the Sashas…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a major step towards achieving the ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ objective within the ‘Viskit India 2047’ vision, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday gave approval for the establishment of a new independent department for Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.The Directorate of Information Technology will be transformed into the Directorate of Electronics, IT, and AI. A new IT Cadre, comprising permanent posi…
Uttarkashi, April 3 (IANS) With the Char Dham Yatra approaching, the administration in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi has gone into alert mode amid concerns over a possible shortage of cooking gas. In view of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and Gulf countries that could disrupt LPG supply, the district administration has prepared an alternative fuel plan to ensure uninterrupted food arrangements for pilgrims and local businesses.Under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Prashant Arya, a…