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DG Border Roads Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry visits disaster-affecte
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Director General of Border Roads Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry on Saturday visited the disaster-affected areas in North Sikkim affected by the recent flash floods in the state earlier this month.
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Coastal areas produce substantial economic, biodiversity gains: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Studies show that a change in the way we view the advantages mangroves have for coastal areas might lead to huge gains in biodiversity and the economy, as well as the protection of millions of people from flooding. According to a study led by the University of Queensland, present conservatio
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GST council announces significant reduction in tax rates for millet flour
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
By reducing the GST rate on millet flour food preparations, the government aims to make these nutritious food items more accessible to the public.
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"If previous government had constructed properly..." Sikkim Chief Minister
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Prem Singh Tamang said "The Government of India is providing all possible help. Logistic support, Army, and financial aid for immediate relief are being provided by the government. The Centre is monitoring the situation closely. President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi, and Union HM Amit Shah ca
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Sikkim flash flood death toll rises to 26; 142 people still missing
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
(SSDMA) report of October 6 at midnight, the death toll was registered at 26. It said 2413 people have been rescued, and 1203 houses have been damaged in the flash flood.
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ITBP's Himveers rescue 68 people stranded at height of 16,000 ft in North
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As many as 68 people, stranded at the height of 16,000 feet due to the recent flash flood, were rescued by Himveers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police here in North Sikkim, officials said on Friday.
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MP Tourism Board to organise Gandhi Sagar Floating Festival, Kuno Forest F
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Principal Secretary Tourism and Culture and Managing Director Tourism Board Sheo Shekhar Shukla has said that Kuno Forest Festival is being organised for the first time in the state from December 1 to celebrate the rich culture and diverse wildlife of the state. Before this, the second editi
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Meghalaya govt activates helpline number for state residents stuck in Sikk
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In view of the natural calamity in Sikkim, the Government of Meghalaya has activated helpline number 1800-345-3644 for its residents who may require assistance due to the natural calamity.
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"It's not the time to shift blame": Adhir Ranjan writes to Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"It is not time to shift blame to one another's shoulders and to be judgmental of the causes of the flood. Let us put aside the controversy over the "man-made" or "God-made" causes for the flood," Adhir Ranjan Choudhary said in a letter to Mamata Banerjee.
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HP: Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Industrial Association donates Rs 2 crore to
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A delegation of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Industrial Association (BBNIA) led by its President Rajiv Aggarwal and General Secretary, Y S Guleria presented a cheque of Rs 2.02 crore to the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu towards 'Aapda Rahat Kosh' here on Thursday following the recent f
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Assam: Parts of Guwahati witness severe waterlogging due to heavy rains
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
People are facing difficulties amid the flood-like situation and waterlogging in Guwahati .
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Researchers find how sense of smell can affect our perception of colours
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
We receive constant environmental input through our five senses. Combining information from two or more senses, such as between odours and the smoothness of textures, pitch, colour, and musical dimensions, is one way our brain makes sense of this flood of information. As a result of this sen
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