Disaster Management Act: News
05 Oct 2023
SikkimSikkim flash floods: 14 dead, 22 armymen among 102 missing
Flash floods in Sikkim have claimed 14 civilian lives so far, while 102 people are missing, including 22 Army personnel.
11 Apr 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaCOVID-19 death compensation: SC fixes timelines for filing of claims
The Centre announced on Monday the Supreme Court has set certain timelines for the submission of claims for the ex gratia compensation of COVID-19 deaths by affected families.
20 Jul 2021
DelhiTwo Delhi markets closed till Wednesday over COVID-19 norm violation
The Kolhapur Road market and the Inner Circle market, both in the Kamla Nagar area in Delhi, will remain closed till Wednesday for not adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behavior and violating guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), according to an official order.
17 Sep 2020
Indian Medical AssociationCoronavirus killed 382 doctors, angry IMA slams Modi government's apathy
Upset that Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan didn't mention the death of healthcare workers due to coronavirus in his parliamentary address, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) published a list of 382 doctors, who lost their lives to the highly-contagious disease.
22 Aug 2020
LockdownCentre asks states not to stop inter-state movement of persons/goods
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday wrote to the governments of all states and union territories, reminding them that there shall be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of goods and persons.
31 Jul 2020
COVID-19Coronavirus: SC orders Centre to ensure timely salaries for healthcare-workers
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Centre to ensure healthcare workers, leading the battle against coronavirus, are paid salaries on time, something which it had ordered earlier as well.
09 Jun 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDrop cases against migrant workers, send them home, orders SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that migrant workers, stranded in different parts of the country due to the lockdown, must be identified and sent home within 15 days.
17 May 2020
National Disaster Management AuthorityNationwide lockdown extended till May 31; here are the guidelines
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday directed the central and state governments to extend the nationwide lockdown till May 31.
28 Apr 2020
JamshedpurControversy over Hindu posters in Jamshedpur; VHP to distribute more
In Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, a huge controversy started after some fruit sellers put up posters declaring their shops as "Hindu ones".
07 Apr 2020
COVID-19 IndiaHow effectively India is managing the whole COVID-19 situation?
The growing number of COVID-19 cases in India has got people worried about their lives, their jobs, and everything in between.
29 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCentre asks states to seal borders, prevent migration of workers
The Centre on Sunday issued fresh directives asking all states to prevent the migration of workers amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown.
29 Aug 2019
IndiaHere's how you can prepare your pets for disasters
Disaster could strike in more ways than one. And the first thing you want is to be prepared.
21 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Beware of fake messages, rumors doing rounds on WhatsApp
Following the incessant rains in Mumbai, fake messages, traffic-alerts, and rumors of cyclone have been doing the rounds on WhatsApp, spreading panic among people.
