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People in the state of Odisha got a message on their mobile phones today with instructions in English and regional language Odia, as well as an alarm noise and vibration.
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The government said the alert system ensures that necessary emergency info reaches the maximum number of people in a timely manner. Government agencies and emergency services use it to inform the public about potential threats and keep them informed.
The sudden influx of these messages left mobile users bewildered, with many wondering about the purpose and significance of such notifications.
Intense rain activity in parts of Northeast India has resumed, that is expected to persist throughout the weekend and the beginning of next week. Wet southwesterly winds blowing inland from the Bay of Bengal are expected to trigger rainy conditions over Northeast India.
The Biparjoy cyclone has been intensifying the Bay of Bengal and the southwest monsoon hit Kerala on June 8. IMD had reported that the monsoons would arrive in Kerala on June 4 but it was delayed by a few days.
A mob had attacked the Vizhinjam police station on Sunday night in connection with the protests against the construction of the Adani port. 36 police officers were injured in the incident and several police vehicles were damaged in the incident, officials said.
A red alert has been sounded across 39 districts in Madhya Pradesh as have been affecting daily life, causing waterlogging in cities like Jabalpur and Bundelkhand.
IMD has issued a red alert for Palghar, Raigad, Nashik, Pune, Gondia, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur for heavy downpours today.
Minakshi Raut, education officer of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), said that all schools in the PMC area will also remain closed on Thursday.
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The CM said that the COVID positivity rate in the national capital has been above 0.5%, therefore they have decided to impose a ‘yellow alert’ of the Graded Response Action Plan.
According to reports, terror organisations have issued threats to attack temples and railway stations in Shimla.
The police force has been rushed to the spot where they are checking the CCTV footage.
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Inundating low lying areas, heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala, especially Ernakulam and Kottayam districts on Wednesday morning. The Indian Meteorological department has issued orange alert for six districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki.
Corona hacking; While the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus as a pandemic, hackers all over the globe have become more active targeting millions of people who are tracking the spread of coronavirus using online maps.
Receiving intelligence inputs of possible terror strike, the security has been beefed up across Delhi. Moreover, raids are being conducted by the Special Cell of Delhi Police at several locations across the city after the intelligence inputs suggested that three to four members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad may have infiltrated into the city.
After receiving intelligence inputs on potential suicidal terror attack in and around Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Air Force (IAF) has put its airbase on orange alert. Srinagar, Avantipur, Jammu, Pathankot and Hindan airbases are put under orange alert by IAF after monitoring the movements of terrorists by the intelligence agencies. According to the intelligence inputs, Pakistani Army has recruited about 60 war-toughened Afghan fighters who would be pushed across the border to carry out attacks on security for
At least 50 Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists are undergoing training in deep-sea diving to launch an attack on India, according to Border Security Force. Terrorists are being given special training to attack Indian security forces deployed at sea. GOC-in-C, Army Southern Command, confirmed that he has received inputs that there may a terrorist attack in the southern part of India. He added that some abandoned boats have been spotted in Sir Creek--a 96 km tidal estuary on the border of India and Pakistan di
Vigilant and alert, the Indian Army has done a prolific job in maintaining India’s security at peak. With reports of terror attacks in southern parts of India, the Army on Monday said it had received inputs on a possible terror attack in south India, adding that some abandoned boats were found recovered from Sir Creek.
Extending a supporting hand, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a surprise attempt, raided five places in Coimbatore allegedly linked to Islamic State (IS) sympathisers in Tamil Nadu and claimed to have seized several electronic gadgets and incriminating documents.
As per the reports, special police teams have been deployed to provide security for the Vellore Fort, a famous 16th-century structure, as well as the Jalakandeswarar Temple in the vicinity. Security checks are also being carried in busy junctions like Katpadi, Arakkonam, and Jolarpet.
Kerala government is working tirelessly for the safety of people, aiding this effort, Centre has sanctioned Rs 52 crore as immediate assistance to the state. The Centre’s financial aid was announced by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan. He also added that medicines worth Rs 4 crore will also be sent to Kerala.
India Meteorological Department has issued a red warning in nine of the 14 districts in the state on Friday.
Slating a bold and historic decision for India, bringing Jammu and Kashmir under central government, scrapping Article 370, the Centre has fulfilled what it had promised in its manifesto. Together in one voice, India welcomed the decision to scrap Article 370 and keeping in view to enhance internal security, Indian Army and Indian Air Force has been put on high alert.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather forecast has said very to very heavy rains are expected in Kerala.
Today is the day for which each and every Indian was waiting for, ‘The Result Day.’ Also, there are possibilities of the eruption of violence in different parts of the country in connection with the counting of votes. Ensuring safe and peaceful counting, Ministry of Home Affairs has alerted the State Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police regarding the issue.
After making a horrific entry in Odisha, Cyclonic storm Fani has entered West Bengal crossing West Midnapur district. The extremely severe cyclone with wind speed of 175 kmph lashed Odisha on Friday morning. It has now weakened and moved in the Northeast direction with the wind speed of 90 kmph.
"The Common Alert Protocol (CAP) model has already been tested successfully. A message can be pushed into all active cell phones in a particular area, alerting people about the possibility of lightning," said K J Ramesh
Squalls of dust with heavy rainfall braces the state of Andhra Pradesh signaling Cyclone Phethai making landfall across its coast later in the afternoon. With signs of low depression in the south of Bay of Bengal, the arrival of cyclone has kept the state on high alert.
Punjab was put on high alert following an alert issued by Counter Intelligence wing of State police which said “a group of six to seven Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists are reportedly in Punjab, possibly in Ferozepur area and are planning to move towards Delhi from Punjab side”. The alert, based on “an input”, was issued on Wednesday.
Dinanagar police station released posters of the dreaded terrorists after Zakir Musa was spotted in Amritsar along with a few other men. The latest development comes after intelligence agencies informed about the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists in the state.
The Union Health Ministry has sent a team of experts to Madhya Pradesh to verify reports of Zika virus cases in the state, on Thursday. A team from the National Centre for Disease Control and the Emergency Medical Response was dispatched after local authorities said three people had tested positive for the virus.
Gujarat health machinery is vigilant following the detection of Zika virus infection. Principal Secretary of State Health Department and Health commissioner Jayanti Ravi said that one case of Zika virus infection has been reported and the patient has been cured.
The Gujarat government has issued special alerts in view of the cases of Zika Virus spread in neighboring state Rajasthan. An official of the Health Department said that people with symptoms of fever, such as those coming from Rajasthan and due to Zika virus infection will be looked at and medical teams will be deployed at the airport, bus stations and railway stations for their identification.
With the increasing incessant rainfall pouring in God’s own country, Kerala has issued red alert in 14 districts. Taking cognizance of the situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state later in the evening to take stock of the condition in the state. The Centre has also decided to send 35 more teams of the National Disaster Response Force to the state.
For the dissemination of early warning and other emergency alert messages for disaster preparedness, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday completed the successful pilot test of a new system called Common Alert Protocol (CAP) in Himachal Pradesh.
The Yamuna River water level has crossed the danger mark prompting the Delhi Government to be on high alert. The water level touched 205.46 metres on Sunday, reaching beyond the danger mark of 204.83 metres.
As the entire country still waits to receive the much awaited rainfall, parts of India are under the sway of heavy rainfall. The state of Manipur has been under high flood alert creating havoc and disturbing the normal life of people. Flash flood due to incessant rain has inundated low laying areas of the valley districts including state capital Imphal.
Finally the state of Kerala will breathe a sigh of relief as the deadly Nipah virus that struck Kozhikode last month and claimed 16 lives in Kerala has been finally controlled. Now the state can once again come back to being normal.
Security forces have been put on high alert on Friday for next 3-4 days following reports of large-scale infiltration of Pakistani terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir from the Line of Control (LoC). Notably, despite conditional ceasefire put up by centre, terrorists continue to attack security forces in Jammu and Kashmir while infiltrators are in search of a chance to sneak in the valley.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of another dust storm in some parts of Rajasthan in the next 36 hours. The alert from IMD comes a day after a powerful dust storm swept in different parts of Rajasthan due to which at least 45 people were killed while more than 100 others were injured.
Goa on Saturday has issued an alert asking all offshore casinos, waters sports operators and barges to be on high alert. The Minister of Ports in Goa, Jayesh salgaoncar said that the Indian Coast Guard has stated that according to reports by Indian intelligence agencies, Pakistan might’ve released militants onboard Indian trawlers.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has today warned citizens to stay hydrated and indoors in lieu of the ‘above normal’ temperatures pan India. The above normal average temperatures prediction suggests that the warming of the summer season in northern and central India would be a continuation of the pattern seen over the past few years.
Situation in Kerala has intensified as authorities have been placed on alert and fishermen advised not to venture into the sea after IMD reports on the formation of a depression over southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining area moving slightly north-westwards.
Issuing an alert, China has recorded first-ever human case of H7N4 bird flu in a 68-year-old woman, who had contact with poultry birds. When first human bird flu case was reported, thousands were killed by the H5N1 virus across the world.
Odisha set to establish an institute for training people on how to rescue victims of natural disasters such as tsunamis, cyclones and floods. The State Institute of Disaster Management (SIDM), to be set up at Gothapatna, will also conduct research activities related to disaster management, an officer of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) said. The system will send warnings through messages to mobile phones in a particular locality, which is likely to be affected by a disaster.
Amid high tension in Korean peninsula, a false North Korean missile launch alert urged Japanese citizens to take shelter. The alert was sent by Japan's public broadcaster NHK Television. Minutes later it was corrected, as well as NHK apologized for the incident. In Hawai, same incident took place few days ago.
The Border Security Force (BSF) immediately after destroying 2 Pakistani posts in retaliation to unprovoked firing from Pakistani Rangers, launched "Operation Alert" along the over 200 kilometers long International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir to curb the infiltration from across the border.
