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NDMA Vice-Chairman M Shashidhar Reddy resigns

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): NDMA Vice-Chairman M Shashidhar Reddy on Thursday confirmed that he has put in his papers so that the new government may reconstitute the NDMA. According to reports, not only the 7 governors appointed by the UPA, all members of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), appointed by the previous government, have been asked to resign. Jun 19, 2014
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India stays in constant touch with nationals stranded in Iraq

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): India said on Wednesday that it is in regular touch with the nationals stranded in Iraq overrun by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as it has decided to send a diplomat to support the embassy in its efforts. MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin, said security of the Indian nationals in Iraq remains a matter of serious concern. Akbaruddin also said they are assisting all callers by providing helpline numbers in New Delhi. Akbaruddin further said the violence in Iraq was not targeted towards Indian nationals. Expressing deep concern over tense situation, the foreign ministry spokesperson said the 40 stranded nationals remain out of contact. Jun 18, 2014