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PM Modi assures help to Sri Lankan leaders on Tamil community issue

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance (TNA), R Sampanthan said that the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, assured them all help to ensure justice and self-respect for the Tamil minority in the island nation. Reportedly, Modi told the TNA delegation to address the aspirations of the Tamil community in Sri Lanka. Modi also assured full support to provide relief rehabilitation and reconstruction to the northern and eastern areas of Sri Lanka, where millions were displaced by war. Aug 24, 2014
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Major ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops kills two civilians

Jammu, Aug 23 (ANI): At least two civilians have been killed and many others injured in one of most intense firing along the International Border so far. Continuing to violate the ceasefire agreement, the Pakistani troops targeted 22 Border Security Force posts and several villages in the Arnia and RS Pura sectors using long range mortar shells and heavy to medium machine guns. One jawan has also been injured in the most intense firing on the border so far, that is reportedly still on. All the injured people have been shifted to the Jammu Medical College for treatment. Meanwhile, Residents from villages near the border are terrified and demanding relief and evacuation by the government. Aug 23, 2014
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Rajnath Singh takes aerial survey of flood affected areas in UP

Uttar Pradesh, Aug 22 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday took an aerial survey of the flood affected areas in Uttar Pradesh. Singh said that some areas have been deeply affected by the floods and rescue operations are going on, though in a non-satisfactory manner. He also said that an investigation team will be sent by him to the areas to inspect the condition. Singh assured that relief will be provided to the people and added that compensation amount has been provided to the victims. He also appreciated the NDRF members for the rescue operations undertaken by them successfully. Aug 22, 2014
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Floods disrupt livelihood in India

Supaul/ Siddharthnagar, Aug 20 (ANI): Floods in northern and eastern parts of India submerged huts and marooned villagers. Supaul district of Bihar remained on high alert and people were still sheltering in relief camps. About 30,000 villagers were evacuated in Bihar after threat of floods due to a landslide in neighbouring Nepal. The landslide, triggered by heavy rains in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district, killed at least 33 people and created a mud dam blocking the Sunkoshi river, which flows into India as the Kosi river. A flood-affected villager, Kamla Devi, on Wednesday complained that the government did not provide them with any assistance. People were also affected after water was discharged from overflowing dams in Nepal. A rescue official of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Rakesh Kumar, said there was inadequate number of boats in each village. Aug 20, 2014
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Fresh landslides in Uttarakhand trigger havoc, snap connectivity

Uttarkashi, Aug 17 (ANI): Fresh landslides, triggered by heavy rains, blocked connecting roads in Uttarkashi city of Uttarakhand on Sunday. Several villages have been cut-off and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel have been sent to the area for rescue and relief operations. Army personnel HK Singh said they were unable to receive groceries due to lack of connectivity. The roads have been washed away and reportedly 82 roads in Uttarakhand are blocked. Aug 17, 2014
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Relief operations stepped up in flood-affected districts in Odisha

Puri, Aug 16 (ANI): Relief operations were stepped up on Saturday as floods, triggered by heavy rain, in Odisha continued to wreak havoc, affecting 23 districts and marooning 130 villages. Disaster management officials said hundreds of boats had been deployed to take dry food rations, plastic sheets and other relief items to the cut-off villages located in 23 of Odisha's 30 districts. Aug 16, 2014
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Landslide after heavy rainfall in Dehradun, CM calls for rescue

Dehradun, Aug 15 (ANI): Heavy rainfall on Friday led to landslide causing disruption in commuting for people in Dehradun. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that priority will be to clear the way in order to ease commutation and then relief operations will be provided to the people. Aug 15, 2014
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