A tragic accident in Mandiala village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, claimed the lives of seven people and left 16 others injured after an LPG tanker collided with a pickup truck, triggering a massive explosion and fire occured in Saturday.
Punjab Chief Minister on Saturday expressed grief over the tragic incident, extended condolences to the bereaved families, and announced financial aid of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased while assuring full support, including free medical care for the injured, according to a Directo
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 295 deaths since the onset of monsoon, including 151 from rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods and house collapses, while 104 people have lost their lives in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday.
Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 298 lives since June 20, including 152 deaths in rain-related incidents and 146 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The assessment also points out that 40 per cent of households are already reporting occurrences of diarrhoea, with water-borne illnesses spreading due to contamination from the bodies of victims and livestock, along with the destruction of sanitation facilities.
PM Modi said that India's progress in the space sector has made the lives of people easier. He emphasised that the space tech has helped satellite-based assessment in the crop insurance scheme, along with the information and safety provided to fishermen through satellites.
New Delhi [India], August 23: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) has emerged as one of the most widespread threats to young women's digital lives in India. From cyberstalking and impersonation to unsolicited harassment, online abuse is silencing voices, curbing opportunitie
Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, leaving 316 roads, including National Highway-305, blocked and disrupting 110 electricity transformers and 131 water supply schemes in various districts, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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The Chadi for the Machail Mata pilgrimage reached the Chasoti area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Wednesday, where a devastating cloudburst occurred on August 14, claiming over 60 lives. Rescue operations are still underway.