Scientists also need to work on developing new models & identifying earthquake precursors, says a senior official at workshop held in New Delhi Wednesday.
Lightning strikes account for 35% of all natural hazard deaths in India but aren't seen as a priority at district-level where awareness & more government funding can save lives.
Known as Rantac and Zantac in India, ranitidine is still a heartburn go-to. But several countries suspended its sale in 2020 after it was found to contain cancer-causing compound.
In February 2021, a flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli killed 80 people. A year later, NDMA report says many hydropower plants set up in Himalayan region located in 'environmentally fragile' area.
The NDMA is India’s apex body for disaster management and gets into action during floods, droughts, heatwaves, cyclones, and six other types of disaster events. With the frequency of such events increasing, Kishore said disaster management services are now needed on a larger scale.
The monetary assistance will be provided only if the cause of death is certified as Covid as per the guidelines issued by the Union health ministry and ICMR, the Centre says.
Ex-gratia will affect the country’s finances, therefore, it is important to come up with policies that help beneficiaries and also don’t harm economy further, writes Srimant Mishra.
The court also asked Centre to simplify the process of issuance of death certificates for Covid fatalities and fix the minimum standard of amount to be paid to the beneficiaries.
No part of the functions of the NDMA includes the giving of directions, leave alone requiring individuals to attend meetings at the cost of incarceration.
While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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