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Over 300 sick from diarrhea in BengalOver 300 sick from diarrhea in Bengal

Over 300 sick from diarrhea in Bengal

More than 300 residents of a West Bengal district have been affected by diarrhea following contamination of a water source,…

10 years ago
Flood fury: Thousands still stranded in OdishaFlood fury: Thousands still stranded in Odisha

Flood fury: Thousands still stranded in Odisha

Thousands of people have been stranded for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Odisha after massive floods triggered by…

10 years ago
Food ministry rushes team to OdishaFood ministry rushes team to Odisha

Food ministry rushes team to Odisha

A team of officials rushed to Odisha to coordinate food distribution in cyclone affected areas.

10 years ago
Sri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermenSri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 37 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, a navy spokesman said on Tuesday.

10 years ago
Odisha flood situation remains grimOdisha flood situation remains grim

Odisha flood situation remains grim

The situation in four flood-hit Odisha districts on Tuesday remained grim, though flood waters have begun to recede, a minister…

10 years ago
Rajdhani Express catches fire in Assam, passengers safeRajdhani Express catches fire in Assam, passengers safe

Rajdhani Express catches fire in Assam, passengers safe

Passengers on board the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express had a narrow escape on Tuesday after the pantry car of the…

10 years ago
Madhya Pradesh stampede: Datia officials suspendedMadhya Pradesh stampede: Datia officials suspended

Madhya Pradesh stampede: Datia officials suspended

The toll in a horrific stampede at a Durga temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia Monday rose to 111, including 47…

10 years ago
Madhya Pradesh stampede toll 111, Datia officials suspendedMadhya Pradesh stampede toll 111, Datia officials suspended

Madhya Pradesh stampede toll 111, Datia officials suspended

The toll in a horrific stampede at a Durga temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia on Monday rose to 111, including…

10 years ago
Heavy rain triggers floods in Odisha, thousands evacuatedHeavy rain triggers floods in Odisha, thousands evacuated

Heavy rain triggers floods in Odisha, thousands evacuated

Heavy rain brought by cyclone Phailin on Sunday triggered floods in Odisha, forcing authorities to evacuate thousands of people after…

10 years ago
Cyclone damages infrastructure, crops in AndhraCyclone damages infrastructure, crops in Andhra

Cyclone damages infrastructure, crops in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh was spared the fury as cyclonic storm Phailin crossed the east coast Saturday night without any major loss…

10 years ago
Temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh kills 105Temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh kills 105

Temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh kills 105

In one of the worst tragedies of its kind, a horrific stampede at a Durga temple in Madhya Pradesh Sunday…

10 years ago
Rehabilitation the biggest challenge: Odisha CMRehabilitation the biggest challenge: Odisha CM

Rehabilitation the biggest challenge: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Sunday said rehabilitation was the biggest challenge before the state government in the wake of…

10 years ago
Cyclone claims one life, damages infrastructure, crops in AndhraCyclone claims one life, damages infrastructure, crops in Andhra

Cyclone claims one life, damages infrastructure, crops in Andhra

Cyclonic storm Phailin, which crossed the south Odisha coast Saturday night, caused widespread damage to infrastructure and crops in Srikakulam…

10 years ago
Temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh kills 105Temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh kills 105

Temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh kills 105

In one of the worst tragedies of its kind, a horrific stampede at a Durga temple in Madhya Pradesh on…

10 years ago
Was detained foreign vessel trafficking arms?Was detained foreign vessel trafficking arms?

Was detained foreign vessel trafficking arms?

The Indian Coast Guard said on Saturday that a suspicious foreign vessel it detained was being investigated for arms trafficking.

10 years ago
Cyclone slams coast, heavy rains in Odisha, AndhraCyclone slams coast, heavy rains in Odisha, Andhra

Cyclone slams coast, heavy rains in Odisha, Andhra

Cyclonic storm Phailin on Saturday night slammed east coast near Gopalpur in Odisha, triggering heavy rains and strong winds with…

10 years ago
Cyclone hits Odisha coastCyclone hits Odisha coast

Cyclone hits Odisha coast

Cyclonic storm Phailin made landfall in the Gopalpur area of Odisha around 9 p.m. Saturday, officials said here. Roaring winds…

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Railways cancel 56 trains in view of cycloneRailways cancel 56 trains in view of cyclone

Railways cancel 56 trains in view of cyclone

The railways have cancelled 56 trains in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in view of cyclonic storm Phailin which is…

10 years ago