As states in North India continue to be affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall, the Indian Air Force conducted relief operations across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday said that 99 per cent of pilgrims stranded during the Manimahesh Yatra in Chamba district have been rescued after torrential rains and floods forced suspension of the pilgrimage.
Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with the fury of the monsoon, as rain and snowfall have left 897 roads blocked, 1,497 power supply lines snapped, and 388 water schemes disrupted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
A division bench of Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma is examining whether the March 28 order granting Saxena an extension was in violation of Central Service Rules and Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) guidelines.
All the rescued pilgrims have been sent to their respective destinations through HRTC buses free of cost, which are plying at regular intervals from Chamba. Along with this, two mortal remains were also brought from Bharmour to Chamba. In two days, a total of 588 individuals have been airlif
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an intense monsoon, with the death toll this season touching 360, including 197 in rain-related incidents and 163 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The Kangra Airport in Himachal Pradesh has experienced about 40 per cent cancellation of flights due to rains during the last two months, officials said on Saturday.
"I have been deeply anguished every time I have come to know about natural calamities during the monsoon this year. Cloudbursts in the hills and floods in the plains have taken a heavy toll, leaving death and destruction in their wake in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punj
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has assured that the state government would leave no stone unturned to assist the people affected by floods in the state.