"I am going to the flood-affected areas of Punjab tomorrow. I want to tell my farmer brothers and sisters, people that the central government is keeping an eye on the situation. Along with the state government, it will take every possible measure to take the people. I will personally visi
The release of Shehnaaz Gill's much-awaited Punjabi film 'Ikk Kudi' has been postponed due to the severe floods in Punjab. Heavy rains have left many areas submerged, displacing thousands of people, damaging homes, and destroying crops.
The IMD has issued fresh warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, placing several districts under Orange and Yellow Alerts. Authorities advised residents to avoid rivers, landslide-prone areas, and low-lying zones as monsoon activity remains strong.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari chaired a consultation workshop in the capital on Wednesday to discuss innovative policy interventions for sustainable National Highway development around urban areas.
In line with the Urban Development Year, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has made a significant decision to accelerate citizen-centric projects carried out by local authorities in urban areas, according to a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
In a post on social media platform X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K shared, "Chief Minister chaired a meeting this morning to review the situation arising from the incessant rains. He directed the administration to intensify ground response, ensure clearance of waterlogged are
Chouhan shared a post on X, stating that he discussed the devastating situation of Punjab amid heavy rainfall with Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian.
Amid the continuous rainfall in Haryana, severe waterlogging was seen in the residential areas of Ambala. Parts of Karnal city also witnessed light rainfall on Wednesday morning.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited the flood-affected areas of Gatti Rajo village in Firozpur district and assured residents that "every possible effort is being made to evacuate people safely" and that "very soon the situation will be normal."
A five-day anti-polio campaign has begun in Rawalpindi to vaccinate over one million children under five. Around 4,731 mobile teams, fixed and transit teams, and 1,800 police personnel are deployed to ensure coverage and security, with special focus on migrant-populated areas, Dawn reported.
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 1,400 and injured more than 3,000, mainly in Kunar province. India has sent humanitarian aid, including tents and food, while rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas cut off by damaged roads and networks.
As Delhi continues to grapple with heavy rainfall, city authorities have initiated a rescue operation to save farmers who are stranded in the fields at Burari on Tuesday.