Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
The Nepal government on Monday asked hundreds of foreign rescue workers to leave the quake-hit country as immediate relief has already been provided and the remaining tasks will be carried out by its Army and police. The major rescue work in Kathmandu and surrounding areas is over and the remaining …
Guwahati: Assam Government has constituted a special disaster management team for extending services to the quake-hit people from the state in Nepal. The team will coordinate with the Indian embassy in the neighbouring country, the ministry of external affairs, ministry of home affairs, National Disaster Response Force and the Nepal …
In a shocking disclosure, more than 50 districts in Uttar Pradesh, out of the total 75, have been found to be quake prone. Well-known seismic expert and former director of Geological Survey of India (GSI) V.K. Joshi told reporters that growing urbanisation in Uttar Pradesh could result in massive damage …
The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake rose steadily past 6,100 on Friday as fresh aftershocks and the stench of rotting bodies made it hard for nervous survivors to return to their homes. Disposal of the hundreds of bodies still being found six days after the 7.9 magnitude quake devastated …
Relief efforts to help millions of Nepalis reeling from the aftermath of a massive earthquake must be scaled up, the United Nations said, launching a $415 million (268.57 million pounds) appeal on Wednesday as survivors grew frustrated at the slow delivery of aid. The 7.8 magnitude quake rocked the impoverished …
KATHMANDU: An emergency cabinet meeting held yesterday evening decided to release Rs 1 billion to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for rescue and relief of earthquake affected people. Issuing a statement today, Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Uttar Kumar Khattri said that …
The state government on Tuesday floated a proposal for Delhiites to have their buildings inspected by structural engineers to determine whether they are earthquake resistant or not. It also issued directions to all government and private hospitals to provide treatment free of cost to victims of all natural calamities and …
Experts warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of a moderate earthquake strike. As Nepal reels under devastating earthquake, experts today warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of moderate tremors while pointing out the lapses in the …
Earthquakes don’t kill, buildings do. Are the high- rise buildings in the city strong and preventive enough to withstand a possible earthquake? With Thiruvananthapuram city on the path of development amidst rising urbanisation, it is to examined whether the high-rise buildings mushrooming in the city are adhering to safety norms …
(Reuters) - People stranded in remote villages and towns across Nepal were still waiting for aid and relief to arrive on Tuesday, four days after a devastating earthquake destroyed buildings and roads and killed more than 4,600 people. The government has yet to assess the full scale of the damage …
Relief camps on Bihar border The death toll in Bihar due to Saturday’s 7.9 magnitude earthquake mounted to 51 on Sunday amid reports of widespread damage to property and crops from various parts of the state. At least 173 persons were also injured in the massive temblor, according to a …
Even as tremors from aftershocks in Nepal after Saturday’s earthquake continue to rumble across the city, the Delhi government is yet to finalise the mandatory state disaster management plan. While the capital’s respective districts have their local plans drawn up and ready, it still awaits the green light from the …
NE, Bihar, U'khand, J&K;, Himachal, Gujarat, Andamans At High Risk An assessment made by the Centre says the entire Himalayan region is vulnerable to high intensity earthquakes exceeding 8.0 on the Richter scale which could adversely affect millions of people. After Saturday's earthquake, which had its epicenter in Nepal, India …
The Indian authorities were rushing food rations, clothes and cooking utensils to villagers in the east of the country on Thursday after a storm killed at least 48 people and left thousands more homeless, government officials said. With wind speeds of up to 70 km per hour (43 mph) and …
Rajnath Singh to visit affected districts of the State today The death toll in Tuesday’s thunderstorm in the districts in the north-eastern border of Bihar has gone up to 48. “Some more deaths from Purnia, Madhepura and other areas have taken the toll to 48. Relief and assessment work in …
The Odisha government on Wednesday approved the inclusion of eight State-specific disasters under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to facilitate fund allocation to provide assistance to the victims of these calamities. The State executive committee meeting on disaster management chaired by Chief Secretary G. C. Pati approved inclusion of …
Government has availed N$300 million to implement interim drought measures while the final drought assessment report is being concluded. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the announcement yesterday during a staff meeting with senior officials within her office. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Deputy Minister in the Office of the …
Cyclone Pam was one of the worst disasters to hit the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu in recent memory. Thousands of buildings and trees were flattened in the March storm, leaving 75,000 people without homes and at least 15 dead. Vanuatu is a poor nation, ranking as one of …
KATHMANDU, APR 09 - Local people in Kirtipur have formed a Disaster Management Committee to improve preparedness for natural disaster s such as earthquake in the area. The committee, in which 50 percent of the members are women, also has separate teams for pre-information and communication, search and rescue, first …
SIALKOT: Gujranwala Division Commissioner Shamail Ahmed says the government plans to spend Rs350 million to save the export-oriented city of Sialkot from recurring flood threats and disasters caused by Nullah Bhed. He also said the Punjab government had approved a Rs2.75 billion multi-phased mega project to save the neighbouring Sialkot …
