FLOOD

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Maharashtra will seek assistance of Rs 6,813 crore from the Centre to tackle the flood crisis in the state, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here on Tuesday.This would include Rs 4,708 crore for the worst-hit…

Dubai, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian expats from Kerala in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have opened collection centres for donations to support the thousands of displaced families in their flood-hit state, the media reported on Tuesday.After…

Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) The death toll due to typhoon Lekima in China has increased to 49, while 21 others were reported missing, authorities said on Tuesday.By Monday, the death toll in Zhejiang province rose to 39 while nine others…

Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each family, which lost its house due to landslides and floods in 17 of the state's 30 districts."Rs 5 lakh will be given…

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Aug 12 (IANS) In a surprise move, the Maharashtra government on Monday clamped prohibitory orders in flood-hit Kolhapur from 12 days between August 12-24, drawing criticism from the opposition.The order, issued…

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has thanked the actor couple of Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh for contributing Rs.25 lakh towards Chief Minister Relief Fund for Maharashtra floods.Fadnavis on Monday tweeted a…

Kozhikode (Kerala) Aug 12 (IANS) Wayanad Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has assured all help to the people of his flood-hit constituency rebuild their lives."We are all with you in this hour of crisis and I call upon not just Congress…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (IANS) With rains and subsequent floods battering Kerala for the past few days, Eid celebrations in various parts of the state on Monday was a low key affair, which started and ended with prayers.Of the 3.34…

Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) The death toll due to typhoon Lekima that has hit the provinces of Zhejiang and Shandong provinces of China's has increased to 44, while 12 others were reported missing, authorities said on Monday.By Monday…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) Even as most parts of Kerala have been affected by heavy rains in the past few days, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday assured the people that there is no need to panic at all.Speaking to the…