Delhi PWD Minister Atishi on Saturday directed the chief secretary to ensure that all amenities are provided to people sheltered in relief camps. Marooned locals residing on the banks of the Yamuna were evacuated and shifted to relief camps after the river breached the danger mark, resulting in water spilling over and flooding […]
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Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival attracts many visitors
Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2023, where many different varieties of mangoes are displayed, continued to attract a large number of visitors from across the state on Saturday. Many mango farmers, who see the festival as an opportunity to market their products, displayed their produce to the people visiting the festival. Some of […]
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SC Collegium recommends 3 names as judges for HC of Himachal
The Collegium of the Supreme Court on Friday recommended advocates Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Negi for appointment as judges of High Court of Himachal Pradesh. Judicial Officer Rakesh Kainthla has also been recommended as a judge of the HC of Himachal, according to an order issued by the SC […]
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Maharashtra: Children risk lives to reach school on overcrowded boats
Children of Awali village risk their lives daily to reach their school as they cross the Chulband River in overcrowded boats. In Awali village, there are schools, but they provide education up to class 4. Hence, from Class 5 onwards, children are compelled to take boats to reach a school […]
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Delhi: River Yamuna water level recedes gradually, shut water plants to be operational soon
The water level in swollen River Yamuna was recorded at 207.48 metres at 10 am in Delhi on Saturday. The overflowing Yamuna river has touched the Red Fort wall on Ring road, inundating the nearby areas. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, took to Twitter and saying that the water […]
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Mamata Banerjee to attend next Opposition meet in Bengaluru on July 17-18
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday confirmed to participate in the next opposition unity meet scheduled to be held in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on July 17-18. Top leaders of at least 24 political parties would attend the second Opposition unity meeting being convened […]
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Northern Railways cancels several trains due to water-logging along tracks
Due to heavy rain and water logging along the tracks of several of its routes, Northern Railways has temporarily cancelled some trains, while some have been diverted and short-terminated as well, said Northern Railways in its press release issued on Friday. The cancelled trains, which were scheduled to depart from […]
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After flood, river erosion hits Assam’s Bongaigaon district, locals on edge
Along with the floods, the locals of the Basbari area in Assam’s Bongaigaon district are now fighting with massive river erosion problems. According to the locals, in recent times nearly 30-40 families have become homeless after the Aie River swallowed their homes and lands. In recent times, the Aie River […]
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HP govt sets up disaster fund for people affected by monsoon fury
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday set up ‘Aapda Kosh-2023’, a disaster fund for providing assistance to people who suffered heavy losses during the recent monsoon mayhem in the state. The Himachal CM announced the disaster fund (Aapda Kosh-2023) on Twitter, urging his followers to donate generously to the fund to help out […]