National Disaster Response Force
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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialized force in India, tasked with the responsibility of responding to natural and man-made disasters. It operates under the National Disaster Management Authority of Ministry of Home Affairs and was established in 2006 with the aim of strengthening disaster management capabilities in the country
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Army, Navy, NDRF deployed to rescue 11 trapped in flooded Assam 'rat hole' mineRescue teams from the Army, Navy, Assam Rifles, NDRF, and SDRF have been deployed to save 11 miners trapped in a flooded 'rat hole' coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district. Efforts are ongoing with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
15 workers trapped in flooded Assam coal mineAround 15 labourers are feared trapped after water flooded a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district. The incident happened around 7 am at Assam Coal Quarry in Umrangso. Rescue operations involving..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Several laborers feared trapped in Assam coal mine; CM seeks Army assistance in rescue operationSeveral individuals are feared to be trapped in a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, officials say. The exact number of people affected is unknown. Rescue operations are underway with assistance..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tragic end: 3-year-old girl found dead after 10-day rescue from borewell in RajasthanA three-year-old girl named Chetna, who fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Rajasthan, has passed away despite a 10-day rescue attempt. The NDRF and mining rescue teams were involved, using..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Action will be taken against culprits': Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Mohali building collapseA multi-story under-construction building crumbled in Mohali, Punjab, prompting a swift response from NDRF and rescue teams. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expressed grief and assured action against those..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Punjab: Building collapses in Mohali, several feared trapped, NDRF deployedA National Disaster Response Team (NDRF) team has reached the spot.DNA - Published | |
Security beefed up across 100 ghats for 'Chhath Puja' in Bihar, SDRF & NDRF deployedIndiaTimes - Published | |
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Building collapses in Meerut’s Zakir Colony, several feared trappedA building collapse in Zakir Colony of Meerut has left 8-10 people trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing with police and fire officials at the site. The Army, NDRF, and SDRF have been alerted for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand CM condoles loss of life after collapse of debris between Sonprayag-MunkatiyaUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences after a debris collapse between Sonprayag-Munkatiya resulted in one death and two injuries. SDRF, NDRF, and local officials promptly..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lucknow Airport: Radioactive material found in cargo area, people evacuated; search underwayThe area was immediately evacuated and the NDRF was called to the spot.DNA - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to CM Sukhu, PM Modi assures help from CentreA home ministry official said Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured CM Sukhu that the central government would extend all help, including the deployment of teams of the National Disaster Response..DNA - Published | Wayanad landslide: Home Minister Amit Shah says Centre gave advance warning to Kerala about...He added that the Kerala government did not heed to the early warning and also did not get alerted even by the arrival of NDRF battalions.DNA - Published |
Kerala landslide: Infant killed, hundreds feared trapped in Wayanad, rescue ops underwayThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has said that Fireforce and NDRF teams have been deployed to the affected area, with an additional NDRF team en route to WayanadDNA - Published | Three juvenile boys molest minor girl, push her into canal in AndhraA nine-year-old girl in Nandyala, Andhra Pradesh, was allegedly molested and pushed into Mucchumarri Lift Irrigation canal by three minor boys from her village around 5 pm on Sunday. Two boys are 15..IndiaTimes - Published |
Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affectedAssam floods affect 18.80 lakh and cause 85 deaths. Worst-hit are Dhubri, Cachar, Barpeta. NDRF, SDRF carry out rescues; 543 camps aid displaced. Forecasts predict thunderstorms. Brahmaputra and others..IndiaTimes - Published | Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends NDRF's Flag-in ceremony, announces increase in Risk and Hardship Allowance to..Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Flag-in ceremony of the NDRF's Mountaineering Expedition Vijay, congratulating the NDRF for their successful campaign.DNA - Published |
Bengal train tragedy: 1st-on-scene villagers say railways, NDRF teams came 2-3 hours after accidentIndiaTimes - Published | Gujarat: Toddler falls into 50 feet borewell in Amreli, dies after being trapped for 17 hoursPersonnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Amreli fire team, and 108 ambulance service were jointly engaged in operations to rescue the girl. The operation that commenced post noon on..DNA - Published |
Assam ramps up its preparations for cyclone Remal's impactThe Assam government is taking proactive measures to protect citizens from Cyclone 'Remal', expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Remal: People being evacuated to safer areas, says Amit ShahUnion home minister Amit Shah updates on NDRF deployment and evacuation efforts in response to severe cyclonic storm Remal's landfall between Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts, with an intensity of 110..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jammu drowning: 2nd body recovered from TawiJammu police recovered bodies of Rajinder Singh and Abhikash Singh from Tawi river in Kishanpur-Manwal area after a drowning incident on May 17. SDRF, NDRF, and 09 Para unit of Army joined the search..IndiaTimes - Published | Retired ATC official, wife last two of 16 victimsManoj Chansoriya and Anita Chansoriya's bodies were discovered at the Ghatkopar hoarding crash site. They were reported missing while traveling to Jabalpur. The search operation involved BMC official,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mum hoarding toll 14, hunt forad agency bossThe casualties in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai rose to 14, with 74 injured. Bhavesh Bhinde, responsible for the hoarding, faces charges for negligence. Investigations revealed unauthorized..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand forest fire spreads, NDRF called inIndiaTimes - Published |
‘Not even 1/4th of our claim’: Karnataka slams 3.4k crore drought aidNearly six months after Karnataka submitted a memorandum, the state on Saturday finally received Rs 3,454 crore from Centre under Natural Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to counter the prevailing drought..IndiaTimes - Published | 6 drown, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Jhelum in SrinagarSix, including five schoolchildren, drowned in Jhelum River near Batwara, Srinagar. Boat capsized with 15 people at 8 am. 3 missing, 6 rescued. SDRF, NDRF, police, locals aiding in the rescue..IndiaTimes - Published |
Drought funds release: SC hears Karnataka's plea, says 'Let there not be a contest between union and state govt'Justices Gavai, Mehta, Venkataramani, and Tushar Mehta heard Karnataka's plea on denied NDRF assistance. The delay post IMCT review until Dec 2023 was highlighted, involving Solicitor General, Election..IndiaTimes - Published | Key appointments in central government's security agencies: New heads named for NIA, NDRF, and BPR&DThe Central government has made key appointments in security agencies. IPS officer Sadanand Vasant Date is appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Piyush..IndiaTimes - Published |
Leadership shakeup in key security agencies: Sadanand Date new NIA DG; BPR&D and NDRF also get new chiefsDate, a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) office of Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the new Director General of the NIA.DNA - Published | Tamil Nadu government will move SC against PM Modi-led Centre on NDRF funds, says CM StalinDays after the Karnataka govt filed a petition in the SC against the Union govt over delay in sanctioning drought relief to the state, TN chief minister M K Stalin said the TN govt too will approach SC..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ayodhya: NDRF sets up camp near Ram Temple ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha'NDRF sets up camp near Ayodhya's Ram Temple ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals. Elaborate security deployments and arrangements made...IndiaTimes - Published | 13 school students on picnic killed as boat capsizes in lake near VadodaraTragedy struck as a boat carrying 34 individuals capsized in Harni Lake near Vadodara during a picnic organized by a private school, resulting in the loss of six school students' lives. The National..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarakhand: People evacuated in Dehradun's Jhanjra after chlorine gas leakAccording to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other security forces rushed to the spot soon after receiving information about the..DNA - Published | Road rage case: Punjab tourist's body found in Beas river in Himachal PradeshTwo days after a couple of men had fallen into the Beas river during a scuffle triggered by road rage, a joint team of the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Army, NDRF join operation to rescue 3-year-old girl stuck in borewell in Gujarat's DwarkaIndiaTimes - Published | PMO reviews relief work in flood-hit Tamil Nadu, team led by FM Sitharaman set to visit stateThe Prime Minister's Office on Sunday held a high-level meeting to take stock of the post-flood situation in Tamil Nadu and deliberated on various measures to support the state. Senior officials from..IndiaTimes - Published |
PMO takes stock of relief, rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit Tamil NaduThe Prime Minister's Office on Sunday held a high-level meeting to take stock of the post-flood situation in Tamil Nadu and deliberated on various measures to support the state. PMO officials have..IndiaTimes - Published | Kharge asks Centre to release Rs 18,171 crore for Karnataka drought reliefLeader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, urged the Central government to release Rs 18,171 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for Karnataka, which is facing..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Uttarakhand: NDRF personnel share rescue anecdote, highlight workers' enthusiastic cheers in Silkyara tunnel"Three people went inside, and then some SDRF rescuers also joined us. The first worker rescued was the oldest among them... It took us around 1.5 hours to rescue all the 41 workers," he said.DNA - Published | Life at end of tunnel: India moves mountain to rescue 41 on Day 17The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi was successful. The multi-agency effort, supported by the PMO and NDRF personnel, lasted 17 days. The trapped workers..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ahead of breakthrough, a drill with wheeled stretcherThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are preparing for a high-stakes rescue mission to evacuate 41 workers from the confines of Silkyara tunnel in..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Workers to be rescued by this evening, asserts ONGC directorThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carried out a demonstration of the movement of wheeled stretchers through the pipeline inserted to extricate the trapped workers.DNA - Published |
Mettle vs Metal: Rescuers put lives on the line in dramatic tunnel operationSomeone in the crowd, waiting like the others around him for the 41 men trapped in the Silkyara tunnel to come out, said, “Bas, ho gaya. Ab bahar niklenge humare log .” A second person chimed in..IndiaTimes - Published | 'These operations are like war': How rescuers plan to free 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand tunnelThe ongoing rescue operation to save 41 workers trapped inside Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand has reached its final stage. Once the rescue pipe breaks through the debris, NDRF personnel plan to pull..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi prays for safety of trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnelPriyanka Gandhi Vadra wishes for the safety of 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel and urges the Government to provide proper compensation to them. The ongoing operation to save them is..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Focus is on horizontal drilling to rescue workers, say officialsTwo teams of NDRF are doing rehearsals at the site to deal with any contingency.DNA - Published |
