Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has instructed all ministers to remain stationed in flood-affected areas until the situation is entirely under control, signalling the government's zero-tolerance approach to delays in relief work.
Rajasthan Minister Jogaram Patel expressed strong confidence in India's economic resilience in the wake of the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian exports, effective today.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of the disaster-affected areas in the Syanachatti area of the district on Wednesday and took stock of the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the region. During this, the Chief Minister met the disaster-affected
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday conducted a field inspection of the disaster-affected areas in Syanachatti of the Uttarkashi and met the disaster-affected people, and after listening to their problems, assured them that all possible help would be provided.
The Uttarakhand government is continuously sending rations and essential relief material to the areas affected by the August 5 landslides and flash floods in Dharali and Harshil areas of Uttarakashi district.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on wednesday has issued a Red Alert for Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi as heavy rainfall continues to affect Himachal Pradesh.
The C-130 and IL-76 aircraft are taking off from Hindon, carrying NDRF personnel and relief materials to Jammu. These aircraft will play a crucial role in transporting essential supplies and personnel to the affected regions, according to sources.
Due to the adverse weather conditions in Leh on Tuesday, the Delhi Airport has issued a passenger advisory stating that flight operations to the destination have been affected.
The recent move by the United States to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods is expected to weigh on the U.S. economy, pushing up inflationary pressures and impacting growth, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
"The whole state has been affected by the disaster... Chamba district has been cut off from the rest of the country for the past 4 days. There is no network there, the roads have been damaged, and many houses have been washed away. Damage is also occurring in Kangra and Una districts," said
Adding further, the official statement read, "In the meeting held on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the state government is fully standing with the disaster-affected people. Be it Dharali, Tharali, Syanachatti or Pauri, relief and rescue operations were carried out on a war footing e