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Mega mock drill held in Delhi to check disaster awareness

Delhi witnessed one of the biggest coordinated mock drills on Wednesday, when disaster management agencies checked the alertness and preparedness of various other agencies. The drills were......

'Can't rule out earthquakes at nuclear plant sites'

Amid concerns over the Koodankulam nuclear power project, the National Disaster Management Authority has said safety measures at all atomic plants in the country were in place but admitted......

Will share satellite data, PM tells ASEAN nations

India on Saturday offered to help south-east Asian nations in the management of natural disasters by sharing satellite data for the region and launching small satellites built by them. "We would be......

40 killed as rains, snowfall wreak havoc in north Pak

At least 40 people were killed as heavy rains and snowfall wreaked havoc in the northern parts of Pakistan, snapping road links and forcing people to remain indoors at many places. Most of the......

US geologist on India blacklist slams new visa rule

My research on earthquakes in India has been misrepresented in the media and I have been dubbed an activist. But for heaven's sake, I am a researcher, and I have not been speaking against the......

Dec 1 is disaster body's big day

At 11 am on 1 December, the newly constituted National Disaster Management Agency will have its big "coming out" at Gurgaon's plush DT Mall.Fire alarms in one of the mall's auditoriums will signal......

Prepaid debit cards: A weak link in bank security

Extensive use of such cards is making it easier for hackers to withdraw large amounts of money before detection. A brazen gang of cyber criminals, who stole $45 million from bank ATMs in 27......

Preparatory work begins for Navi Mumbai airport

The state-run City & Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco), nodal agency for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport, has asked the New Delhi-based National Institute of Disaster......

From Cancun 'can' to 'done' in Durban

The climate agenda, resuscitated at Cancun, will require renewed political will and clarity on financial commitments to come to fruition.When Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United......

Recover your environment! Here's how

Next week's 'Recover your environment' workshop in Hyderabad is a tiny step towards compensating for how little has changed since the Bhopal tragedy, says Rajni Bakshi. As the blame game over the......

Slumdog: Exploiting India

Slumdog Millionaire? I hate that film!" said a much decorated, liberal and well-travelled former submariner. "It is poverty porn at its worst. The Mumbai marauders are supposed to have done their......

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Q. What is the expansion of NDMA?
: A. Such questions will help children to learn something new.NDMA = National Disaster Management Authority The National Disaster Management Authority...... more

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Q. What are the communication facilities for disaster management used by Government departments such as Indian Meteorological Department and explain how information is disseminated by them at various levels during disasters
Hitler : A. The Information-Gathering Resource ListPrior to entering a crisis situation, all persons responsible for intelligence gatheringshould start...... more

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Q. What is being done on rural level for environmental proteciont?
: A. To create awareness about global warming, the government of India has appointed climate managers whose job will be to create awareness at the...... more

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Cyclone destroys homes and crops in Bangladesh

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A killer cyclone that struck Bangladesh four days ago has damaged the homes of tens of... ...

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Monster tornado kills at least 91 in Oklahoma

By Alice Mannette and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide... ...

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Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® Highlights Tornado Safety and Technology to Help Protect Families in Harm's Way

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As nearly uninterrupted severe weather threats continue following tornado destruction last week through today, the... ...

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Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat

A new government report details 87 shipwrecks ? most sunk during World War II decades ago ? that could pollute U.S. waters with tens of millions of... ...

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A new phase in ties with Pakistan?

Nawaz Sharief's election for an unprecedented third time as Pakistan's prime minister has been welcomed by the Afghan government. Afghan President... ...

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