Day: August 11, 2019

No formalin found in fish imported to Goa: Minister

2:09 pm August 11, 2019

Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said no trace of formalin has been found in fish brought to the state from outside. Regular checks were being conducted on fish imported to Goa, Rane said in the state Assembly on the last day of its monsoon session on Friday. “The Directorate of Food and Drugs […]

Railways waive freight charges for relief materials to 3 flood hit states

2:02 pm August 11, 2019

Bengaluru: TheIndian Railways has announced waiver of freight charges for transportation of relief materials to Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala, which have been badly hit by floods. Relief materials for these states can be booked on goods train and parcel vans by all government organisations across the country free of cost, Deputy Director (Traffic Commercial) of […]

Assam: Elephant dies after getting stuck in wetland

Woman among 2 trampled to death by elephant in Chattisgarh

1:53 pm August 11, 2019

Korba: Two persons, including a woman, were trampled to death by a wild elephant at separate places in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district, an official said on Sunday. Somnath Kodku (45), a native of Pratappur village, came face-to-face with the pachyderm on Friday in Pratappur forest range, located around 200 km from Korba, when he went there […]

Kerala rain fury: Toll rises to 59; Rahul to tour state

1:45 pm August 11, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: Thedeath toll in the monsoon fury in Kerala rose to 59 on Sunday with two bodies being recovered while there was a slight let up in the rains in some regions in the state, officials said. According to official sources, one body each was recovered this morning from Kozhikode and Alapuzha districts, which are […]

Flood toll in Karnataka rises to 31; Shah to undertake aerial survey

1:37 pm August 11, 2019

Bengaluru: Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Karnataka, taking the toll to 31 on Sunday as the flood situation remained grim in the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of flood affected areas in Belagavi district and Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will join him in the […]