NDRF

NDRF rescues close to 2000 passengers stranded in Mumbai-bound trains

In a joint operation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the police and fire brigade personnel rescued the passengers of Shatabdi Express and Vadodara Express, a Palghar district official said.

Jul 10, 2018, 21:02 PM IST

Badrinath National Highway closed due to heavy rains

The Badrinath National Highway was closed at two places on Friday due to minor landslides following heavy rains in parts of Uttarakhand last night.

Jun 01, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

Motihari bus accident: District Magistrate denies reports of deaths, says all passengers safe

The District Magistrate of Motihari on Friday said that all passengers on board the ill-fated bus which met with an accident a day earlier, were safe and that initial reports of 27 deaths were due to rumour mongering.

May 04, 2018, 18:34 PM IST

At least 27 people dead, several injured as bus overturns in Bihar's Motihari

At least twenty-seven people were killed and several others injured when a bus carrying passengers overturned in Bihar's Motihari district on Thursday.

May 03, 2018, 17:43 PM IST

Stranded in borewell, two-year-old dies despite rescue efforts

Local officials, cops and NDRF personnel worked hard to rescue the child but were eventually unsuccessful.

Apr 03, 2018, 06:50 AM IST

Murshidabad bus accident: Death toll rises to 37

The incident took place when the bus carrying 50 passengers, enroute to Malda district, fell into a deep canal in the wee hours of Monday.

Jan 30, 2018, 06:51 AM IST

Disaster relief: Centre approves total of Rs 305.14 crore package for Manipur, Mizoram and Kerala

A high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday approved a total package of Rs 305.14 crore for Manipur, Mizoram and Kerala to help the states battle natural calamities in each of the three states in recent months.

Dec 13, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Indian Navy deploys ships, aircraft to locate missing fishermen

The Navy is is gearing up for Humanitarian Assistance due to the formation of cyclonic storm 'Ockhi'. Kerala and Tamil Nadu have been put on high alert.

Nov 30, 2017, 19:00 PM IST

Krishna boat mishap: 19 dead, rescue ops underway; Modi expresses anguish

With the recovery of one more body on Monday, the death toll in the Krishna River boat tragedy in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 19.

Nov 13, 2017, 10:06 AM IST

16 tourists drown in Andhra as boat capsizes in Krishna river

An overloaded boat carrying 38 people capsized in the Krishna river near Vijayawada.

Nov 12, 2017, 22:10 PM IST

Bihar flood: Death toll reaches 418; 1.67 cr affected in 19 districts

The flood situation in Bihar worsened today with the toll mounting to 418, with 1.67 crore people in 19 districts being affected by the deluge.

Aug 25, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

Third child born on NDRF rescue boat in flood-hit Bihar

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has made provision to pay a sum of Rs 15,000 on birth of a girl child either while rescuig a pregnant woman to a relief camp or in the camp and Rs 10,00 for a boy child in similar condition.

Aug 23, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

UP floods: River Rapti in Sidharthnagar's Bansi flowing above red mark

As the North Indian states are reeling under devastating flood, River Rapti in Uttar Pradesh is flowing in 'High flood situation' on Wednesday.

Aug 23, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

Bihar flood: Death toll exceeds 300, Sushil Modi urges PM to visit flood-hit areas

As devastating flood stroke Bihar, the death toll mounted to nearly 304 on Monday. More than 2.5 lakh people have been rescued so far.

Aug 22, 2017, 10:12 AM IST

NDRF, Army and Police continue rescue operation in Himachal Pradesh

Rescue operation continues in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Landslide in Mandi has disturbed lifestyle. Localities, police, Army and NDRF are helping to get people out of danger.

Aug 14, 2017, 17:04 PM IST

Uttarakhand: Gangotri highway closed for traffic due to landslides

The Gangotri highway (NH-108) near Laldhang and Chadethi was closed on Saturday after rains triggered landslides in Uttarakhand.

Aug 05, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Centre rushes 12 additional NDRF teams to flood-hit Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had yesterday conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and announced an interim assistance of Rs 500 crore for the state.

Jul 26, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Rajnath Singh lauds operations of NDRF

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi appreciated NDRF for undertaking activities like mock drill, community training and school safety programme, apart from search and rescue operations.

Jul 26, 2017, 19:28 PM IST