New Delhi : Delhi Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a further period of three years to continue institutionalizing disaster management training for police personnel at the Delhi Police Academy (DPA). Training covers Disaster Management and Preparedness, Rescue Operations, CPR Techniques, Community-Based Disaster Management, and Incident […]
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New Delhi : A tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today among the Railway Protection Force (RPF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Indian Railway Institute of Disaster Management (IRIDM), Bengaluru, at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. The partnership establishes a clear institutional framework for integrated relief operations and capacity building tailored to railway accident […]
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The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, has officially come into effect from April 9, 2025, following its passage in Parliament and Presidential assent on March 29, 2025. The Act introduces a series of significant reforms aimed at improving coordination, transparency, and preparedness in India’s disaster management framework. Among its major provisions, the Act provides statutory […]
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New Delhi , 16 June , 2025 -Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the annual conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces of States and Union Territories in New Delhi today as the chief guest. On this occasion, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, Union Home Secretary Shri […]
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Punjab : Punjab will conduct a large-scale mock drill under “Operation Shield” on May 31, following directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) aimed at bolstering civil defence mechanisms in the event of a hostile attack or emergency. The drill will involve coordinated participation from various law enforcement agencies, civil defence units, and […]
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Myanmar : The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar’s central region has risen to 3,645, according to official figures released by the country’s National Disaster Management Authority. The 7.2 magnitude quake, which hit on Monday morning, has left a trail of destruction, reducing entire villages to rubble and cutting off access to […]
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Telangana : In Telangana, rescuers have recovered another body from the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel project in Nagarkurnool district after more than a month of extensive search operations. District Collector Badavath Santhosh informed the media that the body was located during a search effort conducted yesterday. This brings the total number […]
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New Delhi : The Central government has approved an additional financial assistance of ₹1,554 crore for five states from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to aid recovery from natural calamities such as floods, flash floods, landslides, and cyclonic storms that struck these regions over the past year. The decision was made by the High-Level […]
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Odisha : Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana struck the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra late last night, bringing winds up to 120 km/h. Following landfall, Dana weakened to a cyclonic storm as it moved toward northern Odisha and West Bengal, impacting large areas of Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) […]
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Dausa : A two-year-old girl was successfully rescued from a 35-foot deep open borewell in Dausa, Rajasthan, on Thursday, following a grueling 18-hour rescue operation. The incident, which took place in the Bandikui area on Wednesday, prompted a swift and coordinated response from both the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response […]
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