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MP Jairam Ramesh calls Great Nicobar mega project a "maha ecological disas
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has condemned the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project as a "maha ecological disaster," alleging the administration made false claims regarding settlement of tribal rights and lawful consent under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Ramesh asserts that the project is
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to study disaster patterns, ensure
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Speaking at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Dehradun, Dhami said that he has directed officials to constitute a committee of experts and scientists from reputed agencies to study the pattern of recent disasters in Tharali, Saiji (Pauri) and Dharali.
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Monsoon death toll in Himachal rises to 295
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 295 deaths since the onset of monsoon, including 151 from rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods and house collapses, while 104 people have lost their lives in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday.
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'Dexter: Original Sin' cancelled for Season 2, makers to focus on 'Resurre
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a disappointing piece of news for all Dexter Morgan fans, 'Dexter: Original Sin' is no longer moving forward with a second season.
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Himachal: 312 roads, 97 power transformers hit as monsoon disrupts life
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains continue to disrupt life in Himachal Pradesh, with 312 roads, including National Highway-305, blocked, 97 electricity transformers damaged, and 51 water supply schemes disrupted as of Saturday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Monsoon death toll in Himachal climbs to 298; 152 killed in rain-related I
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 298 lives since June 20, including 152 deaths in rain-related incidents and 146 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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YSRCP condemns 'scrapping' of pension to disabled; Vows to "fight against
Updated : 12 months ago IST
YSR Congress has derided the coalition government for scrapping pensions to disabled persons and meekly allowing the privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), alleging that no tangible action was initiated against those leaders facing serious charges, said a press statement from YSRC
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Chamoli cloudburst: SJVN, GMVN premises turned into relief camps after Tha
Updated : 12 months ago IST
A cloudburst struck the Tharali area of Chamoli district late on Friday night, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations by the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and police teams. Atleast one person has died and another has been missing since Friday, accor
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"This is not a battle, it is a clash of ideas": INDIA block VP candidate B
Updated : 12 months ago IST
INDIA bloc's Vice Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Friday said that the election for the Vice President is not a battle but a clash of ideology, while highlighting that he disagrees with the ideology and not C.P. Radhakrishnan.
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Uttarakhand CM express grief over death of woman after cloudburst hits Cha
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed 'deep grief' over the death of a young woman after she got buried under debris following cloudburst late Friday night in Tharali area of Chamoli district, said a press statement from CMO.
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Pakistan: Flash floods ravage Buner, Swat; 60% families lose livelihoods
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The assessment also points out that 40 per cent of households are already reporting occurrences of diarrhoea, with water-borne illnesses spreading due to contamination from the bodies of victims and livestock, along with the destruction of sanitation facilities.
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Indian Army launches relief ops after cloudburst ravages Uttarakhand's Cha
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Earlier, the district administration had forwarded a written requisition to the Army for assistance.
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