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India distributes dry ration packets to over 80 Cyclone Ditwah affected fa
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Assistant High Commission undertook the activity as India continued to support Sri Lanka.
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HP ministers urge BJP chief JP Nadda to press Centre on pending dues, disa
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a joint statement issued in Shimla, the ministers said they were pleased to see Nadda holding a position of national importance but expressed concern that issues critical to Himachal Pradesh were not being pursued forcefully at the Centre. They noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi a
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Sri Lanka: Indian HC Santosh Jha visits Cyclone Ditwah-affected areas, bri
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah on Friday and was briefed by the local authorities on the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region. He also paid respect to Mahanayake Theros of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters and
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Foreign Secy Vikram Misri hands over essential medicines to Sri Lanka to h
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Official MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X about the meeting, writing about the assistance provided under Operation Sagar Bandhu, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lanka High Commissioner Mahishini Colonne, and reiterated India's steadfast commitment to continued support
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Cyclone Ditwah inundates 1.1 million hectares in Sri Lanka; 2.3 million pe
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Cyclone Ditwah has caused one of the largest flood events in Sri Lanka's recent history, submerging 1.1 million hectares, roughly 20 per cent of the country's land mass, and directly exposing 2.3 million people to cyclone-driven flooding, according the United Nations Development Programme (U
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India sends more naval ships to Sri Lanka with relief supplies under Opera
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the Navy, INS Gharial, LCU 54 LCU 51and LCU 57 have been tasked with transporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) stores to affected regions across Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lankan MP meets Indian envoy, hails India's continued support under Op
Updated : 3 months ago IST
During the meeting, the High Commissioner reiterated that India would continue to support the people of Sri Lanka in their rebuilding and recovery efforts.
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Operation Sagar Bandhu rebuilds links, restores lives in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"#OperationSagarBandhu rebuilding connectivity!@adgpi Engineers, together with @Sri_Lanka_Army Engineers and the Road Development Authority, have begun removing the damaged bridge on the Paranthan-Karachchi-Mullaitivu (A35) road in Kilinochchi. This joint effort marks another step toward
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Key roads, routes now accessible: Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka welc
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a post on X, it said, "Sri Lanka is rising stronger and looks forward to welcoming Indian tourists, who make up the largest number of visitors to the island. Key roads and routes are now accessible, making travel across the island easier for visitors."
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Death toll rises to 627, several hundred missing after Cyclone Ditwah's fu
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As Sri Lanka reels under the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the death toll has soared to 627, with several hundred people still missing, Daily Mirror reported on Sunday citing the the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
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India-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYAKIRAN strengthens combined HADR p
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The ongoing India-Nepal Joint Exercise SURYAKIRAN marked a significant milestone over the past two days with a dedicated Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capsule conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). As per the release, the module showcased precision
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: India provides assistance to restore road connecti
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India continues its humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka through coordinated rescue, medical, and relief operations under Operation Sagar Bandhu, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, due to which more than 400 people were also killed in the island nation.
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