Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the recent floods that devastated large parts of the state were unlike conventional monsoon floods and were triggered by exceptionally high rainfall, resulting in extensive damage even in areas that are normally considered safe from inundation. Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said the scale and nature of this year’s floods were unprecedented, attributing the disaster to rainfall that was more than…
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Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) With the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026 just hours away, Glasgow is ready. The venues are dressed up, volunteers are in place and the city’s transport network is prepared. Yet, one thing still seems to be missing, the unmistakable buzz of thousands of fans that usually accompanies a major multi-sport event. A stroll through the city centre and around several competition venues reveals a surprisingly calm atmosphere. While banners, signboards and Games b…
Caracas, July 13 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said.Rodriguez on Sunday noted in a daily update on social media that the number of injured remained at 16,740, while the number of people receiving assistance rose to 120,794. Authorities have set up 108 temporary camps and shelters for those left homeless.A total of 31,837 Venezuelan personnel remain deployed for disaster response, supported by 2,422 …
Addis Ababa, July 12 (IANS) The confirmed infection of a US humanitarian worker supporting the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has added critical urgency to the protection of health responders, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The Africa CDC said in a press statement that health workers, humanitarian personnel, volunteers and operational staff are “sustaining the response under intense pressure,” iden…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched a five-day special ‘Seva & Rescue Campaign’ for the destitute, sick and homeless who will be shifted in special vehicles to safe shelter facilities run by government and voluntary organisations. Addressing the gathering after flagging off special rescue vehicles from the ‘Mukhyamantri Seva Sadan’, the Chief Minister said the specially deployed ambulances and rescue vehicles would reach out to the homeless, s…
Gandhinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Junagadh is set to host one of its most extensively-planned Mahashivratri fairs this year, with the Gujarat government announcing a series of measures aimed at improving facilities and access for devotees attending the five-day event at Bhavnath, at the foothills of Girnar, from February 11 to 15.The preparations were reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi with sadhus, sants and senior officials of the district administration.A…