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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 >
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 >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) India's semiconductor market is expected to more than double to grow in the range of USD 100-110 billion by 2030 according to industry estimates, an official statement said on Sunday. The Indian semiconductor market was about USD 45-50 billion in 2024-2025 against USD 38 billion in 2023, the statement said, citing industry estimates. "As per industry estimates, the size of the Indian semiconductor market was about USD 38 billion in 2023, USD 45-50 billion in 2024-2025 an ...Read More >
Observing that the situation in Himachal Pradesh has gone from bad to worse, the apex court said climate change is having a "visible and alarming impact" on the state. "We want to impress upon the state government and Union of India that earning revenue is not everything. Revenue cannot be earned at the cost of environment and ecology," a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said. "If things proceed the way they are as on date, the day is not far when the entire state of HP may vani ...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 >
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. Dubbed NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), the pickup truck-sized spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 5:40 pm (1210 GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India's southeastern coast, riding an ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket. High ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The residents of the city have been enjoying cool weather over the past few days. The city is set to experience heavy rainfall on July 20, 2025. Cloudy skies are also expected in the city, which is expected to remain the same throughout the day. The city woke up at 06: 03 AM. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to range from 20 degrees Celsius to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively. The city is expected to witness the sunset at 06: 50 PM. The weather department said that ra ...Read More >
Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, and Lahaul-Spiti have been among the worst-hit ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh caused 116 deaths from June 20 to July 18 * Rain-related disasters caused 68 deaths including floods, cloudbursts, and electrocution * Road accidents linked to slippery roads caused 48 fatalities during the monsoon season Did our AI summary help? Let us know. The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has turned deadly, with a cumulative ...Read More >
Shimla: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday offered prayers at the historic Jakhu temple here and took part in the installation ceremony of a 108-feet-high Hanuman dhwaja (flag) on the temple premises.Jakhu temple holds deep spiritual significance. It is a symbol of collective faith of the people, and is home to the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman, said Sukhu.A statue of Lord Ram is also being installed at the temple complex; however, certain procedural challenges related to the Fores ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of sta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, urged petroleum dealers across the country to transform into active partners in India energy transition, while addressing the Plenary Session of the All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA) conclave. AIPDA is the largest national body representing petroleum retail outlet dealers. The Minister emphasised the importance of embracing green initiatives, enhancing digital readiness, and evolvin ...Read More >
Forty four road accident deaths were reported across all districts (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh caused 106 deaths from June 20 to July 15, 2025 * Sixty-two deaths were due to rain-related calamities including landslides and flash floods * Forty-four fatalities occurred in road accidents, with Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur worst hit Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Shimla: The heavy rains during the monsoon season has ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the impact of recent flash floods and cloudbursts in the hill state. He apprised Shah that the state experienced damages estimated at around Rs 1,000 crore, with losses continuing as the monsoon season only just commenced.The disaster resulted in the loss of precious lives and severely affected key infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation s ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which wo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi and apprised him of the massive damages caused by flash floods in the state. Upon his visit to Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged the inclusion of a few roads under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check W ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated a new hospital block, emphasizing the pivotal role of health and education in the region's development. Acknowledging past challenges, including a significant fire, he hailed the resilience and commitment of the medical staff while looking toward a brighter healthcare future. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday emphasized the critical role of health and education in the Union Territory's progress as he inaugurated ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation tow ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 15: Promising to always serve the people and protect their mandate, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the elected Government's "silence" should not be mistaken for "weakness." Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 120-bed additional block of the Bone & Joint Hospital, Barzulla, Omar said that during the past eight months in power, he endured quietly without complaint. Click here to watch video "Do not consider o ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi and apprised him of the massive damages caused by flash floods in the state. Upon his visit to Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged the inclusion of a few roads under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana. CM Sukhu also updated the Union Minister about the d ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the impact of recent flash floods and cloudbursts in the hill state. He apprised Shah that the state experienced damages estimated at around Rs 1,000 crore, with losses continuing as the monsoon season only just commenced.The disaster resulted in the loss of precious lives and severely affected key infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation s ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a 120-bedded additional block at the Bones & Joints Hospital, Srinagar, reaffirming his government's commitment to strengthening the two foundational pillars of development -- health and education. After inauguration, the Chief Minister also took a round of the operation theatres, staircase, ramp and wards, and interacted with the hospital staff and faculty members, an official press release informed. It said addressing a large gathering ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and apprised him that the state had suffered damages amounting to around Rs 1000 crore due to flash floods and cloudbursts, even as the monsoon had just begun, according to an official release He informed that precious lives had been lost and key infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation schemes, water supply schemes and electric ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and demanded enhanced central aid for the state badly affected by flash floods and cloudbursts during the monsoon season. Sukhu also called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and sought support for the reconstruction of damaged roads in the state. During the meeting with Shah, the chief minister sought more funds for restoration of damage ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has announced a relief of Rs 7 lakh per household for those whose homes were completely destroyed in the monsoon calamity, which has claimed 105 lives in the state. "The state government has decided to provide Rs 7 lakh to families whose houses were swept away due to floods and heavy rains. This announcement has been made by the Chief Minister," Himachal Pradesh's Minister for Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Develop ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the di ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has announced a relief of Rs 7 lakh per household for those whose homes were completely destroyed in the monsoon calamity, which has claimed 105 lives in the state. "The state government has decided to provide Rs 7 lakh to families whose houses were swept away due to floods and heavy rains. This announcement has been made by the Chief Minister," Himachal Pradesh's Minister for Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Develop ...Read More >
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