Disaster Management Act

G-20 working on Disaster Risk Reduction under India's presidency: Report

The G20 is all set to establish a new working group on Disaster Risk Reduction under the presidency of India. The group will work towards achieving disaster risk reduction goals

Trai sets nil termination charges on SMS sent during disaster under DM Act

SMSes sent through the comment alert protocol at the time of a disaster will not attract the termination charge of 2 paise under the Disaster Management Act, telecom regulator Trai said on Tuesday. The SMS sent during disaster and non-disaster situations but without any direction under the Disaster Management Act, however, through the common alert protocol (CAP) will be charged 2 paise termination charge by the telecom operators on whose network it is sent. However, there will be no termination on sending messages through the cell broadcast system (CBS) which can send out messages to all devices connected to the selected mobile tower, according to the 69th amendment in the Telecom Tariff Order of 2022 issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). "Considering the significance of alerts or messages sent as per direction issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 ...the Authority has decided that no charges shall be levied for such SMS/Cell Broadcast Alerts or messag

Boats in Bengaluru roads amid heavy downpour; CM says SDRF teams dispatched

Boats have been deployed in Bengaluru suburbs after heavy rains pounded and inundated the city

SDRF, NDRF rescue over 400 from floods, excess rain in Madhya Pradesh

In the last 24 hours, State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) together have rescued over 400 people from floods/excess rain in the state.The following number of people from floods/excess rain: Vidisha (190), Rajgarh (103), Ashoknagar (94), Raisen (7), Jabalpur (5), Mandla (3), Sidhi (2), Guna (3).Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj S Chouhan reviewed situations in rain-affected districts of the state; stated that assistance will be given by sending helicopters to Vidisha if need be.The Rajgarh collector informed about the precautions being taken on the increased water levels of Ajnar river, added the CMO.Narmadapuram collector informed the chief minister that the situation at the Ghats is under control. Sehore collector apprised CM Chouhan that around 150 civilians have been rescued & that the relief work is underway. Necessary relief work underway in Guna; disaster teams called from Gwalior, stated the CMO.Earlier on Monday, .

What is heat wave and does India have a strategy to deal with it? Know here

Here is all you need to know about heat wave and what should be the preventive measures.

DDMA to no longer evoke Disaster Managment Act as Covid infections recede

The curbs have been lifted after two years of first wave of Covid infections hitting the city and the rest of the country

Two years after Covid, experts in India feel it's right time to 'open' up

Gagandeep Kang, microbiologist and professor at CMC, Vellore says this is the right time to relax Covid curbs, but as long as we also plan for worst case scenarios

No more Covid curbs under Disaster Management Act after March 31: MHA

Masks, social distancing norms to continue; States and UTs allowd to issue standard operating procedures (SoPs) for containment measures, vaccination

Gujarat: Congress seeks Rs 4 lakh compensation for kin of Covid-19 deceased

Congress in Gujarat demanded a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the kin of over 8,000 people who have died of Covid-19 in the last 13 months under provisions of the Disaster Management Act

Delhi HC to hear plea on construction of Central Vista Project on May 11

Delhi High Court said it will hear tomorrow the plea seeking direction to stop or suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court frames charges against 36 foreigners

While framing charges against 36 foreigners, the court said the statements of the witnesses, especially the health officials prima facie, showed that there was no social distancing being followed

Non-payment of salaries to medics a criminal offence: Govt to inform states

The top court noted that non-adherence to the Centre's direction by states will be treated as an offence under the Disaster Management Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code

Letter to BS: Lockdown needs to be lifted urgently to kick-start economy

The lockdown needs to be lifted with same level of urgency that was visible when the nation went about implementing it

Govt withdraws order on compulsory wage payment by firms during lockdown

Trade unions slam decision, employers welcome it, saying it was absolutely necessary especially in absence of grants from govt to industry for wage payment

Lockdown 4.0: Curbs eased to allow some movement, economic activity

States allowed to decide on Covid-19 zones

Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg

He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances

Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts

The imposition of Section 188 in the Indian Penal Code for "disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant" during the pandemic, was also seen by many as an overreach by the Central govt

An unclear path

Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, low pollution levels, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

De-lockdown needs a better foundation

The Disaster Management Act, 2005, is ill suited to be the main economic law of the country