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Himachal: Monsoon death toll rises to 179, rain-related deaths cross 100-m
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), out of the total 179 people deaths, 101 deaths were directly caused by rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and lightning strikes, while 78 people were killed in road accidents exacerbated by treacherous weather
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"BJP's MLAs took to streets to protest violently, throw stones": NCP-SCP l
Updated : 11 months ago IST
NCP-SCP leader Prashant Sudamrao Jagtap on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government in Maharashtra for the incidents of vandalism in Yavat village in Pune, in which vehicles and places of worship were damaged.
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China's Brahmaputra hydropower project raises alarm among Tibetan experts,
Updated : 11 months ago IST
China's new mega dam on the Brahmaputra River has sparked concern among Tibetan experts, who warn it could harm the environment and threaten water security in India and Bangladesh due to lack of transparency and the region's seismic risks.
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Rajasthan records 130% excess rainfall; government intensifies relief effo
Updated : 11 months ago IST
State Disaster Management and Relief Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena said that Rajasthan has recorded more than 130 per cent rainfall compared to the previous monsoon season, resulting in widespread damage across multiple districts. Dr. Meena stated that nearly a dozen districts have been seve
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Himachal reels under monsoon fury: 383 roads, 747 power feeders, 249 water
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The monsoon's continued onslaught in Himachal Pradesh has severely crippled essential services across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 10:00 AM on August 2, a staggering 383 roads remain blocked, 747 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, an
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Himachal Pradesh: Chandigarh-Manali Highway blocked after landslide
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3) has once again been blocked near the Pandoh Dam in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi after a landslide struck the area on Saturday morning.
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Karnataka Minister MB Patil dismisses Maharashtra government's claims on A
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"Sangli and surrounding regions in Maharashtra witnessed severe floods in 1964, 1976, 1994 and 1997 -- all before the construction of the Alamatti dam. Moreover, as early as the year 2000, the Supreme Court had ruled that Karnataka is entitled to raise the height of the dam to 524.256 metres
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PWD fully mobilised for road restoration amid rain havoc in Himachal, corr
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"PWD and the Himachal government are fully engaged in restoration work amid continuous rainfall and flood situations. We are constantly monitoring the situation across the state. I held a detailed meeting with my officers today to assess damage and accelerate restoration." Vikramaditya Singh
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"Government will examine it": BJP MP Damodar Agarwal backs Piyush Goyal's
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Damodar Agarwal on Friday backed Union Commerce Minister's statement in Parliament after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on India.
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J-K: Families in Udhampur's Trilla village left homeless as houses collaps
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Torrential rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district caused major damage to several houses in Trilla Village. Local authorities are assessing the extent of destruction as residents report structural losses due to the downpour.
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis seeks Jal Shakti Minister's intervention as Karnat
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has requested Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil's intervention in the Karnataka government's move to raise the height of the Almatti dam amid a fear of flooding in the state.
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J-K: Baglihar Dam in Ramban opens all spillway gates following heavy rain
Updated : 11 months ago IST
All the spillway gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district have been opened following heavy rainfall. The district authorities issued warnings to the general public not to go near the riverbank.
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