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In the wake of the floods, 124 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of the country to respond to any type of eventuality, be it natural or man-made. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll mounts to 61 as Karnataka continues to battle monsoon fury

The floods have also resulted in heavy loss of livestock with 859 animals reported dead.

15 Aug 2019 9:47 AM IST

Mosambi, pomegranate, jackfruit, pear, cucumber and carrot are the new fruits and vegetables added to calculate wholesale inflation (WPI) in country as the government on Friday revised inflation and industrial growth (IIP) base year to make it more relevant to the changing times.

Jul retail inflation eases to 3.15 pc; experts advise caution on...

Retail inflation was 3.18 per cent in June 2019, while it stood at 4.17 per cent in year-ago period (July 2018).

13 Aug 2019 8:48 PM IST

More than four lakh people were rescued from 584 villages and evacuated to 596 temporary shelters in Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara and Solapur districts. (Photo: ANI)

NDRF sets up medical camp in flood-affected Sangli district

Two doctors of NDRF along with paramedics and support staff are stationed at the camp with essential medicines.

13 Aug 2019 6:25 PM IST

Chandrakant Patil

Maharashta minister asks flood-affected people to 'shut up' when they...

Chandrakant Patil was addressing a group in Shirol and Kolhapur and Sangli in Western Maharashtra are the worst...

13 Aug 2019 12:06 PM IST

With large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala reeling under extensive flooding due to incessant rains, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to state and district administrations of affected areas. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

88 dead, 40 missing in Kerala; CM to visit flood-affected areas today

Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in several areas across the state in past few days with daily lives of residents taking...

13 Aug 2019 11:55 AM IST

With his Cabinet yet to be constituted fully, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is visiting Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. (Photo: ANI)

'Release Rs 10,000 crore immediately': Yeddy requests Centre for...

Requesting the Centre to release funds immediately, Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa claimed that the situation is very bad.

13 Aug 2019 10:30 AM IST

An aerial view of flood-hit areas of Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Floods: Preparedness is crucial

What India doesn't do is to prepare a water management plan long before the rain waters surge to devastate people.

13 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

As per an official data, Since August 1, 42 people have lost their lives while 5, 81,897 persons have been evacuated from 2,694 flood-hit villages of the state. (Photo: ANI)

Pralhad Joshi visits flood-affected Dharwad district in Karnataka

Earlier last week, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also visited the flood-affected district of Belgaum in North...

12 Aug 2019 8:13 PM IST

He also thanked the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army, Navy and state police for their relentless efforts in providing help to the flood-affected people. (Photo: ANI)

Athawale donates Rs 50 lakh from MP fund for relief work in Sangli,...

'I have announced Rs 50 lakh from MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund, for Kolhapur and Sangli districts,' he...

12 Aug 2019 7:57 PM IST

Earlier today, former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining the severity of the floods in Karnataka and sought an interim relief of Rs 5,000 crore to tide over the situation in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Belagavi: Locals invite Army personnel carrying out rescue work to...

The Army personnel were seen offering prayers along with the Muslim community in the village before joining in the...

12 Aug 2019 7:30 PM IST

Forty people have been killed and more than six lakh have been forced out of homes in Karnataka due to floods. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Huge crocodile resting on roof of submerged house in flood-hit...

Several videos, pictures have surfaced of the similar kind, in flood hit states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and also...

12 Aug 2019 4:38 PM IST

The rains have led to massive traffic jams on Western Express Highway and other parts of the city. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mumbai-Bengaluru highway opens for traffic

A portion of the Mumbai-Bengaluru NH-4 was also submerged under the floodwaters, forcing authorities to close it for...

12 Aug 2019 3:44 PM IST