High-altitude glacial lake expedition concludes
A multi-departmental team concluded a high-altitude glacial lake expedition on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the scientific study of Himalayan ecosystems.
A multi-departmental team concluded a high-altitude glacial lake expedition on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the scientific study of Himalayan ecosystems.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday conducted “Exercise Suraksha Chakra” — a mock drill across Delhi to gauge the Earthquake and Chemical Hazard preparedness of emergency services across the capital.
Gupta said that the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Service (DFS), and other agencies are engaged in relief and rescue operations.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, on Thursday, chaired a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to take stock of the situation arising from the unprecedented rise in air pollution in the city.
Earlier in the day, a DDMA meeting was held chaired by the Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal.
The decisions were taken in the 34th meeting of DDMA to review the COVID-19 situation in Delhi.
Other institutes like Jamia Millia Islamia have however said that they would wait for UGC guidelines and then decide on reopening.
The DDMA had ordered closure of the schools of 28 December last year soon after these institutions were reopened briefly.
According to sources, it was also decided that bars and restaurants would function with their 50 percent seating capacity. The number of guests at marriage functions has been capped at 200.
Among the offices that remain exempted include those providing essential services, private banks, insurance companies, mediclaim firms and pharmaceutical firms, microfinance companies, courier services and lawyers' offices.
