NDRF to start new battalion in Varanasi
New Delhi: The new 11th battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be operationalised in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi by the end of the October. The battalion will handle the disaster responses duties of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. NDRF Chief OP Singh has reviewed the setting up of the new battalion which will be responsible the operations in the two key States. The unit will also work in tandem with the Indian Railways to improve the management of accidents and regular mock drills exercises will be conducted, said the officials.
Rlys make I-tickets’ collection easy
New Delhi: Railways has extended the facility to provide hassle-free collection of I-tickets by Defence personnel booked on the Defence Travel System. Which means Defence personnel can now collect i-tickets from any counter of computerised passenger reservation system (PRS) unlike before when i-tickets could only be collected at the journey originating station. The facility is being considered to be a big help to Defence personnel. If some other person collects the tickets on behalf of the Defence personnel, then he must produce any of the ten prescribed proofs of identity in original along with photocopy of the ticket-holding defence personnel. Railways has also issued format of receipt to be given by the Defence personnel while collecting the i-ticket from the counter.
Indian youth capable of achieving success
New Delhi: Indian youth are second to none in the world and are capable of making a niche for themselves wherever they take up a vocation within the country or abroad, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Inaugurating the IMS Health Skill Development Centre under the aegis of ‘UDAAN’ programme, Singh, on Tuesday, said it was aimed at empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir with active support and assistance from Central Government.