Kabul [Afghanistan], August 23 (ANI): Due to heavy rain and flash flooding in Afghanistan, 95 people were killed, hundreds of others injured and swept away thousands of homes in Afghanistan, according to authorities in the crisis-hit country.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 1 (ANI): Amid heavy rains lashing parts of Kerala in the past few weeks and more predicted in the next four days, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday asked the people to be vigilant.

Puducherry Jan 31 PTI Secretary to Puducherry government Relief and Rehabilitation Ashok Kumar on Monday announced extension of Covid-19 restrictions till midnight of February 28 The Secretary in an order said all social entertainment-related gatherings would be prohibited Restaurants hotels bars and liquor shops would operate with adherence to standard operating procedures he said But the beach road parks and public gardens would remain open he said and asked people to wear masks and maintain social distancing All religious places of worship would be open for public only up to 10 PM Weddings are permitted in religious places with just 25 people and the number of guests in functions not more than 100 Funerals should not have more than 20 mourners he said The Secretary said petrol bunks ATMs water and electricity supply dairy and milk supply booths are exempted from the restrictions Cinemas theatres and multiplexes are permitted to function till 1230 AM The Health Department should keep watch on people coming from foreign countries Ashok Kumar said Tourists spots are permitted to operate by complying with Covid protocols Ashok Kumar is also member-secretary of the executive committee of Disaster Management Authority in the Union Territory of Puducherry PTI COR NVG NVG

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 2 (ANI): With Diwali just days away, 'diya' makers (earthen lamp makers) in Jharkhand's Ranchi are facing a sales slump due to lack of soil availability.

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 30 (ANI): Jharkhand government on Friday allowed Chhath Puja celebrations at rivers and ponds while permitting other festivals to be celebrated publicly amid COVID-19.

Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan slammed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and said that he is not ready to take criticism from Opposition on the flood-landslide situation in the state seriously.

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir government has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each from SDRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to a tragic flash flood in Baramulla.

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): As many as 22 link roads and 3 National Highways (NH) are blocked in Himachal Pradesh, said the state's Disaster Management Authority on Monday.