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Mock drill conducted as part of ‘Operation Abhyas’ in Shimla

Deputy commissioner Anupam Kashyap said that the mock drill was organised on time. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on May 08, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Ludhiana: Mock drill at Verka milk plant, select areas face brief blackout

Multiple agencies, including the NDRF, fire department, police, health department, civil defence, and NCC conducted a mock drill in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on May 08, 2025 06:22 AM IST

Gurugram to simulate air raid, blackout in mock drill today

RWAs, schools, and key institutions have been roped in to raise awareness, while messaging campaigns across digital and offline platforms are informing citizens about the drill. (PTI)
gurugram news
Published on May 07, 2025 09:19 AM IST

Kolhapur first district in state to implement flood management plan 

The plan is based on field surveys, technical assessments, and consultations with local departments.  (HT)
pune news
Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:36 AM IST

Himachal: Rain keeping forest fires low this season, says chief conservator

The state forest department attributes this year’s delayed onset to improved weather conditions but remains cautious due to the state’s high forest coverage. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 21, 2025 10:57 PM IST

Ludhiana: Mock drill on chemical disaster conducted at Verka Milk Plant

Firefighters in action during the mock drill at Verka Milk plant in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:06 AM IST

India's security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats: Rajnath

India's security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats: Rajnath
india news
Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:14 PM IST

Karnataka government to form contingency plan to address potential dry spell

Krishna Byre Gowda (L), Priyank Kharge (R).
bengaluru news
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 03:57 PM IST

JK board at receiving end owing to glaring mistakes in Class 10 textbook

The text of the book ‘Disaster Management and Road Safety Education’ for class 10 by JKBOSE has been blindly replaced with ‘UT’ instead of ‘state’ even in passages with scientific and health related concepts.
news
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 08:30 AM IST

PMC to come up with dedicated disaster management cell

Last year, the city witnessed considerable flooding, particularly around Sinhagad Road. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:00 AM IST

2936 lives lost to natural disasters in 2024-25; Himachal, Kerala top list: Govt

Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai. (File Photo/SansadTV YouTube)
india news
Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:15 PM IST

‘Digital Kumbh but no digits on stampede deaths’: Akhilesh Yadav in Parliament

Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav speaks in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (Sansad TV)
india news
Published on Feb 04, 2025 03:04 PM IST

Ludhiana: Students showcase innovative ideas at science expo

A student during the science exhibition at Government Senior Secondary School, Cemetery Road, in Ludhiana on Friday. (Manish/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:57 PM IST

Megyn Kelly slams LA fire chief for prioritising ‘diversity’ as city burns

Megyn Kelly speaks during a campaign rally by Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
us news
Published on Jan 09, 2025 08:55 PM IST

St Xavier's University launches course on disaster risk reduction management

St Xavier's University has launched disaster risk reduction management course. (Representative image)
news
Published on Jan 09, 2025 08:28 AM IST

Safety, convenience of every pilgrim at Mahakumbh our priority: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inspects preparations ahead of Mahakumbh, in Prayagraj, Tuesday. (HT Photo)
lucknow news
Published on Dec 31, 2024 09:39 PM IST

Will urban disaster bodies help smoother handling of emergencies?

A main road in Chennai during rains in October this year. (AFP)
india news
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 04:00 AM IST

Centre tables amendments to disaster management Act in LS

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the legislation seeks to legally establish the National Crisis Management Committee and several other panels. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 07:16 AM IST

Three-day disaster, fire management training for officials in Dadri

Thirty-one officials took part in the three-day training. (HT Photo)
noida news
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Drone survey to identify landslide-prone areas in Shimla

The survey will focus on studying the increasing incidents of landslides and land subsidence in Shimla. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 10:32 PM IST

Take steps to avoid loss of life, property: Naidu to officials

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu told the authorities to keep a watch on all tanks, streams and rivers, which might swell due to heavy rains in the next four days. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 07:16 AM IST

South Carolina Helene relief funding: Biden-Harris send additional $2 million

A damaged structure is seen in downtown Chimney Rock, North Carolina, October 2, 2024, after the passage of Hurricane Helene. The death toll from powerful storm Helene, which battered the southeastern United States, has climbed to more than 155, authorities said on October 1, as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris surveyed the damage.
us news
Published on Oct 05, 2024 10:23 AM IST

Major fire in Thane food factory, no injuries reported

The fire brigade reached the spot immediately, and efforts to extinguish the fire are underway. (Praful Gangurde /HT Photo)
mumbai news
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 07:18 AM IST

Wayanad: Decentralisation in disaster management

A drone view shows a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas (REUTERS)
governance
Published on Sep 24, 2024 12:27 PM IST

Sunny in Lalbagh; raining in Gomti Nagar: Accurate area-wise forecasts coming soon to Lucknow

For representation only (HT File Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 09:52 PM IST

PMC identified 41 spots as prone to excessive flooding in low-lying areas 

Due to constant and intense rains, the PMC has been issuing alerts to the citizens about the dangers of flooding and inundation of low-lying areas including the riverbed areas.  (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:08 AM IST

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people

The districts affected by floods include Cumilla, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet and Habiganj. (AFP photo)
world news
Published on Aug 23, 2024 05:10 PM IST

Tripura floods: 22 killed, two missing; 65,400 people rendered homeless

NDRF personnel evacuate people from a flood-affected area following heavy rainfall on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura on Thursday. (PTI Photo)
others
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 12:03 PM IST

Japan set to lift 'megaquake' warning

Japan set to lift 'megaquake' warning
world news
Published on Aug 15, 2024 07:52 AM IST

Pune varsity to start disaster management course for students

The number of private educational institutes running disaster management courses in Maharashtra is very less. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 08:36 AM IST
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