Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday announced a comprehensive relief package for residents, traders and businesses affected by the recent floods in Surat, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi stating that the measures are expected to cost the state around Rs 550 crore over the next three years.The package was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, a week after torrential rain from July 6 triggered extensive flooding …
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Surat, July 11 (IANS) Surat’s flood-affected traders, small businesses and industries will be able to access loans of up to Rs five lakh at a concessional interest rate of 9 per cent, while the Gujarat government is expected to announce a relief package after completing a rapid assessment of losses caused by the recent flooding, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Saturday. The announcement came as The Varachha Co-operative Bank Ltd. launched its “Flood Loan” scheme and a new insurance …
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon has intensified across Karnataka, bringing widespread rainfall to several districts, swelling rivers, filling reservoirs and lakes, and triggering flood-like situations in parts of the state’s northern area.While the rains have brought much-needed relief from drought conditions, several low-lying areas and agricultural lands have been inundated as rivers continue to rise.Belagavi district has been among the worst affected, with incessant rainfall ca…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Incessant rainfall over the past week has severely disrupted normal life across Maharashtra, triggering flood-like situations in several districts. Rivers, streams, and local water bodies are overflowing, cutting off connectivity and submerging low-lying areas. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintains active alerts for multiple regions, weather experts have indicated that the monsoon’s intensity is expected to recede starting Wednesday, leaving light to mod…
Shimla, July 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday said 4,228 multi-task workers have been deployed to restore road connectivity disrupted by the monsoon. Chairing a review meeting of the Public Works Department to assess the preparedness for the monsoon season, the minister directed the officers to remain fully prepared to respond to any emergent situation.He said the department has deployed 11,137 ‘beldars’ across the state to restore road connectivity w…
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday with only one district, Dhemaji, remaining affected, while no major river was flowing above the danger level, according to the latest report issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The daily flood bulletin said that 3,917 people across 15 villages in two revenue circles of Dhemaji district continue to be affected by the deluge. The worst-hit areas fall under the Jonai and Sissiborgaon rev…
Chandigarh/Shimla, July 2 (IANS) With the onset of the Southwest monsoon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday organised a ‘Maharudra Hawan’, praying for the protection of the state and well-being of the people, while its cadre in Punjab has started a ground-level assessment of flood preparedness in floodplains of rivers originating from the Himalayan state. After participating in the “Maharudra Hawan” in Shimla, Rajya Sabha MP Sikander Kumar said Himachal Pradesh has…
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday visited flood-ravaged areas in Assam’s Jonai subdivision and assured affected families of swift rehabilitation and restoration of essential services. The two Union Ministers first inspected flood-affected areas in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh before travelling to Assam, where they reviewed…
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Heavy rain over the last few days has affected normal life in the north Bengal hills, with a large number of tourists stranded in several hill stations. Road connectivity with the plains has been snapped in several places due to landslides. Following incessant rainfall, various areas of Alipurduar district have been submerged. At the same time, continuous rain has increased the water level in the Torsa River in Cooch Behar district. Meanwhile, traffic has come to a halt o…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Malnutrition is costing Pakistan an estimated $17 billion annually through lost productivity, higher healthcare expenditure, poor educational outcomes and premature deaths, highlighting a growing public health and economic challenge, according to a report.The report by The Express Tribune said the crisis is being exacerbated by climate-related disasters, food insecurity, unsafe water and inadequate investment in nutrition programmes.Despite contributing less than one pe…