State disaster response force teams must be deployed to flood-prone areas, says Chief Secretary

State disaster response force teams must be deployed to flood-prone areas, says Chief Secretary

Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam has directed officials to deploy teams of the State disaster response force to areas vulnerable to flooding before the onset of the northeast monsoon. The Chief Secretary, who chaired a meeting on Saturday to prepare the State machinery for the monsoon, stressed the need to issue area-wise weather reports. “Equipment, water … Read more

Indigenous portable hospital deployed in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir ceremony

Indigenous portable hospital deployed in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir ceremony

India has deployed the indigenous portable hospital — Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube-BHISM — at Ayodhya for the inauguration ceremony, the ‘Pran Pratishtha,’ of the Ram Mandir on 22nd January. The Union Health Ministry and the UP State Government are preparing to cater to approximately 8,000 invitees. AI equipped facility “BHISM is equipped with several innovative tools designed to … Read more

Dornier, C-130 aircraft deployed to Australia’s strategic Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Dornier, C-130 aircraft deployed to Australia’s strategic Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Expanding the strategic reach of the Indian military and improving interoperability with Australia, an Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) in the Southern Indian Ocean, close to Indonesia and strategic maritime choke points earlier this month, diplomatic and official sources … Read more