Former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala on Monday morning left for Tamil Nadu from the Bengaluru hotel she was staying in after being discharged from hospital. Visuals showed the former AIADMK leader leaving in a car and greeting followers with folded hands. Earlier in the day, members of pro-Kannada organisations in Bengaluru removed Tamil signboards […]
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Rishabh Pant to donate match fee for rescue efforts
India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant said that he will donate his match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday. Pant, who is currently playing in the first Test against England in Chennai, expressed grief over the loss of lives in the […]
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Serena, Osaka off to flying starts as delayed Australian Open begins
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka wasted little time in breezing into the second round as the Australian Open began on Monday, three weeks later than originally scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Japan’s Osaka, the third seed, struck the first serve on Rod Laver Arena against Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in […]
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Here is your horoscope for 8 Feb 2021
Aries You may gain a strong sense that you need to rally up the forces to handle an important responsibility today, dear Aries. A friendship or alliance may solidify, and it’s likely to be a significant long-term one. You could very well get a more realistic sense of the viability […]
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Rishikesh-Joshimath-Mana road reopened for traffic
The Rishikesh-Joshimath-Mana road which was blocked at Hathipahad due to flash flood in Dhauli Ganga has been reopened late afternoon for traffic on Sunday, informed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). “The Rishikesh-Joshimath-Mana road which was blocked at Hathipahad due to flash flood in Dhauli Ganga has been reopened for traffic by Border Roads […]
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Global leaders offer condolence to families of Uttarakhand’s glacial burst victims
Following a glacial burst in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, leaders around the world have offered condolences to the families of the victims. French President Emmanuel Macron said in a tweet, “France expresses its full solidarity with India, after a glacier burst in the Uttarakhand province, leading to the disappearance of over 100 people. Our thoughts are with […]
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: 4 columns of Army, medical teams deployed at Ringi village
The Defence Minister’s office on Sunday said that four columns of the Indian Army and two medical teams have been deployed at Ringi Village for the rescue of people affected by the flood in the Dhauli Ganga River after a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Taking […]
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Jawan injured in encounter between security forces, naxals in Jharkhand
One jawan of CoBRA Battalion suffered injuries in the encounter which took place between security forces and Naxals on Sunday in the tri-junction area of Chaibasa, Khunti, and Seraikela border. Jharkhand police informed that the injured jawan has been shifted to hospital. The state police also said that a search operation by district […]
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Flow from Uttarakhand’s Tehri dam stopped in view of flood situation
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday said that the flow from the Tehri dam was stopped to facilitate the smooth passage of rising waters on Rishiganga and Alaknanda rivers in view of the Chamoli flood situation. “Flow from Tehri dam was stopped to facilitate the smooth passage of rising waters on […]
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Uttarakhand: Pilgrims need passes to attend Kumbh Mela
Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar on Sunday said that pilgrims will need passes to attend Kumbh Mela. “Pilgrims will need passes for Kumbh Mela and the passes will be issued only after submission of a negative RT-PCR test report, medical certificate, and identification proof. Those without passes will be denied entry,” said Ravishankar. He also informed that the district administration has demanded […]
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Centre will extend all possible help to Uttarakhand govt to tackle flood situation, says Amit Shah
Amid the flood situation in Chamoli, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured the people of Uttarakhand that the Central government will extend all possible help to the state government to deal with the natural disaster. Shah informed that Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai is currently in the Home […]
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Army deploys choppers, troops to tackle flood situation in Chamoli
As avalanche and flood at a Chamoli village destroyed many houses on Sunday, the Indian Army has deployed choppers and troops for supporting the Uttarakhand government and NDRF to tackle the flood situation, said Army. “Indian Army has deployed choppers and troops for supporting Uttarakhand government and NDRF to tackle the flood. Military station near Rishikesh actively involved in the coordination of rescue and […]
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PM Modi monitoring flood situation in Chamoli, speaks to Uttarakhand CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is monitoring the flood situation in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district in which as many as 150 people feared to be dead. “Am constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand. India stands with Uttarakhand & the nation prays for everyone’s safety there. Have been continuously speaking to senior authorities & getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue […]
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Chamoli flood: Uttarakhand Police issues advisory, urges people to ‘have patience’
As avalanche and flood at a Chamoli village destroyed many houses on Sunday, Uttarakhand Police issued a flood advisory saying that water level may rise at Srinagar, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. “Water level at Srinagar may rise to 536.00 m at 16:00 hrs. at Rishikesh, the water level may rise to 340.50 m at 20:00 hrs and Haridwar the water […]
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100-150 casualties feared in flash flood in Chamoli: Uttarakhand Chief
As many as 150 people feared to be dead in the flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli following an avalanche near a power project at Raini village in the Tapovan area, officials said. “100-150 casualties feared in the flash flood in Chamoli district, said Uttarakhand Chief Secretary OM Prakash told ANI. Rishiganga Power Project has been […]