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The aftermath of Delhi violence: Rescue operations on war footing as death toll rises
Amidst the chaos of stone pelting and burning down of houses several victims remained stranded for hours in the unknown galis of the localities.
March 3, 2020 -
Light rain in Delhi-NCR, no relief from air pollution
The national capital region on Sunday witnessed light rains, with the weather office predicting a drop in the maximum temperature by up to five degree Celsius, while the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category.
January 6, 2019 -
Hashimpura case: Convicted PAC men will have to surrender if SC rejects relief
The PAC men sentenced in the Hashimpura massacre case of 1987 will have to surrender before the court on or before 22 November if they fail to get a relief from the Supreme Court.
November 3, 2018 -
Majerhat Bridge collapse: Mamata Banerjee says no casualty as of now
The Chief Minister said that fire brigade, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and other authorities have joined in rescue operations.
September 4, 2018 -
Google announces Rs 7 crore for Kerala, Karnataka rebuilding
Google and its employees will donate Rs 7 crore towards relief and restoration work in Kerala as well as Karnataka, the company’s vice president, Southeast Asia and India, Rajan Anandan said at an event on Tuesday.
August 28, 2018 -
Karnataka seeks Rs 2,000-cr aid from Centre for flood victims
As per estimates, the huge loss caused by heavy rains, floods and landslides to the infrastructure, public property and crops is feared to be Rs 3,000 cr
August 25, 2018 -
Trump grants sanctions relief to Iran one ‘last time’
US President Donald Trump will extend sanctions relief on Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal, while warning that it will be the last waiver, senior Trump administration officials said on Friday. Trump is seeking for an overhaul of the landmark deal with the European countries in the next 120 days, or he will pull the …
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January 13, 2018 -
Union budget likely to give relief to taxpayers
In what could be termed as the last full fledged Union Budget before general elections next year, the Narendra Modi government is likely to provide some relief to taxpayers. The government is considering increasing the limit of tax deducted at source (TDS) for bank interest from the current Rs. 10,000, which was fixed in 1997, …
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January 8, 2018 -
Will not lose hope: Sitharaman on Cyclone Ockhi rescue ops
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday rounded up her two-day visit to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala struck by Cyclone Ockhi, saying the rescue operations will continue till the last fisherman stranded in the deep seas, is rescued and brought ashore. Addressing reporters at the airport here, just before boarding her flight …
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December 4, 2017 -
Sitharaman visits Kanyakumari, reviews cyclone relief work
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reviewed the search-and-rescue operations undertaken after Cyclone Ockhi, and will visit more affected areas in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Monday, officials said. Figures collated by the Defence Ministry on Sunday said the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Indian Air Force have so far rescued 357 persons. After arriving …
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December 3, 2017 -
Bengal floods: Transgenders join hands to distribute relief materials
The transgenders of Malda and North Dinajpur districts have come together to distribute relief materials in some flood-hit areas of north Bengal. Around 45 members of the transgender community have joined hands to distribute relief materials in the two districts. This monsoon, 11 districts of the state have been badly hit by the flood claiming …
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September 4, 2017 -
Navy’s disaster relief exercise begins in Karnataka
The Indian Navy's three-day annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise began on Thursday in Karnataka's Karwar city. This year's edition, code-named 'Karavali Karunya' which means assistance to the coast of Karnataka, will see the armed forces and central and state government agencies working together towards providing relief in a post-tsunami scenario in …
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May 18, 2017 -
Modi announces relief for Attari accidents victims
The Prime Minister’s Office on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs.2 lakh each to the next of kin of the persons killed in the Madhubani (Bihar) and Attari (Punjab) bus accidents. It also announced payment of Rs.50,000 each to the seriously injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). "The Prime Minister is grieved …
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September 23, 2016 -
Hinduja Foundries to be amalgamated with Ashok Leyland
The Board of Directors of Ashok Leyland Ltd on Wednesday approved the amalgamation Hinduja Foundries with itself, a company statement said. Hinduja Foundries (formerly Ennore Foundries) is in the business of grey iron castings and supply of automotive components. The swap ratio approved by the board is that 100 equity shares of Rs.10 each fully …
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September 14, 2016 -
Balkan countries contest Saint Teresa’s heritage
When Pope Francis canonises Mother Teresa tomorrow, two Balkan countries will be celebrating the sainthood of a woman they both fiercely claim as their own. While she is famed for her work with the poor in the Indian city of Kolkata, the late missionary’s origins have been hotly disputed in southeastern Europe, where she grew …
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September 3, 2016