Mathura (UP), April 11 The death toll in the boat capsizing tragedy in the Yamuna river in Mathura has risen to 11 after one body was recovered during the search and rescue operation on Saturday, officials said, adding that the operator of the ill-fated vessel has been arrested.The in-charge...
Mathura, April 11 – After at least 10 people were killed and several were injured when a boat carrying devotees capsized in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, a search operation is still underway to locate five people who are still missing, police said on Saturday.Addressing...
Chandigarh, April 10 A devotional journey to Mathura turned into an unimaginable tragedy for several families from Ludhiana and Jagraon after a boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in the Yamuna River in Vrindavan on Friday, resulting in 10 deaths, 22 injuries, and five...
Bhopal, April 10 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday expressed grief over the death of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who fell into a borewell in Ujjain, and announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the family.Bhagirath fell into the well in the Jhalaria village, under...
Bhopal/Badnagar, April 10 – Rescue operations are underway to save a three-year-old boy who is still trapped at a depth of approximately 70 feet in a borewell in Jhalariya village, about 75 km from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.The boy, named Bhagirath Dewasi, fell into the borewell on Thursday...
Ujjain (MP), April 10 A two-and-a-half-year-old boy who fell into a borewell in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh remained trapped on Friday, as efforts to rescue him by digging a parallel pit slowed down due to rocks, officials said.The toddler, Bhagirath, fell into the borewell in Jhalariya...
Navi Mumbai, April 9 The Navi Mumbai International Airport concluded a two-day "Multi-Agency Disaster Preparedness Exercise" on Thursday to evaluate the operational readiness of the new greenfield airport, Navi Mumbai, in dealing with natural or technical disasters.Organized under the joint...
Anuppur (MP), April 4 One person was killed and 7-10 others were trapped in the debris after a four-story building collapsed in the Kotma town in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, police said.An official identified the ill-fated building as "Aggarwal Lodge," located...
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In Uttar Pradesh, four people died, and twelve were injured, with several others feared to be trapped when the roof of a cold storage facility collapsed this afternoon in the Phaphamau area of the Prayagraj district. Teams from the NDRF and SDRF are conducting the rescue and relief operation...
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...
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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...
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Jammu, March 10 – The body of an Indian Army soldier, who went missing during a river crossing exercise, was recovered on Tuesday, a day after the accident.Officials said that the body of the soldier, who had gone missing during a river-crossing training exercise in the Rajouri district of...
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Gandhinagar, March 6 – A national-level meeting on ‘Disaster Preparedness in Gujarat’ was held in Gandhinagar on Friday, bringing together officials from central and state agencies to review preparedness against natural and man-made disasters.The aim is to strengthen coordination mechanisms...
Varanasi (UP), March 4 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place here for the Holi festival, with police deploying drones for aerial surveillance and mounted units in narrow lanes, officials said on Wednesday.As many as 12 IPS officers, 35 senior officials, and around 6,000 police...
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New Delhi, March 1 – At least 17 people were killed in a massive explosion at an explosives factory in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on Sunday, police said. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) expressed grief over the tragedy and announced financial assistance for the victims.In a post on X, the...
Prayagraj (UP), February 15 On the occasion of Mahashivaratri, the last bathing day of the ongoing Magh Mela, 21 lakh devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga and Sangam by 10 am, an official said on Sunday.An official from the Mela authority said that devotees have been arriving at the...