The discussion came following a Supreme Court directive on the subject in response to a writ petition filed by a Hyderabad-based NGO. read more

The central assistance of Rs 500 crore as announced by PM Modi and Rs 100 crore announced by Rajnath Singh for flood affected Kerala was released to the government of Kerala on Tuesday. read more

Vajpayee’s son in law Ranjan Bhattacharya carried the urn through the surging crowds to Brahmakund (Har ki Pairi) where it was later immersed in the Ganga amid elaborate rituals. read more

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first non-Congress prime minister to serve a full term in power, died on Thursday at the AIIMS Delhi where he had been undergoing treatment for a kidney ailment since June. read more

No bodies have been found yet and it could not be ascertained whether the missing persons have drowned read more

While the Kerala government pegged its damages at Rs 8,316 crore and sought Rs 1,220 crore from the Centre, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh announced Rs 100 crore for flood relief in the state. read more

Army, navy, air force and National Disaster Response Force teams were deployed in many areas of the worst-hit Idukki and Wayanad districts. read more

The red alert will continue in eight districts of Kerala as the met office predicted heavy rains till August 15. read more

Vajpayee was admitted to the hospital on June 11 with kidney tract infection, chest congestion, urinary tract infection and urine output on the lower side. read more

The elite women commandos, hailing from north-eastern states, will be deployed at strategic locations for securing the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Union minister Rajnath Singh presided over the induction ceremony on Friday. read more

Around 27 people have been reported to have lost their lives due to the Kerala floods over the last 48 hours read more

A man had forcibly driven into the residence of Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah on Saturday last and vandalised the house before being shot dead by the CRPF personnel guarding the premises. read more

Plan includes four new elevated roads\/flyovers, redevelopment of three rly stns and enhancing airport passenger handling capacity. read more

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma to take urgent measures for ensuring “smooth movement” of people and vehicles of Assam passing through Meghalaya. read more

Home minister Rajnath Singh said the MPs had been detained in view of intelligence inputs received by the Assam government, but were extended all courtesies. read more