Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) More than 4.2 million people have been affected by monsoon floods in Pakistan's Punjab province, with southern districts bearing the brunt, according to a rapid needs assessment released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) on Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday released the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) for the farmers of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.
Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) The death toll in West Bengal following the overnight rains in certain pockets in the state, especially in and around the state capital of Kolkata, increased to 10 as reported till 8.30 p.m., out of which eight have been reported from Kolkata alone.
Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed the private power generation-cum-distribution utility, CESC Ltd, for the seven electrocution deaths in Kolkata.
Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, blamed the Kolkata civic authorities for "gross inefficiency" after a single night of heavy rain left the city and its adjoining areas submerged. At least seven people have been electrocuted after coming in contact with live wires in flooded localities.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A woman trapped in the debris of a house hit by heavy rain and a landslide in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Nagar area was miraculously rescued safely with the help of local residents.
Chamoli, Sep 18 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday expressed his distress over the cloudburst in Chamoli's Nanda Nagar and said that he is constantly monitoring the rescue and relief operations.
Chamoli, Sep 18 (IANS) At least five people have been reported missing after a cloudburst triggered by torrential rains struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Wednesday said the devastating floods have caused extensive damage to 4,658 km of roads and 68 bridges in the state.
Amaravati, Sep 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government is installing automatic sirens at village secretariats to protect citizens from lightning and floods, a top official said on Tuesday.
