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Uttarakhand rains: 14 dead due to heavy rains, Kedarnath Yatra suspended

Uttarakhand floods: The Centre has deployed two Indian Air Force helicopters - a Chinook and an MI 17 - to assist with rescue operation in the state

IAF's Chinook, MI17 helicopters aid rescue operations in Uttarakhand

The route suffered extensive damage as a result of a cloudburst in Junglechatti near Lincholi on Wednesday night

After facing criticism, Kerala govt withdraws gag order on scientists

The gag order, issued on August 1, directed the scientific community to restrain themselves from sharing their opinions with media

117 dead in Assam floods this year; toll over 5 yrs 880: MHA to Rajya Sabha

The MoS of Home Affairs further said that the Assam government has informed that, the Water Resources Department has been implementing flood and River bank erosion management schemes

UPSC aspirants continue protests against coaching centres in Delhi

The protests follow the deaths of three civil service aspirants after a basement library at Rau's IAS campus was flooded

Himachal cloudburst: Rescue ops underway to trace 45 missing people

Cloudbursts in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana areas in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi and Rampur in Shimla districts on Wednesday had left five people dead and over 45 missing

Wayanad landslides: CM says 'nobody left to save'; death toll crosses 300

During a review meeting held in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that all those who are alive have been saved in the last three days

Death toll rises to 308 in Wayanad landslides, rescue operations underway

Rescue and relief operations coordinated by the Army, NDRF, SDRF and civil administration are underway

'Chai, biscuits on me': Rahul Gandhi says ED raid being planned against him

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning a raid against him for his 'chakravyuh' comments made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'Safety standards are being checked in coaching centres': Patna SDM

The Patna District Magistrate formed an investigation team to check all coaching centres across the district

Wayanad landslides: 40 teams of rescuers commence search operations

The joint teams will include personnel from the army, NDRF, DSG, Coast Guard, Navy, and MEG

Delhi Court directs 4 accused in CBI custody in $15 mn cyber fraud case

Earlier, they were remanded to judicial custody. CBI moved an application seeking 5 days remand for the accused persons

Delhi Mayor orders to set up 4 libraries in name of deceased UPSC aspirants

The tragic death of aspirants highlighted the urgent need for stricter regulations and enforcement to prevent future tragedies

Wayanad an eye-opener for Goa, no compromise on ecological stability: CM

State revenue minister also said unplanned and excessive development in both districts of Goa, including Dharbandora in the Western Ghats, have made these areas prone to landslides

Bill to create Urban Disaster Management Authority introduced in Lok Sabha

Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, also seeks to make provision for a State Disaster Response Force

India lifted 800 mn people out of poverty 'simply by smartphone': UNGA prez

He highlighted how people in rural areas of India, are able to make payments and pay bills just on the touch of a smartphone

UPSC aspirants hold election to select delegation for talks with officials

A 10-15-member panel will be selected as the official delegation for negotiating with the authorities on the students' demands

India to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, predicts IMD

September may get more rain than August; monsoon poised for a break from August 8

India, Vietnam adopt new action plan to expand strategic partnership

Vietnam is India's important partner in our Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision, PM Modi said

States can make sub-classifications in Scheduled Castes quota: SC

The verdict came on references to revisit the five-judge constitution bench judgement of 2004 in the case of EV Chinnaiah versus State of Andhra Pradesh