This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would be given to the next of kin of the deceased.
The NDMA's data show that most deaths occurred due to flash floods, which have been the most hazardous part of this year's monsoon season. Other causes included building collapses and various weather-related accidents.
Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar paid tribute to the legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado', who passed away at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the PM National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of the deceased in the road accident in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.
Eight people were killed after a vehicle carrying 13 passengers met with an accident near the Suni bridge in Muwani town of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, a police officer said on Tuesday.
Eight people were killed after a vehicle carrying 13 passengers met with an accident near the Suni bridge in Muwani town of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, a police officer said on Tuesday.
Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district.
The rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed a total of 105 lives from June 20 to July 14, 2025. This comes along with 44 deaths owing to road accidents, according to the SDMA. "A total of 61 deaths have occurred due to natural causes such as landslides, flash floods, and lightning, while 44 p
In the Pune Porsche crash case, the Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday rejected the Pune City Police's request to try the 17-year-old accused as an adult. The teen, who was driving the car that killed two people on May 19 last year, will now face trial as a minor.
Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh, who died on Monday at the age of 114. Singh, widely revered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' lost his life in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village i
India mourns the loss of one of its most inspiring sporting figures, Fauja Singh, who passed away on Monday at the remarkable age of 114. Fondly known as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' Singh died in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district.