Jaipur, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has activated emergency helplines following the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, amid reports that more than 750 people are missing or unreachable, including 133 Indian nationals.The state’s Disaster Management Department...
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) To avoid confusion among junior staff in Kolkata Police about their dos and don’ts during emergency duty, senior officials of the Kolkata Police will henceforth send video instructions before being deputed for such situations or law...
Jaipur, August 27 (IANS) The nomination process for Rajasthan's upcoming urban local body elections begins on Thursday, marking the first local body elections to be conducted under the 'One State, One Election' framework.Nominations will be filed for 10,245 wards across...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The total number of PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) bank accounts for the poor across the country have crossed the 59 crore mark with deposits of Rs 3.17 lakh crore as the scheme completes 12...
Jaipur, Aug 27 (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of candidates for 11 wards in the upcoming Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, getting ahead of the Congress and BJP in announcing its nominees.The party announced...
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata issued a forecast on Thursday predicting heavy rainfall across several South Bengal districts starting Saturday and continuing through Monday.RMC official Sourish Banerjee said a low-pressure area is currently situated...
Kanpur, Aug 27 (IANS) Two pilots were killed after a twin-engine training aircraft crashed into a field near the banks of the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Thursday. Emergency services and local authorities rushed to the spot immediately...
Patna, Aug 27 (IANS) Bihar is stepping up preparations to deal with any possible aftermath of the flash floods in Nepal, as residents living near the Gandak River remain on alert amid concerns over a rise in water levels and...
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) The fate of 37 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu remained uncertain as the State Assembly resumed its sitting on Thursday, with members demanding a detailed explanation from the government about efforts to trace and rescue those stranded...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled Major Dhyan Chand’s role in India’s hockey tour of New Zealand a century ago, saying the historic visit laid the foundation for 100 years of sporting ties between...
Idukki, Aug 27 (IANS) A 62-year-old plantation worker was killed in a wild elephant attack at Pooppara in Kerala's Idukki, amid continuing concerns over recurring elephant incursions into human settlements in the high range region.The deceased has been identified as...
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) CPM state secretary, P Shanmugam, has urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to act against the Chief Secretary, the Gujiliamparai tahsildar and officials allegedly involved in attempts to restrict Left organisations.In a letter to the Chief...