Army deploys multiple rescue columns, helicopters in flood-hit areas of Jammu and PunjabThe Army has launched extensive rescue operations in flood-hit Jammu and Punjab, deploying rescue columns and helicopters. Dozens of civili...
26 Aug, 2025, 09.25 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir: 38 specially-trained rescue teams to be deployed for Amarnath Yatra38 Mountain Rescue Teams from various forces will be deployed for the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, ensuring pilgrims' safety during the 52-da...
24 Jun, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Amarnath cloudburst causes 16 deaths; 15,000 pilgrims evacuated"Most of the pilgrims, who were stranded near the holy cave shrine area due to the flash flood that occurred Friday evening, have been shif...
09 Jul, 2022, 04.34 PM IST
Amarnath: ITBP says 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuatedThe flash flood near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir swept away scores of people, killing at least 13 and swamping tents ...
09 Jul, 2022, 12.51 PM IST
Assam: Flood situation worsens in Karimganj; more than 1.34 lakh affectedThe rescue teams on Monday rescued more than 3,000 people from Silchar and Cachar districts of Assam on Monday, informed the Cachar distric...
21 Jun, 2022, 12.58 PM IST
Each state may get NDRF unit amid frequent disastersIt has been suggested that the eight union territories (UTs), including Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, can have separate battalions and also share ...
27 Nov, 2021, 07.22 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh rain fury: Over 1,200 villages hit by floods; nearly 6,000 people rescued, 1,950 still strandedRail services between Shivpuri and Gwalior and telecom services in Morena district were badly affected due to the monsoon fury, the CM told...
05 Aug, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
IAF chopper goes missing near India-China borderThe Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) had taken off from Tezpur airbase in Assam around 4 p.m., the official told IANS. The helicopter was on...
13 Jul, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
BSF mans 40km border amid rising flood watersMost of the areas in Malda and north Bengal districts have riverine borders. In some places, the BSF had to take government boats for patro...
26 Aug, 2017, 12.49 PM IST
Gujarat rain havoc: PM Narendra Modi to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit areasDuring the last 24 hours, at least 12 talukas of Banaskantha, Patan and Sabarkantha districts received over 200 mm of rainfall, a release i...
25 Jul, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
28 BSF men airlifted from flash floods along International border in SambaIndian Air Force today rescued 28 Border Security Force personnel trapped in flash floods on Border Out Posts along International Border in...
10 Jul, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
Seven dead, more than one lakh affected in Meghalaya floodsAt least seven persons were reported killed in Meghalaya's South West Garo Hills district after heavy rains lashed the area.
22 Sep, 2014, 05.00 PM IST
Do not panic, Centre tells Jammu and Kashmir flood victims, assures every helpJitendra Singh said he was in touch with the state administration and also maintaining regular contact with the Deputy Commissioners of the...
10 Sep, 2014, 03.06 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir floods: Centre despatches 70 boats, 5 NDRF teams; IAF evacuates 180 jawans from affected border postsSeventy boats and five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been sent to Jammu & Kashmir for the rescue and relief of ...
07 Sep, 2014, 10.14 PM IST
NCMC meets to review Jammu and Kashmir flood situationNCMC meeting was convened following a directive of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will visit the state and make an aerial survey of flood...
06 Sep, 2014, 11.08 PM IST
Anti-rape law will ensure action on perpetrators: Meira KumarThis very stringent law will now ensure that offenders will know that their acts could and will invite action on them," Kumar said.
01 Dec, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
300 stranded in flash floods rescued in J-KOver 300 people were rescued today after incessant rains damaged over 50 houses, bridges and roads in Jammu region.
15 Aug, 2013, 09.02 PM IST