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Cyclone Ditwah inundates 1.1 million hectares in Sri Lanka; 2.3 million pe
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Cyclone Ditwah has caused one of the largest flood events in Sri Lanka's recent history, submerging 1.1 million hectares, roughly 20 per cent of the country's land mass, and directly exposing 2.3 million people to cyclone-driven flooding, according the United Nations Development Programme (U
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Weak Dhanteras sales despite GST relief; Himachal traders cite disaster im
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Traders attributed the slowdown in festive business to multiple factors, including the aftermath of the state's recent natural disasters, inflationary pressures, and the growing preference for online shopping. Local restrictions on vehicular movement in key market areas also added to the
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"BJP opposes everything, wants to divert attention": Himachal CM Sukhu cit
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dismissed the BJP's allegations of deliberately postponing the Panchayat elections, accusing the party of opposing everything and diverting attention.
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Heavy rain in Darjeeling leaves roads broken, locals stranded
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"It rained very heavily on Sunday and was raining till 6 am... my house and shop got destroyed in the rain... we left from here early in the morning... the bridge has also broken here and it is causing a lot of trouble for the people since no one can travel anywhere... There has been no e
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"Pray for safe life, good health": BJP's Anil Baluni on Uttarakhand's disa
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The BJP leader said that the natural calamity had left behind a trail of destruction, and the challenges for both citizens and authorities remained immense.
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