In line with the directives of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the State Disaster Management Department has intensified efforts to secure a special package from the Government of India to compensate for the damages caused during the 2025 monsoon season, an official release said.
In terms of infrastructure, losses have been severe. The Public Works Department (PWD) alone reported damages worth Rs 2,90,383.8 lakh, while the Jal Shakti Vibhag (JSV) recorded losses of Rs 1,46,385.9 lakh. The power sector suffered damages of over Rs 13,946.69 lakh, alongside major hits t
He affirmed that the state government stands firmly with the affected people and that relief and reconstruction works are being carried out with top priority. He directed officials to ensure immediate relief to the public and complete all reconstruction works within fixed timelines.
In a post on social media, Malviya claimed that Rahul Gandhi's figures are far off from official state data and accused him of exploiting Punjab's pain for "petty politics."
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.
The Defence Minister highlighted how a Jaish-e-Mohammed commander, admitted to the family of the terrorist Masood Azhar being "destroyed" during the May 7 operation by India, taken out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao (KTR) has filed a civil defamation suit before the City Civil Court, Hyderabad, against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, seeking damages of Rs 10 crore for making "false, malicious, and
Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been moved to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall.
Local authorities, including Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju, Deputy Commissioner and DDC, have assessed the situation and assured residents that the government will provide necessary support, including relocation to safer areas and compensation for damages.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Sunday criticised the vandalism of the Ashoka Stambh at the Hazratbal shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, and said it is a national symbol of our country, and anyone responsible for damaging it should be punished.