New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) At least 17 persons were killed in a massive blast at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday, police said. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) expressed grief over the tragedy and announced financial assistance for the victims.In a post on X, the PMO said, “The explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is deeply distressing. My condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local adminis…
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Haringhata (West Bengal), Feb 27 (IANS) The National Capacity Building Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Competition 2026 concluded successfully on Friday. The competition was hosted by the 2nd Battalion NDRF at its campus in Haringhata, in the Nadia district of West Bengal. It brought together State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams from seven states in the eastern and northeastern region, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Sik…
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 …
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Mumbai Suburban District Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday called for a robust and future-ready emergency management framework for the Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Versova–Bandra Sea Link and the Coastal Road, stressing the need for aerial evacuation facilities.Referring to the recent gas tanker accident on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway, which stranded passengers for more than 36 hours, Shelar said the incident had underscored serious gaps in emergency response mechanis…
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Divisional commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, said on Saturday that road connectivity and electricity, disrupted by recent snowfall in the Valley, will be restored by this evening.Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, accompanied by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V.K. Birdi, visited Balidan Stambh at Pratap Park, in the Residency Road area of the city, where they took the salute during the full dress rehearsal and paid…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) An NDRF team reached the accident site in Greater Noida’s Sector 150 on Tuesday as the Uttar Pradesh government removed the Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer and ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his car plunged into a water-filled pit in the fog as the boundary wall was broken and there were no barricades, lights or reflectors to mark the area to prevent mishaps.Uttar Pradesh Chief M…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A tragic accident in Noida’s Sector-150 claimed the life of a young software engineer after his car went through a broken boundary wall in the fog at night and plunged into a water-filled ditch. The deceased has been identified as Yuvraj Mehta, son of Rajkumar Mehta, who has alleged serious negligence on the part of the Noida Authority.According to the family, the incident occurred near the Sector-150 turn in the Knowledge Park area amid dense fog and low visibility. Y…
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) On the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his deepest appreciation to the men and women whose professionalism and resolve stand tall in moments of crisis. He said that the NDRF works tirelessly to protect lives, provide relief and restore hope during disasters. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “On the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), we extend our deepes…