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Uttarakhand rescue ops may continue for 48 hours, says DG NDRF
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday informed that rescue operations following glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand may continue for 48 hours.
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U'khand glacier burst: SDRF begins rescue operation at tunnel near Tapovan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Monday removed the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam here in Chamoli district, following the glacier burst which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two C-130J Super Hercules with three NDRF teams
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Two C-130J Super Hercules (military transport aircraft) with three companies of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 15 tonnes of other loads and equipment were sent from Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad for rescue operations following the glacier bu
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SDRF rescues 12 people stuck due to heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], February 5 (ANI): State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team on Thursday rescued 12 people who got stuck in Barkot town after fresh snowfall was experienced in Uttarakhand.
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Additional Central assistance of Rs 1,751.05 cr to 5 states approved
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to five States, which were affected by floods/ landslides during South-West mo
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MoS Home Nityanand Rai appreciates NDRF's effective response to disasters
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): On the occasion of the 16th raising day function of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) which was celebrated at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai appreciated the commitment shown by the force in disaster response an
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Treat Delhi at par with J-K in providing tax share, Sisodia urges Sitharam
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday urged the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to treat Delhi at par with the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as regards providing share from Central Taxes and Central
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SDRF team deployed to prevent mishaps at frozen Dal Lake in Srinagar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 14 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration has urged residents not to venture out into Dal Lake which has frozen due to low temperatures as it might cave in and cause mishaps and as a precautionary measure deployed a State Disaster Response F
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Uttarakhand SDRF launches COVID awareness campaign ahead of Kumbh Mela
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Friday launched a COVID-19 awareness campaign in Haridwar in the area where the Kumbh Mela will be held.
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17 die after roof collapses at crematorium in UP's Muradnagar, probe on
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 3 (ANI): At least 17 people have lost their lives and 38 were injured after a roof at a crematorium in Muradnagar here collapsed on Sunday. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has rushed the spot and rescue operation is underway.
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India delivers humanitarian assistance, disaster relief support to cyclone
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): India on Saturday delivered the first consignment of relief materials to the cyclone-hit Fiji, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
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NDRF deploys 60 personnel to contain Dzuko wildfire at Manipur-Nagaland bo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manipur [India], January 2 (ANI): Sixty personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed on Saturday at the wildfire site at Dzuko valley which lies on the Manipur-Nagaland border, according to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
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