rescue operations

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...

Jaipur, March 17 The Rajasthan Forest Department has decided to attach radio collars to leopards in the Jhalana Leopard Reserve to monitor their movement, following repeated incidents of them straying into nearby residential areas, officials said.Chief Wildlife Warden K C Arun Prasad said the...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg to submit a report on the devastating fire at the government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which has claimed 12 lives.While hearing a complaint lodged by Manoj Jena...

Jaipur, March 17 – At least five people lost their lives, and more than a dozen others were injured in a tragic collision between a bus and a trailer truck on the highway near Baramsar in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Tuesday.The accident occurred around 7:00 a.m. on the Sardarshahar...

March 17, New Delhi: Heavy snowfall overnight caused a major traffic jam near the Atal Tunnel close to Manali on Monday.Traffic on the Atal Tunnel route connecting Manali with Leh-Ladakh has been temporarily closed by the administration due to heavy snowfall, as driving conditions have become...

Kabul, March 17 – Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan has condemned the reported civilian casualties from recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Kabul, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure a “war crime” and urging international bodies to investigate the incident.In a post on X, the Afghan...

Kabul, March 17 – A Pakistani airstrike on a major addiction treatment hospital in Kabul killed more than 400 people and injured at least 250 others, according to reports from Taliban officials and local media. This incident could be one of the deadliest in the Afghan capital.According to...

Shimla, March 16 The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall on Monday, while a severe storm accompanied by lightning and hail lashed the state capital Shimla and surrounding areas.Meanwhile, police continued their operation to move stranded vehicles from the Atal Tunnel in...

Islamabad, March 16 – As many as eight women were killed and over 50 others injured on Monday when the roof of a building collapsed during the distribution of welfare payments in the Rahim Yar Khan district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, local media reported.Authorities said the roof...

Beirut, March 15 – Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims made by the Israeli army that ambulances were being used for military purposes, calling the accusations an attempt to justify "crimes against humanity."In a statement, the ministry said that Israeli forces have...

Karachi, March 14 The mall association official alleged on Saturday that inadequate equipment and a delayed response from the fire department led to over 70 deaths and injuries in the January fire at a shopping complex in Karachi, Pakistan.At least 73 people were killed in the massive fire...

March 13, New Delhi — The United States Military announced on Friday that four of the six crew members aboard a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been confirmed dead.Rescue efforts for the remaining two crew members are ongoing.According to the military, the refueling...

New Delhi, March 13 – The NHRC has sought a report from Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha within two weeks regarding an alleged incident in which a Manipuri woman was physically assaulted as part of a "racial abuse," an official said on Friday.The incident occurred when she objected to...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Police Commissioner of Gurugram, Haryana, in connection with a media report detailing the death of seven workers and the injuries of three others in a wall collapse at a construction site near Bilaspur...

Washington, March 13 – A US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations related to the war with Iran, the US military said, as rescue teams searched the area and officials worked to determine if there were any casualties.US Central Command confirmed that a...

Panaji, March 12 Temporary floating jetties will be constructed at six locations in Goa to enhance safety measures for visitors, state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said in the assembly on Thursday.The project is part of the new tender issued for a lifeguard agency, he said in the House while...

Kathmandu, March 11 Nepal is actively involved in carrying out rescue operations for more than 5,000 of its citizens working in various Gulf countries amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.Furthermore, Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Centre and Gulf nations were doing everything possible to help Indians stranded during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Addressing a massive NDA rally here, he said the BJP-led NDA government always makes every possible...

Gurugram, March 11 The four labourers, who were injured after a pile of soil collapsed on them at a construction site here on Monday, are undergoing treatment at two hospitals in Rajasthan.Among the injured, three are receiving treatment at a private hospital in Bhiwadi, a nearby facility from...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik raised questions about the alleged "inaction" of the Odisha government, as hundreds of thousands of people from the state are stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict.Patnaik, who had...