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AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, currently detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), has sent a message from jail. According to AAP spokesperson Appu Singh Slathia, Malik appealed to Chief Minister Omar...
In Gurdaspur district of Punjab, Rahul Gandhi encountered a disagreement with police officers during a visit to flood-affected areas. Gandhi had arrived at Makoda Pattan in Dinanagar, where several...
Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the Congress party, visited Punjab on Monday to assess the damage caused by the recent floods. He began his tour in Amritsar, visiting the flood-affected areas. He then...
Following the devastating floods in Punjab, the state is now focusing on relief, sanitation, and reconstruction efforts. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his government have launched a massive...
Punjab is currently grappling with the devastating aftermath of severe flooding, leaving millions homeless, decimating crops, and crippling industries. Amidst this crisis, many in Punjab anticipated...
Following devastating floods in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a comprehensive compensation package. The floods caused widespread damage, destroying crops, homes, and livestock....
The Punjab government has initiated a relief operation to aid those affected by the devastating floods. As part of this operation, a team of doctors from AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi arrived in Punjab...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to evaluate the impact of the recent floods and landslides that have caused significant devastation. The Prime Minister's...
Voting is scheduled today for the Vice Presidential election. The candidates are C.P. Radhakrishnan, representing the NDA, and B. Sudarshan Reddy, a former Supreme Court justice nominated by the...
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has unveiled significant relief measures for those affected by the recent floods. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced several major initiatives on...
Following a cabinet meeting, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has announced a series of significant measures to aid those affected by the recent floods. The decisions are...
Following devastating floods and heavy rainfall that ravaged Punjab, leaving countless people displaced and farmlands submerged, the government is set to provide significant relief to affected...
A three-day all-India coordination meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) concluded on Sunday. The meeting, held in Jodhpur, focused on the situations in several states, expressing...
Severe weather conditions across several Indian states have led to critical situations, with Punjab being particularly hard hit. The state has tragically witnessed 46 fatalities due to the floods....
The Supreme Court initiated suo motu cognizance of the devastating floods and heavy rainfall impacting several North Indian states. Affected regions include Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,...
The Supreme Court has voiced serious concerns regarding the recent heavy rainfall and floods in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir. Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai...
Severe flooding across North India has created dire situations, with Punjab particularly affected by relentless rainfall. Approximately 1300 villages in the state are submerged, causing significant...
In the wake of severe flooding and heavy rainfall that has ravaged Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has called for assistance from all political parties, state...
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ensured that Poonam Patel, a civil services aspirant from Dantewada, can continue her studies without interruption following devastating floods. Poonam,...
The Punjab Government's proactive measures led to the evacuation of 4,711 flood-affected individuals to safety within the past 24 hours. This includes 812 residents of Ferozepur, 2,571 from...
An Agniveer of the Indian Army lost his life while serving the nation during the flood situation in the Akhnoor district of the Jammu division. The mortal remains of the Agniveer were sent home with...
Punjab's Chief Minister, Bhagwant Singh Mann, has formed a high-powered committee comprising three senior state officers to directly oversee relief and rescue operations in the districts affected by...
In response to potential emergency situations, Punjab has established state-wide flood control rooms that are operational around the clock. The Water Resources Minister, Barinder Kumar Goyal,...
Himachal Pradesh has been severely impacted by torrential rains, flash floods, and cloudbursts, leading to widespread damage. Villages have been washed away, roads have crumbled, and landslides have...
The Himachal Pradesh government is preparing to approach the Supreme Court to contest a High Court directive that mandates the widespread removal of trees, including fruit-bearing ones, from...
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reports that the death toll in Himachal Pradesh has reached 80 due to heavy rain-related incidents and other causes. Of these fatalities, 52 are...
The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has brought widespread devastation, with the death toll reaching 78 as of early July. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reported that 50 fatalities...
Heavy rainfall continues to disrupt life in several parts of the country. Himachal Pradesh has witnessed significant damage, with at least 43 fatalities attributed to rain-related incidents....
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across India over the next six to seven days. The monsoon is currently active and is...
The monsoon season has brought widespread devastation to several parts of India. Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, causing significant damage and...
The recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh have caused losses worth crores, and hundreds of people have lost their lives. Bihar is also not untouched by this. The water...
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has transferred seven thousand rupees to the accounts of over 6.51 lakh families. This financial aid was not part of any specific government scheme but was...
Flood-like conditions have emerged in several areas of Bihar's Nalanda district, causing distress among residents who are evacuating their homes for safer locations. This situation has been triggered...
In the wake of devastating floods in Afghanistan, cricketer Sharafuddin Ashraf emerged as a hero, providing aid to approximately 300 people. The floods, which occurred last year, caused widespread...
Nepal is facing a severe crisis due to heavy rainfall, resulting in floods and landslides that have devastated the country. The adverse weather conditions have caused significant damage, with nearly...
Severe weather has struck Nepal, causing widespread devastation due to heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding. Homes have been submerged, and many people are displaced. The eastern region of Nepal...
Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about the economic damage caused by recent floods. The government revealed that the floods resulted in a loss of 371 billion rupees ($1.2...
China has extended a helping hand to Pakistan, sending aid to flood-affected areas. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan, the first consignment of relief...
Reports suggest that Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, is reportedly concerned about the increasing political influence of Army Chief Asim Munir. Asif has recently sparked controversy by...
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked controversy with comments urging citizens to view floods as a positive event and to collect floodwaters. During an interview, Asif suggested that...
Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, has drawn criticism for his remarks regarding the devastating floods affecting the country. In response to questions about relief efforts, Asif suggested...
Pakistan is once again grappling with severe flooding. The meteorological department issued a warning on Sunday, anticipating heavy rainfall across the country. Authorities report that the death toll...
Torrential floods in the northwestern region of Pakistan have caused widespread devastation. According to officials, approximately 340 people have lost their lives in the past 48 hours, with 137...
Devastating flash floods, triggered by torrential rainfall, have ravaged northwest Pakistan, leading to widespread destruction and a tragic loss of life. The disaster has claimed the lives of over...
A rescue helicopter, an MI-17, involved in flood relief operations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, crashed. The accident resulted in the deaths of five individuals. The helicopter was...
Torrential rainfall and flash floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) over the past 24 hours. According to officials, the disaster has claimed the lives of at...