Train services resumed till Tara Devi on the Kalka Shimla heritage train line after over 2 months. The train line was damaged at several locations in August due to the monsoon fury.
Southwest Monsoon hit India on June 8 with its onset over Kerala, a week after the normal date of June 1. Monsoon is crucial, especially for kharif crops dependent on rains.
Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to witness rainfall over the next seven-odd days as cyclonic circulation is lying over North Coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood.
According to the data by the State Disaster Management Authority, "16 roads remain blocked in Lahaul-Spiti district, 4 in Shimla, 2 in Kullu and 1 each in Kangra and Kinnaur districts."
Students of Loreto Convent Tara Hall donated towards 'Aapda Rahat Kosh', which aims to provide disaster relief and support to the people affected due to the monsoon fury in the state, an official statement said on Sunday.
The opposition staged a walkout on the fourth day of the monsoon session of the assembly on Thursday when the government replied that there was no pending payment of contractors.
The southwest monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu, with rainfall occurring (as recorded at 8.30 am) at most places over South Tamil Nadu and at many places over North Tamil Nadu, and light rain occurring over Puducherry, said the India Meteorological Department.
"The previous government has sold the rights of Himachal by signing an MoU in the energy sector during the investors meet," Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu said.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday tabled a resolution in the State Assembly to demand from the Union government to announce the Disaster hit Himachal Pradesh as a National Disaster whereas the opposition has brought the adjournment motion under rule 67 for discussion on the