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J-K: River Ravi floods Lakhanpur, CRPF office relocated amid damage
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A raging Ravi River breached the banks in the Lakhanpur area of Kathua after all gates of the Ranjit Sagar Dam on the river were opened as the water level increased due to heavy rainfall.
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Uttarakhand CM announces Rs 5 lakh aid for Pauri disaster victims; orders
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Tuesday that Rs 5 lakh financial assistance would be provided to those whose houses were completely damaged in the recent disaster in Pauri district.
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Heavy rains wreak havoc in Himachal's Kullu, NH-3 damaged as Beas river fl
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Kullu police, a portion of the highway was washed away by the Beas River, which was flowing in spate on Tuesday.
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Himachal High Court directs DC Shimla to assess compensation for NLU hoste
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Shimla to assess compensation for the National Law University (NLU) hostel building that became unsafe after being buried under debris from a highway collapse in September 2021.
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Three dead, 13 injured as Typhoon Kajiki slams Vietnam, causing widespread
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least three people have died and 13 others have been injured after Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam on Monday, bringing devastating winds and torrential rains, Al Jazeera reported, citing Vietnamese authorities on Tuesday.
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Himachal flood damage crosses Rs 3,000 crore; restoration hampered by cont
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"There has been a massive loss across Himachal Pradesh due to the rains. Roads, electricity, and water supply have been disrupted. As of last evening, 793 roads were blocked; this morning, the number stands at 683. A total of 2,349 distribution transformers have been affected, disrupting ele
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Himachal rains: 625 roads blocked, power and water supply hit
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"There has been a lot of rain in the state, and there has been a lot of damage as well. The electricity supply has been disrupted, drinking water schemes have been disrupted, people's lands have been damaged," said state minister Jagat Singh Negi.
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Heavy rain batters Himachal: 130 roads shut in Kullu, 68 more blocked acro
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Kullu district alone, 130 roads have been closed due to damage, with connectivity severely affected on National Highway-03.
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Libya coast guard opens fire on rescue ship during migrant search
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Libya's coast guard fired on the European rescue ship Ocean Viking while it searched for migrants in distress in international waters, SOS Mediterranee said. No casualties were reported, but the vessel was damaged. The group called the attack "outrageous" and part of a pattern of reckless Li
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Pakistan: KP faces flood devastation, disease outbreaks as govt moves on c
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have destroyed homes, roads, and livestock, killing over 400 people. Authorities and NGOs are setting up medical camps to tackle waterborne diseases, while the government speeds up compensation and rehabilitation, addressing both physical damage and rising mental
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Iranian missile-damaged lab in Israel continues to drive groundbreaking me
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A research team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has discovered a cellular mechanism acting as a "metabolic control system" that regulates energy use and blood sugar levels, paving the way for next-generation treatments for metabolic diseases, diabetes, and even cancer.
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UP government bans the use of 11 pesticides damaging India's rice quality
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's basmati rice exports have received a major push with the Uttar Pradesh government enforcing a fresh ban on the use of eleven pesticides that damage the crop's quality and block its entry into key foreign markets.
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