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5 days, 7 hours ago

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today asked the Central government to consider relaxing SDRF/ NDRF norms so that State government is 'freed up' of ₹180 crore outstanding debt and can put the same for use in Wayanad rehabilitation works.The observation was made by division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S, considering the pressing need for assistance in. The …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Disaster Management bill passed in Lok Sabha amid Oppn uproar

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Disaster Management Bill, 2024, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday despite strong criticism from Opposition members. Rai responded to the debate with an hour-long speech, saying, “The government is wholeheartedly committed to strengthening every department concerned for effective disaster management by enabling greater coordination and uniformity in administrative procedures.” Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy criticised …

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1 week, 4 days ago

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today told the State government that it must inform the Central government of the expenses incurred from the State's Disaster Response Fund for seeking additional funds for immediate assistance in connection with the deadly Wayanad landslides. The Court stated that the State Government, which needs assistance, is bound to answer the queries and satisfy the Central …

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Rescue Operation for 5-Year-Old Trapped in Borewell in Dausa Enters Third Day

Deccan Chronicle

Authorities in Rajasthan's Dausa are engaged in a race against time to rescue five-year-old Aryan, who fell into an open borewell while playing at a farm in Kalikhad village on December 9. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and Civil Defence teams are at the site, coordinating the rescue operation. Rescue teams are closely monitoring the situation …

Rescue Operation Borewell

1 week, 5 days ago

Rajasthan: Operation to rescue 5-year-old Aryan from borewell in Dausa enters Day 3 | Updates

Hindustan Times

The rescue operation to save a five-year-old boy who fell into a borewell while playing in Rajasthan's Dausa entered its third day on Wednesday. National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and Civil Defence teams have also reached the spot," Dausa District Magistrate was quoted as saying by ANI. Here are the updates on rescue efforts An XCMG 180 …

Rescue Efforts Rescue Operation Sdrf Ndrf Dausa Borewell

2 weeks ago

State disaster fund use follows Centre's rules: Pinarayi Vijayan on High Court criticism

India Today

The Kerala government has pledged full transparency in auditing the State Disaster Response Fund following the High Court’s strong dissatisfaction over the lack of clarity in its usage. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasised that the government is prepared to submit all accounts as directed by the court, but additional time is required to gather district and department-wise details. Responding to …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today criticised the State government for its failure to provide details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund. The State government, along with the Finance Officer of the Department of Disaster Management submitted before the Court that 677 crores must be the amount available in the SDRF, however, they were …

Disaster Court State Fund Funds Sdrf 677 Crores

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Court slams Kerala over lack of clarity on funds available with disaster relief force

India Today

The Kerala High Court on Friday came down heavily on the state government over a lack of clarity on funds available to the State Disaster Response Fund. While hearing a petition linked to the prevention and management of natural disasters, the court also asked several queries, including how much funds were required for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the landslide-hit areas …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

CM Launches State Disaster Response Force

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday launched the State Disaster Response Force, as part of the ongoing Prajapalana Vijayotsava celebrations. “The state has established a specialised team, similar to the National Disaster Response Force, to address natural and man-made disasters. The SDRF has been set up with a 2,000-strong workforce, comprising 1,000 personnel each from the fire department and …

Disaster Sdrf

2 weeks, 3 days ago

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has orally directed the State Government to furnish clear details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund. The State Government informed the Court that they are unable to use approximately 153 crores allocated by the Central government for immediate assistance, unless it is demonstrated that 50 percent of the funds …

Kerala Court State Central Funds Sdrf

2 weeks, 3 days ago

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of 944.80 crore to State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both the instalments of central share to the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state in providing relief assistance to those affected by Cyclone Fengal, a release by the MHA said on Friday. It added that the government led …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

One dead, 2 missing as car falls into Chenab in Doda

Hindustan Times

A 60-year-old woman was killed, and two others went missing after their car skidded off the road and rolled down into the Chenab river in Doda district on Saturday morning, officials said. National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel conduct the rescue operation after a vehicle plunged into the Chenab River, in Doda on Saturday. Doda SSP …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19

Live Mint

The United Democratic Front and the ruling Left Democratic Front called for a "hartal" on November 19 to protest against the Centre's decision not to declare the landslides in the Kerala district as a national disaster and provide relief. "The Centre's stance of neglect towards providing any aid for the Wayanad disaster victims is a blatant injustice to the people …

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1 month, 1 week ago

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides

India Today

The Ministry of State for Home Affairs, in a letter, informed Special Representative of Kerala in New Delhi KV Thomas that the Wayanad landslides cannot be declared a national disaster. In the letter, MoS Nityanand Rai clarified that under the existing guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund, there is no provision to officially …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tragic Bus Accident in Almora Leaves 20 Dead, 20 Wounded

ABP News

A major road accident occurred in Almora, Uttarakhand, resulting in the deaths of 20 individuals. The bus carrying 45 passengers plunged into a gorge near Marchula, trapping 15 of the injured. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to retrieve the trapped passengers, with the death toll potentially rising to double digits.

Law Crime Transport Emergency Almora

2 months, 2 weeks ago

IAF Rescues Two Foreign Mountaineers Stranded Near Chaukhamba-3 Peak

Hindustan Times

Indian Air Force successfully rescued two foreign mountaineers stranded near Chaukhamba-3 peak using choppers. The two women, Michelle Theresa Dvorak and Fay Jane Manners, were 995 km away from the peak when they got stranded and were located by IAF helicopters on Sunday. The SDRF team was deployed to search for them and an IAF rescue team also engaged in …

Law Nature Safety Rescue Joshimath

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Visit flood-hit districts, intensify relief work: UP CM to officials

Hindustan Times

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday reviewed flood situation across 11 districts impacted by continuous rainfall and release of water from the mountains and adverse weather conditions over the past three days. He specifically instructed officials from Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Ballia, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Kanpur Nagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Sitapur, Hardoi and Shahjahanpur to ensure full preparedness in …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Latouche Road fire put out after 28 hours of struggle; none injured

Hindustan Times

It took emergency services 12 fire engines making around 100 rounds over 28 hours to put out a raging fire that broke out at a four-storey building on Latouche Road in the city on Thursday morning. While fire officials said the establishment did not suffer any financial loss, the owner of the warehouse, Sanjay Jaiswal, said goods worth crores of …

28 Hours

3 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand CM instructs SDRF to stay vigilant amid heavy rainfall; IMD issues red alert

The Hindu

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, upon receiving information from officials, has instructed the State Disaster Response Force teams and District Magistrates to stay alert due to heavy rainfall affecting various parts of Uttarakhand. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for several southern districts and an orange alert for other areas of the State. According to the IMD, …

Uttarakhand Imd Uttar Instructs Sdrf

3 months, 1 week ago

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: A devastating incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route when boulders fell between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, trapping a group of pilgrims. Nandan Singh Rajwar, District Disaster Management Officer, told TNIE, "Due to challenging conditions caused by continuous rockfall during the rescue operation, the search was halted late Monday night and resumed early Tuesday morning. According to the police, a …

Rescue Landslide Hit Sonprayag

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre To Provide Rs 3,448 Crore Immediate Assistance Under SDRF To Flood-Hit Andhra, Telangana

News 18

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 3,448 crore to mitigate the impact of floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Chouhan, who is in Telangana today after reviewing the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, said: “No one needs to be disappointed. Presently, the arrangement is being made to provide immediate assistance of Rs 3,448 …

Telangana Immediate Assistance

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anantapur police join relief operations in flood-affected Vijayawada

The Hindu

Anantapur Superintendent of Police P. Jagadeesh joined the rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Vijayawada on Wednesday. Mr. Jagadeesh said that the NDRF, SDRF, and Greyhounds teams were collectively working to provide essential food and drinking water to the stranded people, and those trapped in the inundated houses were being shifted to rehabilitation centres. He said that …

Relief Operations Vijayawada

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana floods | Union Home Ministry says Telangana has not submitted data for release of central share under SDRF

The Hindu

As the Telangana government made a strong pitch for immediate central assistance for taking up relief and rehabilitation of people affected by recent floods in the State, the Union Home Ministry has pointed out that the state government did not complete the formalities for speedy release of funds. The Union Home Ministry has expressed concern that the Telangana Government has …

Union State Share Crore Central Ministry Release

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Make use of ₹1,345.15 crore SDRF for relief works: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu

The Congress government has been advised to make use of the ₹1,345.15 crore available with the State Disaster Response Fund for providing relief and rehabilitation measures in the rains and flood-hit regions of the State by Telangana BJP president and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday. The Minister claimed that there were ‘complaints’ about relief …

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Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

Disaster Management bill passed in Lok Sabha amid Oppn uproar

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Rescue Operation for 5-Year-Old Trapped in Borewell in Dausa Enters Third Day

Rajasthan: Operation to rescue 5-year-old Aryan from borewell in Dausa enters Day 3 | Updates

State disaster fund use follows Centre's rules: Pinarayi Vijayan on High Court criticism

Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund

Court slams Kerala over lack of clarity on funds available with disaster relief force

CM Launches State Disaster Response Force

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts

One dead, 2 missing as car falls into Chenab in Doda

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides

Tragic Bus Accident in Almora Leaves 20 Dead, 20 Wounded

IAF Rescues Two Foreign Mountaineers Stranded Near Chaukhamba-3 Peak

Visit flood-hit districts, intensify relief work: UP CM to officials

Latouche Road fire put out after 28 hours of struggle; none injured

Uttarakhand CM instructs SDRF to stay vigilant amid heavy rainfall; IMD issues red alert

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route

Centre To Provide Rs 3,448 Crore Immediate Assistance Under SDRF To Flood-Hit Andhra, Telangana

Anantapur police join relief operations in flood-affected Vijayawada

Telangana floods | Union Home Ministry says Telangana has not submitted data for release of central share under SDRF

Make use of ₹1,345.15 crore SDRF for relief works: Kishan Reddy