Supreme Court dismisses plea to transfer PM CARES Fund to NDRF
Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the transfer of money in PM CARES Funds to National Disaster Relief Fund. The SC said that fresh national disaster plan for coronavirus COVId-19 is not needed and observed that funds collected in PM CARES fund are meant for charitable trust.
Aug 18, 2020, 11:01 AM IST
Death toll in Kerala's Idukki district landslide rises to 49
A total of 12 people who were rescued from the landslide site are currently undergoing treatment in the hospital, said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Aug 10, 2020, 20:03 PM IST
Kozhikode Plane Crash: What NDRF DG SN Pradhan says on the plane crash?
According to NDRF director-general SN Pradhan, the team of NDRF was immediately sent to Karipur Airport.
Aug 08, 2020, 02:00 AM IST
Karnataka flood: Water level rises; NDRF rescues pregnant woman
Bheema, Cauvery and Lakshmanatheertha rivers are flowing at a high level while the Sayi layout and Kuvempu layout Kushalnagar is inundated and the affected residents were shifted to safer location.
Aug 07, 2020, 06:53 AM IST
Flood waters in Bihar enter new areas, 24.5 lakh people affected in 11 districts
The latest bulletin, said a total of 24.42 lakh people have been hit by floods in 765 panchayats of 93 blocks of 11 districts with Darbhanga being the worst-hit, where 8.87 lakh people have been displaced in its 14 blocks.
Jul 28, 2020, 10:11 AM IST
Assam floods: NDRF rescues 85 villagers, 20 livestock in Barpeta; 2,600 rescued so far
The Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark at Guwahati, Dhubri and Goalpara cities, besides at Nimatighat in Jorhat and Tezpur in Sonitpur districts.
Jul 26, 2020, 17:04 PM IST
Watch Ground Report of Flood from Bihar
Nearly 1 million people affected by flood in Bihar. 10 Districts of the state are under water. Watch this ground report of Zee News
Jul 25, 2020, 11:48 AM IST
Assam floods situation worsens; over 22 lakh people affected in 27 districts
The flood situation in Assam worsened drastically with over 22 lakh people affected in 23 districts, state officials said on Tuesday. On Monday, six more people lost their lives in the deluge, which has affected nearly 22 lakh people across 27 districts, an official bulletin said. The death toll due to floods has risen to 50.
Jul 14, 2020, 16:11 PM IST
Assam oil well fire, gas leak may be checked this week, say OIL officials
Natural gas and oil condensate started leaking from an oil well around 50 days ago. It caught fire a month ago.
Jul 13, 2020, 21:17 PM IST
Local flood washes away cattle in Khijadiya village of Paddhari in Rajkot; see here
The current low-pressure system is also creating a flood-like situation in the Saurashtra region.
Jul 07, 2020, 22:40 PM IST
Heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat; IMD forecasts more rain for next 2 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that the monsoon remains 'vigorous' and heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Saurashtra and North and South Gujarat in the next three days.
Jul 07, 2020, 10:34 AM IST
Assam flood situation improves; nearly 4 lakh people still remain affected
Barpeta is the worst-hit district with around 2.23 lakh people suffering, followed by Goalpara with more than 68,500 people and Dhubri with over 27,000 persons.
Jul 07, 2020, 09:07 AM IST
Over 2 lakh people affected by floods in Assam, Dibrugarh AIR centre stops broadcast
In Assam's Dibrugarh the flood water entered the All India Radio Center studios on Thursday forcing the authorites to stop the broadcast.
Jun 26, 2020, 09:42 AM IST
Two firefighters die, over 50 houses gutted as fire at Assam's Baghjan oil well spreads
At least fire-fighters have died and over 50 houses have been gutted in the massive fire that erupted at the gas well of Oil India Ltd at Baghjan in Assam’s Tinsukia district nearly two weeks a major blowout there.
Jun 10, 2020, 12:32 PM IST
Assam's Baghjan oil well suffers blowout, massive fire erupts; IAF rushes 3 fire tenders
A massive fire has erupted at the gas well of Oil India Limited at Baghjan in Assam`s Tinsukia district, almost two weeks after a major blowout there, said reports on Tuesday.
Jun 09, 2020, 17:32 PM IST
Cyclone Nisarga makes landfall in Maharashtra's Alibaug, to enter Mumbai soon
Cyclone Nisarga made landfall on Wednesday (June 3, 2020) as 'severe cyclonic storm' in Maharashtra's Alibaug which is about 50 km away from Mumbai city. It is expected to enter the Mumbai city in a few hours as the cyclonic cycle lays centered over eastcentral Arabian Sea near LAT. 18.1°N and Long. 72.8°E lies very close to Raigad coast.
Jun 03, 2020, 14:27 PM IST
Amit Shah meets NDMA, NDRF, IMD, Indian Coast Guard on Cyclone Nisarga
Amit Shah also held a video conference meeting with Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Maharashtra,
Jun 01, 2020, 22:31 PM IST
NDRF deploys 9 teams in Maharashtra amid cyclonic warning
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday (June 1, 2020) deployed 9 teams to Maharashtra in view of the development of the cyclone in the Arabian sea.
Jun 01, 2020, 17:54 PM IST
West Bengal calls for Indian Army's support to restore essential infrastructure, services after Cyclone Amphan havoc
Earlier on Saturday, the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said on the power outrage, "I would urge all to not engage in politics in the present times. Yes, there is power outage but Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) is not under the state govt. It is a private company but we have been telling them for three days to restore power."
May 23, 2020, 17:11 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan: Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Bengal, Odisha CMs, assures help
The Indian government said the cyclone had the potential to cause extensive damage like Cyclone Fani, which hit India at this time last year. Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Bengal, Odisha CMs, assures help. To know more watch the video
May 19, 2020, 13:42 PM IST
