News for 'Disaster Management Department'

265 dead in Kerala floods since Aug 8, 36 still missing

265 dead in Kerala floods since Aug 8, 36 still missing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

With over 8.69 lakh people still in 2,287 relief camps, it is a subdued 'Onam', the harvest festival, in the state.

Delhi Covid crisis: Shah to meet LG, Kejriwal today

Delhi Covid crisis: Shah to meet LG, Kejriwal today

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Kejriwal will also interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his counterparts including West Bengal, Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka, where the coronavirus cases are on a much higher side, on June 17.

Incessant rains lash Mumbai; more coming in the next 24 hours

Incessant rains lash Mumbai; more coming in the next 24 hours

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Incessant rains continued to lash Mumbai city and neighbouring districts on Saturday, throwing normal life out of gear even as weathermen predicted heavy showers across the state for Sunday.

Can Praveen Sood Get CBI The Public's Trust?

Can Praveen Sood Get CBI The Public's Trust?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

He takes over the CBI in challenging times. The perception is that the agency is reduced to being an instrument of blackmail and intimidation by successive governments.

Arunachal Pradesh: Heavy rains trigger landslides, floods

Arunachal Pradesh: Heavy rains trigger landslides, floods

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Incessant downpour has triggered landslides and floods in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Officials have admitted that the problem of frothing will continue until sewage treatment plants in Delhi are upgraded to meet the new standards.

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers caused landslides and floods in various parts of the country leaving at least 17 people dead on Wednesday while thousands more were forced to move to safety as rivers swelled and water reservoirs filled up fast.

Kolkata: Majerhat bridge to be demolished to construct new one

Kolkata: Majerhat bridge to be demolished to construct new one

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

A section of the over 50-year-old bridge on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road in south Kolkata collapsed on September 4 in which three people lost their lives.

ISRO developing green propulsion for Gaganyaan: Sivan

ISRO developing green propulsion for Gaganyaan: Sivan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

He also said it may be adopted for use in every stage of a rocket. He was speaking at the 16th convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, near Chennai.

Asia Cup PHOTOS: Bangladesh stun India to bow out on a high

Asia Cup PHOTOS: Bangladesh stun India to bow out on a high

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.

As floodwaters recede, Bihar braces for more nature's fury

As floodwaters recede, Bihar braces for more nature's fury

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning about havoc rainfall or a cloud burst hitting Bihar's flood-affected districts in the next 24 to 48 hours, officials said on Sunday.

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Tamil Nadu government deployed state and national disaster response force teams in Kanyakumari district, which bore the brunt of the rain fury.

12 injured in grenade blast outside mall in Guwahati

12 injured in grenade blast outside mall in Guwahati

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Two men came on a motorcycle and threw a grenade in front of the shopping mall at arterial R G Baruah Road just opposite the zoo around 8 pm.

Under Stalin agriculture, environment get a new name; non-resident Tamils a new ministry

Under Stalin agriculture, environment get a new name; non-resident Tamils a new ministry

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM

Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return

Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The latest rains since Saturday evening led to lakes and other water bodies overflowing and triggering flooding of several low-lying areas, including places affected last week, in Hyderabad and on the outskirts.

Nepal quake claims 51 lives across India, NDRF teams sent to Bihar, UP

Nepal quake claims 51 lives across India, NDRF teams sent to Bihar, UP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Over 26 people have lost their lives country in the aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal.

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

Rains take a break in Mumbai; life, trains services limp back to normalcy

Rains take a break in Mumbai; life, trains services limp back to normalcy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

In just 10 days, the city received 864.5 mm rain, which is nearly equal to what it gets in an entire month.

Flash floods create havoc in Tripura, 2 dead

Flash floods create havoc in Tripura, 2 dead

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The government has announced an interim relief of Rs 1 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased.

Many now have immunity against Covid but...: Experts

Many now have immunity against Covid but...: Experts

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

'Opening everything is not appropriate ... everyone has been saying the third wave is a couple of days away'

31 ministers join Nitish govt, RJD gets lion's share

31 ministers join Nitish govt, RJD gets lion's share

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The new cabinet, predictably, has a sizeable number of Yadavs and Muslims, though members of other sections of the society also find a place.

No relief to Puducherry: Heavy rains throw normal life out of gear

No relief to Puducherry: Heavy rains throw normal life out of gear

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Residents of the union territory had got relief for a while on Friday when there was some let up in the downpour but it started raining heavily again on Friday night.

301 people from Maharashtra rescued from quake-hit Nepal

301 people from Maharashtra rescued from quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Over 300 people from Maharashtra have been rescued from the earthquake-hit Nepal in the last four days, while the state government is unable to establish contact with 40 others.

Daily Covid cases continue to surge in Maha, Delhi

Daily Covid cases continue to surge in Maha, Delhi

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Sunday's tally of coronavirus cases was 17 per cent higher than the 2,716 infections registered a day before.

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

At least 12 passengers were killed and two others missing after a Maharashtra state transport bus fell into the Narmada river from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Monday, officials said.

RK Singh, who arrested Advani 26 years ago, is new power minister

RK Singh, who arrested Advani 26 years ago, is new power minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The 1975 batch IAS officer joined the BJP after his retirement in 2013.

Bird flu outbreak reported in four states now

Bird flu outbreak reported in four states now

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Himachal Pradesh on Monday became the fourth state to report cases of bird flu after Rajasthan, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, with officials confirming that migratory birds found dead at Pong Dam Lake in Kangra district have tested positive for the dreaded avian influenza.

Tamil Nadu, AP, Puducherry prepare for Cyclone Nivar

Tamil Nadu, AP, Puducherry prepare for Cyclone Nivar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Cyclone Nivar is expected to intensify into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on the late evening of November 25, the India Meteorological Department has said.

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Rediff.com18 May 2020

States and Union Territories have been given the powers for delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones as per COVID-19 situation, the MHA said. All shops, except those in containment zones and malls, will be allowed to open from Monday with staggered timings during lockdown 4.0, it said.

Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, thousands moved to safer places

Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, thousands moved to safer places

Rediff.com30 May 2017

As many as 300,000 people had been taken to shelters in more than 10 districts most vulnerable to the cyclone.

Andhra Pradesh hit by heavy rains; toll mounts to 29

Andhra Pradesh hit by heavy rains; toll mounts to 29

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Incessant rains have claimed as many as 29 lives in Andhra Pradesh during the past four days while more than 72,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas.

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The port city of Visakhapatnam was limping back to normalcy on Wednesday with restoration of essential supplies and public transportation services, three days after it was battered by cyclone Hudhud.

How were thousands of fake Covid certificates issued during Kumbh Mela?

How were thousands of fake Covid certificates issued during Kumbh Mela?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The sordid details of the FIR filed against these companies for issuing fake certificates only reconfirm why the second Covid-19 wave in India came like a storm in the midst of the Kumbh Mela.

'ISRO's goal is to develop a rocket company'

'ISRO's goal is to develop a rocket company'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'We have all the technologies available, but it should be converted to something that can be commercially viable.'

Storms kill 41 in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand

Storms kill 41 in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The MeT department has warned of rain or thunderstorm at isolated places in the state in the next two days.

Assam flood worsens; nearly 9.3 lakh people hit

Assam flood worsens; nearly 9.3 lakh people hit

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

With two more deaths, the fatalities due to flood this year has gone up to 18.

Maha to ease Covid curbs from June 7 as per positivity rate

Maha to ease Covid curbs from June 7 as per positivity rate

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government has announced a five-level plan to relax the coronavirus-induced restrictions in the state, based on the weekly positivity rate and the occupancy of oxygen beds.

Ex-Bengal chief secy's conduct could lead to anarchy: Govt sources

Ex-Bengal chief secy's conduct could lead to anarchy: Govt sources

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Taking strong exception to former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay skipping a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government sources on Wednesday said his conduct has made a severe dent to Indian Administrative Service and it could lead to anarchy.

China plane with 132 on board crashes; no sign of survivors

China plane with 132 on board crashes; no sign of survivors

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The plane crashed in the city of Wuzhou, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of China, causing a forest fire, Sputnik reported citing China Central Television (CCTV).

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Apart from the chief minister and deputy chief minister, 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state were allocated portfolios.