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Delhi Crime Branch cracks year-old murder mystery; woman, her boyfriend he
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Crime Branch officials, the case dates back to July 2024, when the decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in a drain near Agwanpur village under Gannaur police station in Sonipat. A case of murder was registered but remained unsolved as the deceased could not be identi
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Plastics worsen Pakistan flood crisis, triggers health and climate fears:
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 280 people have died in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, worsened by plastic waste choking drains. WWF-Pakistan warned of health risks, ecosystem damage, and rising microplastics, urging a ban on single-use plastics and stronger waste management.
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Punjab: DC directs coordinated action to tackle waterlogging in SAS Nagar
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Deputy Commissioner instructed all departments to work in close coordination and prioritize the identification and resolution of vulnerable waterlogging points. She emphasized the immediate deployment of pumping machinery, timely dewatering of affected areas, and regular desilting of sew
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Severe waterlogging in PoJK: Residents struggle as officials remain absent
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe waterlogging in Muzaffarabad's Bandi Mir Samdani area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, flooding homes and shops. Residents blame blocked drainage, poor infrastructure, and absent leadership, highlighting ongoing civic neglect and lack of developm
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NGT flags concern over misclassification of rivers as drains in Ganga poll
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised concerns over the classification of several rivers in Uttar Pradesh as drains in official records related to the Ganga pollution control efforts.
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Pakistan: Monsoon rains kill six, cripple daily life across Sindh
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains across Sindh caused severe flooding, power outages, and multiple accidents, killing at least six people due to electrocution, drowning, and roof collapse, Dawn reported. Several districts, including Hyderabad, Jacobabad, and Mirpurkhas, were hit hard, with drainage failur
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Tripura CM reviews Agartala city development projects, emphasises accounta
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a proactive effort to review ongoing urban development initiatives, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited multiple areas across Agartala City, engaging directly with local residents, many of whom had supported him electorally to listen to their day-to-day concerns and gather suggestio
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MP: Part of Bhopal's road caves in following rain, Congress alleges corrup
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The road collapse occurred near Jyoti Talkies crossing, one of Bhopal's busiest roads. According to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) LK Khare, the road caved in due to the soil from the drain and footpath sliding because of the rain. A drain runs underneath the road.
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UP: BJP MP meets family of man killed after falling into open drain, provi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"A youth named Suresh died during the rainy season. Today, his body has been recovered from the junction between the Gomti River and a drain. The SDRF and Thakurganj police station team have recovered it with great difficulty," DCP Lucknow West Vishwajeet Srivastava told ANI.
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi orders FIR, action against officials in Thakurganj
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release, acting swiftly, he ordered the suspension of the Junior Engineer, a notice to the Assistant Engineer, and Rs 9 lakh (Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Relief Fund) in financial aid for the victim's family. Sending a strong
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"Didn't dig proper drains": Harayana Minister Anil Vij blames previous opp
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following incessant overnight rainfall, several parts of Gurugram faced severe issues of waterlogging resulting in traffic slowdown in the area and creating problems for the pedestrians.
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Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspects rain-hit areas in
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the inspection, the Chief Minister directed the district administration to provide all possible help to the affected people. The Chief Minister directed that the drains be cleaned regularly and that proper arrangements be made for drainage in waterlogged areas, and said that warning b
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