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Elected Panchayati Raj bodies in Himachal dissolved; government appoints a
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh government has dissolved elected Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the state following the expiry of their tenure and has constituted administrative committees to run Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads until elections are held.
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Disaster Management Act's relevance being examined: Himachal CM Sukhvinder
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government would see the orders of the High Court on Panchayati Raj polls, and will discuss it with the same court to understand the relevance of the Disaster Management Act, which is already imposed.
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Himachal High Court orders Panchayat elections before April 30, says Disas
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Romesh Verma passed the order holding that elected local bodies cannot be allowed to continue beyond their five-year constitutional term on the pretext of administrative delays or disaster-related orders.
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Darjeeling disaster report, transfers cas
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that reports of large-scale landslides and environmental degradation in Darjeeling due to unsustainable development and climate change raise serious issues of environmental compliance and governance, warranting judicial intervention.
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Deputy Chairman highlights India's progress in disaster management, urges
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, addressed the first Working Session on 'Strengthening Disaster Resilience and Responses' at the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) in Kleinmond, South Africa, on Wednesday.
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Himachal monsoon: 564 roads blocked, 525 power distribution transformers d
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The cumulative death toll since the start of the monsoon season has reached 419. Of these, 237 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, while 182 deaths were a result of road accidents. The state has declared itself a disaster-affected state under the D
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Himachal assembly achieved 98% productivity in longest monsoon session: Sp
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters on the final day of the 12-day sitting, Pathania said the session had 60 hours of allotted time, of which the House utilised 59 hours. "The Himachal Pradesh Assembly is known for the depth and seriousness of its debates. This monsoon session again proved that both the r
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Himachal Pradesh floods: Schools, colleges closed in Kullu today
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairperson Torul S. Raveesh under Sections 30 and 34(m) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, said that the closure aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid worsening weather conditions.
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India showcases world's largest DRR financing system at UN disaster platfo
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, highlighted India's robust Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) financing system--cumulatively exceeding USD 28 billion--and called for concrete, time-bound outcomes and the creation of a global facility for catalytic funding, technical assis
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Sikkim Governor Mathur reviews Indreni Bridge amid rising water levels in
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In Sikkim, the state government has officially declared the damage caused by continuous rainfall in Mangan district since May 28 as a "disaster" under Section 22(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
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Sikkim Government declares rainfall damage in Mangan district a "disaster"
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Government of Sikkim has officially declared the damages caused by incessant rainfall in Mangan District since May 28th as a "disaster" under Section 22(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, according to an official statement.
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Karnataka gears up to tackle heavy rains, Dy CM Shivakumar directs deputy
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As heavy rains lashed parts of Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has assured citizens that the government is fully prepared to address any emergencies.
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