Two people have died and two others have been reported missing after heavy rainfall lashed Mandi district in the early hours of Tuesday, causing extensive damage and triggering a flood-like situation across the region, officials said.
Continuous heavy rainfall since late Monday night has thrown life out of gear in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The region has been experiencing incessant rain since 11 PM, resulting in a flood-like situation across various parts of the town.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday lauded the work done by the all-party delegations that went to India's partners after Operation Sindoor to highlight the country's fight against terrorism and said the seven delegations "did the nation proud".
The Deputy Commissioner instructed all departments to work in close coordination and prioritize the identification and resolution of vulnerable waterlogging points. She emphasized the immediate deployment of pumping machinery, timely dewatering of affected areas, and regular desilting of sew
Speaking at a joint press conference held today in New Delhi, along with BJP MPs from Karnataka, he said that farmers in Karnataka are not receiving urea on time.
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the fury of the monsoon, with widespread damage to public infrastructure and significant loss of life. As per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 200 roads remain blocked, 62 power transform
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe waterlogging in Muzaffarabad's Bandi Mir Samdani area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, flooding homes and shops. Residents blame blocked drainage, poor infrastructure, and absent leadership, highlighting ongoing civic neglect and lack of developm
A fresh westerly wave is also expected to enter Pakistan on Tuesday, July 29, which is likely to reinforce the system and extend the duration and coverage of rainfall.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday targeted the opposition in the Lok Sabha, accusing them of prioritising the wrong questions during the opening debate on Operation Sindoor.
"When the aim is to go higher, we should not pay attention to small issues because focusing on issues that remain comparatively small can divert attention from national security," Singh said while addressing the lower house of Parliament on Operation Sindoor.
The Monsoon Session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly commenced on Monday, marked by high political drama as Congress leaders raised strong objections against the BJP-led government over the issue of OBC reservations.
"They want to escape and before the session itself, they want to create something in people's minds that we are not in a constructive process," Chamala told ANI.