Dehradun, May 11 (IANS) The Uttarakhand administration has appealed to the pilgrims and tourists from the country and abroad to remain cautious and travel safely ahead of the possibility of heavy rainfall and adverse weather lashing various parts of the hill state, officials said. An orange alert has been issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) amid the possibility of rainfall and adverse weather in various parts of Uttarakhand, especially in the hilly areas, on May 12-13, officials…
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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the country’s preparedness to deal with potential floods and heatwaves and directed an National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) study to find out how many states are following the guidelines for dealing with forest fires, heatwaves and floods, an official said on Sunday. Addressing the meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah said that at least 60 lakes should be included in the plan to develop an early warning system for 30 high-risk …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Emphasising that ensuring safety within institutions is a shared and collective responsibility, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday inaugurated the nationwide observance of Fire Safety Week, aimed at strengthening preparedness and prevention systems across healthcare facilities.The week-long campaign, being held from May 4 to May 10, has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in partnership with all States and Union Territories and…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vijay Varma has given a peek into his funny yet relatable moment when the sudden nationwide disaster alert startled him. Vijay posted a video clip, where he’s seen casually scrolling on his mobile phone, with a dog sitting right beside him. In a perfectly timed moment, the dog taps his paw on the phone, causing the actor to fumble and drop it to the ground.The actor added a text overlay, which read: “The alert hit us like!!”He wrote in the caption: “I…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Saturday launched the ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’, developed with the support of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah.According to the government, the advanced system is designed to deliver critical information related to disasters, emergencies and public safety directly to citizens’ …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government on Saturday tested indigenous mobile emergency alert system nationwide to safeguard its citizens when nature strikes.The system, called ‘Cell Broadcast Alert’, is currently under pan-India testing, in the form of a flash SMS message from the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority).“NDMA will test Cell Broadcast Alerts on 2 May 2026 in your area. On receiving the message on your mobile phone, no action is required. Please do not panic,” the not…
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…
Imphal, April 24 (IANS) At least six persons were injured after armed cadres from two different communities exchanged fire between Sinakethei and Mullam villages in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday, officials said.A police official in Imphal stated that further details of the incident in Ukhrul district are still awaited. Of the six injured, three belong to the Kuki community and three to the Naga community.He added that Mullam village, inhabited by members of the Kuki community, is an isol…
Doda, April 12 (IANS) Two earthquakes struck the Jammu and Kashmir district of Doda in the early hours of Sunday, triggering tremors across the region. The first earthquake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded at around 4:22 a.m. at a depth of 10 km. Shortly after, a second tremor of 3.0 magnitude occurred at approximately 4:37 a.m., with its epicentre located at latitude 33.090°N and longitude 75.928°E, also at a depth of 10 km.Doda lies in the seismically sensitive Himalayan bel…
Kabul, March 29 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed, and 26 others were injured in rain-related accidents in Afghanistan during the last 24 hours, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority announced on Sunday. Heavy rains triggered flash floods, along with landslides, thunder, and lightning, across the country, including parts of Parwan, Daykundi, Wardak and Logar provinces, said Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad, spokesman for the authority.Floods have also damaged 147 houses, washed awa…