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August 18, 2014 8:29 PM

Flood situation in UP, Bihar remains grim; Death toll due to flood rises to 49

In Bihar, the flood situation in several districts remains grim though many rivers have started receding. According to disaster management officials 9 causalities have been reported till now. 12 districts are still affected where administration is carrying out relief and rescue work through NDRF &am...

August 18, 2014 7:49 PM

Flood situation continues to be grim on 4th day in UP

The flood situation in Uttar Pradesh continues to be grim on the fourth day. Now Basti and Kushinagar have also been affected along with ten other districts which were reeling under the flood of Saryu, Ghaghra, Rapti and Budhi Gandak. Most of these rivers are flowing over one meter fifty centimetres...

August 18, 2014 7:27 PM

India calls off Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan

The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan have been cancelled. The decision came after Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah met Abdul Basit in New Delhi this evening. The talks were scheduled to be held in Islamabad on 25th of this month. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson S...

August 18, 2014 6:36 PM

India calls off Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan

The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan have been called off. The talks were scheduled to be held in Islamabad on 25th of this month. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh conveyed the decision to Pakistan High Commiss...

August 18, 2014 6:30 PM

India calls off Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan

The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan have been called off. The talks were scheduled to be held in Islamabad on 25th of this month. MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh conveyed the decision to her Pakistani counterpart today. He said th...

August 18, 2014 4:29 PM

Pak Army violates ceasefire in J&K again

In Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan Army has again violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing last night along the Line of Control, LOC, in R S Pura Sector of Jammu district. Defence sources told AIR that Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing and targeted forward Pittal post in Arnia su...

August 18, 2014 4:24 PM

Floods: Centre deploys 12 teams of NDRF in Bihar, 4 in UP

The Centre has deployed 12 teams of National Disaster Response Force in Bihar and four in Uttar Pradesh for rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas of the two States. In Bihar, army columns are also in place to offer help to the local administrations in their rescue and relief work. Bes...

August 18, 2014 3:09 PM

Centre deploys NDRF teams in flood-hit states

The Centre has deployed 12 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Bihar and four in Uttar Pradesh for rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas of the two States.In Bihar, army columns are also in placeto offer help to the local administrations in their rescue and relief work...

August 18, 2014 3:04 PM

Flood situation in Assam, Himachal Pradesh remains grim

In Assam, 850 villages in 13 districts are affected in current surge of water. Official sources in Guwahati said that around 3 lakh 65 thousand population are reeling under the fury of flood.Major portion of Kaziranga national park and Pobitora wildlife sanctuary also submerged in flood water. Thirt...

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