Last week, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) held a meeting on heatwave preparedness, where all states, including the Himalayan states, were asked to develop action plans and ...

A campaign targeting unethical investment by insurance companies will launch on March 25 with a day of nationwide action. The campaign, Boycott Bloody Insurance, aims to disrupt the day-to-day ...

In addition to the legislated mandated requirements – which take up the largest part of the plan – several areas of improvement will be targetted, Morrell said. Topping the list is the end for ...

Photograph: ANI Photo As the country gears up for yet another scorching summer, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is planning to come up with 300 more heat action plans (HAPs ...