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Govt again tests 'emergency alert system', sends sample message to several users

Another "emergency alert" sent to random people on their phones; what is it all about [details]

The Central government on Friday again conducted a test of its "emergency alert system" by sending a sample message to several smartphone users.

Sep 15, 2023

"Emergency alert: Severe" message on phone? Here's why you got the alert [details]

The government on Thursday conducted a test of its "emergency alert system" by sending a sample message to several smartphone users.

Aug 17, 2023

Rains wreak havoc in J&K's Bani area: Eight killed as two houses collapsed, red alert in Jammu province [details]

All national highways closed; Katra town recorded the all-time highest rainfall in the last 43 years. All schools closed in Doda and Kisthwar districts.

Jul 19, 2023

Pre-monsoon havoc in J&K: Father-Son washed away in flash flood; ten killed in different mishaps [details]

Heading for a marriage function, father-son washed away in a flash flood in a seasonal stream in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 28, 2023

Mountainous belt of Jammu region jolts with four fresh earthquakes; five in last 12 hours [details]

Panic gripped many parts of the Jammu region after the occurrence of five earthquakes within 12 hours.

Jun 14, 2023

Delhi jolted by earthquake measuring 5.4 M, epicentre in J&K

Delhi jolted by earthquake measuring 5.4 Magnitude

Jun 13, 2023

From earthquake to wildfire: Five deadly tragedies that shook the world in 2023

Several deadly events happened in 2023 which pulled the entire world into a state of shock

May 24, 2023

12 killed in earthquake in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, Dehradun

A powerful 6.5-magnitude quake that struck the Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted even parts of north India with tremors

Mar 22, 2023

Space: Indo-US satellite NISAR's payload arrives in Bengaluru from the US

The India-US earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) project has moved further ahead with the payload reaching Bengaluru from the US on Wednesday, the US Consulate General in Chennai said.

Mar 8, 2023

Fans shower football field with toys for quake-hit children in Turkiye

Fans shower football field with toys for quake-hit children in Turkey

Fans of the Turkish football club Besiktas showered thousands of plush toys on the pitch during a match against Fraport TAV Antalyaspor in a gesture of support to the children affected by the devastating earthquake.

Feb 27, 2023

Scientists discover new layer at Earth's inner core

Scientists discover a solid metallic ball inside Earth known as "innermost inner core"

A team of researchers has found evidence of a new layer to the planet sitting within the inner core.

Feb 25, 2023

Another earthquake hits Turkey, Syria; 6.4 magnitude quake jolts border region

Turkey and Syria still haven't recovered from the devastating earthquakes on February 6, another quake has struck the Turkey-Syriya border region.

Feb 20, 2023

Death toll in Turkey exceeds 40,000 after earthquakes; 430K evacuated [details]

The death toll from two major earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey on February 6 has risen to 40,642, the country's disaster agency said.

Feb 19, 2023

Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude jolts J&K's Katra, base camp of cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi [details]

Seismically active Katra, which is part of the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, falls in the fault line. The mountainous regions of Jammu province are seismically very active.

Feb 17, 2023

Centre sends life-saving drugs, protective items to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

The Centre has sent humanitarian medical assistance and Emergency Relief Material like life-saving drugs, protective items and critical care equipment valued at over Rs 7 crore to quake-hit Syria and Turkey.

Feb 14, 2023

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