Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday, following heavy rains that continued to lash the city. According to sources, about 17 construction labourers are feared trapped inside the debris.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Cracking the whip against lax officials, the Haryana government placed 24 Agriculture Department employees, including seven supervisors and three inspectors, under suspension for failure to act against farmers indulging in stubble burning, an official said on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday asserted that the state government is fully prepared to face the impending severe cyclonic storm 'Dana', expected to hit the Odisha coast on October 24.
Jammu, Oct 13 (IANS) A light-intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale occurred on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) At least five persons burned in their sleep and two others were injured in a major fire fire that broke out in a shop in North Mumbai's Chembur suburb, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Sunday.
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Wednesday informed that he has given instructions to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin to deploy one thousand active-duty soldiers to support ongoing hurricane response and recovery efforts.
Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 2 (IANS) At least three persons, including two pilots and an aircraft engineer, were feared killed after a helicopter flying over the Bavdhan area in Pune crashed in the hilly terrain, officials said here on Wednesday.
Patna, Sep 30 (IANS) Bihar Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary acknowledged that the past 72 hours have been extremely challenging for officials and flood response teams in the flood-affected areas of North Bihar.
Vadodara, Sep 30 (IANS) Following heavy rains and flooding, an 8.5-foot-long crocodile ventured into the residential area of Rathod Vaas in Wadsar, Vadodara. However, the reptile was soon rescued by the Forest Department official with the help of local volunteers
Dhaka, Sep 29 (IANS) The United Nations and partners have launched a humanitarian appeal for $134 million to provide urgent relief and support to communities affected by the escalating floods in Bangladesh.
