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SDRF Uttarakhand police honoured by the U.S. Embassy for successful rescue missions
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), December 23: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) unit of the Uttarakhand Police has earned international recognition for its exemplary work in disaster management and rescue operations.
Uttarakhand: SDRF teams resuce injured after car falls in 50-foot-deep pit in Nainital
Nainital, December 18: A car ferrying seven people who were going to the Kianchi Dham met with an accident and fell into a 50-foot-deep pit near Bhowali. According to the Police, three people have died, and the rest are undergoing medical treatment.
Indian Army mounts massive rescue effort after truck plunges into gorge in Arunachal Pradesh, 21 missing
Itanagar/New Delhi, Dec 11: The Indian Army on Thursday launched a large-scale search and rescue operation in the high-altitude Chaglagam region of Arunachal Pradesh after a truck carrying 22 workers from Tinsukia fell off a cliff along the remote Hayuliang–Chaglagam road, officials said.
448 lives rescued by Home Guard, Civil Defence in 2025: Himachal CM
Shimla, Dec 6: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Saturday that home guard and civil defence rescued 448 lives in around 708 search and rescue operations in 2025.
Bihar: Boat capsizes in West Champaran; 2 girls missing
Patna, Dec 1: A major boat accident took place in West Champaran district in Bihar, after a small boat carrying more than 15 passengers capsized near Koir Patti Ghat in Bairia block.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin mobilises SDRF, NDRF teams for cyclone Ditwah
Chennai, November 28: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said the state is fully prepared for cyclone Ditwah, with 16 SDRF and 12 NDRF teams deployed to districts expected to receive heavy rainfall.
Uttarakhand: Rescue operations underway as bus with several passengers onboard falls into gorge in Tehri
Tehri Garhwal, November 24: A bus carrying 18 passengers fell nearly 70 metres into a gorge near the Kunjapuri-Hindolakhal area under Narendra Nagar in Tehri district on Monday, an official said.
UP: NDRF, SDRF intensify operations after stone mine collapses in Sonbhadra; families wait in anguish
Sonbhadra, November 16: Rescue efforts continued on Sunday at the stone mine collapse site in Sonbhadra, where several people are feared trapped under the debris.
NDRF, SDRF, CISF, police and fire department carry out rescue operations after stone mine collapse in Sonbhadra
Sonbhadra, November 16: Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sonbhadra Police, and the Fire Department are conducting rescue operations after a stone mine collapsed in Sonbhadra district on Sunday, officials said.
Bengal govt diverting central flood relief funds for other projects: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, Nov 10: The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday accused the state government of diverting the funds released by the Union government under the state disaster relief fund (SDRF) for meeting other expenses.
Telangana CM asks officials to intensify relief work in flood-hit districts
Hyderabad, Oct 30: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday directed authorities to intensify relief efforts in Warangal town and other parts of the state affected by floods following heavy rains under the impact of Cyclone Montha.
Relief, restoration works in full swing in cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Oct 29: Relief and restoration works were in full swing in Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts affected by Cyclone Montha, which crossed the coast in the early hours of Wednesday, while the state government has decided to distribute essential commodities to affected families.
HM Amit Shah approves release of Rs 20 crore to Nagaland for disaster relief
New Delhi, Oct 28: To bolster Nagaland's relief operations for victims of heavy rain and flash floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved advance release of Rs 20 crore as the second instalment of the Central share of SDRF to the state for 2025-26, an official said on Tuesday.
Amit Shah approves advance release of Rs 20 crore as second instalment of Central share of SDRF to Nagaland
New Delhi, October 28: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has approved the advance release of Rs 20 crores, as 2nd instalment of the Central share of SDRF, to Nagaland, for the year 2025-26, to help the state provide immediate relief assistance to people affected by extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods, landslides during the south-west monsoon of this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a relese on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami announces major welfare, modernisation initiatives for Police force
Dehradun, October 21: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the programme organised on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day at the Police Lines in Dehradun on Tuesday.
Centre releases Rs 1,950.80 crore for flood relief in Karnataka, Maharashtra
New Delhi, October 19: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crores, as 2nd instalment of the Central share of SDRF, to the State Governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra, for the year 2025-26.
HM Amit Shah approves Rs 1,950.80 crore for Karnataka, Maharashtra disaster relief
New Delhi, Oct 19: Along with the release of Rs 1,950.80 crore to Karnataka and Maharashtra, the Central Government has released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 States under SDRF and Rs 2,189.28 crore under NDRF to 15 States during 2025-26, an official said on Sunday.
J-K: NDRF conducts safety awareness programme at Ramban school
Ramban, October 11: The 13th Battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Mahila Disaster Management Committee (MDMC), conducted a school safety awareness programme demonstrating preventive measures and response techniques during disasters.
Uttarakhand CM approves financial sanctions of Rs 1,029 Crore for several development schemes
Dehradun, October 10: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions amounting to Rs 1,029 crore for several development and disaster management schemes under the recommendations of the Fifth State Finance Commission and other state funds.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves Rs 9.81 crore under State plan for construction of motor road from Doonikhal to Ratidhat
Dehradun, October 9: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved an amount of Rs 9.81 crore under the State Plan for the construction of a motor road from Doonikhal to Ratidhat in the Betalghat block of Nainital, stated a release.
Himachal: Rescue operation still underway for missing 8-year-old in landslide-triggered bus accident
Bilaspur, October 8: Search Operations are still underway for an 8-year-old boy after a landslide struck a private bus in the Balughat area of the Jhandutta assembly segment in Bilaspur, killing 15 people, police said on Wednesday.
Extremely tragic: President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Himachal's Bilaspur bus accident
New Delhi, October 7: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident caused by a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district.
10 dead, several injured as bus hit by landslide in Bilaspur in Himachal; Chief Minister expresses grief
Bilaspur, October 7: At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after a private bus was hit by a landslide in the Balurghat area of Jhandhuta subdivision in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening.
Governor's statement, Centre's stance on floods unnecessary, says Punjab AAP
Chandigarh, Oct 2: Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday strongly reacted to the statement of Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who said that the state government is treating the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as its own fund and that no change in the rules on its usage is possible.
Punjab CM calls on HM Amit Shah, seeks special flood package
New Delhi, Sep 30: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought a special package for the state in view of the damage caused due to unprecedented floods.
Almost 17 divisions of NDRF and SDRF engaged in rescue operations: Maharashtra CM on flood situation
Mumbai, September 24: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday provided a detailed update on the ongoing flood situation in the state, stating that nearly 17 divisions of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are actively involved in rescue operations across affected regions.
Punjabis deserve to know truth on flood relief funds: Punjab LoP Bajwa writes to FM Sitharaman, demands verified details of SDRF accounts
Chandigarh, September 23: Punjab Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and claimed discrepancies in figures regarding the availability of funds under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for flood relief operations.
14 injured in Indore building mishap; rescue Ops underway
Indore, Sep 23: A sudden structural failure at a commercial building in the bustling Vijay Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore left 14 people injured on Monday evening, prompting a swift emergency response and raising urgent questions about urban safety compliance.
Senior Uttarakhand official chairs meeting on rain damage assessment
Dehradun, September 21: In line with the directives of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the State Disaster Management Department has intensified efforts to secure a special package from the Government of India to compensate for the damages caused during the 2025 monsoon season, an official release said.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates SDRF headquarters in Patna
Patna, Sep 19: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Friday, inaugurated the newly constructed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) building at Dilawarpur in Patna district.
Uttarakhand: 7 missing after cloudburst hits Nandanagar Ghat in Chamoli, six houses buried
Chamoli, September 18: At least seven people have gone missing after a cloudburst struck the Nandanagar Ghat area in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Wednesday night, triggering heavy destruction and damage to multiple houses, officials said.
Uttarakhand CM reviews rain damage, relief operations
Dehradun, September 16: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused by September 15 heavy rainfall in Sahastradhara, Maldevta, and other areas of Dehradun, as well as in other districts of the state.
Closely monitoring situation: U'khand CM Dhami after cloudburst in Dehradun
Dehradun, Sep 16: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said he is in constant touch with the local administration following a cloudburst at Dehradun's Karligaad that caused major destruction in the area, leaving two persons missing.
Punjab AAP counters BJP on SDRF usage, releases official data
Chandigarh, Sep 13: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Friday countered the false propaganda being spread by BJP leaders over the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and released official figures to substantiate its claims.
TN govt gears up for northeast monsoon with district-level disaster plans
Chennai, Sep 10: The Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services is stepping up preparations ahead of the northeast monsoon, with a district-specific disaster management plan being rolled out in coordination with the district administration and allied departments.
PM Modi announces assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab
Gurdaspur, Sep 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab, besides Rs 12,000 crore already in the state’s kitty.
PM Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1500 cr for flood and rain-affected areas in Himachal Pradesh
Kangra, September 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh after conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of the state.
Gujarat: SDRF rescues 9 people stranded from flooded Sabarmati
Banaskantha, September 7: Following the continuous rainfall in Gujarat, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team on Sunday rescued nine people who were stranded in the flooded Sabarmati River near Danta in Banaskantha district.
4-Storey mansion collapses in Jaipur; two dead, 7 rescued
Jaipur, Sep 6: At least two persons, including a father and daughter, lost their lives while five were hospitalised after a 4-storey dilapidated mansion collapsed near Subhash Chowk Circle, behind Bal Bharti School in Jaipur on late Friday night, officials said on Saturday.
Over 9,500 shifted to safer places after Jhelum breaches embankment at two places in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 5: Over 9,500 people were evacuated from different areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam and Srinagar districts after breaches in the Jhelum River embankment at two places on Friday morning.