Karnataka govt moves SC against Centre, seeking release of NDRF grants to tackle drought

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately release grants under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state, which is witnessing drought-like conditions. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, […]

Railways, NDRF organise full-scale train accident joint exercise at Ernakulam

The Railways and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Arakkonam and Thrissur Units jointly organised a full-scale train accident joint exercise with Kerala Fire and Rescue Services at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, according to an official statement. The role of each person participating in the rescue and restoration from a real-world accident […]

Proud of you NDRF: Amit Shah hails rescue team for saving 6-year-old girl in quake-hit Turkey

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the National Defence Response Force for rescuing a minor girl’s life in earthquake-hit Turkey, saying that the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to making NDRF the world’s leading disaster response Force. Taking to Twitter, Shah said, “Proud of […]

NDRF Twitter handle hacked, will look into it right away: DG Atul Karwal

The official Twitter handle of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been hacked, informed NDRF Director General Atul Karwal on Sunday. The Twitter handle of the multi-disciplinary force NDRF, @NDRFHQ, was hacked on Saturday. The incident comes a few days after the NDRF celebrated its 17th Raising Day on January 19. Confirming to ANI that the Twitter handle of the NDRF is hacked, the NDRF DG […]

NDRF team carries rescue, relief operations in flood-affected Maharashtra’s Chiplun

Following heavy rainfall, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team carried out rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected lower Chiplun area in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district on Saturday. As per the official figures, at least 129 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra over the last two […]