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Twitter Handle of NDRF Hacked, Will Be Restored Soon, Says Official
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) suffered a possible hacking attempt on their official Twitter handle on late night of January 22. It was noticed as the handle '@NDRFHQ' posted some random messages and the published messages were not loading, although official display photo and bio of the federal force was available. The NDRF, federal contingency force against natural and man-made disasters, celebrated its 17th Raising Day on… read-more
Tags: NDRF India, NDRF, twitter handle, Twitter account hacked, Disaster Relief
Courtesy: PTI
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India's NDRF Expected To Bag UN-Backed INSARAG's Accreditation
India's National Disaster Response Force is expected to secure a globally accepted standardisation by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group. Headquartered in Switzerland, INSARAG is a network of 90+ disaster-responding countries backed by the UN and concerned with urban search and rescue related issues. The UN-mandated accreditation, anticipated for 2021, will enhance India's profile as a disaster response-oriented country where… read-more
Tags: NDRF, United Nations, INSARAG, Disaster Relief
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Historic: NDRF Deploys India's First All-Female 100-Member Team In UP
In a historic move, India for the first time has employed a team of 100 women officials dedicated to National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Deployed at the River Ganga banks of UP’s Garh Mukteshwar town, the team is fully equipped and trained to provide disaster relief. While the provision allows only108 women rescuers in a 1000-membered battalion, the NDRF DG SN Pradhan said, "a mixed team will be more efficient in a disaster rescue".
Tags: NDRF, Uttar Pradesh, Women Empowerment, Disaster, Disaster Relief, SN Pradhan
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
