National Disaster Response Force

Jharkhand mine collapse: Nine bodies pulled out, over 20 workers feared trapped

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das is monitoring the situation closely and has asked the concerned officials to intensify rescue operations.

Dec 30, 2016, 08:46 AM IST

10 missing as underconstruction building collapses in Hyderabad

At least 10 people were missing when a multi-storied, underconstruction building collapsed here Thursday night.

Dec 09, 2016, 00:12 AM IST

FIR registered in Indore-Patna Express derailment case

Among the dead, many were those who succumbed to their grave injuries in the hospitals.

Nov 21, 2016, 16:07 PM IST

Around 400 NDRF personnel deployed for Chhath

Around 400 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed at different ghats of Ganga here for protection of devotees on the occasion of Chhath that started today.

Nov 04, 2016, 22:17 PM IST

Army, NDRF begin rescue, relief work in rain-hit Hyderabad

There was no respite for flooded residential colonies in Alwal, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Nizampet and Begumpet as more rains lashed Hyderabad since Friday night.

Sep 24, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Four people killed in Darjeeling building collapse

At least four people were killed and several others injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Dr. Zakir Hussain area of West Bengal`s Darjeeling city in the wee hours of Friday.

Jul 23, 2016, 12:26 PM IST

Rains finally cover entire Gujarat

The southwest monsoon penetrated deeper into Gujarat and has covered the entire state, leading to rainfall at most places in the drought-prone Saurashtra-Kutch region as well as central Gujarat areas.

Jul 13, 2016, 22:27 PM IST

India, Nepal discuss security issues

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa arrived in New Delhi on Friday.

Jun 10, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Odisha issues cyclone alert, prepares to face impact of cyclone Roanu

With the met office predicting Cyclone Roanu to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, Odisha government today issued alert in at least 12 districts and asked authorities to be prepared to face eventualities.

May 19, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews situation as heavy rains lash Andhra Pradesh

With heavy rains lashing different parts of Andhra Pradesh under the influence of cyclonic storm Roanu, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to take all steps to ensure that normal life is not affected.

May 19, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Uttarakhand forest fire under control, no death so far: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh denied reports of deaths due to forest fires in Uttarakhand.

May 02, 2016, 14:20 PM IST

Uttarakhand forest fire spreads, timber mafia's involvement suspected

The Union Home Ministry has sent a four-member expert team to Uttarakhand to look into the forest fires in the state.

May 02, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

NDRF says ‘fire out in 70% of affected areas’, Centre sends team to probe Uttarakhand forest fires

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) confirmed that of the 427 locations, fire in 70 percent of the areas were out.

May 02, 2016, 06:55 AM IST

Uttarakhand forest fire LIVE: 1500 villages under threat, govt issues alert

Over 1500 villages on Sunday were under threat from the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand, prompting the centre to deploy three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to bring the inferno under control.

Apr 30, 2016, 19:10 PM IST

Forest fires threaten to wipe out 1,500 villages in Uttarakhand, NDRF, IAF step in to mitigate crisis, govt issues alert

On Saturday, Indian Air Force has also deployed an 11-member team equipped with a Mi-17 helicopter to control the blaze. This comes after the state government sought its help.

Apr 30, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

Forest fires rage in Uttarakhand; three NDRF teams deployed

NDRF director general OP Singh said his personnel have already started work in the affected areas.

Apr 30, 2016, 10:56 AM IST

Landslide in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang; 16 killed, PM Narendra Modi expresses grief

The landslide took place near village Phamla in Tawang.

Apr 22, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Death toll rises to 26

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General O.P. Singh on Saturday told ANI that the death toll in the flyover collapse in North Kolkata rose to 26.

Apr 02, 2016, 13:39 PM IST