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.