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August 3, 2014 1:55 PM

Kosi flood threat: Centre prepares a contingency plan to meet any eventuality

The Crisis Management Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, met in New Delhi today to review the flood situation in Bihar following a landslide and blockage in Kosi river which originates in Nepal. The committee has prepared a contigency plan to meet any eventuality and is monitoring the...

August 3, 2014 1:54 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kathmandu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu this morning on two day official visit to Nepal. He was received a the airport by Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Speaker Subash Chandra Nembang. Mr. Modi was accorded a red carpet welcome and given a 19 gun salute.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a...

August 3, 2014 12:30 PM

Massive evacuation launched in eight districts over Kosi flood fears in Bihar

The massive evacuation drive has been launched in eight districts of Bihar due to flood threat in river Kosi . Fifteen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into service. Quoting official sources, our Patna correspondent reports, abo...

August 3, 2014 12:28 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu this morning on two day official visit to Nepal. He was received a the airport by Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Speaker Subash Chandra Nembang. Mr. Modi was accorded a red carpet welcome and given a 19 gun salute.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a...

August 3, 2014 12:00 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu this morning on two day official visit to Nepal. He was welcomed by Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Kumar Koirala at Tribhuvan airport. He was also presented a guard of honour. The Prime Minister is accompanied by a high level delegation. The visit un...

August 3, 2014 10:32 AM

Crisis Management Committee to review flood situation in Bihar

The Crisis Management Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth is meeting in New Delhi this morning to review the flood situation in Bihar following landslide and blockage in Kosi river which originates in Nepal. The flood situation arised due to sudden release of water in the river followin...

August 3, 2014 10:31 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Nepal this morning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Kathmandu this morning on a two-day visit to Nepal. He is accompanied by a high level delegation. This will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Nepal in 17 years and underlines Mr Modi's focus on priority to India's neighbourhoo...

August 3, 2014 8:17 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Nepal Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on a two-day visit to Nepal today. He will be accompanied by a high level delegation. This will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Nepal in 17 years, after IK Gujral had travelled there in June 1997 and underlines Mr Modi's focus ...

August 3, 2014 7:56 AM

Massive evacuation launched in eight districts of Bihar over Kosi flood fears

Bihar government has launched a massive evacuation drive in 8 districts that face threat of floods. The state government yesterday issued high alert in these districts of north Bihar to meet any eventuality. Water level in Kosi river is rising after landslides blocked the main course of the river in...

August 3, 2014 7:53 AM

BJD decides to support Insurance Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha

The Biju Janata Dal, BJD, has decided to support the Insurance Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha. The Bill is aimed at raising Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in the Insurance Sector from the existing 26 per cent to 49 per cent. Spelling out his party's stand, the leader of BJD in Lok Sabha Bhartru...

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