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BSF ADG Satish Khandare conducts aerial survey of flood-hit border distric
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Satish S Khandare, IPS, ADG BSF Western Command, on Wednesday, along with Atul Fulzele, IPS, IG BSF Punjab conducted an extensive aerial recce of the flood-affected border districts of Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur.
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Punjab: 57,000 animals affected in Ajnala, govt sets up 16 relief camps fo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The recent flooding events have had a significant impact on animal populations in the Ajnala district of Punjab.
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Pakistan floods expose governance gaps; citizens bear brunt, left helpless
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Elahi questioned why unregulated housing schemes had been permitted to operate on riverbeds and why they were not cleared before the disaster struck. He pointed out that, in addition to human casualties, the floods had also devastated crops and livestock, dealing a blow to the rural economy.
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Reliance launches relief work in flood-hit Punjab; Anant Ambani says, "We
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Punjab, Reliance has activated a comprehensive humanitarian response in the state.
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Shikhar Dhawan and his foundation step up to support Punjab Flood victims
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has extended support to the people of Punjab amid the ongoing floods that have affected thousands across the state.
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Pakistan: Shahdara residents return to mud-filled homes as floods devastat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Families are struggling to clear the damage without access to proper equipment or resources. Many have lost nearly all their possessions, with furniture, bedding, and daily essentials ruined beyond recovery. Particularly heartbreaking are the cases of families who had been preparing for thei
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Persistent heavy rain and floods impact crops across India: Crisil Report
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Persistent heavy rains and floods have severely impacted crops across several parts of the country, according to a report by Crisil.
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Himachal CM urges PM Modi to "amend Forest Laws" to support disaster-affec
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sukhu emphasised that approximately 68% of the state's land is registered as forest land, making it crucial to revisit these laws to provide relief.
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PM Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Pun
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin, financial assistance will be extended under "Special Project'' submitted by the Government of Punjab for the reconstruction of houses in rural areas to eligible households whose houses have been damaged due to floods, as per the PMO.
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'He should release pending dues of Rs 60,000 cr': Punjab Minister Harbhaja
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari also called for substantial financial support from the central government to help Punjab and Himachal Pradesh recover from the devastating floods.
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"Will be very good if PM Modi also visits J-K": Omar Abdullah amid devasta
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had already visited Jammu and Kashmir to assess flood damage and chaired a review meeting. He added it would be "very good" if Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited.
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"Most devastating flood in Punjab...PM needs to be extremely generous": Ma
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Describing the floods as the most severe in Punjab since 1988, Tewari emphasised that both states, being border regions, require not just empathy but sustained financial backing to rebuild lives and livelihoods.
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