Landslide

Nepal Floods Death Toll Reaches 67, Rainfall To Continue: Officials

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2019

The death toll from the monsoon floods and landslides in Nepal has increased to 67, while 32 people were reported missing and over 40 others injured, officials said on Monday.

43 Dead, 24 Missing In Floods, Landslides In Nepal

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2019

At least 43 people, including 18 women, were killed and 20 others injured in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in various parts of Nepal, the police said.

15 Dead, 6 Others Missing In Floods And Landslides In Nepal

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 13, 2019

More than 20 people have been killed or are missing due to landslides and floods as monsoon rains lashed Nepal, the government said on Friday.

2 Arunachal Students Killed After Hostel Wall Collapses Due To Landslides

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

Two students were buried alive and two others injured after a boundary wall of a school hostel collapsed in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district due to landslides triggered by incessant downpour, the police said today.

National Highway 10 Blocked, Heavy Traffic Jam After Landslides In Sikkim

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Anuj Pant | Thursday July 11, 2019

Multiple landslides have resulted in the collapse of a National Highway road which connects Sikkim and West Bengal, resulting in massive traffic jams.

Centre's Flood Relief Funds Meagre: Arunchal Chief Minister Pema Khandu

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday expressed concern over the havoc created by floods and landslides over the past few days, while asserting that district authorities have been asked to provide necessary aid and amenities in affected areas.

Northeast Braces For More Rain And Floods, 3 Killed In Assam

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Massive landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall since the past two days have affected thousands of people in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Assam. Four people have died in the region, including three in Assam where over two lakh people are marooned in 11 districts.

3 Dead, Lakhs Affected As Heavy Rain Continues In Assam

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Three people have died in Assam in the last 24 hours and over 2 lakh have been affected due to floods and landslides, officials said today.

Greek Conservatives Oust PM Alexis Tsipras In Election Landslide

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 8, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras admitted defeat Sunday in a general election won handily by the conservative New Democracy party after over four years in opposition, his office said.

Budget 2019: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About India's Budget

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday July 5, 2019

The Union Budget is being presented in the parliament today by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This is the first budget of the re-elected NDA government, which got a landslide victory in the 2019 General Elections under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The Union Budget 2019 is likely to cut taxes on business and raise spending ...

Japan's Kagoshima City Orders 600,000 Residents Into Evacuation Centres

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Japan's southern city of Kagoshima on Wednesday ordered its nearly 600,000 residents to take shelter in evacuation centres and other safe areas as torrential rains threatened landslides and other damage, said public broadcaster NHK.

3 Dead, 10 Injured As Buildings Collapse In Mizoram, Over 100 Evacuated

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Aditya Sharma | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Three buildings in Mizoram's Aizawl collapsed after a massive landslide on Tuesday evening, leaving at least three dead, including two children. Ten others were injured.

Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Manmohan Singh Days Before Her First Budget

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday June 27, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in Delhi today. The meeting comes days before Ms Sitharaman presents the union budget in parliament on July 5. It will be her first budget after taking charge as Finance Minister last month following a landslide win in the national election for Prime Minister N...

Before July 5, Here's A Recap Of Key Announcements From Interim Budget 2019

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday June 27, 2019

Budget 2019: With less than two weeks before the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the full-year Budget for 2019-20 - the first Budget after the NDA government's return to power in a landslide victory in May 2019, here is a summary of major announcements made as part of the Interim Budget.

Bengaluru Mosque Named After PM Modi? A Fact-Check

Bangalore News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Saturday June 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landslide victory in the national elections was marked by the inauguration of a mosque in Bengaluru named after him - supporters of the BJP leader flooded social media with this claim this month. The assertion, however, was quickly debunked by fact-checking websites.