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Two killed after Cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu: NDMA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 12 (ANI): At least two people died on Monday after Cyclone 'Vardah' pounded Tamil Nadu, reported the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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Indonesia, India's most valued partner in its Act East Policy: PM Mod
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 12 (ANI): Describing Indonesia as one of the most valued partners in India's Act East Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the two important maritime nations have agreed to prioritise defence and maritime cooperation to ensure the safety and securi
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Cyclone Vardah: NDRF closely monitoring situation, teams on standby
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 12 (ANI): As the cyclonic storm Vardah is on its way to make landfall in the coastal region of Chennai today, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Director-general R.K. Pachnanda on Monday said that their teams have been prepositioned at all the major location and
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NDRF takes precautionary steps to combat cyclone Vardah
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 11 (ANI): In the wake of the upcoming danger posed by cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed five teams in Andhra Pradesh and six in Tamil Nadu as a precautionary measure.
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Andaman: Evacuation officially complete with all 2168 tourists rescued
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], Dec. 10 (ANI): The National Disaster Management Authority on Saturday announced evacuation of total 2168 tourists who were stranded in Neil and Havelock Islands here.
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Didi slams "dictator" PM Modi for manmade financial emergency
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec. 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that demonetisation is a manmade disaster of financial emergency caused by a dictator and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify the situation and take responsibility for
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Indonesia quake toll rises to 102
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Dec. 8 (ANI): The death toll in the earthquake that struck Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday has risen to 102, according to Indonesia's Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency.
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Indonesia quake toll rises to 52
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Dec. 7 (ANI): The death toll has risen to 52 in Indonesia's a earthquake struck Aceh province, according to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency.
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Post tri-series disaster, Windies skipper calls for introspection
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 26 (ANI): After the West Indies failed to make it to the final of the ongoing tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, skipper Jason Holder believes that each member of the team needs to introspect as to what went wrong in Zimbabwe.
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74 killed in China construction collapse horror
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov. 25 (ANI): Disaster struck when a platform built to help with repairs at a Chinese power plant collapsed Thursday morning, killing 74 people.
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Patna-Indore Express disaster: UP CM announces ex-gratia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 20 (ANI): In the wake of the Patna-Indore Express derailment, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs. five lakh to the families of the deceased, Rs. 50,000 for seriously injury and Rs. 25,000 for those with minor injuries.
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UP CM Akhilesh mocks "Centre made disaster" demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation drive and dubbed the policy as a disaster.
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