Gandhinagar/Valsad, July 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a late-night high-level review meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Thursday as heavy rainfall continued to affect parts of the state, with the administration intensifying rescue, relief and monitoring efforts in the worst-hit districts of South Gujarat.
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the heavy rainfall situation in Gujarat with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and assured full support from the Central Government, as additional disaster response personnel were mobilised for flood-hit Valsad district.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In line with the Central government's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday undertook a plantation drive at the Gulmohar Park in the national capital's Haus Khas area.
Dehradun, July 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall on Wednesday in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand.
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s clean energy growth is like cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and rolled into one: a stellar record, but the story is just getting started -- and “if India keeps doubling down on renewables and clean tech, the next chapters promise to be truly extraordinary”, remarked UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, on Tuesday.
Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) Gujarat prevented an estimated 49.79 million tonnes of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere during the 2025-26 financial year, the state's highest annual reduction to date, while renewable energy generation reached a record 67,655 million units, according to information released by the state government on Tuesday.
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) Seven persons were killed after a fresh landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in J&K’s Poonch district on Monday.
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched 'Operation Jal Rahat' to support the Assam government in large-scale rescue and relief operations as worsening floods continue to inundate several parts of eastern Assam, severely affecting thousands of people across seven districts, officials said on Monday.
Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Millions of people are struggling in Bangladesh’s south-west coast for safe drinking water as ponds, tube wells and other water sources have been rendered undrinkable by severe salinity, stated a report.
Jammu, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured all possible assistance from the Centre to J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as massive flash floods wreaked havoc in Poonch and Rajouri districts, killing ten people and leaving many missing.
