Following cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Tehri, and Bageshwar, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami instructed District Magistrates to expedite rescue and relief. He emphasised immediate evacuation to safe places and restoration of essential services.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has received over USD 6.3 million in humanitarian funding to help restore and reinforce Afghanistan's struggling healthcare infrastructure, with a focus on essential services for women and children, Khaama Press reported.
People continue to suffer due to the government's apathy after glacial and flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan have left them waiting for essential services, including water supply, as reported by Dawn on Tuesday.
In recognition of their service towards empowering women and children and ensuring last-mile delivery of essential services, 171 Special Guests will attend the ceremony. The invitees include Anganwadi workers and supervisors, children from CCIS and PM CARES, Child Development Project Officer
The monsoon's continued onslaught in Himachal Pradesh has severely crippled essential services across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 10:00 AM on August 2, a staggering 383 roads remain blocked, 747 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, an
Unrelenting monsoon fury has pushed Himachal Pradesh into a state of crisis, paralysing road connectivity, power supply, and essential services across multiple districts. As per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 432 roads remain blocked, while 534 power distribution transfor
Talking to media persons at Sundernagar in Mandi district today, the Chief Minister said that the "government acted swiftly to restore essential services in the affected areas."
According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority and the Revenue Department, the state has suffered damages amounting to more than ₹400 crore due to incessant monsoon rains. Search, rescue, and relief operations are underway, particularly in the worst-hit Mandi dis
In the interest of the public, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has invoked provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1966 (U.P. ESMA) to prohibit strikes in the Electricity Department for a period of six months. A notification to this effect has been issued by the g
New Delhi [India], May 28: The country plays a pivotal role in making life better for its citizens. By launching various initiatives and welfare programs, the central and state authorities of India are continuously making efforts to significantly enhance the quality of life among the citizen
"This is a matter of grave concern as Aadhaar is a primary identity document for various essential services, and such frauds can severely impact KYC processes and national security," said DCP Central District, M Harsha Vardhan.