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Himachal Pradesh Minister Rajesh Dharmani calls for national and global co
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajesh Dharmani, Town and Country Planning and Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday stated that the impact of global carbon emissions were being disproportionately borne by Himalayan states, which had been facing repeated mountain disasters, further bringing to atten
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Death toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 276
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions.
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"Why were people allowed to go despite the advisory?": J&K Congress Ch
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra termed the recent cloudburst and flash flood in Kishtwar as a "very tragic incident," raising concerns over lapses in preventive measures and rescue operations.
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Himachal Monsoon Session to focus on rain-induced disasters; revive petiti
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The upcoming monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, beginning August 18, will be the longest in the 14th Assembly and is expected to be dominated by discussions on recurring cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides that cause widespread damage each year, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pat
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"Opposition's job is to blame govt ": Uttarakhand CM administers oath on d
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Dhami addressed challenges faced during recent rains, pointing out that opposition parties tend to blame the government for natural disasters, but emphasised that the public recognises who stands with them in times of crisis.
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Uttarkashi floods: Uttarakhand HC deploys dedicated team to prepare report
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"The Supreme Court has a department called NALSA for helping victims of such disasters. On the directions of the Nainital High Court, our District Legal Services Authority has been instructed to deploy our dedicated team, which includes doctors, NDRF, SDRF personnel, advocates, and physician
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Glacial lake outburst floods devastate Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
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Centre to release Rs 3,200 crore Crop Insurance to 30 lakh farmers affecte
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Announcing the package in a post on X, the union minister said that insurance companies that do not deposit the amount to disaster-affected farmers on time will face a 12 per cent interest penalty, which will be directly given to farmers.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami meets Governor, discusses disaster relief operations
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made an announcement for the rehabilitation and relief of people affected by the recent disasters in Uttarkashi.
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HP Governor holds special ritual for flood prevention, prays for victims o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday organised a special yagya (ritual fire offering) at Raj Bhavan, seeking divine intervention to prevent floods and disasters in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other parts of the country, and f
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Himachal reels under monsoon fury: 357 roads blocked, 177 water supply sch
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the cumulative toll confirmed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the state has recorded 208 monsoon-related deaths so far. Of these, 112 deaths are linked directly to rain-triggered disasters like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 96 fatalities have
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Death toll in Himachal Pradesh reaches 208
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the cumulative loss report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre, a total of 304 human lives have been lost in the state between June 20 and August 8, 2025, due to monsoon-induced disasters and traffic mishaps.
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