He stated that in the name of religious structures, illegal encroachments on over 10,000 acres of government land have been removed across the state. The Chief Minister said the action also included sealing more than 250 unauthorised madrasas where, according to him, "radical education was being imparted against the rules."
He reaffirmed the country's dedication to working closely with APDIM and regional partners to reduce disaster and climate risks across Asia-Pacific.
Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was awarded the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday.
Dr P K Mishra, head of the Indian delegation during the Mid-term Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) at the UN headquarters, said disaster risk reduction issues are a Central public policy issue in India.
A HP State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) official said in this campaign the role of community and the individual has been specifically emphasised in promoting disaster resilience
Held every year on 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.
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Authorities in the Philippines dealing with tropical storm Kai-Tak on Sunday raised the toll to 23, while 26 people were missing due…
