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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) flagged off vehicles carrying 1,000 quintals of wheat seeds from his official residence as assistance for flood-affected farmers of Punjab. Addressing the event, the Chief Minister said the initiative reflected the State's commitment to stand with every distressed citizen, adding that the festival of Diwali gains true meaning when celebrated with a spirit of compassion and service. Punjab's farmers struggle to reclaim f ...Read More >
The Inland Waterways Authority of India, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation, and the Irrigation and Flood Control Department are the stakeholders in this ambitious project The Delhi government is firming up preparations to launch its ambitious Yamuna cruise project by the last week of November as part of its efforts to rejuvenate the river and enhance recreational activities along its banks, officials said on Tuesday. The proposed ...Read More >
The Gujarat government has announced Rs 947 crore relief package for farmers in five districts for crop damage due to heavy rains in August and September. Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani on Monday said the decision was taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who held meetings even on Diwali to ensure the special package is finalised for farmers. Assistance of Rs 563 crore will be provided as per provisions of SDRF, while Rs 384 crore has been added from the state budget, totalling Rs 947 cr ...Read More >
Bathinda: Amidst the ongoing debate over the contribution of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana to the worsening air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) at the onset of winter, Climate Trends, a research-based consultancy, has analysed centrally sourced data about the impact of stubble burning on Delhi's PM2.5. This comparative analysis covers Oct 2024 versus Oct 2025.The data underscores that reducing farm fires alone can yield immediate benefits, but structural air quality gains re ...Read More >
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall across several regions. Low-lying areas are inundated, and water levels in dams, including Mullaperiyar, have risen. Authorities have opened dam shutters to release excess water. The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate showers for the next seven days, with an orange alert issued for several districts. Residents in flood-prone areas are being evacuated. Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low- ...Read More >
Dehradun, Oct 20 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met people in Sahastradhara area here which saw heavy rains and cloudbursts last month and assured them that their issues would be resolved. He visited Majhada and other villages on Diwali and also conducted a field inspection of the ongoing reconstruction work in the affected area. In Dehradun, heavy rains and cloudbursts caused devastation at seven or eight locations, including Sahastradhara and Maldevta, on September 15 a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the Northeast Monsoon active over Chennai and other parts of TN, the water level in the Chembarambakkam lake, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, is rising rapidly, prompting authorities to prepare for a potential release of surplus water. As of Tuesday morning, the lake's water level has crossed the 20-foot mark, reaching 20.20 feet. The lake's full capacity is 24 feet. Officials from the Public Works Department have indicated that once the water level reache ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved an advance release of over Rs 1,950 crore for Karnataka and Maharashtra. This is the second instalment of the State Disaster Response Fund for the 2025-26 financial year. The funds will help the states provide immediate relief to people affected by heavy rainfall and floods this monsoon. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crore as second instalment of central share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Karnata ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir Bank MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee on Monday said the flash floods caused by heavy rains a couple of months earlier have delayed the completion of hydel power projects in the Union Territory by three to five months. He, however, said that while there was no direct impact of it on the bank as of now, there was a possibility of cost overrun in these projects. Jammu and Kashmir has been battered by a series of natural calamities like cloudbursts, extremely heav ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee on Monday said the flash floods caused by heavy rains a couple of months earlier have delayed the completion of hydel power projects in the Union Territory by three to five months. He, however, said that while there was no direct impact of it on the bank as of now, there was a possibility of cost overrun in these projects. Jammu and Kashmir has been battered by a series of natural calamities like cloudbursts, extremely heavy rains ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In view of heavy rainfall and displaced people losing their livelihoods, the Centre on Sunday released Rs 1,951 crore for the state disaster relief funds of Maharashtra and Karnataka.Home minister Amit Shah said govt was fully committed to providing all possible assistance to states affected by flood, landslides and cloudburst. He has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.8 crore, as a second instalment of the central share of SDRF, to the two states for 2025-26. Out of this, Rs 384 cr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in negative zone duri ...Read More >
IMPHAL : Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday urged all the sections of the society to work collectively for long lasting peace and harmony in Manipur adding that absence of conflict will not bring peace. Bhalla made the statement during the 134th Raising Day celebration held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, Imphal. He said police have been taking a vital role during the crisis in maintaining law and order and to protect people especially during 2023 Manipur violence, ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) As heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of the Northeast Monsoon, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday visited the Command and Control Centre of the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) at Ezhilagam to assess the state's monsoon preparedness. The Chief Minister also held a video conference with district Collectors, instructing them to take urgent steps to mitigate the impact of floods and ensure the saf ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crores, as 2nd instalment of the Central share of SDRF, to the State Governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra, for the year 2025-26. Out of the total amount of Rs 1,950.80 crore, Rs 384.40 crore was approved for Karnataka and Rs 1,566.40 crore for Maharashtra to help these states provide immediate relief assistance to people affected by extremely heavy rainf ...Read More >
Patiala: Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) leader and former MP, Prem Singh Chandumajra, on Sunday urged both the central and state govt to provide adequate compensation to farmers hit by poor paddy yield due to the recent floods. He said the low paddy yield should be classified as a natural calamity. Although the Centre recognised flood damage as a severe calamity, he added, the combined impact of floods, the bona virus, and haldi disease has caused a 40-50% drop in paddy yield, leaving farmer ...Read More >
Bathinda: Punjab recorded 33 incidents of stubble burning on Saturday -- the highest single-day count so far in the ongoing paddy harvesting season -- bringing the total number of farm fire cases to 241. Tarn Taran district reported the most cases, with 23 incidents in the last 24 hours.In comparison, the state had reported 1,348 cases by this date in 2024 and 1,407 in 2023, indicating a significant decline this season.Of the 241 cases reported till October 18, Tarn Taran accounted for 88, follo ...Read More >
The real boost in vehicle sales this festive season has come from India's hinterland, with good rainfall replenishing incomes and the GST rate cut making small cars (often the first four wheeler for a family) attractive to this segment of buyers once again. Shailesh Chandra, president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), said today that rural pockets are showing signs of strong growth due to a bountiful monsoon and the impending marriage season. As per SIAM data, passenger ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the onset of the northeast monsoon, Kerala is reeling under heavy rainfall that has triggered flooding, landslides, and widespread damage across several regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the intense spell is likely to continue till Wednesday, owing to a low-pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea. The IMD has issued an orange alert for five northern districts -- Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasara ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low-lying areas and a rise in water level in reservoirs, including the Mullaiperiyar dam in Idukki, prompting authorities to raise its shutters to release excess water. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely across the state over the next seven days. On Friday night, heavy rain in Idukki district triggered flooding in Kumily, ...Read More >
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that he would take the initiative and arrange for a meeting between Purandar farmers and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar to address their issues pertaining to the proposed international airport in Pune district.Pawar met a group of farmers whose land would be acquired for the proposed airport. Amidst opposition from some farmers to the land acquisition process, the veteran politician assured them of his sup ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Rebuilding their lives after the devastation wrought by the recent floods in Marathwada is proving more painful than the farmers had imagined. After losing their homes, standing crops and cattle, and left with fields rendered infertile by waterlogging, farmers say the government, their only source of relief, is offering compensation with too many strings attached. Mincing no words is farmer leader Raju Shetti, president of the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, "The compensation package is ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Amid rising criticism from residents of Mahadevapura and other eastern parts of Bengaluru over poor infrastructure despite contributing highest tax revenue to the state govt, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said Saturday that the city's wealthiest civic body -- Bengaluru East City Corporation will henceforth be able to spend all its locally generated revenue on its own development across 50 wards under the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).Participating in the th ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: As Diwali approaches, the narrow lanes of Kummari Veedhi in Visakhapatnam's Akkayyapalem area come alive with traditional diya-making. Here, artisans, including 93-year-old Pardes from Srikakulam, continue the age-old craft despite declining sales caused by machine-made alternatives. Additionally, local NGOs are empowering especially abled individuals and children to join the festive production, creating new opportunities to continue the city's pottery heritage. "I am 93 and wil ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: While maintaining higher provisioning requirements owing to regulatory compliance, J&K Bank posted a net profit of Rs 494.11 Cr for the July-September Quarter (Q2) of current financial year (CFY), remaining well on course to meet its annual market guidance. The Bank's net profit for half-year (H1) witnessed an increase to Rs 978.95 Cr from Rs 966.41 Cr recorded for H1 last FY. The Bank announced financial numbers after its Board-of-Directors reviewed and approved the quarterly ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low-lying areas and a rise in water level in reservoirs, including Mullaperiyar dam in Idukki, prompting authorities to raise its shutters to release excess water. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely across the state over the next seven days. The weather agency issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki, ...Read More >
"Monsoon seasons are not the same anymore," said KJ Ramesh, former Director General of the IMD (File) The Southwest Monsoon of 2025 has left an indelible mark on India, with 45% of the country drenched in extreme rainfall, triggering devastating floods, landslides, and over 1,500 lives lost. As the season concluded with 108% of the long-period average (LPA) rainfall, experts point to climate change-not El Nino or La Nina-as the primary force behind the intensifying deluge, as per an analysis b ...Read More >
Kulgam, Oct 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reviewed the progress of developmental projects, fund utilisation, and winter preparedness in the twin south Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Kulgam and called for the timely completion of projects, efficient fund utilisation, and ensuring uninterrupted power and water supply during the upcoming winter months. Chairing a review meeting of Kulgam district to assess the progress of developmental works under the District CAPEX Budget 2025-26 ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's Southwest Monsoon 2025 has recently concluded with "above normal" rainfall -- or 108% of the long-period average (LPA) -- with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region registering 20% more than the season's average. In Mumbai, suburban Mumbai, which has Aarey and the national park in its backyard, received the second highest surplus rainfall after Palghar, and was followed by Raigad and Thane (see box).An analysis by Climate Trends shows five out of the past 10 seasons have registered abov ...Read More >
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