An official statement added that the allegation was "nothing but a pack of lies and an attempt to malign the office of the prime minister".
An official statement added that the allegation was "nothing but a pack of lies and an attempt to malign the office of the prime minister".
Tech enthusiasts across India joined hands to help those left stranded by deadly flooding in the southern city of Chennai, using social media to crowd-source information to supply food, top up mobile phone credits and offer refuge.
The 50-year-old actor "Chennai Express" star said he is praying for residents' safety.
#ChennaiRainsHelp: Floods and incessant rainfall cut off more than three million people from basic services and hampered rescue efforts by the army.
Latest updates: Almost all flights to Chennai from the UAE's have been cancelled. Some flights have been diverted to nearby airports.
The popular singer will perform at two places in Kerala, a senior Communist Party of India-Marxist leader M.A. Baby said.
There were 806 complaints in Bahrain, 413 in Oman, 378 in Qatar, 126 in UAE and one in Jordan.
The Minister said the government was working with several Gulf countries to stop exploitation of Indian labourers in those countries.
Met department forecasts heavy rain "for at least the next 72 hours". Prime Minister orders rescue teams to launch extensive relief and rescue operation in Chennai.
Raghuram Rajan, the governor of the central bank, kept the cash reserve ratio unchanged at four per cent.