J-K: NDRF conducts mock drill on emergency, rescue operations in ReasiThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a mock drill on emergency and rescue operations in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, focusing...
21 Nov, 2024, 08.59 AM IST
MHA issues new fund norms for 'recovery, reconstruction' after 15th Finance Commission's suggestionsThe home ministry has introduced new guidelines for the creation and management of recovery and reconstruction funds, following recommendat...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
NDRF to observe 2024 as year of CBRN preparedness, responseThe NDRF has decided to observe 2024 as the year of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) preparedness and response and wil...
19 Jan, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
Delhi govt mulling proposal to set up its own disaster response force: OfficialsRevenue Minister Atishi has received a proposal from her department for constituting the SDRF team, owing to the national capital witnessin...
07 Dec, 2023, 07.01 PM IST
People in Turkiye got emotional while bidding us goodbye: Indian Army's medical team membersThe medical team of 60 Para Field Hospital provided assistance to quake-affected people in Turkiye from February 7-19. The field hospital t...
22 Feb, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
PM interacts with personnel involved in 'Operation Dost' for assistance in quake-hit Turkiye"Final NDRF team under #OperationDost returns home from Turkiye. 3 Teams of 151 @NDRFHQ personnel & dog squads extended assistance to earth...
20 Feb, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
Micro quakes preventing large-scale event in India but country prepared for any eventuality, say experts"The triple junction on India's western side near the border with Pakistan is continuously releasing stress due to the occurrence of micro-...
12 Feb, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh CM holds review meeting, calls for halting rampant earth cuttingExpressing concern on habitats in and around the state capital vulnerable to landslides and floods, Khandu suggested the Director (DM), Kom...
14 Jun, 2021, 07.44 PM IST
Vaishno Devi shrine to have own disaster response force by Sept 2020Simrandeep Singh, the CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), said training of the board staff has already begun.
23 Jun, 2019, 07.58 PM IST
Disaster resilience: NDRF trains over 1 lakh people across IndiaThe aim of this first-of-its kind exercise was to sensitise the vulnerable sections against disasters and bring about a sense of community ...
03 Jul, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
Centre reviews plan to tackle natural disastersThe home secretary took stock of the status of preparedness for southwest monsoon with the participating central agencies, states and UTs.
19 May, 2016, 12.57 AM IST
Ensure natural habitats are not disturbed: Kiren RijijuIf India wants to reduce the risk of disasters, its natural habitats should not be disturbed, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju...
07 Mar, 2016, 10.59 PM IST
First time: India to host SAARC disaster management exercisesIndia will host a first-ever joint disaster management exercise with SAARC nations later this month to learn best practices and skills in u...
05 Nov, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake raises questions of India's preparedness for natural disastersSeismologists have been expecting a great earthquake for over 500 years now along the 400km faultline under the Himalayas, but are uncertai...
31 Oct, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
SAARC countries' conference on disaster mitigation begins in DelhiThe conference is being held keeping in mind the geo-climatic conditions and the increased frequency of natural calamities in the SAARC reg...
03 Sep, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju advocates saving livestock and animals during disastersKiren Rijiju said in times of natural disasters, focus should also be on saving livestock and animals apart from shielding human lives as a...
25 May, 2015, 05.39 PM IST
Centre issues revised norms for disaster reliefThe Home Ministry also said that 10 per cent allocation under the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) could be spent on equipment.
08 Apr, 2015, 08.44 PM IST