natural calamity
AA Edit | Flood-prone metropolises need infra upgrade, care
A responsive government displayed an empathetic concern for citizens as bureaucrats, cops, army officials, the NDRF worked round the clock
1 per cent extra cess in calamity-hit Kerala okayed
Kerala had asked the GST Council for levying cess to fund rehabilitation work.
Bajaj Auto announces Rs 2 crore contribution for Kerala flood relief
The contribution is in addition to the Rs 50 lakh already contributed by various Bajaj Trusts.
Cyclone Ockhi: 39 people dead, 167 fishermen missing in TN, Kerala
Joint Secretary in the ministry Sanjeev Kumar Jindal also said the cyclone is slowing down and would have no impact in Gujarat.
Cyclone Ockhi kills 14 in TN, Kerala, may hit Mumbai, Gujarat
Ockhi is expected to travel north towards Mumbai and Gujarat in the next 48 hours, according to IMD.
One-fifth of cancer survivors suffer from PTSD: study
To these patients, seeking help for the emotional issues they face is akin to admitting weakness.
Deadliest earthquake in Iran kills 530, injures more than 8000
Iran said on Tuesday that rescue operations had ended.
Afghanistan: Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude felt in Hindu Kush region
No loss of life or property has been reported so far.
Bengaluru deluge: Woman rescued from car submerged in waist-deep water
The hood of the car was almost submerged when bystanders noticed the woman inside, shouting for help.
California wine country ablaze; at least 10 dead, homes destroyed in wildfire
Two hospitals in Santa Rosa, the largest city in the region with 1,75,000 people, were forced to evacuate patients.