The exact number of Indians on board is not yet clear. Tensions in the Gulf region simmered after Iran said that it has seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, hours after rubbishing claims of US Navy downing an Iranian drone. Twenty-three seafarers are on …
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Kerala rains: Red alert issued in Kasargod, Kozhikode, Wayanad; shutters of Idukki dam opened
News agency ANI reported that with the strengthening of the southwest monsoon continuous heavy rains in Idukki district and the catchment area of the Periyar river, the dam was opened to release excess water. Thiruvananthpuram: One shutter of Idduki’s Kallarkutty dam in Kerala was opened on Friday as relentless rain …
Read More »Bihar floods: Death toll reaches 92, over 60 lakh in 12 districts affected
CM Nitish Kumar reviewed relief operations and kickstarted the process of sending cash relief of Rs 6,000 directly into the bank accounts of flood-affected families. PATNA: The death toll in Bihar floods touched 92 by Saturday morning. The natural calamity has affected 60 lakh people in over 12 districts so …
Read More »Kargil Vijay Diwas: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday
Defence sources said that Rajnath Singh will be accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, during his visit to all the three regions of the state on Saturday. Jammu: Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh will visit Jammu and Kashmir on a daylong visit ahead of Kargil Vijay …
Read More »5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh again; tremors felt in Assam, China
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Arunachal Pradesh’s East Kameng on Saturday morning. There are no reports of any injuries or casualties. East Kameng (Arunachal Pradesh): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Arunachal Pradesh’s East Kameng on Saturday morning. There are no reports of …
Read More »Assam floods: Indian Army intensifies largescale rescue operations
A large scale flood relief operation by the Indian Army troops is underway in flood-hit areas of lower Assam since 11 June after the torrential rain hit the region. The intensified downpour has triggered deluge in all districts of the region, disrupting the normal life. Assam: A large scale flood …
Read More »NIA conducts multiple raids across Tamil Nadu in connection with Ansarullah terror case
The raids came a day after the NIA took 16 people into custody in Tamil Nadu Ansarullah case. CHENNAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in multiple locations across Tamil Nadu in connection with the Ansarullah terror case on Saturday (July 20). Searches are going on in Madurai, Theni …
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