Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Sunday sharply criticised the disparaging remarks made against the Congress Party by Raijor Dal President Akhil Gogoi in blatant violation of alliance principles, and warned Gogoi against functioning as a "government agent."
A 10-member team from the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the world's first and only university dedicated to forensic sciences, has begun the process of assisting in the identification of victims of the Nepal flood disaster.
Actress Manisha Koirala attended the event 'In Solidarity with Nepal' in Nepal, which was organised by Sadhguru's Isha Foundation on Sunday. The Bollywood star extended her support and expressed her solidarity with the people of Nepal after the country was hit by a devastating flash flood on
Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Sunday expressed concern over the disaster in Nepal and said India should extend all possible assistance to the neighbouring country, including rescue operations and relief support.
Families of 49 Tamil Nadu tourists who went on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and were reportedly stranded after a flash flood in Nepal on August 26 have urged the Central government to intervene and help trace the missing pilgrims.
The family has gone through all the photos hanging on the side of the morgue in Kathmandu, checked the list of the rescued, injured persons as well, but was not able to find the name of their loved ones.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday alleged that the BJP and the AIUDF have been deliberately creating divisions between Hindus and Muslims solely to serve their narrow political and personal interests.
This comes as the total number of bodies recovered following the devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached 794 as of 5:45 PM on Sunday, Nepal Police announced.
The flood situation in Prayagraj has worsened as the water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers continue to rise due to incessant rainfall in hilly and plain regions. Both rivers are nearing the danger mark, raising concerns among residents living in low-lying and riverside areas.
Poonam's brother Mohit Thakkar said she was in Nepal when the floods occurred and had travelled with a group of 47 people as part of a pilgrimage tour.