Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Minister Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday apparently stirred controversy by stating that Amaravati, which lies in a flood-prone area is not a safe place for capital city and much of the public's money had been wasted in deve
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday visited flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand and announced an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh each to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the floods.
Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Sixty persons were rescued from Sultanpur Lodhi and Zira on Tuesday in the wake of floods triggered by incessant rains and rising river water levels here.
Lahaul Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Malayalam superstar Manju Warrier who was trapped in a remote village in Himachal Pradesh along with her 30-member crew following rain and landslides, has been rescued and being brought to Manali, Union Minister V Muraleedharan said on T
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Forty lakh families affected by floods in Karnataka will get a compensation of Rs 10,000 each from the state government, cabinet minister JC Madhu Swamy on Tuesday said.
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): In a significant decision, Home Minister Amit Shah has decided that Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will be immediately constituted in the aftermath of a natural calamity without waiting for the memorandum from the state concerned.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): After a few days of restrictions imposed post the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the state is getting back to normalcy as students here flocked to schools in large numbers on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Over 6,000 people in East Delhi have been shifted from low-lying areas to safer places on Tuesday as the water level in Yamuna river has crossed the "danger mark."
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): At least three helicopters are being deployed to drop relief materials from Dehradun to the flood-ravaged areas of the state such as Mori block in Uttarkashi.
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 20 (ANI): American actor Damon Herriman who played cult leader Charles Manson in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' believes that a lot of what was shot was left out on the cutting-floor.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has released Rs 15 crore to different departments for undertaking restoration works after torrential rains wreaked havoc during the last two days in the state.