Floods Affect Over 25 Lakh People Across Ten Districts in Bihar, Including Bhagalpur and Patna
BAIHATA, INDIA: Indian vllagers carry their possessions as they walk through floodwaters in the village of Baihata, Kamrup District, some 45kms north of Guwahati, 12 July 2004. Ninety-nine people have now died in India's monsoon-linked floods with up to three million people displaced, according to government sources. Road links between the northeast and the rest of India remained severed as the railways rescheduled or changed routes of trains as water in several areas submerged tracks.Indian soldiers using boats and helicopters have rescued thousands of marooned people across Assam. Hundreds of thousands of people were sheltered in makeshift relief camps and on raised bamboo stilts with authorities fearing an outbreak of water-borne diseases. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

August 13, 2025 8:58 PM

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Floods Affect Over 25 Lakh People Across Ten Districts in Bihar, Including Bhagalpur and Patna

Several new areas in Bihar have come under the grip of floods. More than 25 Lakh people across ten districts have been affected. Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Munger, Bhojpur, Patna, and Vaishali districts are among the worst-hit by flood.     In Bhagalpur alone, over 6.5 lakh people have been affected. A l...

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign Sparks Patriotic Fervour Across Maharashtra

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‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign Sparks Patriotic Fervour Across Maharashtra

Across Maharashtra, the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is sweeping the state with patriotic fervour. From bustling cities to rural villages, government bodies, schools, police units, and citizens are coming together to hoist the national flag and take part in patriotic activities as part of the nationw...

Nepal Hosts Climate and Gender Policy Dialogue to Empower Youth and Women

August 13, 2025 8:48 PM

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Nepal Hosts Climate and Gender Policy Dialogue to Empower Youth and Women

In a high-level policy, dialogue on climate, gender, sexual and reproductive health and rights organised in Kathmandu Valley policy makers, bureaucrats, humanitarian leaders, ambassadors, environmentalist, and key stakeholders from the health sector under the banner of Green Tech for women discussed...

PM Modi to Lead India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort

August 13, 2025 8:41 PM

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PM Modi to Lead India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort

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Bihar Government Doubles Pension for Political Prisoners Under JP Senani Scheme

August 13, 2025 8:36 PM

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Bihar Government Doubles Pension for Political Prisoners Under JP Senani Scheme

The Bihar government has doubled the pension given under the JP Senani Scheme to political prisoners who were jailed during the Emergency. The state cabinet approved this decision today. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.     Under the decision taken,...

Security Forces Kill CPI Maoist Commander Nilesh Makdam Alias Varun in Encounter

August 13, 2025 8:31 PM

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Security Forces Kill CPI Maoist Commander Nilesh Makdam Alias Varun in Encounter

Security forces have killed a CPI Maoist commander from Chhattisgarh named Nilesh Makdam, alias Varun, today in West Singhbhum district during an encounter as part of a joint operation.     IG Operations Michael S. Raj said that the security forces and district police are still conducting search ope...