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One drowned, 2 missing as flood-like situation prevails in Rajasthan
India | Jul 29, 2015, 07:20 AM ISTJaipur: One person was washed away and two others feared dead in Moongtala village of Rajasthan's Sirohi district where incessant rainfall triggered flood-like situation and delayed train services.One of the major dams in the village,
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Water enters Mahakaleshwar temple after heavy rains
India | Jul 21, 2015, 05:16 PM ISTUjjain (MP): The sanctum-sanctorum of the Mahakaleshwar temple here, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country, was inundated following heavy rains since the last three days.Due to heavy rains, the water entered into the
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Heavy rain leads to flash floods in MP
India | Jul 19, 2015, 08:33 PM ISTBhopal: Incessant rain since Saturday has led to floods in many parts of Madhya Pradesh, with several temples in Ujjain being inundated, officials said on Sunday.Ujjain saw 310 mm of rain, leading to rise in
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Assam flood turns grim; over 65,000 affected
India | Jul 05, 2015, 09:57 PM ISTGuwahati: The flood situation in Assam turned grim over the past 24 hours due to incessant rains with over 65,000 people being affected in 125 villages across the state.Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said
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Flood fears ease as Jhelum water level recedes
India | Jun 26, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTSrinagar: Residents of Kashmir Valley heaved a sigh of relief with a dip in the water level of the Jhelum easing flood concerns even as the river continues to flow above the danger mark in
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Flood threat looms over Telangana, Andhra as Godavari swells
India | Jun 22, 2015, 12:12 PM ISTHyderabad : Flood threat looms over parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains continued to lash the two Telugu states for a third consecutive day on Monday.Dozens of villages in both the states
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Georgia Floods: Runaway white tiger kills man
World | Jun 17, 2015, 08:21 PM ISTTbilisi, Georgia: A tiger that broke loose after severe flooding at the Tbilisi Zoo mauled a man to death in the Georgian capital before being shot by police Wednesday, a day after zoo officials said
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Assam flood situation grim, nearly 1.95 lakh hit
India | Jun 10, 2015, 09:35 PM ISTGuwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated drastically today affecting about 1.95 lakh people in over 550 villages and destroying crops in more than 8,200 hectares in the Bramhaputra valley. Assam State Disaster Management Authority
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Maggi sale banned in Delhi; know top 5 news headlines of june 3
India | Jun 03, 2015, 09:58 PM ISTMaggi in deeper soup: Centre files complaint before NCDRCIn further troubles for Nestle over Maggi issue, the government has filed a complaint on its own with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) -- using
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Landslide blocks river in Nepal, raises fears of flood
World | May 25, 2015, 10:17 AM ISTKathmandu: A massive landslide in western Nepal has blocked a river that also flows through India, forcing thousands of people to flee to safety and triggering fears of a flood, officials said on Sunday.The Kali
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Supplies reach Kashmir as Jammu-Srinagar highway opens
India | Apr 08, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTSrinagar: One-way traffic was allowed from Srinagar to Jammu on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Wednesday. Earlier, over 1,000 trucks carrying supplies reached here overnight from Jammu."More than 1,000 trucks carrying essential supplies to
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Jammu and Kashmir flood situation under control so far, says Rajnath Singh
India | Mar 31, 2015, 02:39 PM ISTBagdogra: The Centre today said the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir so far is not as grave as last year but authorities are on alert to deal with any situation."Situation is not as grave
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Rajnath calls up Mufti; promises all help to deal floods
India | Mar 30, 2015, 05:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and conveyed to him that relief materials are being air dashed to the flood-affected valley in the shortest
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Floods declared in Jammu and Kashmir, 21 missing,schools closed
India | Mar 30, 2015, 02:12 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government today declared a flood situation in Kashmir Valley as Jhelum river crossed the danger mark in Srinagar following incessant rains. At least 21 people are missing after a house collapsed
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Jhelum river crosses danger mark in Srinagar, 100 NDRF personnel rushed to Kashmir
India | Mar 30, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: Jhelum river today crossed the danger level in Srinagar and Sangam area of South Kashmir following heavy rains. Jammu and Kashmir government has sounded flood alert in the state.Two NDRF teams comprising 100 personnel
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100 NDRF personnel to rush to Kashmir Valley
India | Mar 30, 2015, 07:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: Two NDRF teams comprising 100 personnel will be rushed to Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow as part of contingency measures in the wake of the flood alert in the state.The two National Disaster Response
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Govt declares flood alert in Kashmir Valley, Jhelum river flowing above danger mark
India | Mar 30, 2015, 02:20 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has sounded flood alert after water level in the Jhelum river continued to rise due to incessant rains that lashed the Kashmir Valley for entire day on Sunday.A government spokesman
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Gogoi urges Government to constitute Brahmaputra Valley Authority
National | Feb 11, 2015, 05:03 PM ISTGuwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has urged Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti to expedite the constitution of the Brahmaputra River Valley Authority and delegate more powers to it for tackling the twin
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J&K Guv seeks enhancement of flood relief fund from Centre
India | Jan 28, 2015, 06:37 PM ISTJammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today sought substantial enhancement in the flood relief fund from the Centre, saying the assistance given to the affected families is inadequate.The Governor has addressed a letter
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Rs 156 Cr Given As Relief for 1.62 L flood-damaged houses in J&K
India | Jan 28, 2015, 06:27 PM ISTJammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said that over Rs 156 crore has been disbursed as ex-gratia relief in respect of 1,62,125 cases of structures damaged in last year's floods."Meeting the directions of Governor