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Got An "Extremely Severe Alert" On Your Phone? Here's What It Is
National Disaster Management Authority, working with the Department of Telecommunications, is running nationwide trials of a new Cell Broadcast alert system that can push real-time emergency warnings to all mobile phones in a targeted area simultaneo
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Ultraviolet Ray Levels Surge Across Kerala, Orange Alert Issued In 6 Districts
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged
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Mock Drills Held Across Delhi To Deal With Disasters, War-Like Situations
From shopping malls in North and Old Delhi and from hospitals to schools and District Management offices, the mock drills underscored the government's efforts to strengthen civil defence mechanisms.
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Shunned By Ministers, 'Jinxed' Delhi Bungalow To Be Disaster Management HQ
Top officials indicated the move is part of a broader push to put underutilised government properties to productive use, while strengthening Delhi's disaster preparedness infrastructure.
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Can AI Go Rogue? How Close Are We To Disaster? What OpenAI Told NDTV
AI is the biggest global technology disruptor after the internet. With more and more powerful and capable artificial intelligence being developed, are there any risks, something that often comes along with advances in technology?
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BJP MLA Tore Into J&K Budget. Why Omar Abdullah's MLAs Still Praised Her
It was her maiden speech in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. When BJP MLA Devyani Rana rose to speak on the Union territory's budget, members of the ruling National Conference (NC) were seen thumping their desks.
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683 Roads Blocked, 5,700 Transformers Hit: Snow Disrupts Life In Himachal
Widespread rainfall and heavy snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have severely disrupted public utilities, blocking hundreds of roads and affecting electricity and water supply in several districts.
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560 Roads Blocked, 4,800 Transformers Disrupted: Snowfall Lash Himachal
Widespread snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh have severely disrupted public utilities, with more than 560 roads blocked and nearly 4,800 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) affected, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
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Heavy Rain Expected In Coastal Andhra Due To Cyclonic Storm Ditwah
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on Friday said that heavy rains are expected in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema on Saturday and the day after due to the impact of cyclonic storm Ditwah.
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Study In Bihar Finds Uranium In Breastmilk. Top Scientist Punctures Scare
In a reassuring statement that addresses concern over a study that found uranium in the breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, a senior scientist and member of National Disaster Management Authority has said the study's findings pose no concern
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Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, 8 Districts On High Alert
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Sunday reviewed the state's preparedness in districts likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic system Montha' during a high-level meeting.
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Rescue Ops On As Several Missing In Bengal Floods, Death Count Rises To 28
The death count in the devastating landslides and floods in northern West Bengal rose to 28, as disaster management personnel continued the rescue operation with several people still missing and thousands of tourists stranded in cut-off hill pockets
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Death Count In Darjeeling Landslides Rises To 24, Rescue Ops Underway
The toll in the devastating landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling district rose to 24, as disaster management personnel continued the rescue operation on Monday with several people still missing.
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3 Killed, More Than 120 Evacuated In 24 Hours As Rains Hit Parts Of Maharashtra
Three people have died and more than 120 were evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said on Tuesday.
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Over 850 People Dead, 2 Million Hit By "Historic Floods" In Pakistan
At least 15 people have died during the last 24 hours and millions were impacted as torrential rains lashed large parts of Pakistan triggering unprecedented flood situation in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, official data showed Sunday.
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Got An "Extremely Severe Alert" On Your Phone? Here's What It Is
National Disaster Management Authority, working with the Department of Telecommunications, is running nationwide trials of a new Cell Broadcast alert system that can push real-time emergency warnings to all mobile phones in a targeted area simultaneo
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Ultraviolet Ray Levels Surge Across Kerala, Orange Alert Issued In 6 Districts
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged
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Mock Drills Held Across Delhi To Deal With Disasters, War-Like Situations
From shopping malls in North and Old Delhi and from hospitals to schools and District Management offices, the mock drills underscored the government's efforts to strengthen civil defence mechanisms.
-
Shunned By Ministers, 'Jinxed' Delhi Bungalow To Be Disaster Management HQ
Top officials indicated the move is part of a broader push to put underutilised government properties to productive use, while strengthening Delhi's disaster preparedness infrastructure.
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Can AI Go Rogue? How Close Are We To Disaster? What OpenAI Told NDTV
AI is the biggest global technology disruptor after the internet. With more and more powerful and capable artificial intelligence being developed, are there any risks, something that often comes along with advances in technology?
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BJP MLA Tore Into J&K Budget. Why Omar Abdullah's MLAs Still Praised Her
It was her maiden speech in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. When BJP MLA Devyani Rana rose to speak on the Union territory's budget, members of the ruling National Conference (NC) were seen thumping their desks.
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683 Roads Blocked, 5,700 Transformers Hit: Snow Disrupts Life In Himachal
Widespread rainfall and heavy snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have severely disrupted public utilities, blocking hundreds of roads and affecting electricity and water supply in several districts.
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560 Roads Blocked, 4,800 Transformers Disrupted: Snowfall Lash Himachal
Widespread snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh have severely disrupted public utilities, with more than 560 roads blocked and nearly 4,800 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) affected, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
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Heavy Rain Expected In Coastal Andhra Due To Cyclonic Storm Ditwah
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on Friday said that heavy rains are expected in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema on Saturday and the day after due to the impact of cyclonic storm Ditwah.
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Study In Bihar Finds Uranium In Breastmilk. Top Scientist Punctures Scare
In a reassuring statement that addresses concern over a study that found uranium in the breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, a senior scientist and member of National Disaster Management Authority has said the study's findings pose no concern
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Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, 8 Districts On High Alert
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Sunday reviewed the state's preparedness in districts likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic system Montha' during a high-level meeting.
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Rescue Ops On As Several Missing In Bengal Floods, Death Count Rises To 28
The death count in the devastating landslides and floods in northern West Bengal rose to 28, as disaster management personnel continued the rescue operation with several people still missing and thousands of tourists stranded in cut-off hill pockets
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Death Count In Darjeeling Landslides Rises To 24, Rescue Ops Underway
The toll in the devastating landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling district rose to 24, as disaster management personnel continued the rescue operation on Monday with several people still missing.
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3 Killed, More Than 120 Evacuated In 24 Hours As Rains Hit Parts Of Maharashtra
Three people have died and more than 120 were evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said on Tuesday.
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Over 850 People Dead, 2 Million Hit By "Historic Floods" In Pakistan
At least 15 people have died during the last 24 hours and millions were impacted as torrential rains lashed large parts of Pakistan triggering unprecedented flood situation in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, official data showed Sunday.
