On the auspicious occasion of Sawan Purnima, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday performed a sacred Havan Yagya at Raj Bhavan, praying for peace, safety and the protection of the state from natural calamities.
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday organised a special yagya (ritual fire offering) at Raj Bhavan, seeking divine intervention to prevent floods and disasters in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other parts of the country, and f
As the monsoon continues to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has reported a cumulative death toll of 192 people since June 20, 2025. Of these, 106 deaths were caused by rain-related calamities such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, a
The Indian Army remains steadfast in its commitment to assist civil authorities during natural calamities, continuing its dedicated flood relief operations across affected regions of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab.
Anuradha Rana, the Congress MLA from Himachal Pradesh's tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti, has appealed to the state government to release a special flood relief package for the region, citing inadequate compensation currently being provided to victims of natural calamities.
In its cumulative loss report, the SDMA confirmed that natural calamities such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning incidents have been responsible for the bulk of the fatalities. Mandi district remains the worst-hit, reporting 17 deaths from rain-related causes.
Aiming to bolster Tripura's preparedness in handling natural calamities and other emergencies, a major state-level mock exercise on disaster management is set to take place.
Before Kho Kho came into Monika's life, her story was already being written by others. Growing up in a remote village of the Gopalpur block in Bihar's Bhagalpur, her future seemed mapped out by tradition: early marriage, limited education, and a life constrained by circumstance. Her hometown
"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for approving the "Recovery and Reconstruction Plan" of Rs 2006.40 crore as relief amount due to natural calamities like floods in the year 2023," Nadda said in a post on X.
Monsoon in Tripura often signals a time of natural calamities, with relentless rains, fierce storms, and gusty winds wreaking havoc--especially on power infrastructure. To prevent widespread disruptions in electricity services during this critical season, the Tripura government has taken p