Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has directed all district administrations to remain on round-the-clock alert, deploy disaster response teams wherever required, and ensure the timely evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continued to affect several parts of the state over the past 24 hours. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.Conducted …
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Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday said the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) marks a new chapter in rural development, assuring 125 days of guaranteed employment. The Chief Minister participated in the state-level launch and public conference of the scheme via video conference from the Masuda Agricultural Produce Market in Beawar district. The national launch was led by Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture …
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has directed government officials to take proactive measures and strengthen inter-departmental coordination to effectively tackle any potential drought situation arising from the anticipated impact of a Super El Nino weather phenomenon. Chairing a high-level review meeting on disaster management at the Vidhana Soudha, Parameshwara on Thursday reviewed the preparedness measures already undertaken by various departments and …
Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level security meeting here on Saturday to review arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath ji Yatra. The Home Secretary arrived in Srinagar and chaired the review meeting at the J&K Police headquarters to assess preparedness for the pilgrimage beginning on July 3.Officials said he reviewed security and logistical arrangements with senior officers of the J&K administration, the Police, the Army, the Central Armed…
Srinagar, June 14 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 (SANJY), J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat chaired a security review meeting on Sunday at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Srinagar.A police statement said that DGP J&K Nalin Prabhat chaired the security review meeting at the Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir to assess and strengthen security arrangements for the smooth, safe and peaceful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026.The meeting was attended by Special DGP Coor…
Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) Two earthquakes struck Assam’s Cachar district within a span of less than an hour on Thursday night, triggering brief panic among residents in parts of the northeastern state’s Barak Valley region, officials said.According to seismic data, the first earthquake, measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, occurred at around 9:10 p.m.The epicentre was located in Cachar district at latitude 24.941 degrees North and longitude 93.007 degrees East, with a focal depth of 39 kilometres,…
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with the prevailing weather system expected to trigger widespread rain across the state and neighbouring Union Territories for at least a week. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a low-pressure area extending from the central Bay of Bengal to coastal Karnataka remains active, passing through parts of An…
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…
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 …