The Cabinet Secretary held a review meeting here today with senior officers of the Government of India, Defence Services, the ITBP, Border Road Organization and the NDRF alongwith the officers
The Armed Forces today stepped up the rescue and relief operations in the worst affected areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The present status of aid at 1700 Hrs on
Army has launched one of the biggest human rescue operations in Uttarakhand. It today mobilized troops for rescue and relief efforts, as it simultaneously reached out to over 8000 people
My Fellow Citizens, You are all aware that there has been extensive devastation due to cloud burst and floods in the State of Uttarakhand. A large number of persons have
In one of the largest operations in several decades, the Army and the Air Force today mounted massive rescue and relief operations in the flood and landslide affected areas of
Following is the text of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s statement to the media after an aerial survey of disaster affected areas of Uttarakhand: “Earlier today, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson,
Union Minister of Water Resources Shri Harish Rawat has expressed his satisfaction over the rescue operation and relief works in the flood affected areas. Shri Rawat who is currently on
After reports were received of the torrential rains leading to floods and large numbers of travelers/pilgrims being stranded in Uttarakhand on 15.06.2013, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were asked to
1. On 16 Jun heavy rains wreaked havoc in the hill states of Uttarakhandand HimachalPradesh leaving thousands stranded including pilgrims in transit in various valleys. IAF assistance was sought for
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, spoke to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand earlier this evening and inquired about the flood situation in the state. The Prime Minister assured the