Disaster management

Chandigarh: No fee hikes, school’s tuition fee to remain same, says UT adviser  

June 05, 2020 9:26 am

Several parents had been protesting outside private schools against the hike in fees.

Lockdown and Persons with Disabilities: Survey recommends enforcing disability inclusive guidelines across India

May 21, 2020 2:50 pm

The report, which comprised approximately 73 per cent males and 27 per cent females, showed that over "73 per cent of those interviewed were facing severe challenges on account of the lockdown".

Civil Defence, Home Guard to offer one-yr PG diploma course on disaster management for Mumbai residents

July 31, 2019 1:39 am

The course is likely to include topics ranging from facing man-made disasters such as a nuclear or chemical fire, building fires, rail and road accidents and dealing with pollution.

Meet Biswajit Saha - A police inspector raising Tripura’s Ham radio volunteer team for disaster emergencies

June 15, 2019 7:57 pm

Saha, who always had a strong knack for remote communication, space and science, has started a mission to raise a 'radio volunteer team' to help the government in times of natural disasters, like an earthquake.

Mumbai: Disasters claimed 987 lives in five years, BMC replies to RTI query

August 26, 2018 3:02 am

Last year, Mumbai witnessed a large number of disasters where 11,524 people were injured and 226 people died. This year till date, around 6,730 disasters have claimed 96 lives, the BMC has revealed.

Bombay HC raps Maha govt for not effectively implementing Disaster Management Act

January 20, 2018 2:14 pm

"For a period of twelve years since the DMA has entered into force, we find that there is no District Disaster Management Authority even constituted for the districts of Mumbai and suburban Mumbai," the bench said.

Mumbai: Civic school students and teachers get lessons in disaster management

October 06, 2017 1:31 am

"Students should be prepared to face natural and man-made disasters. Such (disaster management) drills are conducted so that school children don’t get scared, but be prepared to face and overcome any disaster,” said a principal.

SC criticises states for lax approach towards disaster management

May 08, 2017 9:13 pm

Supreme Court has also asked the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to remain ever-vigilant and be ready to deal with natural disasters.

Mumbai: Disaster management training for Haj pilgrims

April 15, 2016 2:36 am

The trainers were provided information on the probable types of disasters.

Mumbai: New software to reduce response time to disasters

March 26, 2016 1:38 am

Currently, the team of officials in the disaster management control room receives an emergency call and then calls the departments concerned to relay the message.

Disaster Alert

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm