New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A third special flight carrying over 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance along with a team of doctors and paramedics departed New Delhi for Kathmandu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday as India ramped up efforts to help the neighbouring Himalayan nation following Wednesday's devastating flash floods.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) As Indians based in the United States, UK and Canada, who were on a pilgrimage to the Kailash Mansarovar, remain missing following the massive flash floods in Nepal, their family members appealed for help from the governments of both nations.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that 320 Indian nationals remained out of contact following the deadly floods in Nepal, while 400 Indian nationals on the Chinese side were safe.
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India is stepping up its humanitarian assistance to Nepal following the devastating flash floods that has left hundreds dead, with a third aircraft carrying relief supplies expected to depart for the neighbouring country Friday evening, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday received 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who arrived at the Delhi airport from Kathmandu after being rescued from the devastating floods that hit the Himalayan nation on Wednesday.
Kathmandu, Aug 28 (IANS) Nepal Police said they had arrested two men for allegedly stealing gold earrings from the body of a woman who was swept downstream into the Narayani River during devastating floods in the country.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday met a delegation of senior Tamil Nadu ministers, led by Aadhav Arjuna, and briefed them about India's ongoing relief and assistance efforts for Indian nationals, including travellers from the southern state, affected by flash floods and mudslides in Nepal.
Gandhinagar, Aug 28 (IANS) At least 23 people linked to Gujarat were listed as missing or uncontactable in the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) and district emergency centre records on Friday, following devastating flash floods near Nepal's border with Tibet, with several of them travelling on the Kailash Mansarovar route through Kerung.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing to discuss the relief and rescue efforts for Nepal in the wake of the deadly floods.
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Friday expressed concern over the devastating floods in Nepal and called for intensified rescue and relief efforts, particularly for Indians stranded in the neighbouring country.
