Madhya Pradesh government orders probe into Bargi dam tragedy; bans cruise boat operationsA tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has claimed nine lives. The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the i...
01 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
MP cruise boat tragedy: Death toll rises to nine; 28 rescued, search ops continue at Bargi DamThe death toll in the Bargi Dam cruise boat tragedy has climbed to nine. Rescuers have recovered five more bodies from the submerged vessel...
01 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Mathura boat capsize: Death toll climbs to 15The death toll from a boat capsize in the Yamuna River has risen to 15 with the recovery of two more bodies. The incident occurred on Frida...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
UP's Sonbhadra mine collapse: '5 bodies recovered so far,' says DM Chandra Vijay SinghRescue operations are underway in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, following a stone mine collapse. Five bodies have been recovered, with efforts ...
17 Nov, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
Centre released Rs 9578.40 to 22 states this fiscal as share under SDRF: GovtThe government has allocated ₹9,578.40 crore to 22 states from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) until July 15 to aid those impacted ...
22 Jul, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
Telangana tunnel collapse: NDRF intensifies efforts to save 8 trapped workersRescue teams continue efforts to reach eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool, Telangana. Despite pr...
23 Feb, 2025, 09.10 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal: Centre okays release of Rs 944 crore to Tamil Nadu as reliefThe Home Ministry released ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu for cyclone Fengal relief. An Inter-Ministerial Central Team assessed damages in Tam...
06 Dec, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
Mahakumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh government to deploy deep sea divers for safetyThe UP government is deploying 220 deep-sea divers, including personnel from the NDRF, SDRF, and Water Police, to ensure the safety of pilg...
11 Nov, 2024, 06.41 PM IST
Centre approves release of Rs 675 cr to flood-hit Gujarat, Manipur, TripuraThe Centre has approved Rs 675 crore for flood-affected Gujarat, Manipur, and Tripura from the SDRF and NDRF. Inter-Ministerial Central Tea...
30 Sep, 2024, 11.20 PM IST
Uttarakhand Rains: Over 700 people stranded on Kedarnath route evacuated, rescue operation underwayHeavy rains caused significant route damage in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, leading to major rescue efforts. The police, SDRF, and N...
02 Aug, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
Army's Vajra Corps conducts mock exercise on CBRN disaster managementThe Indian Army conducted a two-day exercise in Jalandhar to manage chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear disasters. The exercise...
18 Oct, 2023, 07.26 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging in Rishikesh, SDRF rescue 50 peopleHeavy rains in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh caused waterlogging in Dhalwala and Khara areas, resulting in flooding of several houses. The State ...
10 Aug, 2023, 08.48 AM IST
Water supply in some parts of Bengaluru to restart todayCauvery water supply from the flooded pump house in Mandya district will be restored by Wednesday morning," he said.
07 Sep, 2022, 12.54 PM IST
Amarnath yatra: NDRF, SDRF personnel getting special training to join mountain rescue teamsThe administration is preparing to welcome about eight lakh pilgrims during the yatra this year. The officials said NDRF and SDRF personnel...
18 Apr, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Flood-ravaged Kerala's wait for full central aid package could be longExpenditure from the NDRF is meant to assist a state to provide immediate relief in those cases of severe calamity, where the expenditure r...
26 Aug, 2018, 12.26 PM IST
Cyclone Phailin impact: SDRF teams to be set up in all Andhra districtsSDRF will act as first responder and take responsibility of immediate response to all disasters. Depending on severity of the event, other ...
30 Oct, 2013, 11.06 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt plans to set up three Disaster Response Force unitsAndhra Pradesh government is planning to set up a State Disaster Response Force on the lines of the National Disaster Response Force.
01 May, 2013, 10.55 AM IST