Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kerala to take stock of the flood situation in the state, received by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons. See the picture in the tweet below:
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Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, August 17, 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives in Kerala to Take Stock of the Flood Situation
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17 Aug, 22:07 (IST)
Shimla: Over 6 bridges washed away, roads disconnected, due to landslides triggered by heavy rain and flash floods in Rampur's Kutt.
17 Aug, 20:11 (IST)
17 trains between Karnataka and Kerala cancelled, 8 partially cancelled and 2 diverted due to heavy rains, landslips, flash floods.
17 Aug, 19:11 (IST)
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has stopped all its premium service buses from Mangalore to Bengaluru due to heavy rain and landslide.
17 Aug, 18:53 (IST)
Alappuzha: Flooding continues in several areas affecting normal life across the city. Kerala Floods.
17 Aug, 17:47 (IST)
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced Rs. 10 crores worth of immediate relief for flood-hit Kerala. Rs 5 cr is being transferred from CM's relief fund & remaining Rs 5 cr will be in form of ready-to-eat food material & other supplies.
17 Aug, 17:03 (IST)
Former prime minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with full state honours at Smriti Sthal in Delhi.
17 Aug, 16:10 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi pays last respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal.
17 Aug, 15:26 (IST)
Union Jack flies at half-mast at the British High Commission in New Delhi as a mark of respect to Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
17 Aug, 15:09 (IST)
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai arrives in Delhi, he will attend the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
17 Aug, 14:09 (IST)
Mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee being taken from BJP Headquarters to Smriti Sthal for the funeral.
17 Aug, 13:51 (IST)
Jammu And Kashmir: Terrorists lobbed a grenade in Pulwama district's Awantipora towards security forces, one civilian critically injured. Area cordoned off.
17 Aug, 13:39 (IST)
Jammu and Kashmir: A woman shot dead by terrorists in Drubgam village of Pulwama district, More details awaited, reports news agency ANI.
17 Aug, 13:17 (IST)
Sri Lanka acting Foreign Minister Lakshman Kiriella arrives in Delhi. He will attend the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
17 Aug, 13:04 (IST)
Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) General Secretary at Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral said, "It was the speciality of Atal ji that he never let humanity be harmed due to the political & ideological differences. Such a principle is needed in the country today."
17 Aug, 12:24 (IST)
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has halted online system for goat slaughter till Monday for Bakra Eid.
17 Aug, 12:08 (IST)
Death toll due to floods has risen to 167, said Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to ANI.
17 Aug, 11:12 (IST)
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, Nepal's Foreign Affairs Min PK Gyawal, Sri Lanka acting Foreign Min Lakshman Kiriella, Bangladesh Foreign Min Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali & Pak Law Min Ali Zafar will arrive in Delhi today to pay tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, reports news agency ANI.
17 Aug, 10:03 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death: PM Modi Arrives at BJP Headquarters, Mortal Remains to Be Kept at BJP HQ
PM Narendra Modi arrived at BJP Headquarters at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg where mortal remain of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be brought shortly, reports news agency ANI.
17 Aug, 09:28 (IST)
Kerala Floods: Red alert has been issued in all 13 districts except Kasaragod today. Red alert has been issued for tomorrow also in Ernakulam and Idukki districts. 100 people have lost their lives in the floods, reports news agency ANI.
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee died at the age of 93 on Thursday, August 16, after undergoing treatment for over two months at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Vajpayee was ailing since 2009. He was suffering from lower respiratory tract infection and kidney- related issues and was admitted to AIIMS on June 11. Leaders across party-lines have paid homage to the leader. The leader will be cremated at 4 pm today and his last journey will begin at 1 pm
The governments of Bangladesh and Pakistan expressed grief over the demise of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away at AIIMS today. In the official statement issued, both Islamabad and Dhaka recalled Vajpayee as "statesman" who worked towards peace in the South Asian region.
Some big developments that are expected to happen today are:
Landslide hit Chikkenduru near Madikeri after heavy rainfall hit the region. Road clearing operations underway. Encounter between security forces & terrorists underway in Hajin area of Bandipora.
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