Gangtok, Oct 4 (IANS) At least 23 soldiers are reportedly missing after a sudden cloud burst over the Lhonak Lake in Sikkim on Wednesday, a defence spokesman said.
Canberra, Oct 2 (IANS) Multiple warnings were issued on Monday in the Australian state of Victoria after major bushfires broke out and destroyed one house.
Agra, Oct 1 (IANS) Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, thousands of volunteers joined a cleanliness drive across Agra on Sunday in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the citizens to participate in the campaign.
Shimla, Sep 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday announced a special relief package for people affected by rain-related disasters with the compensation increased by 25 times.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (IANS) The Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram (BVK), a pro-BJP think tank on Saturday , urged Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan not give assent to the Kerala Government Land Assessment (Amendment) Bill-2023,that was passed unanimously in the Kerala Assembly on September 14th.
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (IANS) In an effort to combat stubble burning in Haryana, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Friday issued directives to impose fines and take decisive action against those responsible and penalizing officers for laxity in dealing with farm fires.
Moscow, Sep 29 (IANS) The death toll from a fuel depot explosion in the conflict-hit Nagorno-Karabakh region which was seized by Azerbaijan last week, has increased to 170, Russian media reported on Friday citing local emergency services.
United Nations, Sep 29 (IANS) More than 16,000 children have been displaced in eastern Libya following the catastrophic floods triggered by Storm Daniel, with their psychosocial well-being at stake, the Unicef has said.
Guatemala City, Sep 26 (IANS) Heavy rain amid the ongoing monsoon season in Guatemala has claimed the lives of 32 people and left 16 others missing, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) said.
Ahmedabad, Sep 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday requested additional time from the high court to present the final report of the Special Investigation Team that is investigating the collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi town in October 2022.
