Guwahati, July 31 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has contributed Rs 11 crore to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the devastating floods that have hit several parts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured five Members of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland that the Central government would extend all necessary support and continue working in close coordination with the concerned state governments to effectively tackle the challenges posed by the ongoing heavy rainfall and floods.
Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday has climbed to 28, including those suspected to be disaster-related, local media reported on Thursday, citing a government spokesperson.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Investigators have found no abnormality in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Air India Boeing Dreamliner that crashed just 35 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12 last year, killing 260 people on board and on the ground, the government said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met MPs from Assam, including Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita, and discussed the flood situation in the state. He assured them of the Central government's full support.
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench on Monday set aside a Tamil Nadu government order granting compassionate appointments to the families of those who died in the September 2025 Karur stampede, ruling that the decision violated the constitutional principles of equality and equal opportunity in public employment.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation informed Parliament on Monday that there has been no delay in the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad airport and the inquiry “is progressing as per established procedures.”
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Pakistan's monsoon death toll has risen to 97 after 11 more people were killed and 25 others injured in rain-related incidents, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
Paris, July 25 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday thanked firefighters and security forces for their efforts as the country is facing massive wildfires.
Ahmedabad/Surendranagar, July 25 (IANS) Heavy rainfall across several parts of Gujarat on Saturday prompted authorities to close key highways, issue flood warnings for dozens of downstream villages, evacuate vulnerable residents and carry out overnight rescue operations as the administration remained on high alert.
