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Monsoon-related death toll stands at 241 across Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Public infrastructure across Himachal Pradesh remains badly crippled as 323 roads, 70 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs), and 130 water supply schemes were disrupted in the past 24 hours due to heavy rains and related incidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said o
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J-K: Bhaderwah unites in patriotic fervour with grand Tiranga Rally ahead
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Ahead of Independence Day, Bhaderwah valley on Wednesday saw a vibrant Tiranga Rally organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police, with SDPO Bhaderwah leading police, students, and locals waving a 100-meter national flag, spreading patriotism and unity.
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Himachal monsoon: Death toll climbs to 240; 330 roads, 198 power lines fac
Updated : 7 months ago IST
As per the SDMA report, the cumulative monsoon death toll has climbed to 240, which includes 125 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 115 deaths in road accidents.
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Himachal: Most landslide monitoring stations "non-functional," reveals SDM
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to the State Disaster Management Authority's (SDMA) Daily Landslide Monitoring Report dated August 12, 2025, the majority of 21 monitored locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan are "not working", while only three sites reported "low working" status.
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Uttarkashi floods: Uttarakhand HC deploys dedicated team to prepare report
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"The Supreme Court has a department called NALSA for helping victims of such disasters. On the directions of the Nainital High Court, our District Legal Services Authority has been instructed to deploy our dedicated team, which includes doctors, NDRF, SDRF personnel, advocates, and physician
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Himachal Monsoon: Death toll rises to 229; 395 roads, 669 power lines an
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The monsoon season has taken a tragic toll in Himachal Pradesh, with the death count rising to 229. This includes 119 fatalities from rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, along with 110 deaths resulting from road accidents since June 20.
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All major dams in Himachal are within safe limits; Pong Dam records highes
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the daily dam status report issued at 9:00 a.m., the Pong Dam in the Beas basin recorded the highest inflow at 4,933 cubic metres per second (cumecs), with a spillway outflow of 1,078 cumecs and a machine discharge of 505 cumecs. Other high inflows were observed at Kol Dam (1,46
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Public infrastructure in disarray, major highways blocked as Himachal reel
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
District-wise, Mandi recorded the highest number of rain-related deaths at 23, followed by Kangra (26), Chamba (9), and Kullu (10). In road accidents, Mandi again topped the list with 21 fatalities, followed by Chamba (17), Shimla (15), and Kangra (9).
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US designates BLA, its alias the Majeed Brigade, a Foreign Terrorist Organ
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Department of State has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), and adding the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA's previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) designation.
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Death toll due to rains in Himachal since mid-June reaches 229
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
From June 20 to August 11, the state recorded Rs 2,00,741.57 lakh (over Rs 2,007 crore) in cumulative losses to human life, public and private property, agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and infrastructure. The toll on animals includes 1,611 cattle deaths and 25,755 poultry birds lost.
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Uttarkashi floods: Uttarakhand DGP reviews first phase of relief and rescu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
All senior police officers and team leaders of various branches of police - SDRF, Fire Service, PAC, Telecom, etc., who were sent for effective conduct of relief and rescue operations in Uttarkashi district, attended the meeting.
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Uttarakhand: SDRF launches comprehensive rescue and relief operation in di
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Aiming to fasten rescue and relief operations, Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) authorities have prepared a detailed action plan to conduct search and rescue operations by coordinating with other agencies in the disaster-hit Dharali area of Uttarkashi district.
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