The NDRF is conducting search and rescue operations on a war footing. The second team is on its way to further strengthen the response operation. My condolences to the families of the deceased and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, Shah said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of deceased in the landslides that hit Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday.
Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, saying that he is the one spreading lies and doing petty politics even on the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Saying that the Union Budget discriminated against Tamil Nadu, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran alleged on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not working for the people but working for the parties that support him to stay in power.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that Modi government has failed to conduct Census and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech on Tuesday did not mention funds for decadal Population Census which was supposed to take place in 2021
After the Lokpal rejected a plea seeking a probe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks made against Congress for taking money from Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, Jairam Ramesh on Friday targeted the Lokpal and said that who will hold the PM accountable for speaking lies.
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Assam's Silchar on Monday. He will visit a relief camp at Fulertal in Assam. Thereafter, he will proceed to Manipur to visit relief camps at three different locations. He will call on the Manipur Governor this evening.
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha which was adjourned sine die on Tuesday recorded a productivity of 103 per cent, a press release said. The session began on June 24 with oath-taking by the new members.
Noting that the government is making all efforts to strengthen armed forces and keep them battle-ready, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made strong attack on Congress over its criticism of the Agniveer scheme, alleging that the member of the opposition party "cannot see armed forc
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had a verbal exchange inside the House on Monday when the latter questioned him as to why he bowed down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he shook hands with the PM on the day he was elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha on June 26.
Om Birla was elected as the Lok Sabha speaker for the second time in a row after the motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seconded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was adopted by the House through a voice vote on Wednesday.