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Nepal: 20-year-old Prabesh Nagarkoti saves seven lives, recalls "huge wave
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
In the aftermath of the devastating flash flood that struck the Angitar area of Bidur of Nuwakot district on August 26, the bravery of a 20-year-old student has become a beacon of hope for the local community.
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Tamil Nadu: 28 pilgrims return safely from Kailash Yatra after Nepal flood
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Twenty-eight pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who had travelled to Nepal for the Kailash Yatra returned safely to Coimbatore Airport on Tuesday, escaping the floods that led to 939 deaths in Nepal.
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Identify mortal remains through photos on Nepal Police's website or send D
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has issued the steps for identification of the mortal remains of Indian citizens who died in the August 26 flood, asking the relatives of the victims to facilitate identification through photographs or by providing DNA profiles.
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Rescue operation underway at Chilime Hydropower tunnel after flood in Nepa
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Nepal Police Deputy Inspector General D Regmi said the tunnel houses several buildings and, being a hydropower facility, has many workers during operational hours.
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'If we had been even 10-15 minutes delayed...' Odisha Man recounts narrow
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Surviving by a matter of minutes as raging floodwaters tore through Nepal, Ramesh Das of Bhadrak, Odisha, recalled the harrowing ordeal that left him and his group fearing for their lives during the catastrophic August 26 flash floods after he made a safe return.
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Flood-hit Chitrakoot: Road-cleaning drive underway as authorities monitor
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
A road-cleaning drive is underway in flood-hit Chitrakoot as authorities work to clear mud and sludge from roads following the devastating floods, with JCBs, fire tankers and tractors being deployed for the operation.
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Nepal flood: Market in Trishuli region devastated amid heavy property dama
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The rescue operations in Bidur of Nuwakot in Nepal continue, with the army evacuating people from the region after the devastating flood that hit Rasuwa on August 26 and left 939 people dead.
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Bihar: Floodwaters enter houses in Bhagalpur's Madrauni village, locals se
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Residents of Madrauni village in the Rangra block of Bhagalpur's Naugachia subdivision have been facing severe flood conditions for the past 15 days due to the rising water levels of the Kosi River.
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tamil Nadu return safely; recount d
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
A group of 39 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, safely reached India on Monday after being detoured from their original return route due to devastating flash floods in Nepal.
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Tamil Nadu: Trichy woman returns home safely after Nepal flood rescue, tha
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Vallinayagi from Thillai Nagar in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, who had travelled to Kailash Yatra, was rescued from Nepal following the flood and recounted the horrors of the disaster as she returned home safely amid sustained efforts by the Central and State governments.
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Minutes to spare: How fast-thinking teachers saved 400 students from Nepal
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
On August 26, Binita had barely arrived at Bageshwori Higher Secondary School and placed her bag in the classroom when teachers issued an urgent warning for students to evacuate towards higher ground.
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"Have we created few more billionaires?": Sam Pitroda questions equity of
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Speaking with ANI on India's GDP growth, Pitroda said, "The rupee today is almost close to 100, and that is one indicator to me. Secondly, what kind of growth is that? Is that growth for very few or growth for people of India? Is it equitable? Does it percolate down, or have we created a
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