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Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Odisha Police has put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the second BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group Meeting in Puri, beginning Wednesday. The prestigious international event, being held from June 3 to 5, has brought together delegates and representatives from BRICS member and partner nations, making it one of the most significant global engagements hosted in Odisha.Director General of Police (DGP) O…

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday said Odisha has been chosen to host the first in-person technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group under India’s presidency owing to its internationally recognised expertise in disaster preparedness and cyclone management. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), India, chaired the first technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, held …