Gangtok, May 2: The trade between Sikkim and Tibet through Nathu-la did not kick off today as customs officers from India failed to reach the spot because of mudslides along Jawaharlal Nehru Marg.
The slides blocked the road connecting Gangtok with Nathu-la at 9th Mile and 13th Mile yesterday afternoon, trapping some 112 vehicles carrying tourists from Chhangu Lake to Gangtok.
Five members of a family, including two minors, were buried alive and one person was injured due to a landslide caused by heavy rain in Doda district last night. Besides damaging the house, the landslide killed two mules.
The deceased have been identified as Luftullah (60), his wife Sharifa Begun (60), cousin Shamshada Begum (30), granddaughters Fatima Bano (11) and Sania (2).
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JAMMU, Mar 9: Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather today informed the Legislative Assembly that the incessant spells of rainfall on February 13 and 14 resulted into landslides in Banihal constituency due to which, 16 houses were fully damaged and another 40 partially.
Replying to the Calling Attention Notice of Congress MLA, Vaqar Rasool on behalf of the Revenue Minister, Mr Rather said that ad
JAMMU, Mar 4: Due to massive landslides triggered by continuous rainfall, Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for normal vehicular traffic for the third consecutive day today while as road link of Doda and Kishtwar districts got snapped late last night.
The landslides also damaged three houses in Kishtwar district killing one person and wounding two others prompting the administrati
The team of researchers who studied the flood possibility for Goa has recommended various measures including mapping of areas vulnerable for landslides in the state.
The committee headed by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Director Dr Satish Shetye submitted its report on February 18 to the state government keeping in focus the preparedness to avoid further calamities due to floods in the
Two labourers were killed and another seriously injured in a landslide in Kamrup (Rural) district today, police said.
The three labourers were engaged in earth cutting at Garurachal Hills near Poa Mecca Dargah in Hajo town of the district when the landslide took place and the two labourers were crushed to death and another critically injured.
Sri Lanka cabinet of ministers today has decided to allocate 33 billion rupees (approximately 300 million US dollars) for rehabilitation and restoration programs in the districts affected by the recent floods and landslides.
The government issuing a statement said today that a Task Force appointed under the chairmanship of Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to direct and monitor the imple
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa following a decision arrived at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Central Committee meeting today has appointed a task force to rehabilitate the areas affected by the floods.
The government has allocated a further 70 million rupees to provide relief to those affected by floods, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told the national radio SLBC.
