Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday directed officials to sensitise farmers regarding potential drought-like conditions. At a meeting held to review monsoon preparedness of the various departments, he said farmers should be educated on the cultivation of crops that require minimal water consumption.Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also emphasised the need for apprising farmers of the importance of crop rotation and crop diversification.It was also decided t…
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Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed all departments to effectively discharge their responsibilities with a strong focus on disaster mitigation. He also instructed officials to initiate the development of an AI-based integrated Command and Control System to strengthen disaster management and emergency response across Maharashtra. He was speaking at the review meeting regarding the ‘Pre-Monsoon Preparedness and Disaster Management’.“Every monsoon…
Srinagar, May 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the annual Machail Mata Yatra.Officials said that the Chief Secretary reviewed elaborate arrangements for smooth, safe conduct of Machail Mata Yatra at a high-level meeting.The Chief Secretary took stock of the arrangements being put in place by the concerned Divisional and District Administrations for the smooth, safe and hassle-free conduct of the annual Machail Mata Yatra scheduled to …
Shimla, May 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Minister Rajesh Dharmani on Saturday said the land for the Him-Chandigarh project is being acquired through mutual agreement or land pooling. He said, while keeping environmental conservation in view, a riverfront development project along the Sirsa River is also being prepared. Chairing a review meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA), Dharmani said projects of HIMUDA are aimed not only at …
Patna, May 13 (IANS) In line with the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, a large-scale mock drill simulating an air raid and blackout will be conducted on May 14 in Patna and six other districts — Kishanganj, Begusarai, Purnea, Araria and Katihar.At the state level, the Directorate of Civil Defence, Bihar, has been designated as the nodal agency for the successful execution of the exercise.To ensure seamless implementation, a Table Top Exercise was conducted on May…
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 …
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…