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"Himachal situation is very disappointing; link roads, highways are in rea
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ranaut said that she has written a letter to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu and PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh over the condition of roads. She highlighted that even debris from recent landslides and flash floods has not been cleared in several areas.
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"Almost 17 divisions of NDRF and SDRF engaged in rescue operations": Mahar
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday provided a detailed update on the ongoing flood situation in the state, stating that nearly 17 divisions of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are actively involved in rescue operati
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Heavy rains batter Maharashtra, NDRF rescues over 300 people in Marathwada
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, NDRF personnel have been engaged in round-the-clock rescue and relief operations since Monday night.
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All arrangements made for World Para Athletics Championships: Jawaharlal N
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With each passing day, the anticipation around the tournament continues to grow, considering India will host the World Para Athletics Championship for the first time
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Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde pledges relief for flood-hit Marathwada farmers
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Regarding the flood situation in Marathwada, I am in contact with all district officials and the NDRF rescue team. Farmers have suffered significant losses. Currently, helping farmers is the responsibility of our government. Our Chief Minister and all ministers are going to personally asses
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Not charity to Himachal; special package was our right, says minister Hars
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the ongoing debate over central assistance for natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh, Industry Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan on Tuesday asserted that the Centre had given the state "no charity" and that the support extended was only routine disaster relief provided to every state.
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Himachal Monsoon death toll reaches 451; 262 rain-related and 189 road acc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The devastating monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 451 lives since June 20, with 262 fatalities attributed to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution and lightning, while 189 people died in road accidents, according to the State Disa
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India details "heat action" plan at UNGA, calls for stronger disaster coop
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the High-Level Solutions Dialogue on Early Warning and Extreme Heat, Ambassador George highlighted India's national Heat Action Plans as a key framework to tackle rising temperatures. He pointed to the use of digital tools for last-mile alerts and promotion of low-cost cooling solution
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Monsoon toll in Himachal climbs to 448
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) on Monday reported fresh disruptions in public utilities across the state due to rain even as the monsoon death toll rose to 448.
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Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to immediately announce comprehensive flood rel
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Congress leader, who had written a letter to PM Modi earlier, said Punjab has suffered losses of "nearly Rs 20,000 crore" due to the floods, and the initial relief package of Rs 1600 crore announced by PM Modi is an "injustice" to the people of Punjab
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Devotees throng Shimla's historic Kalibari temple on first day of Navratri
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the first day of the Navratri festival, devotees in large numbers flocked to the over 200-year-old Kalibari Temple in Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla, offering prayers with devotion and seeking blessings for normalcy to return after the devastation caused by the recent natural disaster
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Former Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur hails GST reforms, extends Navratri gree
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI in Shimla on the first day of Navratri, Thakur also extended his greetings to the people of Himachal Pradesh. "On this sacred occasion of Navratri, I convey my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all residents of the state. May the blessings of the Goddess be with everyone
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