Complaints about gun permit delays have skyrocketed, with a 500 per cent surge in grievances flooding Israel's National Security Ministry in 2024, the State Comptroller revealed Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours has caused widespread disruption to public utilities, with 261 roads blocked, 599 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 797 water supply schemes affected, according to the latest status report from the State Emergency Op
Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda sharply criticised the Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh under Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for its slow utilisation of disaster relief funds, while reaffirming the Central Government's unwavering support for the state.
DC Rana, Special Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Revenue Department and Disaster Management, addressed the media in Shimla on Wednesday, providing detailed figures on the ongoing monsoon crisis in the state.
As North India is currently experiencing severe devastation due to ongoing heavy rain, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday directed officials to ensure robust drainage arrangements across the state, according to an official statememt.
Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Wednesday visited and inspected Kukla Gram Panchayat, in Seraj constituency, as several houses and roads have washed away due to a cloudburst and continuous heavy rainfall in the region.
At least 51 people have lost their lives and 22 others are missing in Himachal Pradesh as torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides continue to wreak havoc across the state during the ongoing monsoon season, according to the latest official data.
At least 10 people have lost their lives and 34 remain missing in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district following a series of cloudbursts and flash floods over the past 32 hours, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that he spoke to the Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Tuesday evening, and informed him that a "lot of people have lost their homes" and roads were damaged after a series of cloudbursts and flash fl