Monsoon wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand: 24 roads blocked, 46 dead in 23 days; Char Dham pilgrims to receive landslide alerts

Monsoon wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand: 24 roads blocked, 46 dead in 23 days; Char Dham pilgrims to receive landslide alerts

Dehradun: The early onset of monsoon in Uttarakhand has triggered a series of natural disasters, leaving a trail of destruction across the state. In the last 48 hours alone, 24 roads, including two state highways and one border road, have been blocked due to heavy rainfall and landslides, severely disrupting connectivity in the hilly districts. … Read more

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar breaks down as he addresses media post Bengaluru stampede

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar breaks down as he addresses media post Bengaluru stampede

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar broke down, as he addressed the media for the first time, post the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Congress leader recalled the words of a woman, who had lost her son, during the stampede which took place as people gathered to celebrate the victory of the Royal … Read more

32 killed as floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain hit Northeastern states

32 killed as floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain hit Northeastern states

New Delhi: At least 32 people have been killed in the Northeastern states due to torrential rain that has resulted in floods and landslides. Several areas of the region as well as transportation have been badly affected. National Highway (NH) 17, the  major road that links Meghalaya to Assam, has been swept away. Roads in … Read more

Equine health crisis in Kedarnath: 14 horses and mules die due to diarrhea and acute colic, Uttarakhand govt tightens regulations

Equine health crisis in Kedarnath: 14 horses and mules die due to diarrhea and acute colic, Uttarakhand govt tightens regulations

Dehradun: Amid ongoing concerns over the equine influenza virus among horses and mules operating on the Kedarnath Yatra route, the Uttarakhand government has intensified monitoring and taken firm preventive measures. The latest reports indicate that 14 horses and mules have died over two days—not due to equine influenza, but from severe diarrhea and acute colic. … Read more

Deadly Chinese manjha causes havoc in Haridwar: 2 deaths, 35 injured in single day

Deadly Chinese manjha causes havoc in Haridwar: 2 deaths, 35 injured in single day

Haridwar: The banned Chinese manjha has become a significant cause of concern in Haridwar, taking lives and injuring many people and birds. Despite the ban, its use continues, leading to tragic incidents and raising questions about enforcement. The acting head of Haridwar District Hospital, Dr. Vikas Deep, reported receiving over 35 emergency cases in one … Read more