News for 'natural disaster'

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a review meeting to discuss the preparedness of the national capital

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The truth can no longer be hidden despite 'headline management' by the ruling dispensation, the opposition party said.

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.'

After Doda, homes develop cracks in Srinagar due to land subsidence

After Doda, homes develop cracks in Srinagar due to land subsidence

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The locals believe the homes began to develop cracks after some portions of the land began to sink.

Reexamining translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno, Centre tells SC

Reexamining translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath was told by the Centre in its application moved by additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati that a status report in this regard will be filed before the court within six months on the basis of the advice of the experts on the tanslocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno.

Obama orders comprehensive review of US N-plants

Obama orders comprehensive review of US N-plants

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

United States President Barack Obama on Friday ordered a "comprehensive" safety review of all the nuclear power plants in the country in light of the current situation in Japan where high levels of radiation from quake-crippled reactors are threatening to spew-out disaster.

How start-ups are helping flood-hit Kerala's rescue and rebuilding

How start-ups are helping flood-hit Kerala's rescue and rebuilding

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

As the Kerala government looks for the best technologies to rebuild infrastructure, start-ups see a bigger role for themselves.

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.

Sonia writes to Modi, lists 9 issues for special Parliament session

Sonia writes to Modi, lists 9 issues for special Parliament session

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The issues listed by Gandhi include Centre-state relations, rise in cases of communal tension, border transgressions by China and the demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to investigate the transactions of the Adani business group in light of several revelations.

What caused the rain havoc in Kerala

What caused the rain havoc in Kerala

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'A lot of unauthorised encroachments have taken place in our forest area.' 'The landslides are partly because of such encroachments.' 'The other factor is deforestation.' 'Protection of forest resources is not on the agenda of any government.' 'The damage caused by the rain in Kerala is a man-made factor.'

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

Prez launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

Prez launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

This is the sixth of seven ships built under 'Project 17 Alpha' for the Navy. The first five ships of the project were launched between 2019 and 2022.

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'

PM orders review of Indian N-plants' safety

PM orders review of Indian N-plants' safety

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Making a statement in Parliament on the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Dr Singh said Indian nuclear plants have in the past met the safety standards during the major natural calamities like January 26, 2002 Gujarat earthquake and the December 2004 Tsunami.

Severe heatwave likely in northwest, east in next 5 days: IMD

Severe heatwave likely in northwest, east in next 5 days: IMD

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The heat wave is likely to impact parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, the Met office said.

Special Session: Even Cabinet Is In The Dark

Special Session: Even Cabinet Is In The Dark

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

This form of government, where secrets and major decisions are kept from the Cabinet itself, appears to be continuing, which is why the speculation around this special session, asserts Aakar Patel.

Dismal Olympics campaign for India's shuttlers!

Dismal Olympics campaign for India's shuttlers!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The Indian badminton team returned empty-handed from the Olympics for the first time in over a decade.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

Over 30 flamingos killed as Emirates flight hits them in Mumbai

Over 30 flamingos killed as Emirates flight hits them in Mumbai

Rediff.com21 May 2024

So far, carcasses of 32 flamingos have been recovered from Ghatkopar area, the police said.

Mystery blast-like noise rattles Bengaluru, nearby areas

Mystery blast-like noise rattles Bengaluru, nearby areas

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

A mysterious noise, like that of an explosion, rattled southern parts of the Bengaluru urban district, parts of Ramanagara district and Hosur in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Friday, sending people into a tizzy.

Drought in Maharashtra forcing girls into flesh trade?

Drought in Maharashtra forcing girls into flesh trade?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

As people in drought-hit parts of Maharashtra face livelihood challenges, concerns have been raised over the possibility of girls from these areas being allegedly trafficked to Goa for flesh trade, according to a prominent NGO in Panaji.

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'These kinds of tunnels are not meant for the Himalayas.' 'Development should be good for all people and not where you make a tunnel and 40 people get trapped.'

'There Were Dead Bodies Everywhere'

'There Were Dead Bodies Everywhere'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

'We waded through the wet mud into the school, and what we saw were dead bodies strewn all over.' 'We could also see parts of human bodies buried under the wet mud.' 'It was a sight I will never forget in my life. Total devastation everywhere.'

It was a disaster waiting to happen, and it DID!

It was a disaster waiting to happen, and it DID!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Even as the jury is still out on whether the destruction in the state is man-made or caused by nature's fury, there's sufficient evidence to suggest that warnings were loud and clear much before the disaster struck.

Govt to set up Disaster Management Authority

Govt to set up Disaster Management Authority

Rediff.com9 Jan 2005

This was decided at an all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss relief and rehabilitation in tsunami-affected areas of the country.

Bomb threats: HC seeks police's school evacuation plan

Bomb threats: HC seeks police's school evacuation plan

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Justice Subramonium Prasad said though police have filed a status report listing the standard operating procedure for bomb detection and disposal squads and the guidelines to deal with bomb threats in schools, they have not submitted data on several key aspects.

Kudankulam plant safe beyond any doubt: Govt tells SC

Kudankulam plant safe beyond any doubt: Govt tells SC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Appearing before a bench of justices K S Radhakrishanan and Deepak Misra, Attorney General G E Vahanvati said the Kudankulam plant is absolutely safe beyond all doubts and all the apprehensions are misplaced.

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Rescue workers on Tuesday were close to breaking through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in which 41 workers are trapped for the last 16 days, officials said.

How victims of catastrophe can get faster relief

How victims of catastrophe can get faster relief

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Both General Insurance Council and Irda have made efforts to set up this pool. However, a formal notification giving guidance for its implementation has not yet been issued.

Tell us problem, it would be taken care of: Nadda to CM Sukhu

Tell us problem, it would be taken care of: Nadda to CM Sukhu

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

All efforts should be on relief, restoration and rehabilitation, Nadda told reporters in Shimla after visiting the rain-affected areas of Poanta in Sirmaur and Shimla town.

Welfarism vs Industry: The challenge awaiting Vijayan

Welfarism vs Industry: The challenge awaiting Vijayan

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The LDF government -- which has negotiated a series of crises in the form of natural disasters to the Covid pandemic -- cannot turn a blind eye to the accumulated debt of the state that now exceeds Rs 3 trillion and the need for more jobs, investment and industry.

PICS: Superstorm Sandy leaves 70 dead, 4mn without power

PICS: Superstorm Sandy leaves 70 dead, 4mn without power

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Superstorm Sandy left a trail of bodies and wreckage on the densely-populated United States East Coast, claiming over 70 lives and sparking burglaries in flooded neighbourhoods as nearly 4 million Americans still struggled without power and communication.

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that India's general government debt (comprising both central and state government debt) could exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the medium term. It also cautioned that long-term debt sustainability risks are high due to the significant investment required to meet India's climate change mitigation targets. The Indian government, however, disagreed, arguing that risks from sovereign debt are extremely limited as it is predominantly denominated in domestic currency.

US stands by with tsunami victims

US stands by with tsunami victims

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

The US said it has provided $ 841 million for tsunami relief and reconstruction, and the American people have contributed more than $ 1.8 billion in private funds.

Odisha villagers protesting against JSW project stop Medha Patkar

Odisha villagers protesting against JSW project stop Medha Patkar

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Patkar, talking to reporters, said that she wanted to meet the family members of Swain, but a section of locals claimed that the team of activists was there to seek feedback from them about the JSW project.

We will never know the exact number of dead: Uttarakhand CM

We will never know the exact number of dead: Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

The exact number of people dead or washed away may never be known, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said today as estimates of casualties in the worst natural disaster in the state run from several hundreds to several thousands.

Review: Tum Mile is engaging

Review: Tum Mile is engaging

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

The film's true strength lies in the combined appeal and compelling performances of Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan.

Netagiri reduces Uttarakhand relief into a farce

Netagiri reduces Uttarakhand relief into a farce

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

It seems that the government is deliberately playing down the role the armed forces have played in the relief of operations. Why is the state government reluctant to do so? Why is it also not ready to accept help from other states, asks Colonel (retd) Anil Athale.

Snow-hit Kashmir Valley remains cut-off

Snow-hit Kashmir Valley remains cut-off

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

The Kashmir Valley remained cut-off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day on Saturday, but improvement in weather has raised hopes of early restoration of traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway.