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(Search results - 16)IndiaJan 7, 2020, 6:41 PM IST
Centre Approves Rs 5,908 Crore to Seven States As Relief For Calamity Damage
The High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by the Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah, met in New Delhi today to consider additional central assistance to seven states, which were affected by floods/ landslides/cloudburst during southwest monsoon 2019. High-Level Committee approved additional central assistance of Rs. 5908.56 crore to seven States from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
IndiaSep 30, 2019, 9:16 AM IST
Bihar floods: 19 NDRF teams deployed in affected areas; death toll touches 29
19 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Bihar due to floods following torrential rains. NDRF teams are carrying out rescue and evacuation operations along with other agencies in the flood-affected areas. The death toll in Bihar has risen to 29 owing to rain related incidents in the state. The state government has requested the Indian Air Force for two helicopters to aid in rescue operations.
IndiaSep 19, 2019, 4:12 PM IST
NDRF to induct women personnel within one year in new battalions
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) would have four new battalions in addition to 12. They will be in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and the National Capital Region.
IndiaJul 17, 2019, 1:57 PM IST
Mumbai building collapse: Death toll rises to 13 as rescue operations continue
The PRO of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) claimed that so far 13 people — six males, four females and three children have been declared dead
PoliticsJun 29, 2019, 10:59 AM IST
Telangana Congress leaders urge Rahul Gandhi to let Priyanka take over as party chief
"Some may call it dynasty or whatever, it is the way the Congress has evolved over the years. Somehow it has been dependent on the pan-India appeal of the Gandhi family," the former vice-chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, Marri Shashidhar Reddy said.
IndiaMay 2, 2019, 10:23 PM IST
Cyclone Fani, the ‘snake’ storm: All you need to know about it
Read on to know about the intensity of cyclone, steps taken and how it was named
IndiaMar 25, 2019, 4:51 PM IST
After Bandipur disaster, authorities look to declare forest fires a national disaster
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has suggested that forest fires be declared a natural disaster. The proposal comes after the recent disaster in the Bandipur tiger reserve. In this case no one will be held responsible for causing the fire.
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Himachal flash floods: NDRF swings into action to rescue stranded youths (Video)
The NDRF team swung into action and by 8.30am were able to winch the stranded youths up. The youths were brought to the Bhuntar airfield amid light rain and low clouds
IndiaAug 26, 2018, 1:44 PM IST
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Kerala floods: Nation salutes dedication of this National Disaster Response Force worker
Kerala relief worker kneels on all fours to help women climb a raft in a flood-hit district