Sapna Kumari holds a master’s degree in disaster management from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. As a seasoned disaster manager, she is currently engaged in the recovery efforts for the Balasore train disaster. She works closely with the State Disaster Management Authority of Bihar to enhance resilience and recovery strategies. What is a Centrifugal disasterA…
Dinesh Mishra is a renowned activist and scholar who has studied and worked on the issues of floods for decades. He has given crucial critical perspectives on the myth of flood control. Generally, famine-like conditions do not arise in North Bihar of India because there are a good number of small and big rivers in…
Dr. Dharmik Janardan Purohit is a Consultant at the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), specializing in Disaster Risk Reduction at religious sites. With over a decade of experience in this field, Dr. Purohit has developed significant expertise in creating and implementing disaster management plans for places of worship. His PhD research on “Need of…
We are delighted to honour and congratulate Mr. Kamal Kishore, who has recently appointed as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). This appointment marks a significant milestone in global disaster risk reduction efforts, and we are thrilled to celebrate…
In an industry long dominated by men, Modhura Palit has emerged as a trailblazer, shattering glass ceilings and paving the way for aspiring women cinematographers in India. Her passion for storytelling through visuals, coupled with her remarkable talent, earned her recognition and acclaim nationally and internationally. With parents as art photographers, Modhura’s inner aesthete was…
Chandan Pan is a Senior Architect in AI and Customer Decision Hub Unit at BPM MNC. Data is the new oil in the digital economy, and the 21st century is now witnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science as a tool in law enforcement in preventing and detecting cyber-crimes and policing systems.With the…
Dr. Pragati Singhal, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), Fellowship in Surgical Oncology and Breast Oncoplasty (Tata Medical Center) Consultant and Breast Oncosurgeon Female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer globally. One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide. Although breast cancer poses a significant health challenge, recent advances are offering new hope…
The author, Chandril Chattopadhyay, is an Advocate at the Calcutta High Court.Assisting him in researching for this article are SK Majid Ali and Sadia Sultana, students of the Department of Law, University of Burdwan. “Only once we achieve a balance between awareness, debate and empirical data will the international arbitration community be more enlightened on…
Inaugurated seven years ago, the Women Police Stations in Kolkata have been a great success in ensuring the safety and security of women in the city. Thanks to their efforts, Kolkata has become the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, as per the annual report released by the National Crime Records Bureau….
Every investigation demands meticulous precision and diligence. Irrespective of the severity of the crime, the Kolkata Police Department operates with dynamic teamwork.Consider the case of State vs Tara Chand Sonkar, also known as Raja Sonkar. The incident dates back to the afternoon of October 3, 2014, during the Nabami celebration of Durga Puja, when a…
