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Uttarakhand cabinet approves increasing financial assistance for people af
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Council of Ministers decided to increase the compensation for the families of individuals who lost their lives in the disaster from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
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4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Updated : 4 months ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Thursday as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
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Atmanirbhar Himachal' not just a slogan, it is government's committment: H
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced a significant hike in financial assistance for families affected by natural disasters, raising the aid for partial loss from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. The announcement was made during a public gathering at Paddal G
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"We wanted Uttarakhand to get comprehensive economic package": Harish Rawa
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over Rs 8,140 crore in the state on the occasion of Uttarakhand's 25th statehood anniversary.
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Brazil: Six killed, around 750 injured as powerful tornado devastates Para
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to Al Jazeera, the twister, with winds reaching up to 250 km/h, struck the town of Rio Bonito do Iguacu on Saturday and lasted less than a minute, yet caused widespread destruction, levelling about 90 per cent of the town, which is home to 14,000 people.
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India sends 20 tonnes of relief material for Jamaica and Cuba after Hurric
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The EAM said that the relief material includes Aarogya Maitri BHISHM Cube, rehabilitation support items, food & daily utilities, medicines, medical equipment, power generators, shelter support and hygiene kits.
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Weak Dhanteras sales despite GST relief; Himachal traders cite disaster im
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Traders attributed the slowdown in festive business to multiple factors, including the aftermath of the state's recent natural disasters, inflationary pressures, and the growing preference for online shopping. Local restrictions on vehicular movement in key market areas also added to the
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UAE allocates USD 10 million to strengthen community resilience to natural
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Under the directives of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced the allocation of USD 10 million to enhance the resilience of communities across Asia and the Pacific to deal with natural disasters.
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Delegation from L&T pay courtesy call on CM Dhami, hands over financial ai
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A delegation from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in New Delhi on Wednesday. On this occasion, the delegation handed over a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation
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"Epitomises bravery, discipline, precision": PM Modi extends greetings on
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Prime Minister also praised the Air Force's role during natural disasters.
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"Learned nothing from Amphan": BJP's Shamik Bhattacharya slams WB CM Mamat
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bhattacharya accused Banerjee of lacking sensitivity and prioritising festivities over governance during a natural disaster. He described the state government as incompetent, claiming that it learned nothing from the Amphan cyclone and lacks an effective disaster management team.
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Darjeeling: West Bengal Police, NDRF on war footing as heavy rain triggers
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, the West Bengal Police said, "Due to heavy rainfall last night, landslides have occurred on some roads in Darjeeling, affecting traffic movement. Our teams are working to clear the roads, and normal traffic is expected to resume shortly. Tourists who are stranded or requir
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