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Himachal CM Sukhu directs officials to reinstate electricity, water scheme
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a meeting here today to review the prevailing crisis in the state. He said that 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the past four days has resulted in extensive damage across the entire state.
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China damming Brahmaputra river may prove disastrous for Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hydro-hegemonic activities by China on the Brahmaputra, without genuine consultation involving local people and authorities of Bangladesh could prove counter-productive, and further cause irreversible damage to the fragile flora, and fauna already reeling under the much larger issue of clima
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Himachal: 440 people rescued from flood-hit Kangra, sent to relief camps
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Medical camps have also been established in the district, the DPRO said adding that more water will be released from Pong Dam on Tuesday night which will affect about 17 villages of the region.
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Massive landslide damages over 120-year-old railway track in Shimla
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A massive landslide struck the town of Shimla, causing severe damage to a railway track that has stood for over 120 years. The incident occurred on August 15, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami hoists tricolour, administers oath of national unity
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Chief Minister also mentioned that the State had suffered a lot of damage due to excessive rains. He expressed grief over the deaths caused by the incessant rains and offered his condolences to the families of the bereaved families.
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J&K: Salal Dam lit up in tricolour on eve of Independence Day
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On the eve of the 77th Independence Day, the Salal Dam in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir was illuminated in the colours of the national flag.
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Israel broils under heat wave, breaks record for electricity usage
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Israelis continued sweltering under a heat wave on Monday, breaking records for electricity usage. The extreme temperatures were blamed for the death of a soldier during a training exercise, the suspension of some flights at Ben Gurion International Airport, and significant agricultural dama
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"I think his optical nerve has been damaged..." Haryana Home Minister reac
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hitting back at Congress leader Randeep Surjewala’s ‘Rakshas’ remark, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday said that the former's "optic nerve has been damaged" and that he needs to get his eye treated.
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North Korean leader slams "irresponsible" officials as typhoon Khanun hits
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lashed out at "irresponsible" officials for failing to prevent damage from typhoon Khanun that swept through the Korean peninsula last week.
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Landslide in Shimla’s Dudhli area causes damage, road-clearing operations
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A landslide in the Dudhli area of Shimla has caused damage to vehicles and uprooted trees, officials said on Sunday.
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Himachal: National Highway 205 blocked near Bilaspur due to landslide
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
National Highway 205 (NH 205) was on Sunday blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslide, said authorities. They also said that two trucks and one light motor vehicle were damaged in the landslide
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US: One person killed as explosion damages several homes in Pennsylvania
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least one person was killed and several others were left unaccounted for after an explosion destroyed three houses and damaged at least a dozen more on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, CNN reported citing the local authorities.
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