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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a joint rescue and relief operation in response to a cloudburst-triggered flash flood in Uttarkashi Harsil, which has left the region isolated, the IAF said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the Indian Air Force, Mi-17 helicopters and ALH Mk-III aircraft stationed at Bareilly have been placed on high alert. Additionally, An-32 and C-295 transport aircraft from Agra have landed in Dehradun to support ...Read More >
Dehradun: A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga River is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough for it to be termed a "cloudburst". "Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a cloudburst," Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told PTI. He explained that Uttarkashi received only 27 mm of rain ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The Kinnaur Kailash Yatra in Himachal Pradesh has been suspended as a pilgrim died and nearly 700 stranded devotees were rescued and evacuated in a nine-hour operation after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood that washed away a large part of the trekking path, including makeshift bridges at Tanglippi and Kangarang. The pilgrims currently on the route have been safely sheltered at Milling Khata and Gufa, and all necessary arrangements have been made for their safety. Most of the t ...Read More >
Dehradun, Aug 6 (PTI) A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough for it to be termed a "cloudburst". "Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a cloudburst," Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told PTI. He explained that Uttarkashi received only 27 ...Read More >
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Indian Army has launched a swift and coordinated Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation in the wake of a devastating cloudburst near Dharali, close to Harsil in Uttarakhand. The region is currently cut off from both north and south due to multiple road breaches and a collapsed bridge. According to the Indian Army, over 225 Army personnel including infantry and engineering teams are on ground for search, rescue, and reli ...Read More >
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami holds disaster meeting on Uttarkashi cloudburst; PM Modi calls to review relief Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a disaster management meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to assess the cloudburst and.. IndiaTimes 6 hours ago Uttarakhand Flash Floods: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Sounds Alert as Death Toll Rises to 4, 100+ Missing Four people have been confirmed dead and over 100 are missing after devastating flash floods hit Uttarakhand, ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 4 (UNI) Heavy rains continue to lash Himachal Pradesh, pushing the death toll to 184, with 36 individuals still missing, as reported by the State Emergency Operations Centre. Of the total death toll, 103 deaths have been caused due to landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and another 81 in road accidents due to incessant rain in the region. As many as 36 people remain missing. The Manali sub-division in Kullu district has declared a holiday for all government and private schoo ...Read More >
Shimla: An 'orange' alert has been issued for heavy rain at isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday, the meteorological department said. According to officials, 310 roads including a national highway were closed for vehicular moved in the state on Monday as moderate to heavy rainfall continued lashing parts of the state. Landslide in Panthaghati in the suburbs of Shimla city led to obstruction of traffic on Mehli-Shogi bypass on Sunday night, with debris blocking the road and ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)[India], August 4 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh remains severely affected by the ongoing 2025 monsoon, with heavy rainfall triggering widespread damage to life and infrastructure. On Tuesday, a total of 309 roads -- including National Highway 305 -- were blocked due to landslides and flash floods. Additionally, 236 water supply schemes and 113 distribution transformers (DTRs) were reported to be non-functional, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Mandi, Kullu among worst-hit districts; IMD warns of more showers The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death to ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
Several Indian states are grappling with the impact of heavy rainfall. Gujarat is under orange and yellow alerts for expected rain and thunderstorms, potentially causing traffic disruptions. Northeast India anticipates continued heavy rainfall for the next week, while Delhi-NCR experiences incessant showers. Himachal Pradesh faces disrupted services and a high death toll due to monsoon-related incidents. India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mahisagar, Aravalli, Gandhin ...Read More >
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited disaster-hit areas in Mandi, interacted with affected families, reviewed relief efforts, and assured full support from the State and Centre after flash floods and cloudburst devastation. In the wake of the recent natural calamity in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday visited disaster-hit areas in Mandi district, including regions affected by flash floods and a cloudburst, to assess the ground situation and extend support ...Read More >
Shimla, August 4: Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Prade ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Weather Foreca ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense rainfall activity across Kerala over the coming days, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south Tamil Nadu. Several districts in the state have been placed under Orange and Yellow alerts till August 7, with southern Kerala likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall. According to the IMD, the weather system currently lies at an altitude of 5.8 km above ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 3 (PTI) Moderate to heavy rains continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the closure of 297 roads, including one national highway on Sunday, officials said. The local meteorological office has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains in isolated areas of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur on Monday and Una, Bilaspur, Kangra and Sirmaur on Tuesday. A person died and two others sustained injuries when their vehicle fell into a gorge following a landslide near Dargi ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): The monsoon's continued onslaught in Himachal Pradesh has severely crippled essential services across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 10:00 AM on August 2, a staggering 383 roads remain blocked, 747 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 249 water supply schemes are down due to rain-triggered damage. The situation marks a sharp escalation from earlier days, with national highways NH-305, N ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 78 in road accidents attributed to treacherous ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 78 in road accidents attributed to treacherous ...Read More >
Kullu: Himachal Pradesh govt is working on an AI-based early warning system that can provide timely evacuation alerts in the event of a disaster, PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Wednesday after visiting flood-hit Mandi town where three members of a family were swept to their deaths on Tuesday."The state govt is prioritising disaster preparedness. A comprehensive roadmap is being developed in collaboration with the Centre to install an AI-based early warning system," said Singh, warning t ...Read More >
Kullu: Heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Friday as hundreds of roads, including Chandigarh-Manali, Manali-Leh, Aut-Jalori Jot, and Chamba-Pathankot highways, were closed, and power and water supply remained disrupted in many areas of the state. The Chandigarh-Manali national highway was blocked near Pandoh Dam in Mandi district following a massive landslide that swept away a stretch of the road early on Friday morning. A cab driver narrowly escaped ...Read More >
New Delhi: Reminding Centre and the states that earning revenue should not be prioritised over the ecology and environment, Supreme Court has expressed deep concern over uncontrolled constructions and inflow of tourists in Himachal Pradesh, saying the day is not far when the Himalayan state may vanish from the map of the country if remedial action is not taken on time. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadev said that in recent years, the state witnessed many natural disasters, and it is ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] August 1 (ANI): As torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has reported alarming disruptions across key public utilities along with a grim death toll. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 5 PM on August 1, 283 roads remain blocked, 314 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 221 water supply schemes are non-functional due to relentless rainfall ov ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] August 1 (ANI): As torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has reported alarming disruptions across key public utilities along with a grim death toll. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 5 PM on August 1, 283 roads remain blocked, 314 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 221 water supply schemes are non-functional due to relentless rainfall ov ...Read More >
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