Page 2 - Disaster Management Act

Shekhar Gupta: The Centre is back

Four decades of federal evolution made India more secure but coronavirus is reversing that. Modi's central govt has tasted power again and is unlikely to give it up

House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities

The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government

Govt invokes Sec 35 of Disaster Management Act to fight Covid, states fume

The Act permits the Union government to constitute inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) and despatch them to states to make on-spot assessments

What is Disaster Management Act? Terms you should know in time of Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced nationwide lockdown for three weeks

Bombay HC raps Fadnavis govt for poor execution of Disaster Management Act

The court also directed the state govt to frame rules as contemplated under the DMA within a period of 3 months