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West Bengal rains: 3 dead as several areas flooded in Ghatal
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Three people, including a 7-year-old school girl, have lost their lives in severe flooding in parts of Ghatal due to heavy rainfall in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district, an official said.
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Himachal monsoon death toll reaches 98; landslides, floods devastate state
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The monsoon has left a trail of devastation across Himachal Pradesh, claiming 98 lives and causing property damage worth Rs 770.96 crore, according to the latest data released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Rain-related and road accident fatalities mount in Himachal as monsoon wre
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The monsoon season continues to devastate Himachal Pradesh with heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural damage across districts, claiming a total of 95 lives between June 20 and July 12, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Himachal forest encroachment drive: Apple trees felled on HC orders in Kot
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The action, aimed at reclaiming forest land from unauthorised apple cultivation, was carried out in the presence of SDM Kotkhai, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Thiyog, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Thiyog, and the local Tehsildar. Police personnel were deployed to maintain law and o
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Himachal monsoon toll reaches 95; 56 rain-related, 39 road accident fatali
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Out of these, 56 deaths have occurred due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, lightning, electrocution, snakebites, drowning, and other natural causes. The remaining 39 fatalities have been attributed to road accidents, which have surged due to slippery c
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Restoration work underway on war footing after rains, 247 roads blocked: H
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
"One of them is the Dharampur-Kotli route, and the other is National Highway 21 (NH-5). Some portions have been reopened, but landslides and rockslides continue to disrupt access. The situation is dynamic--routes are being cleared but get blocked again due to falling debris," Negi said.
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Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh announces Rs 2 crores interim rel
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of devastating rains and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh announced immediate financial relief for flood-hit areas.
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HPTDC offers discounts to regain tourist momentum, officials say rain-rela
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides during the last week of June and the first ten days of July, Himachal Pradesh's tourism sector has suffered a setback not just from nature's fury, but also due to what officials described as "misleading social media reports" that
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Cannabis cultivation for medicinal, industrial use a boon for farmers, sta
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI a day after the seminar and exhibition at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla, Negi said that the misconceptions about narcotics in industrial use need to be ended first.
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Devotees express joy and reverence as Dalai Lama departs for Ladakh
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama left for Ladakh on Saturday, where he will stay until August-end. Devotees at Kangra Airport, including visitors from Vietnam and France, expressed deep reverence and joy while seeing him off, calling him a symbol of peace, spirituality, and inspiratio
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Himachal CM extends best wishes to Indian players for Shitokai Goju-Ryu Ka
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister extended his best wishes to the team and said that it is a proud moment for the country as the athletes prepare to represent India on an international platform.
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Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll reaches 92 lives, infrastructure damaged est
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy rainfall and cloudbursts across Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread destruction, with 92 people reported dead and extensive damage to infrastructure between June 20 and July 11, according to updated figures released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) under the Departmen
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