Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour Award to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad, praising its nationwide disaster response role. The recognition also highlights support from state agencies and community partners including SDRFs, Panchayats, NCC, NSS and “Aapada Mitras”. Shah also laid foundation stones for six new NDRF centres, boosting capacity.
Three days after the Bargi Dam cruise tragedy in Jabalpur, the Narmada Queen captain has broken down, describing how a routine evening ride turned into Madhya Pradesh’s worst tourism disaster. At least nine people died and several remain missing after the vessel capsized in a sudden storm, with survivors pointing to safety failures including delayed life jacket use and lack of a rescue boat.
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