disaster response

Washington, April 3 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced their intention to introduce legislation to protect Taiwan's undersea cables and critical infrastructure, citing growing threats from China and warning of risks to global communications and economic stability.The proposed...

Shillong, April 1 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday raised two battalions of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), boosting its capabilities to mitigate natural calamities, a minister said.Each of the two battalions will comprise 354 personnel, taking the total strength to 708...

New Delhi, March 27 A total of 100 trainee constables passed out of the Delhi Police Academy on Friday after successfully completing their training, an official said.The passing-out and swearing-in ceremony was held at the academy premises in the presence of Deputy Director Rajbir Singh, who...

New Delhi, March 24 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday the allocation of Rs 10 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art emergency operation centre (EOC) to handle disaster-like situations in Delhi.Presenting the 2026-27 budget, she said that the EOC will be set up through...

Seoul, March 22 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the government will thoroughly investigate the cause of a large-scale fire at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon and prepare fundamental measures to prevent similar tragedies.Lee made the pledge hours after visiting the...

Shimla, March 19 The 14th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force conducted large-scale mobilization drills across several districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to strengthen rapid response capabilities and ensure resource readiness, officials said.The exercise was conducted...

Hyderabad, March 18 Telangana’s irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced on Wednesday that a dedicated nodal agency will be constituted for ‘Flood Plain Zoning’ in the state.He promised to identify the first river reaches for demarcation with mapping of vulnerable pockets before the...

New Delhi, March 17 Despite increasing operational responsibilities, no additional battalion of the National Disaster Response Force has been raised in the last three years, a parliamentary panel has noted.In its report presented in both houses of Parliament, the Parliamentary Standing...

Guwahati, March 17 – In an effort to strengthen preparedness ahead of the monsoon season, the Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a joint flood relief training exercise, "Jal Raksha," in Assam's Rupai area, officials said on Tuesday.The two-day exercise, held...

New Delhi, March 15 – India’s Northeast region is witnessing a major strategic and economic transformation driven by large-scale connectivity and infrastructure initiatives undertaken in recent years, according to a report by India Narrative.The report, titled “Bridging the North East...

Lima, March 13 – Peru has declared a state of emergency in 283 districts to mitigate high risks and address the impact of intense rainfall on public safety, according to the official gazette, El Peruano.According to several decrees published in the gazette on Thursday, the emergency measure...

New Delhi, March 12 Geodesy has formed the scientific backbone of the expanding geospatial ecosystem, enabling accurate positioning, satellite navigation, infrastructure planning, climate monitoring, and disaster response, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.Speaking at the...

Shimla, March 12 The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force secured the first position in a competition on search and rescue operations held in Ghaziabad.Uttar Pradesh SDRF finished second, and the Andhra Pradesh SDRF secured third place in the National Collapsed Structure Search and...

New Delhi, March 12 The government said on Thursday that three Indian seafarers have been killed and one is missing amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said that out of the 78 Indian seafarers onboard...

Itanagar, March 12 Helicopters of the Indian Air Force conducted a four-day operation to help contain a forest fire in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, carrying out 54 sorties and dropping around 1.62 lakh litres of water over affected forest areas and nearby settlements, officials...

As part of an effort to improve emergency response services in the district, ERSS (Emergency Response Support System) vehicles were officially launched today from the District Police Lines for deployment at seven police stations. SSP Paramveer Singh inaugurated the vehicles in the presence of...

March 11, New Delhi — India dispatched humanitarian assistance to support ongoing relief efforts in Madagascar, following the widespread devastation caused by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year.An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes...

Guwahati, March 7 A feminist collective in Assam released a "manifesto" ahead of the assembly elections, urging all political parties to commit to a clear agenda for gender justice, equality, and inclusive development.The feminist manifesto represents the collective voices, concerns, and...

Shimla, March 7 The Himachal Pradesh government will designate April 4 as Disaster Awareness Day, commemorating the devastating earthquake that struck Kangra in 1905, claiming over 20,000 lives, officials said on Saturday.The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) has...

March 01, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern today over the explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra.In extending his condolences to the families of those who died, the Prime Minister prayed for the quick recovery of the injured and affirmed that the local...