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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: NDRF

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking transfer of funds from PM CARES to NDRF

The petition filed by the Centre for Public Interest and Litigation also called for a development of a national plan of action against Covid-19.

Cyclone Amphan timely lesson for states to upgrade infra in rural areas, says NDRF chief

NDRF chief SN Pradhan suggested that housing schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana should also incorporate cyclone-resistant designs.

3-storey building collapses in Mohali, several feared trapped

The building came down while digging was underway in the basement. A NDRF team has been called in for rescue operations.

Why borewell deaths are so frequent and rescue measures fall short most of the time

Death of 3-yr-old Sujith Wilson who had fallen into a borewell in Tamil Nadu Friday, has once again brought to focus the dangers posed by open & abandoned borewells.

Tamil Nadu toddler trapped in borewell slips further down, rescue operations delayed

More than six crews from the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force have been deployed to rescue two-year-old Sujith Wilson.

Navy & NDRF called in to rescue 700 passengers stranded on Mahalaxmi Express

Two National Disaster Response Force teams had to be rushed to Chamtoli where the train got stranded after incessant rains lashed Mumbai.

‘Very severe’ Cyclone Vayu advances towards Gujarat

The state government has launched a massive evacuation exercise to relocate about 3 lakh people from Saurashtra and Kutch.

There’s a big change coming to how India uses funds after cyclones, earthquakes, floods

15th finance commission is exploring ways to ensure funds are available to states not just for relief, but also for rehabilitation, mitigation & capacity-building.

PM Modi reviews preparations for Cyclone Fani, chairs high-level meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed senior officers to maintain close coordination with officers of affected states, and ensure relief operations are unhindered.

Cyclone Fani expected to intensify, fishermen & coast guard put on high alert

The National Disaster Response Force & the Indian Coast Guard have been put on high alert as cyclone Fani is expected to intensify into a very severe storm.

On Camera

How India’s disastrous attempt at economic planning choked growth, stagnated private sector

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.