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Uttarakhand gets India’s first earthquake early warning system
Uttarakhand became first Indian state to install a system to detect earthquakes and disseminate warnings. The first system has been installed in its capital Dehradun which will issue...
India pledges 1 billion dollar aid for Nepal's reconstruction
India has pledged an assistance of one billion US dollars to the quake-ravaged Nepal for its massive re-construction programme. The announcement was made by Union External Affairs Minister...
Typhoon Kujira hits south China's Hainan Province
Typhoon Kujira has made landfall in south China’s Hainan island province. It is the eighth typhoon of 2015 in this South-east Asian region. After Typhoon Kujira struck the...Union Government announces additional package of Rs. 2,437 crore for J &K
Union Government has announced an additional package of 2,437 crore rupees for reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It was announced by Union Finance Minister...
World Bank approves $ 250 million loan for Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project in J&K
World Bank has approved 250 million US dollars loan for Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). The project will be funded by loan...Two 6.8-magnitude earthquakes strike off Solomon Islands in Pacific Ocean
Two strong 6.8 magnitude earthquakes had strike the Solomon Islands in Pacific Ocean on 23 May 2015. The first quake had hit at a depth of 10 km...
UN adopts resolution to strengthen relief efforts in earthquake hit Nepal
United Nations (UN) has adopted a resolution in order to call attention of international community to urgently assist Nepal and help rebuild the country after it was hit...
Nepal earthquake damages world’s oldest Buddhist shrine Swayambhunath Stupa
Nepal’s devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake on April 25 has partially damaged Swayambhunath Stupa located in Kathmandu which is believed to be the world’s oldest Buddhist shrine. During this earthquake...
