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North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent floods and landslides in Darjeeling, stating that the reason for the same was the encroachment of land by the Trinamool Congress and neglect in maintaining the cleanliness of the drains and rivers. He further mocked the CM, stating that she only got her photos clicked and kept demanding money from the Central government w ...Read More >
West Bengal Flood Alert: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said its team in Alipurduar has been placed on "the highest alert level". Even as Darjeeling reels from devastating rains and landslides that have killed at least 28 people, there are now fears of flooding in North Bengal's Dooars region. Authorities have sounded a high alert after Bhutan's Tala Hydropower Dam began overflowing due to a technical glitch. Bhutan's National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) said the D ...Read More >
Srinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall and snow in Jammu and Kashmir, putting the region on alert. As per the weather bulletin, the heavy rains will be combined with thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at many places from Sunday evening to Tuesday (October 7). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed all the administrative departments to remain fully prepared to tackle any eventuality. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Srin ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 3 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of releasing water "recklessly and without prior intimation" to the state government, and slammed the central PSU for what she termed a "deliberate ploy" to create a flood-like situation in south Bengal districts during the Durga Puja festivities. The central PSU, however, denied the charge, saying that discharges were capped at around 70,000 cusecs, well below the 1.3 lakh cus ...Read More >
Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has taken legal action against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya after she made explosive allegations against him in a recent interview. Rita had accused the singer and his family of depriving her of food and basic necessities while she was pregnant with their third child. Legal Notice Sent Through Lawyer Sanu, who has been one of Bollywood's most celebrated voices for over four decades, sent the notice to Rita through his lawyer, Sana Raees Khan. In a strongly w ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Thursday (October 2, 2025) hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on its completion of 100 years. "This Vijayadashmi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh completes 100 years of its uninterrupted journey of nation-building, through character building of individual citizens. During all these years, the RSS has done yeoman service to the people and the country," Raj Bhavan Tamil Nadu said in a post on X, quoting Mr. Ravi. "Whenever the nation or any part of it h ...Read More >
Vijayawada: A High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah approved a series of mitigation, recovery and reconstruction projects for nine states with a total outlay of Rs 4,645.60 crore. Andhra Pradesh is among the beneficiary states, with projects that are expected to significantly strengthen its disaster preparedness and resilience. The committee cleared the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP) Phase-2 covering 11 major cities across the country, including Visa ...Read More >
The Cabinet approved widening the Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam. This project costs Rs 6,957 crore and covers 85.675 km. It includes wildlife-friendly measures for Kaziranga National Park. The existing highway passes through the park. Heavy traffic causes frequent animal accidents. This development will improve connectivity and safety. The Cabinet on Wednesday approved widening of Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam at a total capital cost of Rs 6,957 crore. Accordi ...Read More >
They are truly patriotic and I haven't met any RSS cadre who thinks of personal gains. KOCHI: The former Director General of Kerala Police, Jacob Thomas, will join the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a full-time pracharak. The decision comes at a time when the RSS and BJP are aggressively luring the Christian community. In an interaction with TNIE, Jacob Thomas said he will participate in the RSS padhasanchalan at Pallikkara in Ernakulam district in the official RSS uniform -- known as Ga ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Providing relief to farmers affected by recent heavy rains and flood situation, Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Wednesday announced the deferment of electricity bill payments for tubewell connections in the state until December 2025. Briefing newspersons here, the chief minister also announced relief on crop loans stating that in villages where more than 50% of crops have been damaged, and where farmers who have taken loans and have suffered crop losses of 33% or more, the rec ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A day after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann met Union home minister Amit Shah and discussed the financial aid for the flood-hit state, Aam Aadmi Party state president Aman Arora on Wednesday claimed that even if the Mann govt was to fully utilise the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as per the Centre's "rigid norms", not more than Rs 1,200 crore could be disbursed to the flood-affected people.Arora accused the BJP-led Centre of making a "blatant attempt" to confuse the people. ...Read More >
Katra (Reasi), Oct 1 (PTI) Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of 'Jai Mata Di' and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi. Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which records one of its highest pilgrim visits during this period. Officials said that the footfall of pilgrims ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday participated in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and said the organisation is the "virtuous incarnation" of an "eternal national consciousness", which has touched every aspect of the nation. Founded in 1925 in Nagpur by Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS began as a volunteer-driven organisation committed to nurturing cultural awareness, discipline, and social responsibility among citizens. Over t ...Read More >
Speaking after the state cabinet meeting, Fadnavis said that the government has already declared and disbursed Rs 2,215 crore for crop damage that occurred in July and August. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that nearly 60 lakh hectares of land in the state have been impacted in heavy rain over the past week and flooding. A full assessment of the damage is still underway, and a final aid package for farmers will be announced in the next cabinet meeting, with the aim ...Read More >
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said over 10 lakh hectares of crops in Karnataka have been damaged due to rains and floods, as per initial estimates, and his government will provide an additional compensation of Rs 8,500 per hectare over the amount under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Speaking after an aerial survey of flood‑affected areas in Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgiri, and Vijayapura districts, Siddaramaiah said the state would also request the central government for addit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday, triggering traffic snarls, flooding underpasses and leaving thousands of commuters stranded on key stretches. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded Delhi to an orange alert -- a "be prepared" advisory -- warning of moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph. The downpour arrived less than a week after the southwest monsoon officially withdrew from the city on September 24, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi government schools will soon introduce lessons on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and leaders such as Veer Savarkar, Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The new educational initiative, titled Rashtraneeti, was announced by Education Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday with the aim of familiarising students with diverse strands of India's political and freedom struggle history. Sood explained that the inclusion of a chapter on the RSS is aimed at fostering ...Read More >
India received 8% above-normal rainfall during the four-month monsoon, the highest in five years, said the IMD. The monsoon core zone recorded 122% of the long-period average, boosting kharif sowing and promising higher crop output. India received 8% above normal rainfall during the four month long monsoon season, which is the best during the last five year, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, adding that the monsoon core zone, which consists of most of the rain-fed agric ...Read More >
PUNE: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the delayed withdrawal of the southwest monsoon over central India, including Maharashtra, is likely to bring above-normal rainfall to the state in October. However, the actual distribution will depend on the formation of weather systems, officials said. During a virtual press conference addressed by Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of meteorology, IMD, the department issued its monthly probabilistic forecast for rainfall and t ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Chief Guest on Wednesday at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi. According to an official release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the event will begin at 10.30 a.m., during which the Prime Minister will unveil a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and coin to mark the occasion. "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate i ...Read More >
A controversy had erupted in Punjab after floods over the issue of SDRF. While PM Modi had stated that Rs 12,000 crore was lying in SDRF, the state government had contested the claim Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Tuesday claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has described the Rs 1,600-crore relief announced for the state by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "token amount", promising further financial assistance. Two hours later, the Centre said that Shah informed Mann that Rs 12,000 crore was ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra government will ensure that financial assistance is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers and citizens affected by the recent spell of heavy rains and floods in the next three to four days, a senior official said on Tuesday. Rains and floods have left crops spread over nearly 60 lakh hectares across the state damaged, the official said. Torrential rains and floods last week have damaged crops on lakhs of acres of land in large parts of the state, in ...Read More >
Authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas along Krishna and Godavari rivers to remain alert. Avoid travelling through streams, canals, other waterlogged areas, they said Authorities have issued a flood warning for parts of Andhra Pradesh, as heavy rains and rising river levels threaten communities in Uttarandhra and Nandyal districts. The Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, in coordination with the state Disaster Management Department, has forecast light to moderate rainfall in isol ...Read More >
Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Western Maharashtra which continued to receive heavy rain. While stating that the next two days are crucial following IMD's warning of heavy rains, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday directed the district administration to leave no stone unturned to provide necessary logistics and help to people in flood-hit areas across Maharashtra. Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in We ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the national capital as the chief guest on Wednesday and release a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and coin highlighting the Sangh's contributions to the nation. He will also address the audience at the event. Founded in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS was established as a volunteer-based organisation with the goal of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought a special package for the state in view of the damage caused due to unprecedented floods. The Chief Minister apprised Union Minister Shah that the relief of Rs 1,600 crore announced by the Cental government was miniscule in the wake of grave loss suffered by the state. He sought upward revision in norms for awarding compensation to the flood victims from the St ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Extreme weather events during the June to September monsoon season claimed at least 1,528 lives across India, with Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra among the worst-hit states, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. The IMD gave these figures citing data from media reports. Of the total deaths, 935 were caused by floods and heavy rains, while 570 people were killed in lightning and thunderstorms. Twenty-two deaths were linked to heat w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and a coin highlighting the RSS' contribution to the nation at a programme here on Wednesday to mark the centenary celebrations of the Hindutva organisation. An official statement said Modi will be the chief guest at the event and address the audience. Founded in 1925 in Nagpur by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was established as a volunteer-based o ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert for southern West Bengal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 2, the day of Bijoya Dashami. The rain is expected to disrupt the traditional Durga Puja immersion processions in Kolkata and other districts, potentially worsening ongoing waterlogging and traffic congestion. The IMD reports that a low-pressure area is set to form over the central Bay of Bengal by October 1. This system is likely to intensify ...Read More >
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