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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicNational Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

Topic: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

Authorities end rescue operations after mine collapses in UP’s Sonbhadra, 7 bodies recovered

Sonbhadra SP Abhishek Verma said that the operation has been called off after 100 per cent verification of no one being trapped under the debris.

55 dead in Punjab floods, 111 relief camps operational across state

Punjab Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said 40 more people were evacuated in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of evacuees across the state to 23,337.

Palghar building collapse: Death toll rises to 14, many feared trapped

The rear portion of the four-storey building collapsed Tuesday night in Maharashtra’s Virar. NDRF has deployed two teams from its 5th battalion to the site.

Rs 9,578.40 cr released to 22 states in current fiscal under disaster relief fund, Govt tells LS

In a written reply, MoS for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said financial assistance under SDRF and NDRF is provided as relief, not as compensation for losses suffered or claimed.

8 including infant injured after multi-storey building collapses in Delhi’s Seelampur

Officials say 3-4 people are feared trapped under debris. Collapse occurred at 7 am Saturday and rescue ops are currently underway.

The crash, the rescue & aftermath—Inside the first 36 hours at ground zero of Air India crash

The Air India flight took off by 1.38 pm Thursday & had crashed by 1.40 pm. Airport’s own fire dept responded immediately & 1st 2 fire engines of Ahmedabad civic body reached by 1.43 pm.

On Camera

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.