Officials from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and representatives from the J-K government were present during the discussion.
The Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the injured. He also stated that the state government would bear the entire cost of treatment for those injured.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi today with officials from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Delhi Government, NCR states, and other agencies to review measures for tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
According to local officials, two residential buildings were declared unsafe due to cracks, and one house sustained partial structural damage. Around six to seven vehicles were severely damaged in the incident. While no injuries were reported, the local administration is currently assessing
According to officials, torrential rains lashed Dehradun on Monday night, causing the Sahastradhara river to overflow. The gushing waters carried debris into the main market area, leading to significant damage to several commercial establishments.
Reportedly, the police officials tried to disperse the large crowd of students, who were carrying the national flag in their hands and marching towards the Chief Minister's residence and demanding a notification to be issued on filling the job vacancies before the commencement of the polls.
Of these inmates, two are Nigerians, one is Brazilian, and one is Bangladeshi. These four foreign nationals are in the age group between 29 and 40 years, officials, privy to the development, told ANI, adding, "all four foreign nationals were held in Bihar."
Nepal's interim cabinet expanded on Monday with the induction of three new ministers, who took the oath of office at Sital Niwas, the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu.
CM Yogi gave these instructions while interacting with citizens during a 'Janata Darshan' at his official residence in Lucknow, where he met more than 50 complainants from different parts of the state.
Officials said the highway has not been fully restored at Thard, where landslides had blocked the road. With only one lane open, traffic moved slowly, causing massive congestion and delays for trucks and light motor vehicles.
Uzbekistan has denied reports that it agreed to return Afghanistan's military helicopters and aircraft, calling the claims "fake news." Afghan officials, including Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, have urged the return of the helicopters for rescue operations.