New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Ministry of Railways has decided to extend free transportation of relief material to affected areas by 15 days from January 8 in solidarity with the people of Tamil Nadu affected by Cyclone 'Gaja'.
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday approved additional assistance of Rs 1,146.12 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Tamil Nadu, which was affected by cyclone 'Gaja' recently.
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India] Dec 18 (ANI): Rescuers were unable to reach the 13 miners trapped in a coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on the sixth day as heavy rains made the operation difficult, police said.
New Delhi [india] Dec 1, (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved Rs 353.70 crore as an interim relief fund to Tamil Nadu for the damage caused in the state by Cyclone Gaja.
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday approved the release of Rs. 229 crore from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Andhra Pradesh to help the state in providing relief measures to the people affected by Cyclone Titli.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that man-animal conflicts will now be considered a 'State Declared Disaster', thereby bringing all such cases under the ambit of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
Munger (Bihar) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): In a joint operation by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), a three-year-old girl was rescued after being trapped in a borewell in Munger, Bihar since Tuesday.
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 16 (ANI): The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and fire department team on Monday rescued at least 55 people, who were trapped following release of flood water from Vamsadhra river Gotta Barrage, in Srikakulam district.
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Six people went missing after a boat, which was travelling from Talarivaripalem to Pashuvulanka, capsized in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday.
Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], July 01 (ANI): The death toll in the bus accident in Nainidanda has risen to 47, according to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Ibrahimpatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 23 (ANI): Four students are suspected to have drowned in Krishna River at Pavitra Sangamam in Ibrahimpatnam of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.