relief efforts

Srinagar, March 24 The 50 paisa coins are no longer in circulation, but one such coin fetched Rs 17,000 at an auction held here on Tuesday as part of a fundraising drive for Iran, which was affected by the war.The fundraising drive, which began on Sunday in Kashmir, continued for the third...

Srinagar, March 23 Donations for war-torn Iran continued to pour in from across Kashmir for the second day on Monday, as people from all walks of life contributed money and valuables to support the effort.Shia leader Imran Ansari urged authorities to allow the "collective act of faith and...

Una (HP), March 18 One person was killed instantly, while 25 others were injured when a bus they were travelling in overturned on a road in the Bangana area here, police said on Wednesday.The accident occurred around 10 pm on Tuesday when the bus, carrying devotees from Jalandhar in Punjab...

Shillong, March 17 Over 5,000 people have been affected and around 1,000 houses damaged as a storm accompanied by heavy rain wreaked havoc in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, officials said on Tuesday.Ri-Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said a powerful storm and heavy rain lashed the...

Mumbai, March 17 Amid the escalating conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, Maharashtra Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Chhagan Bhujbal, told the state Assembly on Tuesday that the government has taken a series of measures to ensure a smooth supply of LPG, adding that if the...

Imphal, March 15 – In light of the heavy rains and hailstorms that affected several districts of Manipur on Sunday, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has directed officials to take immediate measures to mitigate the impact on affected families and communities.According to an official from...

Imphal, March 15 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Sunday asked officials to remain on high alert and take necessary relief measures, following heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms in several parts of the northeastern state.Singh, in a post on X, said the rain and hailstorms caused...

India has dispatched humanitarian assistance to support ongoing relief efforts in Madagascar. In a social media post, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, announced that an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 12 tonnes of medical supplies and 18 tonnes of...

Jalna, March 6 Jalna Congress MP Kalyan Kale criticised the Union government on Friday for its alleged lack of response and support for Indians stranded in the UAE amid the Iran crisis.Kale, who returned from Dubai on Thursday after being stranded there since February 27, a day before the...

Amaravati, March 2 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to ensure the safe return of people stranded in countries affected by the Middle East conflict.He reviewed the situation at the camp office with officials from the Real Time Governance Society...

Kathmandu, March 1 Nepal formed an emergency team on Sunday and announced that a relief strategy would be formulated based on the war situation in West Asia, even as it asserted that all its nationals in different Gulf countries are safe.On Saturday, Nepal urged its citizens in West Asian...

New Delhi, March 1 – At least 17 people were killed in a massive explosion at an explosives factory in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on Sunday, police said. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) expressed grief over the tragedy and announced financial assistance for the victims.In a post on X, the...

Gangtok, February 23 – The Indian Army carried out a swift rescue operation under "Operation Himrahat" in the high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, safely evacuating 46 stranded tourists following heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, officials said on Monday.According to defense...

BHADERWAH, February 15: A fire incident at the residence of Ravi Kumar in Sarol Bagh, Bhaderwah, caused significant damage to the house and household belongings, leaving the family distressed.DDC Chairman Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Vice Chairperson Sangeeta Bhagat, and Deputy Commissioner...

In Rajasthan, eight people have died after a major fire broke out in a factory in Tapukara, a town in the Khairthal-Tijara district. Police and administrative officials have started relief and rescue operations. Firefighters are working to extinguish the flames. More people are feared to be...

In Rajasthan, eight people have died after a major fire broke out in a factory in Tapukara, a town in the Alwar district. Police and administrative officials have begun relief and rescue operations. Firefighters are working to extinguish the flames. More people are feared to be trapped inside...