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Nepal’s Quake Death Toll soars to 3,815
Kathmandu, April 27 (IANS): The death toll from the 7.9 magnitude temblor that struck Nepal was on Monday placed at 3,815, with Kathmandu accounting for nearly 1,000 deaths.
The home ministry said in a statement another 6,515 people had…
Nepal Death Toll at 3726; India reports 72 Casualties
The death toll in Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal, has now gone up to 3,726. While some Nepal government officials fear that the toll could reach 10,000, local media reports hint at 5,000 deaths. Over 6,500 people have been…
Modi thanks Doctors, Military for helping Nepal
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked Indian doctors, military personnel and rescue teams for going to the aid of earthquake-battered Nepal.
In a series of tweets, Modi said that while he appreciated…
Young Telugu Actor dies in Nepal Earthquake
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS): A young Telugu film actor died in the Nepal earthquake. K. Vijay, 25, was in Nepal along with the unit of Telugu movie etakaram.com for shooting.
Music director Kishan said in Hyderabad that he received…
Unidentified people escape with school bus in Jammu Border
Jammu, April 27: A group of unidentified people on Saturday night escaped with a private school bus near the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The three unidentified people entered the Sunshine Public School near the…
Delhi Sikh Body sends 25,000 Food Packets to Nepal
New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 27: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC) on Monday sent 25,000 food packets to the quake-hit Nepal to help those affected there. The food packets were transported on Indian Air Force IAF aircraft.…
Death Toll rises to 3218 in Nepal; 1935 Indians Evacuated
Kathmandu, April 27: The death toll in Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal, has gone up to 3,218, as more dead bodies have been retrieved from the debris. Unofficial sources in Nepal put the number of casualties at around 10,000. The…
Earthquake Toll in India rises to 68, Bihar Worst Hit
Even as the Narendra Modi Government has increased the compensation for family members of each dead in yesterday's earthquake to Rs 6 lakh, the death toll has now gone up to 68. Bihar is worst hit with 50 deaths so far. Over 100 people…
1417 Indians evacuated from Quake-ravaged Nepal
The number of Indians evacuated from Nepal crossed 1,400 on Sunday as another flight with 141 on board landed in New Delhi. The total number of people brought back from the quake-hit Himalayan nation since the first plane landed late on…
6.7 Aftershock hits Nepal; Tremors across India
While Nepal is still reeling under the devastation caused by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake yesterday with the death toll climbing up to 2000, another powerful aftershock with 6.7 on the Richter Scale, created panic in the country. Although…