11 | October | 2016 | The Indian Awaaz

China: 22 killed after four buildings collapse in Zhejiang

At least 22 people were killed when four multi-storey residential buildings packed with migrant workers collapsed in eastern coastal Zhejiang Province of China yesterday. 28 people were reportedly pulled from the debris, but only six survived. Local officials said, rescuers were verifying the number of people trapped under the debris in the Wenzhou’s Lucheng industrial … Continue reading China: 22 killed after four buildings collapse in Zhejiang →

UN seeks $119M to help Haiti after Hurricane Matthew

AMN The United Nations has urged donors to contribute $119 million in funds to help at least 1.4 million Haitians in need of humanitarian assistance after the Category 4 storm tore through the country, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said. The global body Monday announced humanitarian aid to help Haiti cope with the aftermath of … Continue reading UN seeks $119M to help Haiti after Hurricane Matthew →

Zika virus likely to spread across Asia: WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has said, Zika virus is likely to keep spreading across Asia. WHO Director Margaret Chan said in Manila that experts were still looking for ways to deal with the virus. She said, the scientists do not yet have answers to many critical questions. The mosquito borne virus has been detected in … Continue reading Zika virus likely to spread across Asia: WHO →

India donates Rs 9.3 million to Mandela Foundation

India donated 9.3 million rupees to the Nelson Mandela Foundation to help it in its welfare work for the people of South Africa. Announcing the donation at the offices of the Foundation in Johannesburg yesterday, Indian High Commissioner Ruchi Ghanashyam said, the donation was a direct result of the recent visit by Prime Minister Narendra … Continue reading India donates Rs 9.3 million to Mandela Foundation →

Haryana to link Public Distribution System to Aadhar cards

Haryana government is planning to link the Public Distribution System (PDS) to Aadhar cards to make it corruption-free and inject transparency in the distribution of ration. Addressing a public meeting at Hasanpur in Palwal district yesterday, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said those registered in the ration card will be able to get ration only … Continue reading Haryana to link Public Distribution System to Aadhar cards →

No longer defend or campaign with Donald Trump, says Paul Ryan

US, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan says he will no longer defend presidential candidate Donald Trump after outrage over his remarks about groping women. Ryan told Republican legislators he will no longer defend or campaign with Mr Trump, focusing instead on maintaining his party’s majority in Congress. The country’s top elected Republican official made … Continue reading No longer defend or campaign with Donald Trump, says Paul Ryan →

Telangana create 21 new districts

21 new districts have come into existence in Telangana from today on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dasami. With these, the total number of districts in the state will go up to 31. Telangana, which came into existence on June 2, 2014 as the 29th State of India, started out with 10 districts. Chief Minister … Continue reading Telangana create 21 new districts →

Pampore: Security forces launch fresh offensive to flush out terrorists

Security forces in kashmir launched a fresh offensive this morning to flush out the terrorists who are holed up inside a government building in Pampore area since yesterday. According to official reports the area around the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) premises on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been cordoned off and exchange of fire was … Continue reading Pampore: Security forces launch fresh offensive to flush out terrorists →

India to clock 8 per cent growth in coming years: S&P

Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has said, the passage of the indirect tax law GST, gives it additional conviction of India clocking 8 per cent growth in the next few years. In a report today, it said the passage of the GST is arguably the most important structural reform to date by the Narendra Modi … Continue reading India to clock 8 per cent growth in coming years: S&P →

Nashik tense over rape of a minor girl

Police suspends mobile Internet, bulk SMS AMN / Nashik Police has suspended all mobile internet service and bulk messaging services in the city limits. This comes a day after Nashik witnessed violent protests over the alleged rape attempt on a 5-year-old girl. While the situation is under control and no untoward incident was reported today; … Continue reading Nashik tense over rape of a minor girl →

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