Thousands of flood-hit without food in Uttarakhand
byDehradun, June 20 (IANS) As the skies cleared Thursday, rescue and evacuation operations picked up in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand but those who survived the nature’s…
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400 tourists still in landslide-hit Kinnaur, says Himachal CM
byShimla, June 20 (IANS) Over 400 tourists are still stranded in landslide-hit Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Thursday adding…
FIFA clears two Zambian players suspected of match-fixing
byLusaka, June 20 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA has cleared two Zambian players who were involved in a match-fixing scam in Finland. Erick…
Five hurt in stampede as Beckham arrives in Shanghai
byShanghai, June 20 (IANS) Five people were hurt in a stampede here Thursday afternoon when former England captain David Beckham arrived at Tongji University….
Puthiya Tamizhagam to support Kanimozhi in Rajya Sabha poll
byChennai, June 20 (IANS) Dalit outfit Puthiya Tamizhagam, which has two members in the Tamil Nadu assembly, Thursday announced it will support DMK’s Kanimozhi…
Myanmar to host international snooker tournament
byYangon, June 20 (IANS) Myanmar will host an international billiard and snooker tournament in Nay Pyi Taw in August. Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore and…
DTrinidad & Tobago doesn’t want to figure in CPL name
byPort of Spain, June 20 (IANS/CMC) Cricket officials in Trinidad and Tobago are raising objection to a decision by organisers of the Caribbean Premier…
Nine of 51 Assam pilgrims in Uttarakhand found safe
byGuwahati, June 20 (IANS) The Assam government has set up helplines to gather information about people from the state stranded in Uttarakhand. So far,…
Naveen Patnaik announces Rs5 crore aid for Uttarakhand
byBhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday announced assistance of Rs.5 crore for disaster-hit Uttarakhand, where floods and landslides have washed…
1,446 people rescued from flooded north India areas: NDRF
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A total of 1,446 people were rescued by the NDRF from areas affected by floods caused by torrential rains…