Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Madras High Court, has formally begun its inquiry into the deadly stampede that occurred during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor-turned-politician Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur, which left 41 people dead and more than 100 injured.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed sadness over the loss of lives in West Bengal's Darjeeling following heavy rainfall and landslides.
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) After torrential rain and landslides wreaked havoc in Darjeeling and other North Bengal areas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that she will visit them on Monday and will take an overview of the situation, rescue and relief operation.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the widespread destruction caused by heavy rainfall in West Bengal's Darjeeling and said that the Centre is committed to providing all assistance to the affected.
Kathmandu, Oct 5 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed in landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Nepal's Ilam district, local authorities said.
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) At least 13 people have died in landslides in the North Bengal hills, following continuous overnight rain, causing widespread severe disruptions, said officials on Sunday.
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday issued a rain alert for several districts, warning that heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in streams and nullahs, local media reported.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed sadness over the loss of lives and damage caused by the earthquake in the Philippines. He stated that India stands in solidarity with the Philippines at this difficult time.
Manila, Oct 1 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured as a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Cebu province in the central Philippines on Tuesday night, local media reported Wednesday.
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Tuesday described the death of 41 people, including several children, in a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay's rally in Karur as an "unprecedented tragedy in Tamil Nadu's history" and held the event organisers responsible.
