Sonia surveys flood-hit Uttarakhand, seeks quick relief for victims
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand along with Prime Minister…
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France condoles India flood deaths
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Expressing condolences to the family and the victims over the loss of lives in the floods in north India,…
Swollen Yamuna claims one life, 5,000 evacuated
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A man drowned in the Yamuna river while bathing near its bank, while 5,000 people were evacuated from inundated…
Dikshit announces Rs.10 crore for Uttarakhand
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday announced Rs. 10 crore for those affected in the devastating floods in Uttarakhand….
Newly married woman gang-raped in Delhi
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old newly-married woman was gang-raped by four men here, police said Wednesday. Two of the accused have been…
Thousands missing in Uttarakhand flood fury, death toll could mount (Roundup)
byDehradun/New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Thousands are said to be missing in Uttarakhand after unprecedented rains and cloudburst led to landslides and flash floods…
Odisha announces compensation for rain-hit farmers
byBhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Odisha Wednesday announced compensation for the farmers who sustained losses due to heavy rain and consequent floods last week in…
14 killed in attack on UN headquarters in Somalia
byWashington, June 19 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 15 others were wounded in an attack on the UN headquarters in the…
Seven acquitted in Jharkhand cop murder case
byRanchi, June 19 (IANS) A court here Wednesday acquitted due to lack of concrete evidence seven people accused in the murder of Ranchi Deputy…
Displaced by Yamuna, ignored by Delhi
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Yamuna river in Delhi, which resembled a drain only a week ago, swelled up after the rains, breached…