Order of the High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) 6444/2021 in the matter of Ratiram Ahirwar & Others Vs Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Others dated 13/07/2021. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in exercise of his power under Section 22 of the Building and Other Construction …
Socio economic activities of people in the North Central, Central and Eastern Provinces were badly affected due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain during December 2010 - February 2011. The Emergency Natural Disaster Rehabilitation Project will be implemented with the aim of restoring socio economic activities and providing …
Bhubaneswar: Hit by floods in two phases in September, the Odisha government on Thursday sought an additional Rs 1144.46 crore as Central assistance towards the damages caused due to the second spell of the calamity. Earlier on September 22, the state had sought a Central assistance of Rs 2120.92 crore, …
The Delhi government has decided to contribute Rs 5 crore in the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Sikkim earthquake victims. There has been a substantial loss of property and lives in the earthquake and there is a need to provide assistance to the affected people. "It is our duty to …
The disaster, sparked by monsoon rains last month, has killed 430 people and disrupted the lives of nine million people in the southern province of Sindh, many of whom are camping out in the open with little food, water or shelter. Yet appeals to foreign governments which might potentially give …
The flood-ravaged Indian state of Orissa is asking for billions of rupees in federal funds to help cope with the destruction and relocate hundreds of thousands of people. The monsoon flooding follows a severe drought earlier in the year and has killed at least 81 people in Orissa alone since …
The international donors have so far pledged $127.44 million for providing food, shelter, medicine and other facilities to the flood hit people of Sindh, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Dr Zafar Iqbal Qadir said on Thursday. Talking to APP, he said that out of the pledged amount various countries …
The U.S. Energy Department finalized loan guarantees for two major solar projects on Wednesday, as the deadline loomed for the government's renewable-energy incentive program. The government wrapped up deals that would back $737 million in financing for a solar thermal plant sponsored by privately held SolarReserve LLC and $337 million …
The European Union (EU) will provide donation amounting to Euro 86 million to Pakistan facilitating rain and flood relief efforts, said EU envoy Lors Ginar Viggy Marks while talking to media persons after meeting with the Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan here at his camp office on Wednesday. The EU …
India will not impose export duty and other restrictions on food purchases by the United Nations World Food Programme, joining a global initiative to tackle scarcity of food and volatility in its prices. “The issue was discussed at the G-20 and the government will support the proposal,” a finance ministry …
A panel charged with reviewing financial systems at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recommended a substantial overhaul Monday in the grant organization's practices. The seven-member independent panel, led by a former senior U.S. government official and Botswana's former president, said in a report the fund must …
The Bombay High Court observed that every individual should have access to medical treatment and not be deprived of it because of lack of finances. A division bench of Justice PB Majmudar and Justice RM Sawant on Friday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit an affidavit stating its …
The US Senate approved $6.9 billion in disaster relief funds Thursday over a yearlong period, a measure that faces an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. By a 62-37 vote, the Senate approved funds for the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities cope with natural …
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) donated $1.8 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the agency’s efforts in building permanent one-room shelters for the displaced families of Orakzai Agency. Under the agreement, UNHCR will construct 1000 permanent one-room …
One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time – despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis. Anwer Mirani is one of 20,000 people …
India will provide humanitarian assistance of $8 million to the African countries afflicted by severe famine and drought such as Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti. With the issue of piracy being of “considerable concern” for New Delhi, India is also considering extending technical assistance to Somalia in developing a counter piracy …
The Iranian Minister for Interior Mr. Mostafa Muhammad Najar has said that he would visit Pakistan within a week carrying a plane of relief goods for the rain affectees of Sindh. He also announced 100 million dollars for the rehabilitation of the affected people. He was talking Prime Minister Syed …
Chinese government has announced to provide an emergency humanitarian aid worth RMB 30 million to Pakistan to help its relief efforts in floods-affected parts of the country. According to the Embassy of China, Ambassador Liu Jian called on Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Sunday to express sympathy and …
Up to 2.5 million children have been affected by severe monsoon floods in southern Pakistan – and with many still recovering from the worst floods in the country’s history just a year ago, UNICEF says more help must reach them fast before the situation worsens. In a statement release here …
The Ministry of Water and Power is reportedly not taking due cognisance of Afghanistan's move to build multi-purpose dams on Kabul river, with India's backing. About 90 percent of Afghanistan's land area is located in the five rivers basins namely Panj-Amu Darya River Basin, Northern River Basin, Harirud-Murghab Basin, Helmand …
