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Center relaxes rules, but Odisha demands autopsy records for fatalities from sunstroke
The state government nevertheless insists on using the autopsy results to declare sunstroke fatalities, despite the Center’s unambiguous statement that…
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68 new incidents have been reported in the Uttarakhand forest fire; dousing operations are ongoing on a war footing, with 300 bookings made as far
Uttarakhand Forest Fire: Two fire watchers were hurt while attempting to put out the flames on Tuesday, while 68 fresh…
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First, Alappuzha swelters under the possibility of a heatwave
Alappuzha is now in danger of experiencing a heatwave similar to those that have recently affected the districts of Palakkad…
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The Taps and Hope Run Dry in Rajasthan
With her 11-month-old kid nestled on her lap, 33-year-old Ratna gets water from an underground water tank beneath the intense…
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DC mandates that all industrial facilities adhere to fire safety regulations
Jatin Lal, a Deputy Commissioner (DC), gave the Industries Department instructions today to make sure that every industrial facility in…
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Four-day workshop on disaster risk management at medical institutions in Shimla
Today marked the beginning of a four-day comprehensive program on disaster risk management (DRM) in healthcare institutions, in response to…
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Expert evaluation of departments’ current state of disaster readiness
A workshop on the “assessment of fiscal risks due to disasters in critical infrastructure” was held by the Himachal Pradesh…
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The first “official” heatwave in Kerala scorches Palakkad
For the first time in Keralan history, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared heatwave conditions in the Palakkad district on…
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There might be a severe heatwave in 61 Andhra Pradesh mandals today
In 61 mandals in Andhra Pradesh, including nine in Anakapalle, fourteen in Parvathipuram Manyam, thirteen in Srikakulam, one in Visakhapatnam,…
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Kashmir Flash Floods: Travelers Are Aware, Schools Are Closed, and Heavy Rains Will Continue | Images
Srinagar: Flash floods were caused by unceasing rain in a number of North Kashmiri districts, including Handwara and Kupwara. Some…
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