188 policemen died in line of duty over the past year: Amit Shah The Home Minister paid homage to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi today The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023
SDRF, NDRF teams positioned at ghats along Krishna during Dasara Utsavams The A.P. State Disaster Response Force (APSDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion teams were positioned on the ghats as a precautionary measure during the Dasara Sarannavarathri Utsavams. The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Gas leak threat: School evacuated in West Delhi's Naraina, fire tenders rushed NEW DELHI: A school in the Naraina area of West Delhi was evacuated on Monday following reports of a foul smell believed to be emanating from a gas storage facility, said police. The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023
NDRF team given farewell in Kodagu NDRF team deployed in Kodagu since 2018 left after monsoon receded. DC Venkataraja felicitated 10th Battalion Chief Shantilal Jatia for assisting district admin. Team conducted mock drill, held awareness demos, took part in Swachh drives, tree plantation & distributed medical kits. DC appreciated team's service & ZP CEO said preparedness… The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
Cabinet Secretary reviews situation in Sikkim; assures all possible support and assistance Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday reviewed the situation in Sikkim and assured all possible support and assistance for the state. Dynamite News · Oct 9, 2023
Uttarakhand: 7 people killed after bus crashes into ditch in Nainital At least 7 killed, 28 rescued after bus crashes into ditch in Nainital. SDRF, NDRF, police, & other rescue units join forces for rescue op. Injured taken to hospital for treatment. The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023
Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people In Sikkim, 18 dead, 98 missing & 2,011 rescued after flash flood triggered by cloudburst. 22 Army personnel among missing. 26 injured. 3,000 tourists, incl. foreigners, stranded. Army activated telecoms to contact families. IAF & Army choppers ready to evacuate. CM visited worst-hit areas & wrote to PM for support.… The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023
14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 5, 2023
10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today A 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) led by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will visit 13 drought-hit districts of Karnataka for a four-day visit from Thursday to assess the drought situation across the State. The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023
NDRF conducts cleanliness drive along Krishna riverbank in Vijayawada The personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion took up a cleanliness drive along the bank of the Krishna River in Vijayawada on October 1 (Sunday). As a part of the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada-2023’, the NDRF 10th Battalion personnel, in association with the students of Aravinda High School, Veeramachaneni… The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
Officials told to conduct joint survey to assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall in Kalaburagi district DC Fauzia Tarannum directs Agri & Revenue depts to conduct joint survey to assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall in Kalaburagi district. All 11 taluks declared drought-hit. Officials asked to follow NDRF & SDRF guidelines. Farmers to register complaints for insurance on Ph: 1800 200 5142. The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023
Floods in Gujarat; BJP and Opposition play blame game over Narmada water Rescue operations underway in Gujarat as heavy rains cause flood-like situation; over 12,000 people shifted to safer locations. NDRF teams deployed to rescue 600+ people. Opposition parties accuse govt of delayed release of Narmada waters, causing floods in 5 districts. Govt denies charges, says water released due to heavy inflow… The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023
NDRF imparts training to APSDRF personnel on rescue techniques during calamities NDRF 10th Battalion imparting training to APSDRF on life-saving techniques during calamities. 40 personnel from across State undergoing ToT programme. Training focusses on operating equipment, rescuing victims, CPR awareness, saving lives in canals/rivers, rescuing during earthquakes/landslides. SDRF personnel seen climbing tower, operating cutters, learning CPR. Trainers to train remaining force… The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
At least 12 go missing as boat capsizes in Bihar At least 12 people, including 6 children, missing after boat capsizes in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Rescue teams launched; CM Nitish Kumar says government will provide assistance to affected families. Boat was carrying 30 people, including school children, when it overturned mid-stream. Villagers say if bridge had been built, tragedy could… The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023 IIT-T and NDRF conference sheds light on latest findings on advanced materials At IIT-Tirupati, the 29th International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials 2023 brought together 350+ delegates to discuss the latest findings on advanced materials.
The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023 62 Karnataka taluks qualify to be tagged drought-hit as per Centre’s norms 62 taluks in Karnataka have been identified as drought-hit, with the State government asking for a second ground truthing exercise in taluks where the situation has worsened. The Cabinet sub-committee will present the report to the Cabinet on Thursday and the State will approach the Centre for funds from the…
The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023 Over 50 stranded people rescued in Himachal; bridge connecting Baddi-Pinjaur washed away NDRF rescues 50+ stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district after cloudburst. Landslide blocked roads. Maranwala bridge in Baddi collapsed due to heavy rains. 709 roads closed, 242 dead, PWD losses ₹2,829 crores.
Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023 Himachal Pradesh: 13 bodies recovered so far, says NDRF as rescue operations enter 4th day in Shimla's Summer Hill The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday said a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide struck the Summer Hill area of Shimla earlier this week, have been recovered. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023 NDRF teams start rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Gurdaspur NDRF teams began rescue ops in Gurdaspur to evacuate people in flooded areas due to release of excess water from Pong dam. Villagers moved to safer places, carrying essentials. Indian Army, BSF, district admin teams engaged in rescue ops. Relief camp set up; helpline number available.
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 Three dead, 17 missing after landslide hits roadside shops in Kedarnath Triggered by heavy rainfall, the landslide is the biggest accident on the Kedarnath route since the flash floods that left over 6,000 dead a decade ago.
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023 At least 20 die after crane collapses at India highway construction site At least 20 killed and three admitted to hospital with injuries after accident in the Thane region of Maharashtra state.
The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023 CS wants officials to focus on sanitation drive in flood affected areas to avoid spread of infectious diseases CS wants officials to focus on sanitation drive in flood affected areas to avoid spread of infectious diseases
The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023 Heavy rains continue to lash Telangana; State government puts administration on alert Telangana Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on July 28 said the administration has been put on alert as heavy rains continued to lash the state.
The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023 Godavari floods: NDRF deploys additional teams from Tamil Nadu and Odisha to undertake rescue operations in A.P. and Telangana NDRF deploys 18 teams in AP, Telangana to rescue flood-hit people; teams equipped with medical kits, ropes, stretchers, lights, cutters, inflated boats and VMA with VHF, V-Sat and satellite phones. #NDRF #AP #Telangana #Rescue #Floods
The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023 Inter-State road connectivity cut off between Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh Heavy rains cause rivers to swell, cutting off road connectivity from AP to Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Chintoor in ASR district is affected, with Sabari and Sileru rivers in spate. Godavari river touches 2nd warning level at Bhadrachalam. 10,835 families evacuated, NDRF deployed, medical teams on standby. 750 families evacuated in…