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Parents protest MY rat-bite deaths, Indore District administration announc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Two newborns undergoing treatment at MY hospital were bitten by rats on the intervening night Sunday and Monday (Sep 1) and one of them died on Tuesday (Sep 2) morning while another child also succumbed on Wednesday afternoon (Sep 3).
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Monsoon havoc in Himachal: 897 roads, 388 water schemes affected
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with the fury of the monsoon, as rain and snowfall have left 897 roads blocked, 1,497 power supply lines snapped, and 388 water schemes disrupted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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Punjab flood toll rises to 43, three missing
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release by the Department of Information and Public Relations, the deaths were reported from Amritsar (5), Barnala (5), Bathinda (4), Fazilka (1), Ferozepur (1), Gurdaspur (2), Hoshiarpur (7), Mansa (3), Pathankot (6), Patiala (1), Rupnagar (1), Sangrur (1) and SAS Nagar (2
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Himachal: Monsoon toll rises to 360; over 1,000 roads, 2,800 power lines a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 360 deaths since June 20, 2025, amid heavy monsoon rains, with 1,087 roads blocked and 2,838 power lines disrupted. SDMA estimated losses of over ₹3,979 crore as restoration work continues across severely affected districts.
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Himachal: Monsoon toll climbs to 355; 194 rain-related deaths
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has left a trail of destruction, claiming 355 lives so far this season, including 194 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, lightning strikes, and other weather-triggered causes, and 161 in road accidents, according to the
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DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
DRC is facing a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The WHO has sent experts and supplies to help contain the virus. Health Minister Roger Kamba said investigations are ongoing, while WHO urged rapid measures to prevent further spread.
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"Until human behaviour changes...": Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urges pub
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Until human behaviour changes, we will not achieve success in this mission (to reduce road fatalities)," he said, urging every Indian citizen to become sensitive, disciplined and committed to following traffic laws under the "Vision Zero" initiative aimed at eliminating preventable road dea
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Himachal Monsoon toll rises to 343; 183 rain-related deaths, 160 in road a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Wednesday said that 343 people have died in rain-related incidents since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, continuing through September 3, 2025.
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UAE expresses solidarity with Sudanese people; conveys condolences over vi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Sudanese people over the victims of the devastating landslide in the Darfur region, which resulted in the deaths of more than a thousand people and the destruction of the village of Tarasin in the mountainous Jebel Marra a
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No fresh bird deaths at Delhi Zoo, vigilance continues after painted stork
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi on Tuesday said no fresh bird deaths had been reported in the water bird aviary or the migratory birds pond, even as samples of painted storks from the zoo recently tested positive for avian influenza.
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India extends humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan after massive earthqu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following a series of earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 people and injuring over 2800, India has extended urgent humanitarian assistance to support relief efforts in the region.
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Death toll in Himachal climbs to 326 in Monsoon; 171 rain-related, 155 roa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 326 lives so far, including 171 deaths in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other calamities, and 155 deaths in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Manageme
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