MHA Invites Nominations For Disaster Management
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited nominations for the 'Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar' for excellence in the field of disaster management. The…
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Bihar Flood: 11 Districts Inundated, 15 Lakh People Affected
Patna: The surging floods in Bihar have spread to 11 districts, affecting nearly 15 lakh people in the state. Relief and rescue operations by the state government have not proved adequate.…
Twitter, NDRF Launch Dedicated Search For Disaster Relief In India
New Delhi: Twitter on Wednesday announced a partnership with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in India to expand its efforts towards handling disaster situations, with launching a…
Recurring Natural Disasters: Odisha CM Directs Officials To Follow SOP
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is prone to multiple and recurring natural disasters and despite being so vulnerable the State is well prepared to face any situation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said…
Amphan Cyclone Affected Nearly 45 Lakh People In Odisha: State Govt
Bhubaneswar: A total of 1500 villages habitated by around 45 lakh people under 89 blocks of the State were affected by the fury of the cyclone Amphan, informed Odisha Chief Secretary Asit…
Odisha To Host BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise In February
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will host BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise in February, informed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DG, SN Pradhan on Monday. Bay of Bengal Initiative for…
Odisha Bags Award For Using IT In Disaster Management
Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has won the IT Excellence Award, 2019 for its innovative conception by using information technology in the field of disaster…
OSDMA to open a new cell for persons with disabilities
Bhubaneswar: To help smooth evacuation of persons having physical difficulties during calamities, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has decided to set up a special cell…
Create chain of command during disasters, ensure India is no 1 in this subject: Shah
New Delhi: A clear 'chain of command' should be in place when multiple stakeholders get on-board to combat a disaster and government agencies should ensure that India becomes a top-notch…
Fani winds bare chinks in Odisha’s post disaster management
Bhubaneswar: Despite only around 10 per cent of mobile towers in the Capital city getting damaged by gusty winds of Fani on May 3, the telecom network in the city stands completely disrupted…