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The Helpline number for those who are stranded is 1070 / 080-22253707 and individuals can write an email to [email protected]

This is a “temporary measure” due to the “geopolitical situation”, says the Petroleum Ministry; with applications pending since March, distributors are pushing the 5-kg free-trade cylinders and the 10-kg composites as alternatives

For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal

As per initial information, the pilgrims were on board three vehicles and occupants of one of the vehicles have taken refuge in a Armed Police Force outpost at Timure, about 150 km north of Kathmandu

The death toll in Nepal’s devastating flash floods has risen to 95, while 384 people remain missing, including 105 Indian nationals. The disaster struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border after a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi River

The incident in Kandivali has brought the friction between Marathi and non-Marathi rickshaw drivers into the open

People seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

A devastating flash flood has struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least eight people dead and hundreds reported missing. The disaster swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin, causing widespread destruction to villages

For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to travel to Delhi on Thursday, where the issue of Nagendra’s resignation is expected to figure in his discussions with Congress central leaders