National Disaster Response Force

July 28, 2024 2:47 PM

Delhi Police detains owner, coordinator of IAS coaching centre after basement flooding kills three students

Delhi Police have detained the owner and coordinator of an IAS coaching centre in Old Rajender Nagar following the deaths of three students in a flooded basement, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) M Harshavardhan announced on Sunday. The victims, identified as Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Nivin Dalwin from Kerala, perished when the institute's basement filled with water during heavy rains. "We've registered a case against the coaching institute, the bui...

Home Minister Amit Shah engages with CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat on flood situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken swift action to address the escalating flood situation in several Indian states. On Monday, Shah held separate phone conversations with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat to assess the impact of heavy rainfall and rising water levels in these regions. In Assam, where the situation remains critical, over 5 lakh people across 18 districts are affected by the deluge. The death toll has surpassed 90, according to the Assam State Disaster...