Chhattisgarh CM announces ₹11 crore aid for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Chhattisgarh CM announces ₹11 crore aid for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on August 18 announced to provide a financial assistance of ₹11 crore to Himachal Pradesh, where heavy rains and landslides have wreaked havoc, a government official here said. Mr. Baghel on Thursday spoke to his Himachal Pradesh counterpart Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu over phone and took stock of the situation in the northern State and assured to extend support to deal with it, he said. The CM said he has announced to release ₹11 crore on behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh to the Himachal Pradesh government for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of the disaster. Officials in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday said the total number of deaths in rain-related incidents in the state since Sunday night has increased to 72 with Shimla alone accounting for 21 fatalities.

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Heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, 197 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, 197 roads closed

Hindustan Times  

Shimla, A total 197 roads, including two national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain during the past week, officials said on Monday. Heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, 197 roads closed Several areas in Una were waterlogged and flash floods and landslides were reported in Chamba, Mandi, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur …

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed on Saturday, according to officials. State emergency operation centre data stated that 96 roads have been closed in Mandi, 76 in Shimla, 37 in Kullu, 33 in Sirmaur, 26 in …

FM promises special grant to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh
5 months ago

FM promises special grant to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced financial assistance to states including Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand and Sikkim which have suffered losses due to floods and other natural calamities. Himachal Pradesh, which suffered major losses due to floods last year, would be provided aid through multilateral development assistance, Sitharaman said during her budget speech in the Lok Sabha …

Women will get ₹15,000 annual assistance if Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel
1 year, 1 month ago

Women will get ₹15,000 annual assistance if Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 12 said if the Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh, women will be given an annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 in the State. The announcement, which comes ahead of the second phase of Chhattisgarh elections scheduled on November 17, is being seen as a counter to the opposition BJP’s promise in its poll manifesto of …

Chhattisgarh: Cong promises free treatment facility, ₹10k a year for landless
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh: Cong promises free treatment facility, ₹10k a year for landless

Live Mint  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Sunday announced free treatment facilities up to ₹10 lakh for the poor if the party retains power in the state. Addressing an election rally in Rajnandgaon, the Congress MP from Wayanad constituency in Kerala promised to provide ₹10,000 per year to landless rural labourers if the party retains power. …

Himachal CM Sukhu donates savings of ₹51 lakh to disaster relief
1 year, 3 months ago

Himachal CM Sukhu donates savings of ₹51 lakh to disaster relief

The Hindu  

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday donated personal ‘savings’ of ₹51 lakh to disaster relief in his flood hit state. The Chief Minister and his wife Kamlesh Thakur presented a cheque of ₹51 lakh to Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena in Shimla. Even children broke their piggy banks to help those in distress, elders parted with their …

Himachal Disaster: CM Donates Rs 51 Lakh Personal Savings To State Fund, Priyanka Writes To PM Modi — Updates
1 year, 3 months ago

Himachal Disaster: CM Donates Rs 51 Lakh Personal Savings To State Fund, Priyanka Writes To PM Modi — Updates

ABP News  

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday donated his savings of approximately Rs 51 lakh to the 'Aapda Rahat Kosh' to assist the hill state's disaster-affected people. Priyanka Gandhi Urges PM Modi To Declare Himachal Calamity 'National Disaster' In a related development, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the recent devastation caused …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sends Rs 5 crore aid to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sends Rs 5 crore aid to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh

Firstpost  

Since the onset of monsoon on June 24 till September 12, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 8,679 crore. About 270 people have died in rain-related incidents, according to the state emergency operation centre Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday contributed Rs 5 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in Himachal Pradesh — a state that witnessed damage …

Himachal Pradesh: IAF evacuates 4 patients as relief operations intensify in flood-affected areas
1 year, 3 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: IAF evacuates 4 patients as relief operations intensify in flood-affected areas

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh rains: IAF continued to provide humanitarian relief to flood-hit regions of Himachal Pradesh. Alternative road opened in Himachal's Pandoh The authorities in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday started diverting hundreds of stranded vehicles to Kullu and Mandi via an alternative road opened from Pandoh, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sunder Singh Thakur said. Presiding over the 8th meeting of Himachal Pradesh …

Sinking Himachal? Death, Devastation, Destruction Only Sight in Hill State After Monsoon Mayhem
1 year, 3 months ago

Sinking Himachal? Death, Devastation, Destruction Only Sight in Hill State After Monsoon Mayhem

News 18  

Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, 400 km from Delhi, is usually a seven-hour drive but it is now taking 10 hours to reach the district, which continues to be the worst-hit by rain fury in the hill state. The tourism sector is the backbone of Himachal Pradesh and accounts for Rs 11,000 crore, contributing 7.5 percent to the state’s total GDP. …

Himachal rains | Eight Kullu buildings collapse, rains continue to lash State
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal rains | Eight Kullu buildings collapse, rains continue to lash State

The Hindu  

At least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in the Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on August 24, throwing up large clouds of dust and debris. The buildings housing shops, banks and other commercial establishments had developed cracks four-five days ago, Anni Sub Divisional Magistrate Naresh Verma, who was at …

Congress urges Centre to declare Himachal calamity a national disaster, announce Rs 10,000-cr package
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress urges Centre to declare Himachal calamity a national disaster, announce Rs 10,000-cr package

India TV News  

Himachal rains: Incessant rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh as over 300 people lost their lives, above 30 are mission and nearly 12,000 houses have been destroyed. In wake of heavy rains in the state, Congress on Wednesday urged BJP-led Centre to declare devastation due to rains as a 'national disaster'. In addition to this, Congress leader and in-charge …

Karnataka donates ₹15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka donates ₹15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has provided ₹15 crore towards the State Disaster Relief Fund to address the damage caused by heavy rains, floods, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the government informed through an official statement. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informing this here today thanked his Karnataka counterpart, Siddaramaiah for this noble gesture and stated that the assistance would prove …

Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package

India TV News  

The Centre approved to release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund in an effort to provide advance assistance to Himachal Pradesh as the state continues to battle A spokesperson of the Union Home Ministry said the Centre had earlier approved the advance release of Rs 360.80 crore from the central share of the State Disaster Response …

Weather Highlights: Himachal Pradesh Declared As 'Natural Calamity Affected Area'; Rains to Continue in U'khand
1 year, 4 months ago

Weather Highlights: Himachal Pradesh Declared As 'Natural Calamity Affected Area'; Rains to Continue in U'khand

News 18  

Heavy Rain Likely in Sub-Himalayan Districts of Bengal from Aug 21-26 The sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall from August 21-26, the Met Department said on Friday. Himachal Pradesh LIVE: Entire State Declared as 'Natural Calamity Affected Area' The state government of Himachal Pradesh on Friday was declared as a “natural calamity …

Himachal Pradesh government declares incessant rain as State calamity
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh government declares incessant rain as State calamity

The Hindu  

Following the heavy loss of life and property caused by incessant rains that triggered landslides and floods, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on August 18 declared Himachal Pradesh a ‘Natural Calamity Affected Area’. Water and power supply schemes were badly hit, besides agriculture and horticulture sectors have also suffered huge losses,” the CM said. Mr. Sukhu added that the State …

Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government

India TV News  

Himachal floods: The government of Himachal Pradesh has declared the entire state as a 'natural calamity affected area' on Friday due to the massive damaged caused by incessant rainfall causing floods, landslides and cloudbursts. In an official notification, the state government said that Himachal Pradesh has witnessed "unprecedented loss of human lives and huge destruction, damage and loss to public …

Himachal Pradesh to declare heavy rains as state calamity, says CM Sukhu as state awaits for Centre's approval
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh to declare heavy rains as state calamity, says CM Sukhu as state awaits for Centre's approval

India TV News  

Due to the massive damage that has been caused by the incessant rain in the hilly state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to announce it as a state calamity, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced it on Friday through a notification. The Congress state government is also waiting for a response from the Centre to declare the disaster in …

Himachal Pradesh Rains Highlights: Over 70 Killed in Last 3 Days; Schools, Colleges to Remain Shut on Thursday
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Rains Highlights: Over 70 Killed in Last 3 Days; Schools, Colleges to Remain Shut on Thursday

News 18  

Monsoon LIVE: More Heavy Rains Likely in Uttarakhand For Next 5 Days The India Meteorological Department has predicted more heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand for the next 5 days. pic.twitter.com/eynfnRwzQ2 — ANI August 16, 2023 Himachal Pradesh LIVE: Over 500 Trees Uprooted in Shimla's Urban Areas Due to Rain Heavy rain has battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides and cloudbursts …

HP suffered loss of ₹10,000 cr due to heavy rainfall, says CM; Top development
1 year, 4 months ago

HP suffered loss of ₹10,000 cr due to heavy rainfall, says CM; Top development

Live Mint  

With the incessant rainfall for the past few days, which triggered cloudbursts, landslides, and road blocks, at least 60 people have died in the hilly states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department had forecast that isolated but heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Himachal Pradesh in the next two days and over Uttarakhand and northeast …

Himachal rain fury | Schools, colleges shut, death toll climbs to 57
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal rain fury | Schools, colleges shut, death toll climbs to 57

The Hindu  

The death toll in the rain fury in Himachal Pradesh rose to 57 on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 with the body of a woman being pulled out of the debris of a collapsed Shiv temple near Summer Hill here, officials said. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that a nearly 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the …

257 deaths and losses worth Rs 7,000 crore: How floods and landslides have ravaged Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

257 deaths and losses worth Rs 7,000 crore: How floods and landslides have ravaged Himachal Pradesh

Firstpost  

Officials have announced a staggering loss of Rs 7,020.28 crore as a result of the monsoon’s destructive impact on Himachal Pradesh. Since the start of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on 24 June to 12 August, the hill state has sustained damages of Rs 7,020.28 crore, with 257 people killed in rain-related events and traffic accidents. Himachal Pradesh faces devastating …

51 killed in Himachal rains, 14 of them in Shimla landslides
1 year, 4 months ago

51 killed in Himachal rains, 14 of them in Shimla landslides

The Hindu  

At least 51 people were killed as rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads, damaged homes and buried devotees in the rubble of a temple here. Fourteen bodies were recovered from the sites of two landslides in the state capital, and officials feared there could be more people trapped under the debris of the Shiva …

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath
1 year, 4 months ago

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath

India TV News  

Himachal-Uttarakhand rain havoc: At least 51 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rains that triggered landslides while cracks widened in houses and roads in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Monday. The weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in nine out of 12 districts of the state, barring Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti issued a yellow warning for Tuesday. The …

Himachal CM calls on PM, seeks financial help for flood-hit state
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal CM calls on PM, seeks financial help for flood-hit state

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and apprised him of the losses incurred by the hill state due to heavy rainfall. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. According to a statement issued in Shimla, the chief minister …

Himachal, Punjab, Haryana grapple with floods, health issues amid incessant rain
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal, Punjab, Haryana grapple with floods, health issues amid incessant rain

India Today  

Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana have been reeling from catastrophic floods following incessant rain since the onset of the monsoon season this year. Amid the monsoon mayhem, health officials have also raised concerns about snake bites, along with health issues arising out of fever and diarrhea, especially in areas worst hit. Haryana Health and Home Minister Anil Vij told India …

Himachal Pradesh suffered losses of about ₹8,000 crore due to rain: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
1 year, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh suffered losses of about ₹8,000 crore due to rain: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

The Hindu  

Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of about ₹8,000 crore as heavy rains wreaked havoc in the hill State, triggering landslides and flash floods and damaging roads and other infrastructure, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on July 15. According to the State emergency response centre, the losses amounted to about ₹4,000 crore till Friday night and Mr. Sukhu had sought …

LIVE Weather Highlights: 27 Deaths in Himachal Till Date, Says CM; IMD Issues Red Alert for U'khand
1 year, 5 months ago

LIVE Weather Highlights: 27 Deaths in Himachal Till Date, Says CM; IMD Issues Red Alert for U'khand

News 18  

Monsoon News: IAF on Standby & Read to Deal With Flood-like Situation in HP, U'khand, Delhi The Indian Air Force is on standby to ready to deal with any flood situation in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi, IAF officials told CNN-News18. Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE: 27 Deaths Reported Till Date, Says CM Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on …

Himachal: Rain relents, IAF mission on to rescue 300 tourists at Chandertal
1 year, 5 months ago

Himachal: Rain relents, IAF mission on to rescue 300 tourists at Chandertal

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday sought the help of the Indian Air Force to rescue an estimated 300 people, most of them tourists, from camps at a height of 14,100ft at Chandertal in Lahaul-Spiti district following heavy rain and snow in the region over the past four days. Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur inspects the flood-affected …

Rain mayhem: PM Modi assures 'unwavering support' to Himachal, Uttarakhand as downpours continue to batter
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain mayhem: PM Modi assures 'unwavering support' to Himachal, Uttarakhand as downpours continue to batter

India TV News  

Rain mayhem: Torrential rains in several parts of India have caused destruction leading to disruption in normal life. Taking cognisance of the tense situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called CMs of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and assured "unwavering support" to them as heavy rainfall caused widespread damage across the states. PM Modi inquired about the extent of the …

WATCH | Traffic at standstill on Ambala-Chandigarh highway after heavy rainfall
1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH | Traffic at standstill on Ambala-Chandigarh highway after heavy rainfall

India TV News  

Rain Mayhem: As heavy rainfall brought landslides, flash floods, severe water-logging in various parts of northern India, a similar situation was witnessed on Ambala-Chandigarh highway. In the past three days, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR regions have been receiving very heavy rainfall, affecting daily life. Incessant rains unleashed more death and destruction on Monday in …

Himachal Pradesh Rains | ₹78 lakh damage in 24 hours, two killed
1 year, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Rains | ₹78 lakh damage in 24 hours, two killed

The Hindu  

Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Solan and Hamirpur districts and heavy rain in Shimla, Mandi and Kullu on Sunday killed two people, damaged crops, homes and vehicles, and washed away livestock. Following the cloudburst, water gushed into four homes and also damaged the panchayat building in the Kheri area of Sujanpur subdivision of Hamirpur district. Heavy …

300 farmers in Chhattisgarh suffer loss of Rs 2 crore due to unseasonal rains
1 year, 7 months ago

300 farmers in Chhattisgarh suffer loss of Rs 2 crore due to unseasonal rains

India Today  

Nearly 300 farmers in Chhattisgarh's Mahima Gawadi village suffered a financial loss of Rs 2 crore after the unseasonal rains destroyed crops and vegetables. The farmers who supply vegetables to the entire Narayanpur district, are now awaiting compensation from the government for crop damage. The farmers have expressed their concerns, stating that they are struggling to make ends meet due …

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to be next Himachal Pradesh CM
2 years ago

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to be next Himachal Pradesh CM

The Hindu  

Two days after the Congress won the Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, the party on December 10 announced Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as the Chief Minister. Bhupendra Patel meets Gujarat Governor, stakes claim to form government Gujarat caretaker Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Governor Acharya Devvrat and staked a claim to form a government after he was elected as the leader …

Himachal Pradesh: 278 killed in rain-related incidents in 2 months
2 years, 3 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 278 killed in rain-related incidents in 2 months

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh rain-related deaths: Himachal Pradesh has reported 278 rain-related deaths from June 29 to August 29, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to State Disaster Management Authority Director Sudesh Mokhta, 994 houses were damaged and 587 animals killed in the same period as the state incurred losses to the tune of about Rs 2,000 crores due to rain-related incidents. On …

Uttarakhand rain: CM Dhami announces ₹4 lakh assistance for kin of deceased
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand rain: CM Dhami announces ₹4 lakh assistance for kin of deceased

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased in rain-related casualties in the state and ₹1.9 lakh to those who lost their houses. At least 34 people died and five people were reportedly missing owing to heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand that has brought all activities …

Chhattisgarh, Punjab to Give Rs 50 Lakh to Families of Farmers, Journalist Killed in Lakhimpur
3 years, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh, Punjab to Give Rs 50 Lakh to Families of Farmers, Journalist Killed in Lakhimpur

News 18  

Both Chhattisgarh and Punjab governments on Wednesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh each to families of four farmers and a journalist killed in the violence that broke out in Uttar Pradesh?s Lakhimpur Kheri. ?Our government will provide Rs 50 lakh each to families of farmers and the journalist killed in the Lakhimpur violence,? Echoing the same sentiments, …

FIR registered against Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's father on controversial comments
3 years, 3 months ago

FIR registered against Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's father on controversial comments

India TV News  

An FIR has been registered against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father, Nand Kumar Baghel, who made objectionable comments against the Brahmin community. The FIR has been lodged at Deen Dayal police station in Raipur against Nand Kumar Baghel under IPC Sections 153-A and 505-A. On Saturday, the Brahmin community took out a rally and demanded action against Nand Kumar …

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