Mysuru: A special training programme on safety and disaster management was organised at the conference hall of the Mysuru City Police Commissioner’s Office on Sept. 22, ahead of the Dasara festival. The programme focused on ensuring the safety of domestic and international tourists visiting Mysuru, as well as city residents and on strengthening preparedness for...

Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states have signed the Manila Declaration, affirming their collective commitment to accelerating implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response Work Programme 2026-2030; strengthening ASEAN accountability, monitoring, and learning for disaster resilience; and shaping the region’s disaster resilience agenda toward 2030 and beyond.