Relief

Maharashtra: Two injured after 11 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Express derail near Nashik

Due to the incident, seven trains have been cancelled; three have been diverted and two have been short terminated as per Central Railway

West Bengal govt announces Rs 2 lakh financial assistance for single screen theatres damaged in cyclone Amphan

The financial package was being given in response to an appeal by the apex body of the producers and distributors forum of eastern India in August.

Indian Coast Guard chief Krishnaswamy Natarajan calls on Palaniswami, briefs him about initiatives taken to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s maritime domain

Indian Coast Guard director general Krishnaswamy Natarajan on Monday met Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and apprised him about various developments envisaged to strengthen the maritime domain

CM Naveen Patnaik reviews flood-hit districts of Odisha, extends gratuitous relief of seven days to those affected

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the flood-hit districts of the state and extended seven days gratuitous relief to those affected.

Cyclone Fani: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt over relief material not reaching storm-affected areas, seeks response in six weeks

Taking 'suo moto' cognisance of media reports, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the Odisha government, directing it to ensure adequate food and water supplies to affected people in the cyclone-hit state.

Bhopal gas tragedy: Wrong medication killed more people, reveal PMO files; 20-25 dying per month even after 34 years

Tragedy did not strike Bhopal on the intervening night of 2-3 December 1984 but thereafter as horrible relief and rehabilitation measures including wrong medication killed thousands, reveal documents accessed from then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's office

Kerala, After The Floods: Denying aid to disaster-struck state is cruelty; India should see flaws in govt policy

If national pride is indeed the reason behind rejecting foreign aid for Kerala, it should be the person and the community that is affected by the disastrous floods that should determine whether or not their honour is dented in accepting assistance

Kerala, After The Flood: India should focus on disaster-proof housing, insurance, not take recourse to jugaad

The Kerala experience must remind that it's time India looked seriously at disaster proof housing to secure homes and property from shocks, mudslides and flooding, while also making disaster insurance compulsory

Migrant wives: The harsh reality of Indian H4 visa holders, who must remain dependent on spouses or live illegally

Many H4 visa holders are women who are forced to remain in unhappy or abusive marriages because their visa does not allow them to work and live in the US

Cyclone Ockhi: Navy sends four tonnes of disaster relief material to people affected by storm in Lakshadweep

The Indian Navy has provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to people affected by cyclone Ockhi in Lakshadweep.