The Home Department approved the formation of a new Chandigarh Disaster Response Force (UTCDRF) led by the IGP.

The entities involved

• National Disaster Response Force →

  Indian specialized force

  • IMD forecasts cyclone landfall near Ongole coast, prompting NDRF deployment in affected districts.Tue 18:35
  • Cyclone Arnab made landfall near Visakhapatnam, affecting the coastlines of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.Mon 23:18
• Chandigarh →

  capital of Punjab and Haryana states, Union Territory of India

  • Lalit, a sub-inspector, lodged a complaint in Chandigarh on November 1, 2026.Mon 22:59
  • MP presided over a Model UN event in Chandigarh and Jaipur, attended by military leaders and veterans.Mon 02:09
• Home Department →

  Indian state government

  • Kashmir faces narcotics flow across sensitive border, overseen by the Home Department and NCB.Thu 01:10

Related events

• NDRF, Health, and Public Works departments in Tamil Nadu are placed on high alert for potential flood relief operations.Oct 22
• Andhra Pradesh has deployed battalions of the National Disaster Response Force for cyclone preparedness.Oct 25
• NDRF prepositioned personnel in Tamil Nadu as IMD confirmed the storm track over the state, affecting both Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.Mon 14:32
• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) mobilized for rescue operations in coastal areas of Tiruvottiyur.Mon 17:26
• NDRF is deployed in affected areas of Odisha following high rainfall warnings issued by the IMD.Aug 16