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UN pledges USD 4 million for Mizoram livelihood project

October 08, 2014 7:20 pm

The project would include issues like food security, livelihood, income generation and eco-system preservation.

Kolkata hospital fire on mind,disaster authority to frame safety guidelines

December 18, 2011 3:11 am

These guidelines will apply to both government and private sector hospitals,a statement from NDMA said.

HP starts work on disaster management strategies

July 14, 2011 3:40 am

The Himachal Pradesh government has begun an exercise to develop a mechanism to ensure effective disaster management and emergency response by involving NGOs and citizens groups.

Receding flood water raises threat of unexploded mines in SL

January 16, 2011 3:01 pm

Unexploded mines,planted during the LTTE war,may have shifted from their places in the floods.

UN,foreign missions suspend their activities in Peshawar

June 11, 2009 2:18 pm

UN agencies and foreign missions in Peshawar have suspended their activities following suicide car bombing of Pearl Continental hotel.

8 injured, 20 detained following clashes amid Ganesha idol procession in K’taka’s Maddur

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Eight people were injured and 20 detained in clashes during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Maddur, Karnataka. A curfew has been imposed and additional forces deployed to ease tensions. The clash was sparked by alleged stone pelting, and police are working to prevent further escalation. Similar incidents in the past have caused significant damage.

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