Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

September 26, 2025 10:40 PM

Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, attended the 21st Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi on Friday. This year’s theme, “Technology for Risk Reduction - For a Safer Nation,” emphasized the critical role of innovation and emerging technologies in disaster preparedness, response, and resilience-building. In his address, Rai recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary 10-point agenda for Disaster Risk Reduc...

MHA team visits Jammu to assess damage in flood-affected region

September 3, 2025 11:06 PM

MHA team visits Jammu to assess damage in flood-affected region

An advanced survey team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday arrived in Jammu to assess the rain, flood, and landslide-affected areas and prepare a detailed report on the damage caused, officials said. The team’s visit follows directions from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has asked the ministry to leverage data analytics and artificial intelligence in its assessment. During his visit to Jammu on September 1, Shah instructed the MHA to work closely with the India Meteorolo...

Union Home Secretary reviews readiness ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide mock drill

May 6, 2025 3:36 PM

Union Home Secretary reviews readiness ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide mock drill

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to finalise preparations for a nationwide mock drill scheduled for Wednesday (May 7). The exercise—prompted by heightened tensions with Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam—will be conducted across 244 designated civil defence districts, extending down to the village level. Top officials from the Civil Defence and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) attended the meeting at the Ministry of Ho...

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister highlights India’s potential in disaster risk insurance at NDMA’s workshop

September 21, 2024 9:04 PM

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister highlights India’s potential in disaster risk insurance at NDMA’s workshop

P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, emphasized India's growing role in disaster risk insurance during the National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) workshop on Friday. Addressing the event titled "Why Disaster Risk Insurance Matters – Key Concepts and Benefits" in Delhi, Mishra outlined key developments in insurance products and the use of technology for assessing damage and loss in disaster-prone areas. Mishra underscored India’s potential to innovate and lead the ...

National Disaster Management Authority issues ‘red alert’ for several Uttarakhand districts

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

National Disaster Management Authority issues ‘red alert’ for several Uttarakhand districts

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in several districts including Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Nagar. This alert comes as the state grapples with ongoing relief and rescue operations in response to recent heavy rains and landslides. In light of the situation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken swift action, dispatching Commi...