News for 'landslide'

Rajapaksa heading for landslide win in Lanka polls

Rajapaksa heading for landslide win in Lanka polls

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Unofficial results indicate that the SLPP would comfortably win at least 17 out of the 22 districts on offer.

Heavy rain continues in Mumbai, NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rain continues in Mumbai, NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Western Railway stated that local train services were running normally on Monday morning, however, commuters claimed trains were running late by 5 to 10 minutes.

Landslide cuts off Darjeeling

Landslide cuts off Darjeeling

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

A landslide caused by heavy rains on the Hill Cart road in Darjeeling has snapped the road link of the hill station with the rest of the country.

Amarnath yatra suspended for second day due to heavy rain, landslide

Amarnath yatra suspended for second day due to heavy rain, landslide

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

According to the officials, fresh batches of pilgrims were not allowed to leave Jammu to embark on their yatra due to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

Arunachal Pradesh: Heavy rains trigger landslides, floods

Arunachal Pradesh: Heavy rains trigger landslides, floods

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Incessant downpour has triggered landslides and floods in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Kerala: Toll in landslide goes up to 49 with 6 more bodies recovered

Kerala: Toll in landslide goes up to 49 with 6 more bodies recovered

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has warned about the possibilities of landslides in the hilly areas already hit by extremely heavy rainfall in the past few days and directed people living in the region and government authorities to be vigilant.

Konkan trains delayed by landslide, many stranded

Konkan trains delayed by landslide, many stranded

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Torrential rains in the Konkan region triggered a major landslide in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra on Tuesday morning. The landslide delayed trains and caused major inconvenience to scores of commuters who were heading to Konkan for the upcoming Ganesh festival. Public Relations Manager of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited Baban Ghatge told PTI that a landslide near Pomendi in Ratnagiri district has resulted in the delay of several trains on the route.

Cloud burst, landslides, heavy rains plague Uttarakhand

Cloud burst, landslides, heavy rains plague Uttarakhand

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Fresh incidents of cloudburst, landslides and house collapses were reported in Uttarakhand after moderate to heavy rains lashed the state.

38 killed as Darjeeling rocked by fresh landslides

38 killed as Darjeeling rocked by fresh landslides

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Rescue operations were underway in three subdivisions of Darjeeling district where multiple landslides have claimed 38 lives besides washing away highways and damaging homes.

Many dead in Nepal landslide

Many dead in Nepal landslide

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

It also said up to 200 victims at Simra, Sitaipurawa, Khalaicha of Holiya VDC and Piprahawa were rescued with the help of Indian Border Security Force.

Sri Lanka landslide: Hopes fade of finding survivors

Sri Lanka landslide: Hopes fade of finding survivors

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Nearly 200 people were feared to have been buried alive in Sri Lanka after a devastating landslide triggered by rains destroyed the homes of mostly Indian-origin plantation workers, as heavy machinery was deployed on Thursday in rescue operations involving the army.

Entire Delhi bowing down before my father: Shivraj's son

Entire Delhi bowing down before my father: Shivraj's son

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The son of Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that after the landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, 'entire Delhi is bowing down' before his father.

Landslide kills 11 in Mumbai

Landslide kills 11 in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

A landslide in Mumbai killed 12 and injured about 10 people, after heavy rains sent rocks \nand mud from a hill crashing into a slum late on Thursday.

Landslides stop Amarnath Yatra

Landslides stop Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The 44-year-old politician, who was among the final three contestants in the Labour Party's leadership contest against her boss in January 2020, has been serving in his shadow cabinet ever since.

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Sources in the Highway Police say the iron holding on the side of the expressway has become old and so the area is landslide prone, putting motorists at risk every day, especially during monsoons.

Chai, biscuits on me: Rahul claims ED raid being planned against him

Chai, biscuits on me: Rahul claims ED raid being planned against him

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Gandhi said he was "waiting with open arms".

Heavy July rains offset June deficit, more likely in next 2-3 days

Heavy July rains offset June deficit, more likely in next 2-3 days

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Heavy rain in the first week of July compensated for the shortfall but caused flooding in many northeastern states.

Flood alert in Arunachal after landslide in China creates artificial lake

Flood alert in Arunachal after landslide in China creates artificial lake

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Districts along the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh have been put on high alert for possible flash floods.

Trains delayed as landslide hits Konkan Railway

Trains delayed as landslide hits Konkan Railway

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Konkan Railway Corporation's public relations manager Baban Ghatge told PTI that work to clear the landslide has begun. "We are yet to know when the train traffic would resume," he said

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Navendu Mishra (Stockport) and Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) were among the other Labour MPs re-elected with convincing majorities.

TDP to stick with NDA, rules out switch to INDIA

TDP to stick with NDA, rules out switch to INDIA

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

As the Bharatiya Janata Party grapples with a potential shortfall in its Lok Sabha tally, its ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has unequivocally pledged allegiance to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), dismissing any speculation of a pivot towards the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

Mahua Moitra is back with a bang in Parliament

Mahua Moitra is back with a bang in Parliament

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Moitra's electoral triumph not only secures her seat in Parliament, but also serves as a defiant retort to attempts to sideline her from the political arena.

10 killed, 31 missing after massive landslide in China

10 killed, 31 missing after massive landslide in China

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The mudslide occurred on Sunday in Taining County, where about one lakh cubic meters of mud and rocks flowed downhill, burying a temporary shed at the hydropower station construction site and damaging its offices.

156 dead in Nepal landslide; search called off

156 dead in Nepal landslide; search called off

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Nepal government on Wednesday declared dead the 123 people missing in the country's worst landslide in over a decade, taking the death toll from the disaster to 156, as the search for the bodies buried under the debris was called off.

Jolt to Muizzu as pro-India party wins Male mayoral polls amid row

Jolt to Muizzu as pro-India party wins Male mayoral polls amid row

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

The Maldives media reported Azim's win as a 'landslide' and 'victory by a large margin.'

Landslides kill 11 in Guwahati

Landslides kill 11 in Guwahati

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Assam flood situation worsens, over 2.5 lakh affected; two more dead

Assam flood situation worsens, over 2.5 lakh affected; two more dead

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Five major rivers, including the Brahmaputra at two places, were flowing over the danger level, it said.

Does BJP Have Anyone To Match Kejriwal?

Does BJP Have Anyone To Match Kejriwal?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'BJP insiders acknowledge that the party needs to be helmed by someone who can match Arvind Kejriwal's stature.' 'A Sudhanshu Trivedi or Bansuri Swaraj could bring the freshness the party needs in Delhi,' points out Aditi Phadnis.

'Shocking Numbers For The BJP'

'Shocking Numbers For The BJP'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'The politics of divisiveness won't work.' 'The janta is too clever not to see through it.'

Rain-triggered floods, landslides kill over 90 in Sri Lanka

Rain-triggered floods, landslides kill over 90 in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Over 20,000 people have been displaced with officials warning the situation could get worse.

64 people missing in China landslide presumed dead

64 people missing in China landslide presumed dead

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

The 64 people missing after a massive landslide in northwest China's Shaanxi Province were presumed dead on Sunday, after rescuers failed to detect life at the site four days after they were buried under about 1 million cubic metres of mud.

Rain Havoc In Uttarakhand

Rain Havoc In Uttarakhand

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Scenes from Haldwani and Kotdwar where torrential rain caused flooding and landslides, August 9, 2023.

Death toll in Kerala landslide rises to 52

Death toll in Kerala landslide rises to 52

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Personnel of NDRF, Fire, Forest and police departments have expanded their search operations to the downstream of a river in their efforts to trace 19 more people who were still missing in the August 7 tragedy near Rajamala.

Rains, landslides shut down road to relief

Rains, landslides shut down road to relief

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

A key road connection between Srinagar, the last major town on the banks of the Alaknanda, and Rudraprayag, the junction where the roads to Badrinath and Kedarnath diverge, was broken on Monday night, following heavy downpour and landslides.

Bangladesh: 86 killed in landslides

Bangladesh: 86 killed in landslides

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Experts and officials blamed the disaster on indiscriminate hill cutting during the last three decades, exposing the residents to the impending danger.

Modi @ 3.0: Sensex races past 76K, Nifty rises 733 points

Modi @ 3.0: Sensex races past 76K, Nifty rises 733 points

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel were the other big gainers. Sun Pharma, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Nestle and Infosys were the laggards.

India flagged concerns with Russia over non-tariff barriers: Commerce secy

India flagged concerns with Russia over non-tariff barriers: Commerce secy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

India has flagged concerns over non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by its exporters with the Russian government, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Monday. NTBs faced by Indian exporters are mainly in sectors such as marine products and pharmaceuticals.

UN helps India, Nepal after death toll in landslides rise

UN helps India, Nepal after death toll in landslides rise

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The United Nations and its partners are supporting the governments of India and Nepal in search-and-rescue operations and providing assistance to thousands of people displaced due to landslides triggered by monsoonal rains in the two countries.

31 dead, lakhs homeless in AP, Telangana floods

31 dead, lakhs homeless in AP, Telangana floods

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in Telangana while the unprecedented rainfall and floods in Andhra Pradesh over the past three days affected about 4.5 lakh people leading to the evacuation of more than 30,000 to relief camps.