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UN secretary general appoints top NDMA official as special representative for disaster risk reduction

Kamal Kishore (55) has been appointed as assistant secretary-general and special representative of the secretary-general for disaster risk reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. In his current position at the National Disaster Management Authority, Kishore holds the rank of secretary to the government of India. He succeeds Mami Mizutori of Japan at UNDRR.

28 March 2024, 03:09 IST

UN secretary general appoints top NDMA official as special representative for disaster risk reduction

UN secretary general appoints top NDMA official as special representative for disaster risk reduction

UN secretary general appoints top NDMA official as special representative for disaster risk reduction

28 March 2024, 03:09 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Manual drilling to start shortly, says NDMA as rescue ops continue

Vertical and manual horizontal drilling are the two methods on which rescue efforts are being focused at the moment. Work on the other options, such as horizontal drilling from the Barkot end of the tunnel is also underway.

27 November 2023, 12:27 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Manual drilling to start shortly, says NDMA as rescue ops continue

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Manual drilling to start shortly, says NDMA as rescue ops continue

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Manual drilling to start shortly, says NDMA as rescue ops continue

27 November 2023, 12:27 IST

'We have a good chance of success in the very near future,' says NDMA member on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

The workers are receiving psycho social counselling from experts through the lifeline.

24 November 2023, 09:04 IST

'We have a good chance of success in the very near future,' says NDMA member on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

'We have a good chance of success in the very near future,' says NDMA member on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

'We have a good chance of success in the very near future,' says NDMA member on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

24 November 2023, 09:04 IST

India gripped by heatwaves: Dos and Don'ts

Heatwaves may exacerbate extant health conditions and can also lead to sunstrokes, which can be fatal.

19 June 2023, 15:03 IST

India gripped by heatwaves: Dos and Don'ts

India gripped by heatwaves: Dos and Don'ts

India gripped by heatwaves: Dos and Don'ts

19 June 2023, 15:03 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy: Residents of coastal areas shifted

14 June 2023, 06:45 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy: Residents of coastal areas in Gujarat’s Junagadh shifted to safe shelters

Cyclone Biparjoy: Residents of coastal areas in Gujarat’s Junagadh shifted to safe shelters

Cyclone Biparjoy: Residents of coastal areas shifted

14 June 2023, 06:45 IST

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

India has pledged to absorb 2.5-3 bn tonnes of CO2 and to restore 26 mn hectares of degraded forests by 2030 — promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled

25 February 2023, 06:26 IST

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

25 February 2023, 06:26 IST

Rescind ban on info on Joshimath

The gag order is a bad way of handling a matter of public interest, especially a disaster

16 January 2023, 21:14 IST

Rescind ban on info on Joshimath

Rescind ban on info on Joshimath

Rescind ban on info on Joshimath

16 January 2023, 21:14 IST

Experts prepare plans to deal with Joshimath crisis

The PMO meeting noted that experts from a range of central institutions should work closely with the state of Uttarakhand

08 January 2023, 14:48 IST

Joshimath situation: Central agencies, experts prepare plans, PMO holds high-level review meeting

Joshimath situation: Central agencies, experts prepare plans, PMO holds high-level review meeting

Experts prepare plans to deal with Joshimath crisis

08 January 2023, 14:48 IST

NDMA team inspects Kaiga Atomic Power Station

11 September 2022, 23:09 IST

NDMA team inspects Kaiga Atomic Power Station

NDMA team inspects Kaiga Atomic Power Station

NDMA team inspects Kaiga Atomic Power Station

11 September 2022, 23:09 IST

States ready plans to mitigate heatwave impact

NDMA has categorised 23 states and some 100 cities and districts as being at risk of suffering extreme heat

06 May 2022, 14:19 IST

States ready plans to mitigate heatwave impact

States ready plans to mitigate heatwave impact

States ready plans to mitigate heatwave impact

06 May 2022, 14:19 IST