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SDRF team rescues devotee who lost his way at Garudchatti during Kedarnath
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"A devotee who had come from Noida, Uttar Pradesh for Shri Kedarnath Yatra lost his way at Garudchatti and got stuck on the other side of the river," said SDRF officials.
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Uttarakhand: Two youths hospitalized after lightning strike
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to officials, the victims were identified as Sagar Nautiyal and Himanshu Nautiyal - both residents of Ghansali in the Tehri district.
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Railways, NDRF organise full-scale train accident joint exercise at Ernaku
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Railways and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Arakkonam and Thrissur Units jointly organised a full-scale train accident joint exercise with Kerala Fire and Rescue Services at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, according to an official statement.
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Uttarakhand: SDF deployed at Shri Hemkund Sahib ahead of opening on May 20
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Before the opening of the doors, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) has been deployed at Bhundar and Ghangaria, the main halts of Sri Hemkund Sahib road, officials said on Tuesday.
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Cyclone 'Mocha' intensifies into "very severe" storm
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
However, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 8 teams and 200 rescuers in West Bengal's Digha after warnings about cyclone 'Mocha' of intensifying into a severe storm.
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MHA decides to introduce 30 pc Millets in meals of Central Armed Police Fo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday decided to introduce 30 per cent Millets (Shree Anna) in the meals of personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
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Fire at garment complex in Kanpur brought under control on 6th day
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At least 50 teams of the fire department were engaged to control the blaze, which broke out on Friday, officials said, adding that a team each from State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force were also pressed into service to douse the flames.
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"Closely monitoring situation": Amit Shah condoles deaths in Sikkim's aval
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Shah took to Twitter to condole the loss of lives and assured that the teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will reach the affected area soon.
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World Bank approves USD 100 million to improve disaster response in Odisha
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a USD 100 million loan to help Odisha strengthen its early forecasting systems for improved disaster response.
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Centre's contribution to SDRF is 75 pc, state share only 25 pc: Reddy slam
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday slammed the Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and said that 75 per cent of the funds in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) are provided by the central government while the state share in SDRF is o
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MP: NDRF deployed, operation underway to rescue child stuck in 60-feet bor
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Work to dig parallel to the borewell is complete. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will now make a tunnel between them. A platform is set-up to keep the child safe after that will the tunnel be made. NDRF says operations can take another 1.5-2 hours," Vidisha Assistant Superintendent
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India among first responders to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria: PM Modi hail
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heaped praise on the rescue professionals of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the dog squad members saying that they showed amazing strength and India was one of the first responders when the recent deadly earthquake hit Turkey and Syr
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