Cyclonic storm YAAS likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours

Indian Army on toes to extend help to the civil administration to face cyclone Tauktae

Himachal Pradesh gears up after forest fires in Uttarakhand

<p>The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of Himachal Pradesh, Dr Savita has alerted against forest fires in the state after Uttarakhand saw a raging forest fire. Forest fires in some districts of Himachal, like Solan and Mandi, have already been doused in the last 48 hours. The state’s forest department has already activated a […]</p>

Uttarakhand glacier burst death toll increases to 54

<p>The death toll in Uttarakhand Glacier burst incident has increased to 54 after rescuers found three more bodies at the disaster-hit Tapovan project in Chamoli district on Monday. A massive search and rescue operation continues in the tunnel at National Thermal Power Corporation’s 520 Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site. The flashflood had not only demolished the […]</p>

Rescue operation to locate 25-35 workers trapped inside Tapovan tunnel continues

<p>Rescuers from multiple agencies like the ITBP, NDRF and Army continued their operation on Wednesday to penetrate deeper through tonnes of silt to reach out to workers trapped inside the Tapovan tunnel as the toll in the Uttarakhand flash floods has mounted to 32 with over 170 missing. The centre of operations, post the Sunday […]</p>

Relief & rescue work underway in full swing in flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand

<p>Rescue and relief operations are in full progress in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand where a glacier burst, led to massive flood and caused large-scale devastation. The glacier burst triggered massive flooding of Dhauliganga river near Rishiganga Power Project at Raini village in Tapovan area of the district yesterday. Eight bodies have been recovered so far […]</p>

Manish Ranjan taking over as new commandant of 102 BSF at Bhuj

<p>A CAPF cadre 1995 batch officer Manish Ranjan joined BSF on 2 Jan 1995 and served in Kashmir, West Bengal and Intelligence. Represented India at various national and International Platform. He is well versed in dealing with border issues. Recipient of Police Medal for meritorious service, Ati Vishist Medal and Home Minister Medal for best […]</p>

Teams of NDRF Vadodara unit deployed in 13 in Gujarat

<p>3 troops deployed in Rajasthan In view of the rain fury in Gujarat, the specialised teams of NDRF are pre deployed in various areas of the state. As per details given by Vadodara unit official Himanshu Badola, in relation to the current situation, 13 teams in Gujarat and 3 in Rajasthan which makes it 16 […]</p>

More than 4.12 lakh cusecs of water released from Sardar Sarovar Dam into Narmada

<p>13 villages of Narmada bank under Vadodara district warned, NDRF team called 4,12,705 cusec water is released from the Sardar Sarovar Dam into the river in the afternoon on Saturday. In view of that a total of 13 villages of Vadodara district, which includes six in Karjan taluka of Vadodara district, 4 in Shinor taluka […]</p>

SC refuses to direct transfer of money from PM CARES to Disaster Relief Fund

<p>The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct the Centre to transfer the contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising justices R S Reddy and M R Shah said that voluntary contribution can always […]</p>