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Congress seeks resignation of petroleum minister over barge tragedy

Maharashtra Congress demanded the resignation of Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on moral grounds over the death of 37 personnel on board a barge that sank in the Arabian Sea

Cyclone Tauktae: Toll in Gujarat rises to 53; CM announces compensation

As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday

Govt appoints inquiry committee to probe drifting of vessels due to cyclone

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday constituted a 3-member High-Level Committee to inquire into the incident of several vessels drifting into the sea due to the Cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae: 188 rescued, 37 bodies recovered after Barge P305 mishap

As many as 188 workmen have been rescued and 37 bodies have been recovered from barge P305 which sank in the Arabian Sea 35 nautical miles from Mumbai under impact of cyclone Tauktae, informed Navy

Delhi records highest-ever 24-hour rainfall in May in aftermath of cyclone

A record 119.3 mm of rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May

49 people from P305 barge still missing, Navy continues search on 4th day

The Navy on Thursday morning launched a fresh aerial search and rescue mission, deploying helicopters to scour the waters off Mumbai coast, where the accommodation barge P305 went adrift in Cyclone

Another cyclonic storm likely to hit Bengal, Odisha coasts by May 26: IMD

After Cyclone Tauktae battered the states along the west coast, another cyclone is likely to hit the east coast by May 22-May 26

Cyclone Tauktae: 26 people dead, 49 missing from barge; 186 rescued

The Navy said its personnel, battling extreme weather, have so far rescued 186 of the 261 people who were onboard barge P305 and also two from tugboat Varaprada

Cyclone Tauktae: ONGC's sunk barge leaves at least 26 people dead

The barge 'Papaa-305' had 261 people on board when it got caught in the storm earlier this week. Of these, 186 have been rescued

Cyclone Tauktae: Rescued from barge, workmen recall hours of horror at sea

If not for the navy, many say they probably wouldn't have made it

Govt orders inquiry into ONGC western offshore mishap that took 26 lives

Questions are being raised why so many persons were still at sea despite forecast of Cyclone Tauktae; Company officials said other barges managed to reach safer location but cyclone changed its path

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: PM announces Rs 1,000-cr relief package for Gujarat

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE updates: Stay tuned with Business Standard on cyclone Tauktae landfall, cyclone alert, weather updates and more

Now, east coast may see new cyclone; WB, Odisha likely to be hit by May 27

Low-pressure area likely over north Andaman Sea adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22

Tauktae: PM announces immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 cr for Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 crore to Gujarat after cyclonic storm Tauktae badly hit the state on Tuesday

Aerial survey: NCP asks if PM 'singling out' Gujarat; Raut takes dig

The NCP wondered whether PM's aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas in Gujarat and Diu amounted to discrimination against Maharashtra which too was affected by the cyclonic storm

PM conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Guj, holds review meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and adjoining Union Territory of Diu

Cyclone Tauktae impact: 22 dead, 65 missing from barge; 186 rescued

At least 22 personnel on-board accommodation barge P305 that went adrift in Cyclone Tauktae fury before sinking in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai coast are dead and 65 still missing, says a Navy official

Cyclone likely to form over Bay of Bengal, expected to hit coast on May 27

A cyclone is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and expected to hit the eastern coast on May 27, a top official of the Ministry of Earth Science said on Wednesday.

Cyclone Tauktae impact: Death toll climbs to 45 in 12 districts of Gujarat

As many as 45 people have been killed due to cyclone Tauktae across 12 districts of Gujarat, officials said Wednesday.

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday undertook an aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Tauktae.