Kerala floods: Death toll rises to 357, red alert withdrawn
Thiruvananthapuram | The Death toll in Kerala has reached up to 357 as floods and heavy rains in the southern state have displaced more than...
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Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee ashes to be immersed in Haridwar
New Delhi | Former Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes will be immersed in Haridwar on Sunday. Vajpayee’s adopted daughter Namita Bhattacharya...
Hope real culprits behind murder will be found soon: Narendra Dabholkar’s son
Pune | Hameed Dabholkar, son of slain rationalist Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, today expressed satisfaction about the CBI’s announcement that it had arrested one of the shooters...
Pakistan: Imran Khan announces 21-member Cabinet, Qureshi gets foreign portfolio
Islamabad | Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan today announced a 21-member Cabinet, including foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi who held the portfolio during the 2008...
Air India pilots write to PM Modi, expressing willingness to fly planes to Kerala on ‘voluntary basis’
New Delhi | The Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA) today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing its willingness to fly planes to Kerala on a...
Central Railway sends over 14 Lakh litres of drinking water to Kerala by special train
Pune | As part of the efforts to extend a helping hand to flood-affected Kerala, the Central Railway today sent over 14 lakh litres of drinking...
Kerala floods: Kochi’s naval base to be used for commercial flights from Monday
New Delhi | The Centre today said the Cochin Naval Base will be thrown open for commercial flight operations from the morning of August 20, bringing...
Kerala Floods: Is our disaster response system flawed?
The Kerala floods is a grim reminder that India’s disaster management policy is flawed. Amidst the ongoing rescue operation in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra...
Karnataka government steps up relief, rescue operations in rain-hit Kodagu
Bengaluru, Aug 18 (PTI) Bolstered by the Army, Navy and Airforce, the state government today intensified relief operations in Kodagu district, as six people were killed...
Chandrababu Naidu speaks to Kerala CM, promises help to rain-hit state
Amaravati, Aug 18 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today spoke to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan over the phone about the situation in...