Cyclone Amphan races towards West Bengal, Odisha; PM reviews situation, 37 NDRF teams deployed
Extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' on Monday turned into a super cyclonic storm, only the second over the Bay of Bengal in two decades, and is spiralling towards Indian shores, prompting West Bengal and Odisha governments to start evacuating people from vulnerable areas.
May 18, 2020, 23:06 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan Live: Govt warns of heavy damage along West Bengal coast
Cyclonic storm Amphan is likely to intensify into a super cyclone by Monday evening and unleash heavy rains coupled with high-velocity winds in coastal Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal.
May 18, 2020, 14:46 PM IST
NDRF deploys additional teams in Odisha, West Bengal as Cyclone Amphan closes in
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by high-speed winds and tidal waves are expected along the coast of West Bengal and Odisha.
May 17, 2020, 13:04 PM IST
5 dead, one injured after car falls into 300-feet-deep gorge near Devprayag
However, the heavy rainfall in the area is affecting the rescue operation being carried out there.
Jan 16, 2020, 12:44 PM IST
Two cops, 2 fire department officials among injured in Delhi's Anaj Mandi fire
The factory was making handbags and lots of raw material was stored inside the building due to which the fire spread quickly, media reported.
Dec 08, 2019, 12:21 PM IST
Cyclone Bulbul: Centre gives over Rs 419 crore to WB, Rs 552 crore to Odisha under SDRF, says MoS Rai
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in Rajya Sabha that during the year 2019-20, central share amounting to Rs. 414.90 crore to West Bengal and Rs. 552.00 crore to Odisha has been released under SDRF by the Central Government and additional financial assistance to states is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
Nov 27, 2019, 21:54 PM IST
Cyclone 'Bulbul' becomes intense; IMD warns Odisha, West Bengal of heavy rains on Nov 9, asks people to stay indoors
Earlier today, the IMD said that 'Cyclone Bulbul' formed over the Bay of Bengal has intensified and is set to head towards West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts.
Nov 08, 2019, 18:04 PM IST
Cyclonic storm 'Maha' moving towards Gujarat coast; IAF, Navy, NDRF teams on alert
Cyclone Maha is expected to make landfall on the Gujarat coast between Devbhumi-Dwarka district and Union Territory of Diu in the early hours of Thursday.
Nov 06, 2019, 08:41 AM IST
NDRF rescues five-year-old Shivani from borewell in Haryana
The NDRF team tried to pull out the girl using noosed rope, after they identified her foot through a CCTV footage. The rescue team failed in their initial attempt and were trying other methods to pull her out. Shivani was finally taken out on Monday but there was no body movement of the child observed.
Nov 04, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
Five-year-old girl falls into a borewell in Haryana, rescue operation underway
The girl is identified as Shivani. The NDRF team is carrying the rescue operation. This is the second such incident reported in the past two weeks. Earlier a 2-year-old kid Sujit Wilson, feel into an 88-feet borewell in Nadukattupatti village of Tamil Nadu.
Nov 04, 2019, 10:00 AM IST
Sardar Patel 144th Birth Anniversary: CISF, NDRF, NSG demonstrates on how to deal with crisis
Sardar Patel 144th Birth Anniversary: CISF, NDRF, NSG demonstrates on how to deal with crisis. Watch video to know more.
Oct 31, 2019, 11:14 AM IST
Patna gears up for Chhath, 22 ghats declared as 'dangerous'
"From Danapur to Patna city, arrangements have been made at as many as 90 ghats for fast observers. Chhat ghats are being prepared on the banks of the Ganga river for devotees. As a precautionary measure, barricades have been put up at the ghats in the wake of the rise in the water level in the Ganga river," said a district administration official.
Oct 29, 2019, 19:13 PM IST
2-year-old Sujith Wilson fell into a 25-feet deep borewell, rescue operations underway
The infant is identified as Sujith Wilson who fell into the borewell while playing near his house. Soon after the incident was reported the rescue team reached the spot and started their operations. A medical team was also called to supply oxygen to the child.
Oct 27, 2019, 12:36 PM IST
Telangana: Bodies of all six who went missing after car fell into canal recovered
All of them used to work at a private hospital in AS Rao Nagar, Hyderabad. NDRF team along with police were involved in the search operation. The incident took place on the night of October 18, when the six men were returning to Hyderabad after attending a marriage function at Kodad area.
Oct 19, 2019, 20:58 PM IST
Bodies of 3 people trapped in coal mine in Asansol recovered by NDRF
The incident occurred on October 13 when four people allegedly tried to dig the mine illegally, during which three of them got trapped inside it.
Oct 18, 2019, 09:39 AM IST
DNA: Bihar battles floods yet again but government in a 'No learning mode'
Bihar is battling floods yet again this monsoon season, as water level in the Ganga and other rivers surged after heavy rainfall continued to lash the region.
Oct 04, 2019, 23:18 PM IST
Amid heavy rainfall warning, central team to visit floods-hit Bihar to review situation
A central government team is likely to visit Bihar on Friday to review floods situation across the state amid heavy rainfall warning by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). According to reports, the inter-ministerial team of the central government is being led by G Ramesh Kumar, Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry.
Oct 04, 2019, 08:25 AM IST
Godavari boat tragedy: 17 more bodies recovered, toll rises to 25
A tourist boat carrying 61 people onboard capsized in Godavari river on Sunday. It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading in the boat.
Sep 17, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
12 dead after boat capsizes in Godavari, several missing; Navy choppers involved in rescue operation
Andhra Pradesh CM has announced compensation for the kin of the victims.
Sep 15, 2019, 15:47 PM IST
Attempt to commit suicide after getting homeless due to flood, NDRF saves life
In MP's Barwani, A person attempted to commit suicide after getting homeless due to flood. NDRF saves his life.
Sep 06, 2019, 08:02 AM IST
