News for 'State Disaster Response Force'

5 Kozhikode-bound flights from Middle East diverted to Kochi as rains lash Kerala

5 Kozhikode-bound flights from Middle East diverted to Kochi as rains lash Kerala

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Of these four flights (except Qatar Airways) returned to Kozhikode airport as the weather condition in Kozhikode gained normalcy.

Manipur landslide: Toll mounts to 20 with recovery of 12 more bodies

Manipur landslide: Toll mounts to 20 with recovery of 12 more bodies

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The spokesperson said a total of 3 National Disaster Response Force teams and those from the Army, state police and local administration are working at the Tupul yard railway construction camp of the Territorial Army.

Centre assures all help to flood-hit Assam

Centre assures all help to flood-hit Assam

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

The Centre on Friday assured all help to flood-ravaged Assam in dealing with the crisis situation in the state where over 8.5 lakh people have been rendered homeless and 22 lives lost so far.

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.

After Joshimath, cracks appear on houses in another U'khand town

After Joshimath, cracks appear on houses in another U'khand town

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Hotels Malari Inn and Mount View, which have developed more cracks, will be demolished on Tuesday.

16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Four National Disaster Response Force teams are engaged in rescue work, he added. The village has around 50 houses, of which 17 were buried under the landslide, the official said.

Watery mess: Floods inundate Assam, leave residents stranded

Watery mess: Floods inundate Assam, leave residents stranded

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Rain-induced flash floods crippled life on Wednesday for the second time in the past four days.

Assam floods: 12 more killed, 54L people hit; water recedes in some areas

Assam floods: 12 more killed, 54L people hit; water recedes in some areas

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The toll due to the flood since mid-May is now 101, they said.

2 more bodies pulled out in Kedarnath, operation stopped

2 more bodies pulled out in Kedarnath, operation stopped

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

The work of manually extricating the bodies from heaps of rubble in Uttarakhand's worst flood-hit Kedarnath area was stopped on Sunday as no more body was visible to the teams engaged in the operation.

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A Bolero car still could not be traced, he added.

10 best moments from India in the week gone by

10 best moments from India in the week gone by

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Catch up on everything that happened in the country, in images.

Shankaracharya Matth develops cracks as situation remains grim in Joshimath

Shankaracharya Matth develops cracks as situation remains grim in Joshimath

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

According to the Jyotirmath administration, these cracks have increased in the last 15 days.

Tamil Nadu floods: PM Modi speaks to Jaya; assures all support

Tamil Nadu floods: PM Modi speaks to Jaya; assures all support

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

With Tamil Nadu hit by floods, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and assured her all possible support and cooperation from the Centre.

Gujarat floods: IAF rescues 2 people clinging to electric pole

Gujarat floods: IAF rescues 2 people clinging to electric pole

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The duo used their mobile phone to establish contact for their rescue, following which an NDRF team was roped in.

Fresh floods in several Bihar districts; toll rises to 172

Fresh floods in several Bihar districts; toll rises to 172

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Swirling waters inundated 12 districts of Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Vaishali, Saran, Begusarai, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Munger, Bhagalpur and Katihar.

13 killed as bus with pilgrims falls into Bhagirathi river

13 killed as bus with pilgrims falls into Bhagirathi river

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The bus was returning from the Gangotri shrine.

Tight security as Chhath begins in Bihar

Tight security as Chhath begins in Bihar

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Millions of devotees, particularly married women, took a dip in the rivers, ponds and makeshift water bodies and offered prayers as the four-day-long Chhath began amidst tight security on Monday in Bihar.

Uttarakhand glacial burst: Death toll rises to 72

Uttarakhand glacial burst: Death toll rises to 72

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Missing reports of 205 persons have been registered at Joshimath police station so far.

Death toll in high intensity quakes rises to 19 in Bihar

Death toll in high intensity quakes rises to 19 in Bihar

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The death toll in the two high intensity quakes that rattled Bihar on Tuesday rose to 19 on Wednesday, with two more deaths reported from Vaishali and Siwan districts.

Bihar flood situation worsens, toll rises to 153

Bihar flood situation worsens, toll rises to 153

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

With four more deaths, the toll in Bihar floods on Saturday increased to 153, while 12 more panchayat areas were inundated affecting a total population of 34.69 lakh in twelve districts.

Six countries fly in own security for Games

Six countries fly in own security for Games

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Britain, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Canada and Australia are among the few countries whose support staff comprises at least two security advisors for their athletes' safety

Disburse drought relief immediately, SC tells states

Disburse drought relief immediately, SC tells states

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to release funds for MNREGA and to pay compensation to farmers in drought-affected areas.

Taming Phailin: India's best show in disaster management

Taming Phailin: India's best show in disaster management

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

With better preparedness and efficient planning and execution, toll restricted to a low level. Lesson from 1999 cyclone helped.

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com14 May 2021

As the low-pressure area in the south-eastern Arabian Sea intensified into a severe depression on Friday, heavy rains lashed many parts of Kerala and huge tidal waves started hitting low-lying coastal areas.

Himachal Rain Havoc Devastates Business

Himachal Rain Havoc Devastates Business

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Tourism is badly affected. Entire apple orchards have been washed away. 2 million people are threatened with loss of livelihood.

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The trigger that led Japan and the Philippines to ink the deal was because of the deteriorating security situation in the South China Sea. China's coast guard increased the frequency and intensity of incursions into Philippine waters, provoking the Philippines to take countermeasures to deter China, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 25

Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 25

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The number of those rescued has gone up to 25, with five more persons being pulled alive out from the debris since Monday night, police said. The dead include 11 children, aged between two to 15 years, an official said.

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Flood victims have been fighting for survival and living in temporary shelters nearby railway tracks with lack of food items. They are yet to get any help from the government, reports M I Khan.

Don't have blueprint of Meghalaya mine: Centre tells SC

Don't have blueprint of Meghalaya mine: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

The Solicitor General had told the bench that several members of the National Disaster Response Force were working at the site and instead of the army, the government has sent navy personnel there as the mine was submerged in water.

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The prime minister wrote on Twitter that he spoke with Union Home Ministry officials and National Disaster Management Authority regarding the situation 'which is being monitored closely'.

'A disaster will remain disaster even after 1.5 years'

'A disaster will remain disaster even after 1.5 years'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'Why should the government keep these laws on hold for 1.5 years when they are so disastrous for the interests and well-being of farmers?'

Military, cultural strength on display at R-Day parade

Military, cultural strength on display at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday with a grand military parade and exhibition of its history, cultural diversity and strategic weaponry at the Rajpath.

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

On day three after a flash flood wreaked havoc in Sikkim's Teesta basin, the number of bodies recovered from the river and mud embankments downstream rose to 22, including seven army men.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.

Mother Nature lashes out: Floods kill at least 15 in Assam

Mother Nature lashes out: Floods kill at least 15 in Assam

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

At least 15 people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam, where airforce helicopters, army, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into service for rescue work, officials said.

23 killed, 27 injured in Punjab cracker factory blast

23 killed, 27 injured in Punjab cracker factory blast

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Several people were feared trapped under the debris, police said, adding that the rescue operation was underway.

News Events That Shook The World In 2023

News Events That Shook The World In 2023

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

From the landing of Chandrayaan 3 to the bombardment of Palestine by Israel, a look at some events that shaped the world in the second half of 2023.

Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Lakshsadweep for 3-4 days

Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Lakshsadweep for 3-4 days

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

A red alert has been sounded in three districts of Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad in Kerala.

Bengal, Odisha on alert as cyclone likely to hit east coast on Oct 25

Bengal, Odisha on alert as cyclone likely to hit east coast on Oct 25

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Odisha is bracing for heavy rainfall early next week under the impact of a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to skirt the state and move towards West Bengal and Bangladesh, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

Bihar on flood alert post cyclone Phailin

Bihar on flood alert post cyclone Phailin

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Bihar government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department in the wake of Cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.