Centre sanctions Rs 915 crore for post-Phailin work in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:58

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday announced that the Centre would release Rs 915 crore for reconstruction work in Odisha following Cyclone Phailin.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde hails NDRF

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:45

Lauding the work of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) during calamities, including one in Japan, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday said the Centre would soon recommend Disaster Mitigation Medals for the brave personnel.

Shinde to attend NDRF function in Odisha tomorrow

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 20:51

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is scheduled to visit Odisha tomorrow on the occasion of Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), official sources said.

NDRF sends 35 teams to Andhra for cyclone

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:55

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has dispatched 35 rescue teams to the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh which will face severe cyclonic storm Lehar Nov 28.

Cyclone Helen hits AP coast; 2 dead, crops damaged

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 08:55

Cyclonic storm Helen hit Andhra Pradesh coast near Machilipatnam on Friday, triggering heavy rains and strong gales, which killed at least seven people and caused massive damage to the crops in the coastal region.

Kiran Kumar reviews situation in Andhra after heavy rains

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:34

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy reviewed the situation caused due to heavy rains at a high-level meeting here on Friday and directed the administration to carry out relief works on a war-footing.

576 security personnel killed in one year

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 00:01

A total of 576 personnel have either been killed or met with an unnatural end while at work between Sep 1, 2012 and Aug 31, 2013.

576 security personnel killed in one year

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 00:00

A total of 576 personnel have either been killed or met with an unnatural end while at work between Sep 1, 2012 and Aug 31, 2013.

NDRF clears 1,096 km roads in cyclone-hit Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 22:38

NDRF teams are continuing rescue and relief operations in cyclone-hit Odisha and so far cleared 1,096 km of road by removing hundreds of fallen trees.

NDRF starts search operation for missing French trekkers

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 10:30

A 17-member team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday started a search operation for the two young French trekkers, who had gone missing in Himachal Pradesh on August 22.