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 …
Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka Nobuhito Hobo recently signed an aid agreement with programme unit chief & Acting Director Civic Force, Megumi Kuwana, for disaster management in Sri Lanka. The aid package amounts to US $. 291,005 ( Rs. 37. Million). The ambassador said the ‘Capacity Building Project on …
The draft of the National Disaster Management Policy is ready and would be submitted to the ministry in a few days, said Department of Disaster Management director general Mohammad Abdul Wajed on Sunday. Terming the disaster management as a great problem, he said that it forced the dislocation of many …
Earthquake Reconstruction, Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) extensively reviewed 94 small and mega projects of Rs.3.261 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkwa and affirmed to complete these schemes in stipulated time-frame. While presiding over the review meeting here at ERRA headquarters Deputy Chairman ERRA Maj.Gen. Muhammad Azeem Asif called upon the projects mangers and …
The government has so far released Rs 182.597 billion under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against total allocations of Rs 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to the latest data of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Rs 37,250.403 million has been released for various …
The eighth meeting of Nepal-India Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM) was held during 4th – 8th February, 2014 in Kathmandu. The Indian delegation was led by A. Paramesham, Member (Coordination), Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC), Government of India and the Nepalese delegation was led by K.P. Regmi, …
The government has so far released Rs. 182.597 billion under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against total allocations of Rs. 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to the latest data of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Rs. 37,250.403 million have been released for various …
World Food Organization (WFP) has distributed almost US $ 10.8 million among flood affectees including US $ 4.7 million under Food For Work (FFW) and US $6.1 million under Food For Cash (FFC) program to improve community infrastructure and rehabilitate their livelihoods. In FATA, most of the cereals distributed were …
Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) has completed 9580 projects out of 14513 projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) earthquake hit areas and reaffirmed its commitment to complete rest ongoing projects on priority basis. It was told by the Director General Urban Development of ERRA Brig. …
The district administration has been taken to task by the High Court for not providing relief to the villagers of Kasipada panchayat who were affected by the Phailin induced flash floods in October last year. Following a petition filed by flood affected people of Kasipada, the High Court has ordered …
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is undertaking multi-state mega mock exercises, covering the eight states of the NE region, on March 10 and 13 next to assess the gap in the earthquake preparedness plans of the region. Disclosing this at a media sensitisation workshop here today, NDMA member T …
A set of Guidelines on ‘Integrating science into humanitarian and development planning and practice to enhance community resilience’ has been developed by Melanie Duncan at University College London in collaboration with a number of contributors. The guidelines are designed to encourage humanitarian and development non-governmental organisation (NGO) practitioners to think …
Statement of Shri S Jaipal Reddy Minister of Earth Sciences in response to Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 268 for 10th February, 2014 regarding dams in North Eastern Region asked by Shri Biredner Prasad Baishya. One of questions asked was whether either dams or mega dams, which are being constructed …
Two companies of State Disaster Response Force of Arunachal Pradesh in two batches completed their disaster management training at 1st AAP BN Chimpu location in Itanagar. 1st National Disaster Response under the guidance of National Disaster Management Authority imparted the training to recently notified SDRF of the State. The raising …
Pepsi Country Head Jehanzeb Qayyum Khan on Saturday presented Rs 2.0 million cheque to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for the help and assistance of earthquake victims of Balochistan. The chief minister appreciated the humanitarian spirit of the philanthropists towards relief of earthquake affectees of Balochistan. The Punjab government, he …
The state government has decided to spend Rs 40.32 crore in Nashik district and Rs 123.12 crore in Nashik division as part of the drought alleviation programme to build chain cement weirs in various areas. Nandgaon, Sinnar and Yeola have been allocated Rs 3.6 crore each as part of the …
There is a need to develop short term, medium term and long term strategy for reconstruction, rehabilitation and developmental activities of Uttarakhand. This include: Damage assessment, geographical mapping of hazard zonation, reconstruction of damage houses, roads and communication infrastructure, enhance livelihood opportunities for rural people, strengthening of communication systems for …
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has been asked to prepare a Visakhapatnam Climate Risk Management Plan (VCRMP) in order to handle natural calamities like heavy rains, floods, cyclones and even earthquakes. United National Development Programme (UNDP) in association with the Union ministry of home affairs has selected eight cities …
The Kailali District Development Committee (DDC) has prepared a five-year plan for the disaster risk management. The DDC said that plan includes the programmes for capacity building to mitigate the disaster risks. Likewise, analysis of the risks and capacity in the district, overall situation of disaster management, availability and access …
NDMA urged concerned officials to submit detailed note on preparation, operations carried out and post cyclone restoration The Odisha government's exemplary handling of the severe cyclonic storm Phailin has earned it accolades from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Impressed with the state government's massive evacuation and restoration efforts, the …
Nepal Red Cross Society has prepared a development operational plan 2014 and plans to implement it in all 75 districts from mid-January. The plan complies with national and regional strategies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Strategy 2020. It will cover 16,51,280 people for which …
