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New drainage policy to strengthen road infrastructure in Himachal: Vikrama
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Vikramaditya Singh informed that the policy was prepared after a detailed technical assessment by the department and has been approved for placement before the forthcoming Cabinet meeting for final endorsement.
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Indonesia flood, landslide death toll climbs to 442, 402 still missing
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides sweeping across Indonesia has climbed to 442, the country's disaster agency said on Sunday, as desperate people hunt for food and water.
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Above-normal monsoon rains to cool food prices in H2FY26, but base effects
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Above-normal monsoon rains and improved sowing conditions are expected to support a benign food inflation trajectory in the second half of the Financial Year (FY) 2026. However, an adverse base is likely to push food inflation higher next year (FY27), according to ICICI Bank's Global Markets
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Gujarat CM announces relief-assistance package of Rs 10,000 crore after mo
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"Keeping in mind the sentiments of the farmers in the face of the widespread damage to their crops across the state, I announce a relief-assistance package of approximately 10 thousand crore rupees for the sons of the soil from the state government," CM Bhupendra Patel said.
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IMD issues orange alert for 10 districts in Kerala
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India Meteorological Department has issued orange alert for Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Wednesday.
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Nepal flood victims return back home as water continues to recede
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Floodwaters have begun receding in Nepal's southern plains after heavy rains caused widespread damage and killed 61 people. Businesses and transport are slowly resuming as residents return home to rebuild. The late monsoon rains severely affected Bagmati, Madhesh, and Koshi provinces, damagi
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Heavy rains forecast in Punjab till Oct 7 as 27-district flood survey prog
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
More rains are forecast in Punjab till October 7, with PDMA warning of intensified showers and rising Chenab river inflows. Over 4.7 million people have been affected, 134 killed, and a 27-district flood damage survey is underway with multi-layered verification for relief distribution.
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Himachal High Court pulls up NHAI over slow slope protection work on Chand
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over the slow pace of slope protection work on the Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway, where frequent landslides have disrupted traffic and endangered commuters.
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"Withdraw cap limiting compensation for crop damage": Sukhbir Singh Badal
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Terming the flooding of the State as a "Mann-made" tragedy, Badal said "the Chief Minister and his government failed Punjabis at every step, be it cleaning drains and strengthening bundhs before the monsoon rains or providing timely relief to flood-struck farmers. "Now even the compensati
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Experts warn poor urban planning worsening monsoon flooding in Pakistani c
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Experts at a URC session in Karachi warned that poor planning and blocked drains worsen urban flooding during heavy monsoon rains. NED's Dr Noman Ahmed and planner Arif Hasan stressed restoring natural drainage, people-friendly solutions, and a comprehensive government strategy, Dawn reporte
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650 roads blocked, 160 water schemes disrupted in Himachal due to monsoon
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the fury of heavy monsoon rains, with 650 roads, including three national highways, blocked, 1,205 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 160 drinking water supply schemes crippled across the state in the last 24 hours, according to the State
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"We will rise again": Badshah pays powerful tribute to flood-affected Punj
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains triggered severe floods across several districts of Punjab, causing extensive damage to crops and infrastructure.
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