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May 14, 2026 11:24 AM

Amit Shah attends NDRF President’s Colour Ceremony in Ghaziabad, praises force for earning nation’s trust

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attended the President’s Colour Award Ceremony of the National Disaster Response Force in Ghaziabad and praised the force for earning the trust and confidence of 140 crore Indians through its dedicated disaster response and humanitarian service over the past two decades. During the ceremony, HM Shah reviewed the ceremonial parade and took the salute from NDRF personnel, acknowledging the force’s role in rescue operations, disaster relief, and emerge...

September 26, 2025 11:11 PM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets PM Modi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide substantial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to help farmers affected by heavy rains and floods in various parts of the state. Speaking to reporters after an hour-long meeting with the Prime Minister in New Delhi, CM Fadnavis said, “I submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister detailing the flood situation in Maharashtra and briefed him about the damage caused due t...

September 3, 2025 11:06 PM

MHA team visits Jammu to assess damage in flood-affected region

An advanced survey team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday arrived in Jammu to assess the rain, flood, and landslide-affected areas and prepare a detailed report on the damage caused, officials said. The team’s visit follows directions from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has asked the ministry to leverage data analytics and artificial intelligence in its assessment. During his visit to Jammu on September 1, Shah instructed the MHA to work closely with the India Meteorolo...

September 1, 2025 5:31 PM

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state after several districts were hit by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. He assured that the government is working round the clock to provide relief to affected people and support ongoing rescue efforts. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “At this time, red and orange alerts have been issued across the entire state. Every district in Uttarakhand has been affected ...

August 6, 2025 12:36 PM

Bridges washed away in Himachal Pradesh, 413 pilgrims rescued from Kinnaur Kailash trek by ITBP, NDRF

In a major rescue operation, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), evacuated 413 stranded pilgrims from the Kinnaur Kailash trek route in Himachal Pradesh after two makeshift bridges on the trail were washed away following torrential rains and cloudbursts. Heavy rainfall in the region triggered multiple cloudbursts and caused a bridge over the Tangling drain to collapse on Wednesday morning, leaving scores of tourists and devote...

June 18, 2025 1:04 PM

Centre approves ₹2,006 crore for Himachal’s post-disaster recovery

The Centre has approved over ₹2,000 crore in financial assistance to Himachal Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction work after landslides and cloudbursts caused widespread damage across the state during the 2023 monsoon. The decision was taken by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The committee, which includes the finance minister, agriculture minister and vice chairperson of NITI Aayog, cleared the proposal under the Recovery and Reconstruction funding window ...

June 14, 2025 1:45 PM

Multiple agencies inspect wreckage of crashed Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad

Investigative teams from various agencies, including the National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), reached the crash site of Air India Flight AI-171 on Saturday to examine the debris. Teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) also inspected the wreckage of the ill-fated London-bound aircraft. Resident...

May 6, 2025 3:36 PM

Union Home Secretary reviews readiness ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide mock drill

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to finalise preparations for a nationwide mock drill scheduled for Wednesday (May 7). The exercise—prompted by heightened tensions with Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam—will be conducted across 244 designated civil defence districts, extending down to the village level. Top officials from the Civil Defence and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) attended the meeting at the Ministry of Ho...

November 26, 2024 8:05 PM

Seven NDRF teams deployed as IMD warns of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

In anticipation of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days, seven teams from the 4th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), each comprising 30 rescuers and two canine units, have been mobilized across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The teams are set to be deployed in key districts, including Karaikal, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai, to assist in rescue and relief operations. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai repor...

November 7, 2024 3:17 PM

Emergency preparedness in place for Mahakumbh, NDRF and SDRF teams to run campaigns along with health workers

The Uttar Pradesh government has ramped up preparations to ensure a secure and successful Mahakumbh 2025, mobilizing National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF and SDRF) alongside healthcare teams for comprehensive emergency preparedness. Recognizing the event's scale and significance, specialized teams are also receiving training to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, aiming to safeguard the millions of devotees anticipated to attend. Hospitals in Prayagr...