Patna, March 25 (IANS) A tragic incident marred the celebrations of Chaiti Chhath on Wednesday in Patna City, where three youths drowned while taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Damrahi Ghat under the Malsalami police station area.According to the police, a large number of devotees had gathered at the ghat since early morning for Chhath rituals.During this time, five youths entered the river to bathe, but due to sudden depth and strong currents, three of them lost balance and were swept away.Whil…
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Ahmedabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A full-scale mock exercise simulating an earthquake and its cascading impacts was conducted at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to test emergency response systems and inter-agency coordination during natural disasters.The disaster management drill was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in coordination with the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) and …
Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) In the wake of the tragic coal mine incident in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 3 lakh from the state government to the next of kin of each deceased labourer.The Chief Minister said the decision was taken as an immediate relief measure for the affected families, even as rescue and investigation efforts continue at the accident site.He reiterated that the state government stands f…
Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday confirmed that at least 18 bodies of labourers have been recovered so far from a collapsed illegal coal mine at Thangsko in the coal-rich East Jaintia Hills district, even as search and rescue operations continue. Speaking to reporters here, Sangma said the incident occurred earlier in the day when a powerful dynamite blast triggered the collapse of the illegal mine, trapping several workers inside. The explosion report…
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took serious note of the massive traffic jam caused by the accident of a gas tanker at Borghat on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the inconvenience caused to motorists. He has directed the state-run Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the police to prepare a special emergency traffic plan for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.The gas tanker overturned at 5…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a Noida-based techie whose car fell into a pit at a construction site, calling the incident a “clear-cut failure” of the system. Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said the government’s response exposed deep flaws in governance and accountability.”Absolutely, it is a clear-cut failure. The CEO of Noida has been suspended, but the District Magistrate is still in the same…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday praised the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on its Raising Day, highlighting the courage and dedication of its personnel in serving the nation during times of crisis. “Heartfelt greetings to all the brave soldiers and their families on the Foundation Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF),” she wrote on X.Chief Minister Gupta said, “The role of NDRF, which stands as the unwavering pillar of the nation’s…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday paid rich tributes to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of its Raising Day, lauding the force for its courage, professionalism and unwavering dedication in serving the nation during times of crisis. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the NDRF remains ever ready to respond to disasters and emergencies, adding that its swift and selfless actions have saved countless liv…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday extended best wishes to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on their Raising Day and hailed their role in becoming a pillar of trust that India can rely on during times of natural calamities, praising their contribution in realising the Centre’s resolve to build a disaster-resilient India. HM Shah took to X to extend his greetings to the force, and said, “Warm greetings to the personnel of NDRF on Raising Day. T…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A 27-year-old software engineer tragically lost his life after his car collided with a drainage boundary and plunged into a deep ditch in Greater Noida, sparking anger among local residents over poor road safety measures.The incident occurred near Sector 150 on Friday night when the victim, identified as Yuvraj Mehta, was returning home from work, officials said on Sunday.According to the officials, dense fog coupled with the absence of reflectors on the road caused his …