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Wednesday, October 8, 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.

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Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.