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NDMA draws guidelines to deal with calamities

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 18:20

In the backdrop of massive calamity caused by heavy rain and flood in Uttarakhand, the National Disaster Management Authority has formulated guidelines to deal with natural as well as man-made disasters.

Uttarakhand has learnt lessons from June calamity: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:39

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Friday said several measures are in the offing to give a boost to medical facilities in the state including construction of seven trauma centres and one mobile ambulance in each district.

Dedication, not money, matters during calamities: Nita Ambani

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 15:04

Kickstarting relief work for over 25,000 people affected by floods in Uttarakhand, Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani has said that it is the dedication and sincerity towards lending a helping hand that matters more than money during times of natural calamities.

K`taka to set up natural calamities relief fund: CM

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 16:11

Karnataka government would set up a natural calamities relief fund during this year to build capital assets and provide relief in respect of man-made disasters, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Monday. <br><br>

Special force to tackle natural calamities in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 21:21

Uttarakhand government today gave the go-ahead for raising a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to deal quickly with natural calamities in the hill state.

Omar for resourceful, capable NDMA

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 20:54

Omar Abdullah said there is need for a resourceful, capable and pragmatic National Disaster Management Agency to tackle natural calamities.

Women worst affected in crisis situation: Swaraj

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:15

Women are the most vulnerable lot - be it in natural calamities or economic crisis or growing corruption, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said in the national capital on Thursday.

AP saw natural calamities, scams, attacks on media

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 09:50

Natural calamities, breakdown in law and order, bandh calls, coal scam and attacks on journalists and media houses marked the year 2012.

Landslides `10 times deadlier` than other global hazards

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 12:54

Landslides kill ten times more people across the world as compared to any other disaster, a new study has revealed.

Tsunami alert: ‘Govt ready to meet any situation`

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 22:57

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said her government is prepared to handle any situation arising out of natural calamities.

Nuclear plants need to be hardened: Scientist

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 19:37

Nuclear plants across the globe need to be hardened and re-evaluated beyond the design basis to withstand natural calamities and hazards.

AP requests PM to enhance relief for calamity-hit farmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 00:29

The calamities that struck AP in the last two months had caused an damage to public infrastructure to the tune of Rs 1,207.72 crore.