Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he is personally monitoring the situation following a cloudburst in Chamoli district that left at least 10 people missing and caused significant damage to houses in the region.
Registration for the Vaishno Devi Yatra continued for the second day on Thursday, after the pilgrimage resumed on Wednesday following a 22-day suspension caused by heavy rains and landslides. The weather conditions in the area are improving, aiding the process.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a high-level meeting here on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by the torrential rains over the last 48 hours across the State.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed sadness over the demise of former Hurriyat chairman Professor Abdul Gani Bhat. The Chief Minister remembered him as a very civil person who "had the courage to espouse the cause of dialogue when many believed violence was the on
He attributed recent challenges, monsoon fury, and landslides to divine wrath, suggesting distancing from faith may be a cause. Farooq also contrasted Kashmir's situation with Gaza's plight, questioning Muslim countries' responses, adding on politics in Kashmir, implying some benefit from th
Rice crop losses have been estimated at over 1 million acres of standing production. Citing the provincial authorities, Samaa reported that the floods have caused extensive damage to rice, sugarcane, corn, and cotton across Punjab. Standing sugarcane crops spread over 2.5 million acres were
Punjab's curbs on wheat movement have caused flour shortages and soaring prices in other provinces. Critics call the move unconstitutional and against deregulation, while Punjab defends it as essential for food security. KP and Sindh have condemned the restrictions, urging federal interventi
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused by September 15 heavy rainfall in Sahastradhara, Maldevta, and other areas of Dehradun, as well as in other districts of the state
Sources in the ministry told ANI that Punjab's non-participation in the scheme has left farmers dependent only on state-funded relief, which is limited in scope and unable to cover widespread losses caused by natural calamities.
At least seven houses have been severely impacted, with one two-story house shifting approximately 50 metres from its original site while still remaining upright. Such incidents have caused widespread panic among residents.