Despite facing many challenges, the NDRF personnel have successfully recovered 6 out of 24 bodies so far from the coal mine site at Mysyngat of Thangsko area in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district.
As Operation Sagar Bandhu continues in full swing, extending assistance and aid to Sri Lanka amid the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar highlighted the close coordination between NDRF personnel and Sri Lankan authorities in ongoing relief o
As cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, the Government of India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, which mobilized aid and assistance for the island nation, along with the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and 80 NDRF personnel working round the clock in safeguarding lives and extending timely assista
India sent another IAF IL-76 aircraft to Colombo with "9 tons relief material" and "2 Urban Search & Rescue Teams comprising 80 NDRF personnel." Jaishankar said a total of 27 tonnes of aid has been delivered so far under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with more assistance on the way.
India sent 80 NDRF personnel, equipment and naval relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu to help Sri Lanka, which is facing severe flooding and landslides after Cyclone Ditwah. Sri Lankan authorities have warned of an "unprecedented disaster situation" as river levels continue to rise.
India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to aid Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, deploying IAF aircraft with 21 tonnes of relief material, over 80 NDRF personnel and critical supplies. The mission, detailed in an IAF post on X, reaffirms India's 'Neighbourhood First' commitment.
The C-130 and IL-76 aircraft are taking off from Hindon, carrying NDRF personnel and relief materials to Jammu. These aircraft will play a crucial role in transporting essential supplies and personnel to the affected regions, according to sources.
It wasn't a senior officer or yoga expert but a stray dog, trained by NDRF personnel over two years, that captured hearts by flawlessly mirroring yoga asanas alongside 55 human practitioners.
A total of 241 people on the Boeing 787-8, including 12 crew members, have been reported dead in the crash, as confirmed by the airline's post-midnight report on Friday.
In support of disaster relief in North Sikkim, two MI-41 and MI-39 helicopters departed from Pakyong Greenfield Airport, carrying NDRF personnel, government officials, and equipment to restore telecommunications, electricity, and assist in evacuations after heavy rainfall-triggered disruptio
The chopper, carrying nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, took off from Pakyong Airport around 6 a.m. but had to return mid-air as poor visibility near Mangan and Chaten made "flying conditions unsafe".