New Delhi: In view of the flood situation in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs has set up a round-the-clock control room here to assist people. As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods surged to 359 on Thursday, rescuers launched a race against time to trace hundreds still missing, including 288 Indian nationals….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a four-day trip beginning Saturday to Uzbekistan to bolster bilateral ties and to Kyrgyzstan for the annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). In the first leg of the trip, Modi will visit Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 to explore ways to further bolster the bilateral…
Raipur: The state-run Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) in Raipur has demanded a police investigation into the alleged leak of another BSc Agriculture question paper, officials said. Earlier, exams of two BSc Agriculture subjects were cancelled after their question papers were allegedly leaked. In the latest case, the question paper for the APB-5121 (Fundamentals of…
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has accused the Congress of treating tribals as a “vote bank”, asserting that the ruling BJP prioritised the welfare of the community. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had established a separate ministry for the development of Scheduled Tribes during his tenure, Sai noted. “The Congress party has…
New Delhi: Over 130 Indians, including many pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra, were missing and scores of others were stranded in Nepal after flash floods swept through its central districts, unleashing devastation and cutting off affected areas, according to officials in the neighbouring country. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and several states, including Tamil Nadu, West…
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said the event featuring its chief Mohan Bhagwat in New York has been organised in the spirit of open dialogue and invited “anyone interested” in knowing more about the organisation to join the discussion. The remarks by senior RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar came amid New York…
Patna: Bihar was put on high alert on Wednesday as floodwaters from Nepal entered the Gandak river and reached the Gandak Barrage, prompting authorities to open all 36 gates to control the surge, officials said. The barrage is situated at Valmikinagar in West Champaran, the northernmost district of the state that shares a border with…
Guwahati: The Special Task Force of Assam Police has arrested an alleged operative of the Pakistan-based terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) from Hailakandi district on Wednesday, officials said. The STF had apprehended three other alleged operatives of the group from Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta districts on July 25, they said. Acting on leads developed…
Bhubaneshwar: The flood situation in Odisha remained grim with over 1 lakh people still affected in six districts, despite a fall in water levels in major rivers, officials said. A total of 79 rescue teams are working in the flood-hit districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur and Koraput. In Bhadrak district, 75,432 people in…
Thiruvananthapuram: The vibrant colours of Onam were in full bloom across Kerala on Wednesday with people celebrating the auspicious Thiruvonam, the culmination of the state’s 10-day Onam festivities, with family gatherings and reunions that brought together generations. From the laughter of children around flower carpets to the joyful reunions of families separated by oceans, Keralam…
