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Sikkim flash floods: Rescue operations underway to locate remaining 14 mis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian Army also expressed condolences over the loss of eight jawans in recent flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Sikkim.
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MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra visits Sikkim, assures all support from Centre
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Addressing the meeting, MoS Mishra said that the Government of India is closely monitoring the situation in Sikkim and all the necessary support and assistance for the State is underway.
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Assam CM holds meeting with officials to assess flood preparedness in Guwa
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Minister Sarma directed officials to take various mitigation measures in and around Guwahati.
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Sikkim flash floods: Mortal remains of 8 Army personnel recovered, search
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Deeply pained by the tragic loss of precious lives including eight Army personnel in the recent flash floods arising out of a glacial lake burst in Sikkim," the Defence Minister said in a post on X.
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DG Border Roads Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry visits disaster-affecte
Updated : 2 years, 5 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, 5 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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"If previous government had constructed properly..." Sikkim Chief Minister
Updated : 2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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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Meghalaya govt activates helpline number for state residents stuck in Sikk
Updated : 2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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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