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Deccan Herald
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Madhavrao Scindia to YSR: Political heavyweights, prominent figures who died in air tragedies
Rupani was on the London-bound flight that crashed moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 of the 242 persons on board. Homi Bhabha Dr Homi Bhabha Credit: X/@DrJitendraSingh Sanjay Gandhi Credit: X/@IYC Madhavrao Scindia Madhavrao Scindia. GMC Balayogi Lok Sabha Speaker and Telugu Desam leader G M C Balayogi died in a chopper crash in 2002. Cyprian Sangma K S Sowmya O P Jindal O P Jindal Credit: Wikimedia commons Y S Reddy Y S Reddy Credit: X/@Hunt029 Dorjee Khandu CDS General Bipin Rawat Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat Credit: Reuters photo
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude jolts Tibet, triggers regional alert
A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Tibet early on Tuesday morning, the National Center for Seismology ( NCS ) confirmed. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 10/06/2025 07:35:45 IST, Lat: 29.59 N, Long: 87.11 E, Depth: 30 Km, Location: Tibet. For more information Download the BhooKamp App ," directing users to its official website for detailed seismic data. The tweet was accompanied by a seismic map showing the affected region, including parts of Nepal and north-eastern India. The NCS also tagged relevant authorities, including @DrJitendraSingh, @OfficeOfDrJS, @Ravi_MoES, @Dr_Mishra1966, and @ndmaindia, highlighting the government's continued monitoring of seismic activity in the Himalayan region. — NCS_Earthquake (@NCS_Earthquake) Live Events No immediate reports of casualties or property damage have been received so far. More details are awaited.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Union Minister Jitendra Singh meets Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in France
Nice [France], June 9 (ANI): Union Earth Sciences Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on the sidelines of the United Nations Ocean Conference in France's Nice on Monday. During the meeting, Ramgoolam recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mauritius and sent his message of personal regards to PM Modi. 'With the Prime Minister of #Mauritius, Sh Navinchandra Ramgoolam on the sidelines of 'UN Ocean Conference'. Sh Ramgoolam fondly recalled PM Sh @narendramodi's visit to Mauritius and sent his message of personal regards to Modi ji,' Jitendra Singh posted on X. Dr Jitendra Singh attended the opening session of the third United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, which started today in Nice. During the opening session of the 'UN Ocean Conference', French President Emmanuel Macron called for multilateral mobilisation to save the oceans. In a post on X, Singh stated, 'Opening session of 'UN Ocean Conference' began with an address by the President of the host country #France, Mr Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron). Before an august gathering representing over 150 countries of the world, President Macron makes an urgent call for multilateral mobilisation to save the oceans.' During the opening session of the conference, Macron said, 'We need to revitalize multilateralism behind the UN Secretary General,' adding that, 'the only way to meet that challenge, is to mobilize all actors, heads of state and government speaking here, but also scientists.' In his opening remarks to the conference, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, 'I urge all countries to come forward with bold pledges,' according to the UN statement. He stated, 'We live in an age of turmoil, but the resolve I see here gives me hope,' he said. 'Hope that we can turn the tide.' Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves Robles stated that 'this summit must be remembered as the time when the world understood that looking after the ocean is not simply an option. Rather, it is a moral, economic, and indeed, we need minimum protection.' The conference includes plenaries and 10 Ocean Action Panels that will bring together governments, the UN system, civil society, scientists, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and the private sector, according to the UN statement. He also held a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO). 'Bilateral' with the #UNESCO emissary, Mr. Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO). Over the recent years, India has under PM @narendramodi assumed a special significance. Focus is on strengthening global ocean observation capabilities, both through in-situ methods and satellite technology, by India,' Dr Jitendra Singh posted on X. Earlier on Sunday, Norway's Minister of International Development, Asmund Grover Aukrust, met Union Minister for Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh in Monaco and expressed solidarity with India over the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The two leaders exchanged notes on deepening India-Norway cooperation in Marine Planning, Arctic research and a resilient Blue Economy. Asmund Grover Aukrust said they eagerly looked forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway. The Norwegian side has clearly expressed support for India in the wake of recent developments. The Norway Minister conveyed that there is a strong public sentiment in Norway in favour of India, with many citizens expressing a desire to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit their country. In a press release, Ministry of Earth Sciences stated, 'In a significant diplomatic engagement ahead of the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) side event, Norway Minister of International Development, Asmund Grover Aukrust, called on India's Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh and conveyed his country's solidarity with India, in the light of the deplorable happenings in Jammu & Kashmir in recent weeks. Dr Jitendra Singh acknowledged Norway's support, in response to which Aukrust said that they eagerly looked forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway.' 'From the Norwegian side, there has been a clear expression of support for India in the wake of recent developments. The Norway Minister conveyed that there is a strong public sentiment in Norway in favour of India, with many citizens expressing a desire to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit their country,' it added. (ANI)
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolts Afghanistan
Afghanistan was struck by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, following a 4.2 magnitude quake on Saturday. The shallow depth of Sunday's earthquake increases the risk of aftershocks and potential damage. Situated on active fault lines, Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to earthquakes, compounding challenges for communities already struggling with conflict and underdevelopment. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads EQ of M: 3.8, On: 08/06/2025 07:53:19 IST, Lat: 36.61 N, Long: 71.36 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information Download the BhooKamp App @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia - National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) June 8, 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads EQ of M: 4.2, On: 07/06/2025 01:05:55 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 67.82 E, Depth: 126 Km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information Download the BhooKamp App @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia - National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) June 6, 2025 Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.8, On: 08/06/2025 07:53:19 IST, Lat: 36.61 N, Long: 71.36 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan."Shallow earthquakes like this one are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface. This causes stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the on Saturday, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolted the region, NCS shared details of the earthquake on X, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 07/06/2025 01:05:55 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 67.82 E, Depth: 126 Km, Location: Afghanistan."Afghanistan has a history of powerful earthquakes, and the Hindu Kush Mountain range is a geologically active area where quakes occur every year, according to the Red sits on numerous fault lines between the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates, with a fault line also running directly through Herat. Its location on several active fault lines along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates makes it a seismically active region. These plates meet and collide, causing frequent seismic per the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including seasonal flooding, landslides and frequent earthquakes in Afghanistan cause damage to vulnerable communities, which are already grappling with decades of conflict and under-development and have left them with little resilience to cope with multiple simultaneous shocks, UNOCHA noted.
Economic Times
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolts Afghanistan
ANI Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolts Afghanistan Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.8, On: 08/06/2025 07:53:19 IST, Lat: 36.61 N, Long: 71.36 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan." EQ of M: 3.8, On: 08/06/2025 07:53:19 IST, Lat: 36.61 N, Long: 71.36 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information Download the BhooKamp App @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia - National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) June 8, 2025 Shallow earthquakes like this one are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface. This causes stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the on Saturday, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolted the region, NCS said. NCS shared details of the earthquake on X, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 07/06/2025 01:05:55 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 67.82 E, Depth: 126 Km, Location: Afghanistan." EQ of M: 4.2, On: 07/06/2025 01:05:55 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 67.82 E, Depth: 126 Km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information Download the BhooKamp App @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia - National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) June 6, 2025 Afghanistan has a history of powerful earthquakes, and the Hindu Kush Mountain range is a geologically active area where quakes occur every year, according to the Red sits on numerous fault lines between the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates, with a fault line also running directly through Herat. Its location on several active fault lines along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates makes it a seismically active region. These plates meet and collide, causing frequent seismic per the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including seasonal flooding, landslides and frequent earthquakes in Afghanistan cause damage to vulnerable communities, which are already grappling with decades of conflict and under-development and have left them with little resilience to cope with multiple simultaneous shocks, UNOCHA noted.
