Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a tall political personality of the subcontinent. His attempts for the betterment of India-Pak relationship will always be remembered. Mr Vajpayee, as a foreign minister, took responsibility of improving India-Pak ties: Pak PM designates Imran Khan.
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Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, August 16: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death | His Attempts for the Betterment of India-Pak Relationship will Always be Remembered, Says Pakistan PM Designates Imran Khan
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16 Aug, 21:35 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi speaks on the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, says,"India has lost its 'anmol ratna'."
16 Aug, 21:00 (IST)
Rs. 200 crore will be released to rain-affected districts such as Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Hassan, Shimoga, Chikkamagaluru and Uttara Kannada to take up relief measures: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy.
16 Aug, 20:43 (IST)
Kerala Floods: Death toll rises to 94. 11 missing, 41 injured, 165538 people in 1155 relief camps, 2857 houses damaged and 3393 hectares of crop loss.
16 Aug, 18:05 (IST)
Union Cabinet meeting called at 6.30 pm at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to pass condolence resolution over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise.
16 Aug, 17:36 (IST)
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dies at 93 in AIIMS. The 93-year-old was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 after complaints of urinary tract infection, low urine output, and chest congestion.
16 Aug, 17:20 (IST)
Punjab: Fire breaks out in the OPD (Out-Patient Department) of Ludhiana Civil Hospital. Patients were immediately evacuated from the place. Fire tenders at the spot.
16 Aug, 14:38 (IST)
Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Nicobar Island region at 1.43 pm.
16 Aug, 14:19 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at AIIMS where Atal Bihari Vajpayee is admitted. This is PM Modi's second visit to AIIMS in last 24 hours. Vajpayee's condition is critical and he is on life support.
16 Aug, 12:08 (IST)
Kerala Rains: 2 children die in wall collapse in Oorkadavu, heavy rain continues in Kozhikode district.
16 Aug, 10:30 (IST)
Kerala Floods: 82 tourists stranded inside a bus in Munnar. All routes are either flooded, or blocked due to mudslides. More details awaited, reports news agency ANI.
16 Aug, 10:00 (IST)
Karnataka Rains: Due to heavy rains and landslides, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus services for Kannur, Kasaragodu and Mangalore suspended, reports news agency ANI.
16 Aug, 09:14 (IST)
Due to heavy rain, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus services stopped from Chamarajanagar district for Tamil Nadu's Ooty and Kerala's Kochi.
16 Aug, 08:51 (IST)
Kerala Rains: Kochi Metro train services suspended as water level rises in Muttom Metro yard area. Death toll in Kerala floods reached 67.
16 Aug, 08:42 (IST)
The 93-year-old leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister and BJP leader, has been put on life-support system at AIIMS. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to visit All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where former Prime Minister is admitted. Vajpayee’s condition is critical & he is on life support system.
Former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health has deteriorated in the last 24 hours and he is currently on life support, said AIIMS Medical Bulletin. Doctor are closely monitoring the condition of the former prime minister. The Former Prime Minister was admitted in AIIMS on June 11 because of urinary tract infection.
The death toll of the suicide attack in Kabul’s Shiite area has risen to 48. According to TOLO News’ report, 67 people have also been injured in the bombing inside Mawoud Academy in Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi. Victims have been rushed to various hospitals in Kabul. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
In a tragic incident, 11 people have drowned while bathing near Sultangarh Waterfall in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh this afternoon. According to reports, 30-40 people are still stranded on the spot, while seven have been rescued till now.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared a 12-month state of emergency after a section of a motorway bridge recently collapsed in Genoa that claimed 39 lives.
In an unfortunate development, India’s former cricketer and chairman of selectors, Ajit Wadekar, has passed away at the age of 77, on Wednesday.
Some big developments that are expected to happen today are:
Rain continues to lash Kerala. Till now 67 people have lost their lives caused by flooding due to heavy and incessant rains in the state.
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