Amaravati, June 14 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on Sunday joined the operation to search for a two-year-old girl who has been missing since June 6 from a palm oil plantation in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district.Following the directions of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, the NDRF entered the fray to trace Sunkara Gnaneswari.State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is already participating in the search operation. A 40-member SDRF team along with police, revenue, f…
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Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) On the afternoon of June 12, 2025, as emergency crews rushed towards the wreckage of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, one of the first specialist police units to be mobilised was the city’s K9 squad.The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), striking the campus of B.J. Medical College and its surrounding residential buildings in the Meghaninagar area.Of the 12 crew membe…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a criminal contempt notice to social media influencer Kapil Kakar for his videos and posts allegedly making scandalous remarks against the judiciary in connection with the recent Saket building collapse tragedy.A division bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu Jain also directed social media platforms to remove objectionable videos and posts alleging that a sitting High Court judge was responsible for the tragedy and ordere…
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) Rescuers normally seen at disaster sites took to their bicycles on Sunday to mark World Cycling Day. The 2nd Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), based at Haringhata in Nadia district of West Bengal, participated in a 25-km cyclothon during the day.“The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from NDRF rescuers and their family members. A total of 105 participants, including 15 children, took part in the cyclothon. The event encouraged a healthy l…
Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat has positioned 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and 22 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams ahead of the monsoon season as the state administration stepped up preparedness measures with a stated goal of ensuring “zero casualty” during heavy rain and flood situations. The preparedness plan was reviewed at a high-level pre-monsoon meeting chaired by Chief Secretary M. K. Das in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, bringing together senior state off…
Agartala/Aizawl, June 2 (IANS) The Army, Assam Rifles and other agencies have conducted joint flood relief and disaster response exercises across Tripura, Mizoram and other Northeastern states to strengthen inter-agency coordination, operational preparedness and emergency response capabilities ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Tuesday. A defence spokesman in Agartala said that in a demonstration of seamless inter-agency coordination and preparedness for disaster response, the Indian…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) At least six persons have been confirmed dead while six others have been rescued safely till Sunday evening after a four-storey building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab village near Saket metro station, Delhi Police said in a statement. The Delhi Police officials in the statement said: “On May 30 at 19:35 p.m., information regarding a building collapse in Saidulajab village was received by Beat staff from the Mehrauli Police Station, who were on routine patrol. The…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reviewed the rescue and relief operation at the site of the four-storey building collapse in south Delhi’s Saidulajab area near Saket metro station, which has claimed at least two lives so far. She assured strict action against unauthorised buildings and officials responsible for them. Rescue teams have been continuously engaged in operations since last night.According to a statement by her office, on the instructions of Chief Ministe…
Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attended the President’s Colour Award Ceremony of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad and praised the force for earning the trust and confidence of the people through its dedicated service over the last two decades. During the ceremony, Amit Shah reviewed the parade and took the salute from NDRF personnel, acknowledging the force’s contribution towards disaster response, rescue operation…
Prayagraj, May 3 (IANS) A 45-year-old labourer died after being buried under a mound of loose soil during sewer line excavation work at Kakraha Ghat in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district on Sunday, officials said.The deceased has been identified as Gaya Prasad, who was engaged in digging work at the site when the incident occurred. According to the police, the accident took place around 11 a.m. during an ongoing project linked to Ganga pollution control.Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) N…