Assam floods displace more than 50,000 people
Guwahati, Aug 21: Heavy rains triggered flash floods in Assam, displacing at least 50,000 people in the State"s Lakhimpur district, officials said, on Saturday, Aug 21.However, till now no casualties in the floods have been reported.According to the sources floodwaters of.....
Permit us to commit suicide: J'khand farmers
Jarad village, Aug 21: The acute drought like situation in the Jharkhand has forced the farmers to write a letter to the President of India and the Governor, requesting them to grant permission to commit suicide."We have written to the president.....
4 coaches of Mahabodhi Express derail in UP
Ghaziabad, Sep 2: The Delhi-Howrah train services were disrupted after 4 coaches of the Mahabodhi Express derailed at Chipyana crossing in Uttar Pradesh"s Ghaziabad district on Wednesday, Sep 1. However, no casualty was reported.The accident occurred at 5:15 pm, while the.....
UP police seizes cocaine worth of 1 crore
Lucknow, Sep 1: Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district police arrested two drug dealers with cocaine of over Rs 1 crore.According to the sources the two men, in their early 20s, were nabbed late Tuesday, Aug 31, from Chaubeypur area, some 80 km.....
Sonia to file nomination for party prez’s post
New Delhi, Sep 2: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination for another term in office as party chief on Thursday, Sep 2, between 11 am and 3 pm at her residence.Top Congress leaders from all states will present her.....
Manmohan holds meeting to discuss China threat
New delhi, Sep 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review China"s recent posturing and India"s options of dealing with it on Tuesday, Aug 31.Defence Minister A K Antony, Home Minister P Chidambaram.....
Nepal: Death, from flood, landslides reach 69
Kathmandu, July 30: At least 69 people have died in the flood and landslides across Nepal due to the incessant rainfall for the past few days, officials said. According to the Home Ministry, most of the people died in eastern Nepal and central and western hilly region. Some of the areas in the Terai bordering India have been flooded while there are reports of landslides in the hilly areas. The.....
Mizoram sees series of landslides in 24 hours
Aizawl, Jun 4: Monsoon rains, since last five days, have disrupted surface communication across Mizoram followed by minor to major landslides in the past 24 hours.The worst hit capital city has experienced as many as 15 landslides, including two major one, in different localaties following non-stop rain.The roads in the state capital were blocked due to the landslides, apart from posing danger to the dwellings. The public works department was busy clearing the road blocks......
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