Brics delegates witness a mock drill of a rescue operation at Ramachandi on Friday Puri: The delegates, attending the three-day Brics Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group technical meeting in Puri, on the concluding day on Friday, witnessed a live demonstration of life-saving operations in water-related accidents at Ramachandi estuary. Wearing life jackets, the delegates navigated…
TNNLucknow: Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna on Friday set a “zero loss of life” target for floods and other water-related incidents, saying the state is pursuing a technology-driven, multi-agency approach built on prevention, preparedness and rapid response.Speaking at a national seminar on ‘Flood and Flood-Related Disaster Management’ at Surya Auditorium in Lucknow Cantonment, Krishna…
NDMA member and HoD Krishna S Vatsa addresses the Brics meeting in Puri on Thursday Puri: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member and head of the department, Krishna S Vatsa, on Thursday cited Odisha as a model in disaster management, pointing to sustained investments in preparedness, early warning, community participation, evacuation planning and resilient recovery….
New Delhi: Delhi lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu recently interacted with vice-chancellors and directors of universities and higher educational institutions under Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), stressing the need for stronger and seamless linkages between academia, society, government and industry to equip students with skills, enhance employability and encourage entrepreneurship.Sandhu, who is…
