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Himachal CM seeks Union govt's aid for land, forest act relaxation for dis
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday urged the Union government to provide at least one bigha of land to families whose homes and farmlands have been washed away in the ongoing monsoon disaster, and to relax provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, to ma
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Death toll reaches 257 in Himachal monsoon; Public infrastructure badly da
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 257 lives since June 20, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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Maharashtra: IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, 6 districts
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday morning issued a red alert in the districts of Ratnagiri, Raigad, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, and Palghar for the next three to four hours in Maharashtra.
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Strong monsoon, rising wages, and govt spending fuel rural economy recover
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India's rural economy is showing early signs of a broad-based recovery, bolstered by a strong start to the monsoon season, a rebound in rural wages as inflation eases, and a renewed push in government spending, according to a report by the Ambit asset management firm.
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Mumbai sees heavy rainfall, waterlogging in several parts of city
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Maharashtra's capital city, Mumbai, witnessed heavy rainfall leading to waterlogging and reduced visibility in several areas of the city.
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2 people killed, 2 injured as landslide hits housing society in Mumbai
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Two people were killed and two others injured as a landslide hit Jankalayan Society in Mumbai, Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.
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Death toll due to rains in Himachal rises to 257
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As of 5 pm, 406 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, while 457 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) and 222 water supply schemes were out of service.
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Himachal: Heavy rains, landslides claim 257 lives; Rs 2,14,403 lakh damage
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Road accidents have been another major killer this season, with Kangra (12), Kinnaur (12), Mandi (21), Shimla (15), and Chamba (20) among the worst-affected districts. HPSDMA officials attributed many of these accidents to slippery roads, poor visibility, and vehicles skidding off rain-soake
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HP: Disaster Management Authority reports widespread rain disruptions; ove
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The most affected districts in terms of road blockages are Kullu with 73 roads, followed by Mandi with 58 roads, and Shimla with 58 roads.
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Cement sector to see tepid Q2FY26 volumes, price gains offer relief: Nuvam
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India's cement sector is expected to witness subdued volume growth in the second quarter of Financial Year 2026 (Q2FY26) due to seasonal weakness, but improving realisations are offering a silver lining, according to a report by Nuvama.
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Himachal Monsoon Session to focus on rain-induced disasters; revive petiti
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The upcoming monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, beginning August 18, will be the longest in the 14th Assembly and is expected to be dominated by discussions on recurring cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides that cause widespread damage each year, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pat
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Thunder, lightning and torrential rains lash Punjab and Haryana
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh has reported a week of varied weather activity across Punjab and Haryana, marked by thunderstorms, heavy rainfall in isolated areas, and fluctuating temperatures due to prevailing monsoon systems.
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