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Things are coming under control: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Ja
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose assured that things were coming under control after four people were killed in a devastating storm that struck Jalpaiguri on Sunday.
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Karnataka govt moves SC against Centre, seeking release of NDRF grants to
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately release grants under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state, which is witnessing drought-like condit
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Centre issues advisory to states, UTs on measures to prevent hospital fire
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all states and Union Territories underscoring the importance of proactive measures in preventing hospital fires as temperatures escalate during the summer months.
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Odisha govt asks District Collectors to prepare for likely heatwave condit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Odisha SRC said that as the Election Commission has declared the schedule for the General Elections, the National Disaster Management Authority Joint Secretary has communicated to have effective heat wave management in the State.
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Switzerland to mentor NDRF battalion for achieving international standards
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India and Switzerland will be collaborating in the area of urban search and rescue, under which the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will mentor the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalion for its international classification.
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MP: NDRF, SDRF continue to remove the debris in Harda after a massive fire
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continued to remove the debris after a massive fire broke out inside a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda, which resulted in the deaths of 11 people and left over 170 injured.
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Ayodhya: NDRF sets up camp near Ram Temple ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
With just 48 hours to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has set up a camp near the shrine in Ayodhya to respond to contingencies, if any.
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NDRF saves 6,000 lives in 900 operations conducted in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has saved the lives of over 6,000 people in 900 operations conducted in 2023, Director General of NDRF Atul Karwal said on Friday.
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PM Modi commends NDRF on 19th Raising Day, acknowledges unparalleled brave
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the valiant members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of their 19th Raising Day on Friday.
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NDRF deploys five teams in West Bengal's Gangasagar Mela for search and re
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"5 teams of NDRF are deployed here. 200 personnel are a part of the teams deputed here. Drone cameras are being used for security and surveillance," Deputy Commandant, NDRF 2nd Battalion, Pushpendra Kumar, said.
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Uttarakhand: People evacuated in Dehradun's Jhanjra after chlorine gas lea
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh, several forces, including National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), have reached the spot soon after receiving information about people facing difficulty in breathing.
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Declare Tamil Nadu floods as severe natural disaster, provide funds from n
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The floods in Chennai and our southern districts have not only destroyed public infrastructure but have also thrown countless lives haywire. I would request the central government to declare the floods as a national disaster and provide funds for it," the Chief Minister said.
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