Flood situation continues to be grim in Uttar PradeshOctober 13th, 2009 BASTI - Flood situation remained grim in Uttar Pradesh, as a couple of major rivers continued to swell inundating the regions through which they flow. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), which is monitoring the situation, River Ghagra continued to play havoc in eastern part of the state and was flowing above the danger mark at Elgin Bridge in Barabanki, Ayodhya and also at Turtipar in Ballia district.
Manmohan Singh to visit flood-hit Raichur todayOctober 10th, 2009 RAICHUR - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will visit flood-hit Raichur in Karnataka today.
Heavy rains wreak havoc at tourist hotspots GoaOctober 3rd, 2009 CANACONA - Incessant rains for the last three days wreak havoc in several parts of tourist hot spots in Goa disrupting road, rail and air traffic. As per media reports, two people are feared dead and over a thousand are trapped in some areas of Canacona tal sub-division.
Muniyappa seeks PM's help for flood-affected people in Andhra Pradesh, KarnatakaOctober 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Minister of State for Railways K.H.Muniyappa on Friday sought immediate intervention of the Prime Minister, Union Home Ministry and Union Defence Ministry in rescue and relief operations in border areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in the wake of the unprecedented flood situation. Torrential rains have continued to wreak havoc in Karnataka with 35 more deaths being reported from the region since Thursday night.
Elephants wreak havoc in JalpaiguriAugust 28th, 2009 JALPAIGURI - A herd of wild elephants wreaked havoc in a village in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. Around 50 elephants had strayed into the Diana forest region of the district from Assam and caused damage to the crops and the houses in the Angrabasha GP-1 and 2 region of Jalpaiguri.
Bihar flood victims allege government apathyAugust 27th, 2009 KEVATI - Angry and anguished villagers have blamed government apathy for the flood-related havoc across Bihar. Thousands of people have been displaced after the Misraulia dam broke in theState's Darbhanga district inundating several villages in the region.
Flood-hit UP villagers forced to fend for themselvesAugust 26th, 2009 PIPRAGHAT - Pipraghat villagers are caught in double trouble. Hit by flood, they have fallen victim to the government's complacency.
Floods ravage Majuli islands in AssamAugust 25th, 2009 MAJULI - Around 60 villages have been devastated by floods in Majuli islands of Assam. The world's largest river island is facing the nature's fury for the second time this year as the Brahmaputra River breached an embankment in Matmora region.
Rising water of rivers continues to wreak havoc in UPAugust 25th, 2009 SIDDHARTHNAGAR - Rising water level of the rivers in Uttar Pradesh continues to wreak havoc. More than 350 villages have been affected in the Siddharthnagar district.
Flash floods displace hundreds in TripuraJuly 30th, 2009 AGARTALA - Floods continued to wreak havoc in Tripura with continued heavy downpour dislodging hundreds of villagers from their houses in low-lying areas. In Agartala and outskirts, rising waters of the Howragh and Kathakhal rivers swamped large swathes of farmland, submerging homes and disrupting road transport.
Heavy rains cause flash floods in OrissaJuly 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - With all major rivers nearing their danger marks due to heavy rains, flash floods have affected 10 districts of Orissa. The state government has sounded an alert and announced a two-day holiday for schools in Balasore district.
Orissa flood death toll rises to 26July 16th, 2009 BHUBANESHWAR - Water levels in most rivers in Orissa are flowing above the danger mark following heavy rains across the State. Water levels in major rivers, including Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Bansadhara and Rushikulya continue to rise due to a low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal.
Floods continue to wreak havoc in AssamJuly 13th, 2009 SIVASAGAR - Flood situation remained grim in Assam's Sivasagar district, forcing 20,000 people to seek shelter in relief camps. More than 20,000 people in Sonari and Nazira areas were forced into relief camps as overflowing Dikhow and Desang rivers inundated more than 100 villages.
Rane blames Shiv Sena for cousin's murder, CID to probeApril 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane Monday evening blamed rival Shiv Sena for the abduction and murder of his cousin in the state's Sindhudurg district. The case has been handed over to the state Crime Investigation Department (CID), police said.
Narayan Rane's kin found dead in Maharashtra villageApril 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane's cousin has been found dead in a town in Sindhudurg district two days after he went missing, police said Monday. The semi-decomposed body of Ankush Rane, 49, a third cousin of Narayan Rane, was recovered late Sunday near Nandgaon village, which is close to his hometown Fanaswadi, about 300 km from Mumbai.
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