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Himachal rain fury: Death toll increases to 71, losses worth Rs 7500 crore
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, said that due to the incessant rainfall from August 13-15, a total of 71 people have died and that so far, a monetary loss of around Rs 7,500 crore has been reported in this year's monsoon season. Read More
Re-evaluate parameters for declaring drought by States: Karnataka CM to Ce
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written a letter to Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, asking the Centre to re-evaluate the current parameters for declaring drought declaration by the state governments, the Chief Minister's Office posted the letter on X, formerly Twit
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Uttarakhand: 3 dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Three people have died and seventeen are reportedly missing after a massive landslide occurred in the Rudraprayag district, officials said on Saturday.
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Second half of southwest monsoon "very likely to be normal": IMD
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
During the second half of the southwest monsoon season, normal to above normal rainfall is very likely over most parts of subdivisions adjacent to or along the Himalayas, east-central India, and some parts of east and northeast India, the IMD said.
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BSF aims to plant 12 lakh saplings along Western borders of country
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Using the advantage of monsoon season as best for the plantation, Special DG Border Security Force (BSF), P V Rama Sastry, IPS, Western Command kick started a massive plantation campaign along the entire Western borders of the country with a target of planting around 12 lakhs saplings on Wed
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IMD issues red alert for Maharashtra, heavy rains likely on July 20 and 21
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid incessant rainfall in Maharashtra the India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a ‘Red’ alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the districts of Thane, Raigad, Pune, and Palghar for today and tomorrow. An ‘Orange’ alert has also been issued for Mumb
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Brave this monsoon with Bajaj Markets: Get water purifiers on no-cost EMI
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 13: Bajaj Markets, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, offers the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card - one of the most popular EMI cards in the country. From lifestyle products, electronics, fashion to home and kitchen appliances, one can convert their online or offli
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Retail Outlets in Delhi-NCR to distribute Tomato at discounted prices
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As per the official statement, the Department of Consumer Affairs has instructed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and the National Consumer Cooperative Federation (NCCF) to procure tomatoes from markets in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, where th
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DGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)has put SpiceJet Airlines under enhanced surveillance as a precautionary measure. A senior DGCA official confirmed that the airline has been put under enhanced surveillance with no operational impact as it is a step taken as a matter of abundan
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Govt announces 'Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon', seeks innovative ideas
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Rohit Kumar Singh on Saturday announced a Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC) hackathon to invite innovative ideas at various levels of the tomato value chain to ensure availability of tomato to the consumers at affordable prices and help tomato farmer
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Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness of states, UTs for prevention and c
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Underscoring the importance of advance preparedness and joint efforts, the Union Health Minister stated, "We effectively reduce the disease burden with proactive preparation anticipating the health requirements and making adequate provisions for them ahead of time."
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Amit Shah approves release of Rs 6,194.40 cr to 19 states for 2022-24 Mons
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the release of Rs 6,194.40 crore to 19 state governments under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) helping them undertake relief measures during the current Monsoon season.
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