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SHIMLA: The cumulative death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 80, according to the latest report from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of these, 52 deaths were directly caused by natural disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while the remaining 28 fatalities were due to road accidents, electrocution, snake bites, and falls from steep slopes. Additionally, 35 people are still missing.The SDMA data, covering the period from J ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): The cumulative death toll due to heavy rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 80, with 52 fatalities directly attributed to disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while 28 deaths were due to other causes including road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The district of Mandi was the worst hit, accounting for 17 rain-related deaths, followed by Kangra with 11. The SDMA rep ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), his second such meeting since assuming office. The review focused on intensifying disaster preparedness given the increasingly destructive monsoon patterns and repeated cloudburst incidents in the state. 'This is only our second SDMA meeting since our government came to power. The first was held ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt aims to create 10 lakh green livelihoods through engagement in eco-tourism activities by establishing 100 facilities to process medicinal plants. The move is an attempt to engage local communities in its mission to establish green Odisha by 2036. On the occasion of the 76th Van Mahotsav, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday. The govt also introduced new awards for environmentalists and conservationists as well as increased the award money.In his speech, the c ...Read More >
Shimla, Search and rescue operations are underway with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 30 people who went missing after cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides wreaked havoc in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district last week, officials said on Monday. About 250 personnel from the National and State Disaster Response Forces, Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Home Guards, along with the administration and locals, are undertaking the search and rescue work. Be ...Read More >
SHIMLA, July 7: Himachal Pradesh has witnessed 23 flash floods, 19 cloudbursts and 16 landslides since the onset of monsoon on June 20, and 52 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state so far, officials said on Monday. In the worst-hit Mandi district, search and rescue operations have been intensified with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 28 people who went missing last week in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions, they said. On Monday, a landslide occurred in Sai ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Around 14 people have lost their lives and 28 others remain missing as relentless monsoon activity continues to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh over the last six days. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has confirmed that the majority of these casualties were caused by rain-induced disasters, including cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods, with Mandi district emerging as the worst-affected region. Officials stated that out of ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 7 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh has witnessed 23 flash floods, 19 cloudbursts and 16 landslides since the onset of monsoon on June 20, and 52 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state so far, officials said on Monday. In the worst-hit Mandi district, search and rescue operations have been intensified with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 28 people who went missing last week in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions, they said. On Monday, a landslide occurred in ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that disasters pose the biggest challenges for the future and combating the adverse effects of climate change is a 'pressing concern' for humanity. While presiding over the 9th meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the rising incidents of cloud bursts in the State and said that the matter had also been raised with ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) After facing criticism from within the party over deliberate absence by not visiting calamity-hit villages, BJP Member of Parliament from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Monday visited disaster-affected areas in her Lok Sabha constituency, the second day of her visit, but faced local anger. She visited Pangliyur village in the Nachan Assembly constituency of the Mandi Lok Sabha, where nine people from two families were swept away on the night of July ...Read More >
Shimla: After the Congress accused Kangana of ignoring her constituency, Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Monday hit out and said that they have failed the people of Himachal Pradesh. Ranaut visited the disaster-hit Pangloor village of Sainj panchayat in the Gohar area of Nachan assembly segment in Mandi district, where nine members of two families were washed away. She said people across the state were unhappy with the Congress government and felt "miserable". Citing climate chang ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 7 (PTI) After the Congress accused Kangana of ignoring her constituency, Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Monday hit out and said that they have failed the people of Himachal Pradesh. Ranaut visited the disaster-hit Pangloor village of Sainj panchayat in the Gohar area of Nachan assembly segment in Mandi district, where nine members of two families were washed away. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 07, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Monday Lucky Draw Res ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday directed a CID investigation into the large quantity of wood found deposited at the Pandoh Dam following a recent flood. The flood, triggered by a cloud burst on June 24, resulted in a large number of wood deposits at the dam site. Concerned over the origins and legality of the timber, CM Sukhu has instructed state authorities to launch a thorough probe. The Chief Minister has spec ...Read More >
Shimla: Search and rescue operations are underway with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 30 people who went missing after cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides wreaked havoc in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district last week, officials said on Monday.About 250 personnel from the National and State Disaster Response Forces, Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Home Guards, along with the administration and locals, are undertaking the search and rescue work. Besi ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district is facing a severe water crisis after recent cloudbursts and floods washed away machinery, water pipes, and transformers used to extract and supply clean water. Jal Shakti Department Chief Engineer Anju Sharma visited the area to assess the damage. Speaking to ANI, she said, "All 81 panchayats in this constituency have been affected. Our people are tracing the sources... We collected all the staff as it ...Read More >
SHIMLA: Flash floods triggered by two cloudbursts struck several areas of Himachal Pradesh's Chamba and Mandi districts on Sunday, even as the death toll since the onset of monsoon on June 20 reached 78.Cloudbursts and flash floods have caused a maximum of 22 deaths --- 14 from Mandi district alone, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre. As many as 28 people have died in road accidents. The state has suffered an estimated loss of Rs 572.69 crore.In the early hours of Sunday, a flash ...Read More >
The district administrations of Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur have been put on alert following a warning for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in these districts on Sunday. IMAGE: A view of the damaged car and houses following cloudburst, in Mandi on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the state government was prepared to deal with the situation. "We are ready," he said. According to the State Emergency O ...Read More >
Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP from Mandi, visited her rain-affected constituency, asserting the Congress's dim prospects for future governance due to their handling of relief efforts. She emphasized her role as a liaison between the state and central government, seeking aid from the Prime Minister while clarifying that disaster relief falls under the state's purview. BJP Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Sunday visited her rain-ravaged constituency and asserted that the way relief work is be ...Read More >
The authorities are advising residents and farmers to take precautions due to potential flash floods and urban flooding. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe weather warning for several districts in Punjab and Chandigarh Sunday. Thunderstorms and lightning with heavy rain are very likely to occur over several areas in the next 24 hours. The warning comes amid ongoing monsoon activity that has already brought moderate to heavy rain to isolated parts of the region in the past ...Read More >
SHIMLA: The heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc, with the state reporting 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides till today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a warning for "Extremely Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall" for July 6. For tomorrow, the IMD forecasts "Very Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall". The weather department has predicted heavy rains for July 8 and 9. According to a report issued by the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc, with the state reporting 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides till today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a warning for "Extremely Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall" for July 6. For tomorrow, the IMD forecasts "Very Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall". The weather department has predicted heavy rains for July 8 a ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday expressed grief over the tragic road accident that occurred near Raninalah in Manali, district Kullu, resulting in the death of four people. The Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace for the departed souls. He wished a speedy recovery for the injured. At least four people were killed and one sustained serious injuries ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The death toll from monsoon-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 78, with 50 fatalities attributed to flash floods, landslides, cloudbursts, and electrocution, as per the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Road accidents caused the remaining 28 deaths since the monsoon began on June 20. Mandi district has emerged as the worst-hit region, with the highest number of infrastructure damages reported. A total of ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday expressed grief over the tragic road accident that occurred near Raninalah in Manali, district Kullu, resulting in the death of four people. The Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace for the departed souls. He wished a speedy recovery for the injured. Also Read | 'When People Rise, BJP Backtracks': Congress President M ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 6: BJP Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Sunday visited her rain-ravaged constituency and asserted that the way relief work is being undertaken, the Congress will not return to power in the state in even 20 years. She also said that as an MP, she could only apprise the prime minister of the situation. "I am deeply pained to see the plight of the people. They have lost family members, houses have been washed away, several people are still missing, but we can only console t ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actress Kangana Ranaut, along with Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, visited the cloudburst-affected areas of Mandi district on Sunday and interacted with local residents. Speaking to ANI, Kangana Ranaut said, "The central government provided immediate relief operations by sending in the forces. At the local level, we provided relief material to the affect ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 6 (PTI) Ten-month-old Neetika is probably the lone survivor of her family, whose three members were either washed away or died in a cloudburst that hit Talwara village in Mandi district. The infant's 31-year-old father, Ramesh Kumar, was out of his house, stanching the flow of water gushing inside his home on Tuesday, when a cloudburst struck the village. His body was found in debris. Neetika's mother, Radha Devi, 24, and grandmother, Purnu Devi, 59, ventured out in Ramesh's search ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 6 (Maxim News): In a major boost to employment opportunities in the banking sector, public sector banks (PSBs) are set to recruit around 50,000 personnel during the current financial year (FY2025), according to data compiled from various banks. The move is aimed at supporting expanding business operations, enhancing customer services, and strengthening digital and physical infrastructure. The State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, is leading the hiring wave wit ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actress Kangana Ranaut, along with Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, visited the cloudburst-affected areas of Mandi district on Sunday and interacted with local residents. Speaking to ANI, Kangana Ranaut said, "The central government provided immediate relief operations by sending in the forces. At the local level, we provided relief material to the a ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh: The monsoon rains have caused massive disruption to public life, triggering traffic woes in Himachal Pradesh. In the last 24 hours, intense downpour led to the blockage of at least 269 roads, disruption in 285 electricity transformers, and 278 water supply systems. As per the latest daily situation report released at 10 am, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) said that the worst-hit region was Mandi district, with 200 roads blocked due to torrential rains. Kullu distr ...Read More >
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