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Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)[India], September 13 (ANI): Ahead of the Shardiya Navratras, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), convened a joint meeting on Saturday in Katra. According to a statement from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, security agencies and local authorities attended a meeting to conduct a thorough review of preparations for the upcoming Navratra, which will be observed from September 22 to October 1, 2025. The meeting brought togeth ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ashoka University to strengthen research and data sharing in climate science and weather forecasting. The MoU was formalised during the second annual workshop on "AI/ML Methods in Weather and Climate Modelling" hosted by Ashoka University's Safexpress Centre for Data, Learning and Decision Sciences. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced models for predicting extreme weather e ...Read More >
The centre has already started studies in four disaster-sensitive districts in Himachal Pradesh - Shimla, Dharamshala, Mandi, and Kullu. "The initiative aims to mitigate the impact of climate change and global warming by integrating advanced scientific research, community wisdom and policy-level outreach," said Dr Mahesh Sharma, deputy director of Himalayan Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (HIM-DR³) HPU vice-chancellor professor Mahavir Singh, said, "The main objective of this ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to the northeast Saturday, launching and laying foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 36,000 crore across Manipur, Assam and Mizoram aimed at transforming the region into a strategic and economic powerhouse under Centre's Act East Policy.But it is Manipur, still scarred and socially fractured by ethnic conflict, that will be the emotional and political fulcrum of this tour.This marks Modi's first visit to Manipur sinc ...Read More >
Dehradun News, September 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a ₹1200 crore relief plan while visiting flood-hit Uttarakhand on Thursday. The money will help with rescue, recovery, and rebuilding infrastructure. The news came after a meeting in Dehradun with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and other top officials to go over everything in detail. PM Modi said that the Union Government is fully behind the people of Uttarakhand during this very bad time. He promised that money would be se ...Read More >
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who inspected arrangements at Jolly Grant Airport on Wednesday ahead of the Prime Minister's arrival, said, "The Prime Minister has a special attachment to Uttarakhand, which is why the state has consistently received his guidance and support in difficult times. His presence will give further impetus to disaster relief and rehabilitation work." Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) met the chief minister in Dehradun on Wednesday. The team, led ...Read More >
A 19-year-old named Akash Sharma fell into the Vitawa creek near Thane station while traveling on a local train. The incident triggered a significant search operation involving local authorities and residents. Search efforts include firefighters, the Thane Disaster Response Force, and boats provided by fishermen. A young man's accidental fall into a creek near Thane station has launched a significant search operation, authorities reported. Akash Sharma, 19, fell into Vitawa creek after losing h ...Read More >
Jammu, Sept 01: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday conducted an extensive visit to flood, rain, and landslide-affected areas of Jammu division to assess the damage caused by the recent natural calamity. Shah undertook an on-ground inspection of critical sites, met displaced families, and chaired a high-level review meeting to streamline ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts. The Home minister arrived in Jammu on Sunday night to assess the flood situation and ...Read More >
according to the GLOF Management Plan for Kishtwar 2024-25, the tehsils of Padder, Machail, Dachhan, Marwah, and Warwan are in peril of being the worst-affected due to their proximity to glacial lakes A recent report warns of an increased threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar region due to rising global temperatures accelerating glacial melt and increasing the formation of dangerous glacial lakes. News agency PTI reported that according to the GLOF Mana ...Read More >
NDRF personnel during a search and rescue operation at a flood-affected area, in Punjab. (Image: @NDRFHQ/X via PTI) India is reeling under the fury of an intense monsoon as torrential rains, cloudbursts, and floods wreak havoc across multiple states. From landslides in Jammu & Kashmir and flash floods in Uttarakhand to record rainfall in Chennai and the worst flooding in Punjab in nearly four decades, the deluge has left behind a trail of destruction, claiming lives, displacing thousands, and c ...Read More >
Gurugram rains: Administration has advised private firms to implement work from home and directed schools to hold online classes on September 2 due to heavy rains. Authorities are urging citizens to stay indoors and have activated drainage systems to manage waterlogging. Gurugram administration has issued work from home advisory for private firms while schools have been directed to conduct online classes on September 2 amid heavy rains. "According to the instructions issued by DC Ajay Kumar, a ...Read More >
LAHORE/SRINAGAR (Reuters) -Pakistan's eastern towns of Chiniot and Hafizabad face a risk of catastrophic floods if an irrigation barrage crumbles on a major river upstream after heavy rains swelled it beyond capacity, officials warned on Thursday. Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan are battling torrential monsoon rains that have unleashed flash floods, swelled rivers and filled dams, with 60 deaths this month in Indian Kashmir, and Pakistan's toll at 805 since late June. Any flooding ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 25 (PTI) IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an Axiom-4 mission, received a rousing reception in his hometown Lucknow on Monday, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announcing a scholarship in his name for students pursuing space technology. Shukla, who returned to India from the US on August 17 following his 18-day mission, visited his hometown for the first time since the historic spac ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India and Fiji on Monday unveiled significant initiatives to bolster defence and maritime security cooperation between the two nations, including the creation of a Defence Attache post at the High Commission of India in Fiji capital of Suva. According to the Joint Statement issued following the joint press conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka earlier today, there is growing momentum in bilateral ties aimed at pr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen the state's disaster management system. During the meeting, Pujari highlighted Odisha's vulnerability to natural disasters like cyclones and floods due to its long coastline and sought Shah's support for five key projects. Pujari has sought technical and financial support from the Centre for the execution of these projects. The state ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will construct 800 additional cyclone shelters to strengthen disaster preparedness, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced on Thursday. During his visit to New Delhi , Pujari met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and formally placed the demand, citing Odisha's high vulnerability to natural calamities such as cyclones and floods. He presented seven booklets detailing the state's disaster-related needs and sought enhanced central assistance. The minister ...Read More >
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday spoke to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini over the phone on the incident of the murder of Uttarakhand youth Sahil Bisht in Ambala. Dhami requested the immediate arrest of the culprits and to ensure strict punishment. On this, Nayab Singh Saini assured that the criminals will not be spared at any cost, and clear instructions have been given to the police to take immediate action. ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 37 people dead, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 150 people to safety. Following a cloudburst in the region's Chositi village, which triggered floods and landslides, disaster management official Mohammed Irshad estimated that at least 50 people were still missing. India's deputy minister for scie ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 37 people dead, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 150 people to safety. Following a cloudburst in the region's Chositi village, which triggered floods and landslides, disaster management official Mohammed Irshad estimated that at least 50 people were still missing. India's deputy minister for scie ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- At least 32 people are dead in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a top disaster management official said Thursday. Mohammed Irshad said rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety. He said initial estimations suggested at least 50 others were still missing. India's deputy minister for science and technology, Jitendra Singh, said the floods wer ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three cloudbursts and flash floods, two landslides and one drowning incident were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, resulting in damage to eight bridges and 12 vehicles and blocking of multiple roads, including a national highway, the State Emergency Operation Centre said here. The natural calamities were reported in Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts. Fortunately, no human casualty was reported, though one person is missing, who ...Read More >
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has officially adopted '112' as its new integrated emergency response number, aligning with global standards such as '911' in the US and '999' in the UK. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formally launched the service, marking the beginning of a phased transition from the decade-old Dial-100 system. The rollout of Dial-112 is expected to gradually replace existing emergency numbers -- 100 (police), 101 (fire services), 102 (ambulance), and 108 (disaster management). However, the ...Read More >
Bhopal, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh has officially adopted '112' as its new integrated emergency response number, aligning with global standards such as '911' in the US and '999' in the UK. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formally launched the service, marking the beginning of a phased transition from the decade-old Dial-100 system. The rollout of Dial-112 is expected to gradually replace existing emergency numbers -- 100 (police), 101 (fire services), 102 (ambulance), and 108 (disaster m ...Read More >
A flash flood, caused by a cloudburst in Rishi Dogri Valley, struck a road construction site in Kinnaur, injuring one and stranding several. The Indian Army responded swiftly, utilizing Logistics Drone High Altitude system to deliver essential supplies like food and coconut water. Personnel guided civilians to safety, and the injured person was evacuated to Reckong Peo hospital. A sudden flash flood swept through Hojis Lungpa Nala in Kinnaur district on Tuesday evening, wreaking havoc at an ong ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re ...Read More >
Thane: A blaze erupted at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential structure in Thane, Maharashtra, on Thursday morning, leading to the evacuation of 35 residents, officials stated. Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management chief Yasin Tadvi reported that there have been no casualties thus far. The blaze ignited at Parsik Cafe, situated on the ground floor of a six-story structure in Kharegaon, Kalwa (West), he stated. The café's owner notified the disaster management cell about the ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review relief and rescue operations in 10 flood-affected districts. He directed officials concerned to remain fully alert and make all necessary arrangements for the affected people.At the review, conducted via videoconferencing at the Sankalp hall in CM residence, an official informed the CM that around 25 lakh people had been affected by the flood in 54 blocks of the 10 districts, as several rivers were in spate due to torrent ...Read More >
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