Continuous torrential rains have created flood-like conditions in Satna and Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh. The Mandakini River is overflowing while the Gorgi Dam breach has inundated many areas. The nearly 300-metre-long Ramghat bridge in Chitrakoot has been washed away. -Rivers and streams are in spate in many areas of Nagoud, Birsinghpur, Majhgawan and Satna. -Several … Read more
As Nepal struggles for space to keep the mortal remains of flash flood victims, the death count has increased to 734 in the Himalayan nation, said the country’s disaster authority on Sunday. The count, however, is feared to rise further, as 2,498 people, including 589 foreign nationals, still remain missing following Wednesday’s tragedy. Nepal, a … Read more
The monsoon has regained strength in Uttarakhand, with continuous rain in the mountainous regions and intermittent moderate showers in the lower areas. After a brief lull in heavy rainfall, rain resumed on Sunday. The Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers across all districts today. Continuous rainfall in Vikas Nagar, Dehradun, led … Read more
The monsoon has regained strength in Uttarakhand, with continuous rain in the mountainous regions and intermittent moderate showers in the lower areas. After a brief lull in heavy rainfall, rain resumed on Sunday. The Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers across all districts today. Continuous rainfall in Vikas Nagar, Dehradun, led … Read more
Chitrakoot: The Uttar Pradesh government has put the district administration in Chitrakoot on high alert after a significant rise was reported in the water levels of the Mandakini River. A flood-like situation is also reported in several low-lying areas, including Ram Ghat and Nirmohi Akhada. The district administration is using drones to monitor the flood-affected areas, … Read more
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the government is exerting pressure to block the publication of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, saying her bold and fearless account as UPA chairperson could “affect the BJP’s health” and that attempts are therefore being made to prevent its release. On Saturday, Baghel told reporters that, “You can understand how much … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a detailed discussion on issues concerning the country’s youth, with BJP National President Nitin Nabin interacting with 45 select young party leaders invited from across the country. According to sources, the meeting focused on strengthening the party’s dialogue, engagement and participation with young people across different sections of society. … Read more
The Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Kinnaur MLA Jagat Singh Negi has called for a dedicated India-China hotline and a real-time disaster information-sharing mechanism to warn downstream populations about glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), sudden river blockages and other hazards originating in Tibet. Negi, whose Kinnaur constituency shares an international … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted Mumbai-based Krishna Seshadri’s initiative, India’s Interactive Historical Atlas, to make the country’s history more accessible and interesting. He also urged citizens, especially young people and content creators, to contribute to the campaign for a drug-free Bharat. In the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, … Read more
Hyderabad: Several Telangana voters who reportedly submitted their enumeration forms with details from the previous Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are now receiving notices stating that their names could not be mapped with the 2002 electoral rolls. According to a report published in The Hindu, possible glitches in the software used by the Election Commission of India … Read more