New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) After 18 passengers were killed as a private bus they were travelling in was hit by a landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur on Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu expressed her condolences to the victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of those who have been injured.
Shimla, Oct 7 (IANS) At least 18 passengers were killed as a private bus they were travelling in was hit by a landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur, the home district of BJP national President J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday, officials said.
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the Durga Puja carnival could not be cancelled due to the presence of the foreign delegations, and her own presence at the event was a necessity, that is why she was unable to travel to North Bengal, but was in constant touch with the officials seeking ground reports about the flood situation.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) A political storm has erupted after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising a natural disaster, drawing sharp and personal rebukes from multiple BJP leaders who questioned her response and commitment to the flood-hit regions.
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Amid the ongoing crisis in the hills, Terai and Dooars regions in northern region of West Bengal following heavy rainfall and frequent landslides during the last couple of days, the tea sector in the region in the region is envisaging a loss of over Rs 100 crore because of the natural disaster.
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) The ongoing dispute between the governments of Sindh and Punjab provinces in Pakistan over flood relief efforts has intensified, the local media reported on Monday.
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) The death toll from landslides following torrential rain in northern region of West Bengal rose to 28 on Monday, with six persons remaining missing, an official said.
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Amid a severe crisis and loss of lives, officially recorded as 23 dead by Monday morning in the hills, Terai, and Dooars regions of North Bengal following heavy rainfall and landslides, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced compensation and jobs for the families of the victims.
Jaipur, Oct 6 (IANS) BJP National President and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday expressed deep grief on the tragic fire at the Trauma Centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, which claimed over 6 lives and left many injured. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi also called the incident heart-wrenching and demanded accountability.
Jaipur, Oct 6 (IANS) A high-level committee has been formed to investigate the fire in the Neurosurgery ICU-1 of the Trauma Centre and Orthopaedic Institute at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur, which claimed six lives.
