Cyclone Dana: No lives lost, but 36 lakh people affected in Odisha

A total of 35.95 lakh people in Odisha have been impacted by cyclone Dana and subsequent flooding in 14 districts, the state's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Sunday.......

After 40 yrs, Bhopal gas waste to be shifted for disposal

The work to remove 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has got underway ahead of its planned disposal near Indore. IMAGE: People hold placards......

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

After the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the Delhi government on Monday decided to conduct mock drills to check preparedness of the government agencies to deal with disasters and also chalked out......

Landslide survivors' rehab key issue in Wayanad LS bypoll

The issue of rehabilitation of the survivors of the July 30 landslides has taken centre stage in Kerala's Wayanad ahead of next month's Lok Sabha bypoll, with the Congress-led United Democratic......

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has the power to approve import of planes and construction of airports, but he seems stuck when it comes to developing airports on his home turf.Singh had asked......

Maharashtra facing 'historic economic crisis': Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra was facing a "historic economic crisis" and the state government has no option but to take a loan to help the flood-affected......