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September 1, 2025 10:59 AM

Tamil Nadu’s coastal and northern districts receive heavy showers

Tamil Nadu witnessed widespread but uneven rainfall between August 31 and September 1, with heavy showers lashing coastal and northern districts. The rainfall was concentrated over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and parts of Salem district, b...

September 1, 2025 12:48 PM

Amit Shah announces teams to assess flood damage in J&K, Himachal, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced the constitution of Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to assess the damage caused by recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunda...

September 1, 2025 12:08 PM

Afghanistan earthquake kills 622 with more than 1,500 injured

About 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to safety from rubble being combed in the hunt for survivors. The disaster will...

August 31, 2025 3:59 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across Gujarat, orange alerts issued for select districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across Gujarat in the coming days, with several districts placed under yellow and orange alerts. The forecast indicates the likelihood of intense showers through the first we...

August 31, 2025 6:54 PM

PM Modi lauds rescue teams in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ as monsoon wreaks havoc across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Indian Armed Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), social workers, and locals who have stepped in to support rescue efforts as the monsoon continues t...

August 30, 2025 4:12 PM

Centre urges states to accelerate urban cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Mission

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has called on states and Union Territories to intensify efforts to transform dirty and neglected urban areas into clean, beautified spaces under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0. During a h...

August 30, 2025 10:42 AM

Indian Air Force ramps up flood relief operations in Punjab and Jammu

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has intensified its flood relief and rescue operations across Northern Punjab and Jammu since August 27, focusing on the severely affected regions where rising water levels have disrupted surface connectivity. The IAF has...

August 29, 2025 2:27 PM

IMD forecasts extremely heavy rain in Gujarat; heavy showers over multiple regions till Aug 30

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan and Goa, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Gujarat, Kerala and coastal Karnataka till August 30, with extremely heavy falls expected over the Gujarat...

August 29, 2025 1:35 PM

IMD issues orange alert for rainfall in several parts of Delhi over next 2–3 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for most zones of the national capital, including central, east, south, and New Delhi, warning of moderate rainfall over the next 2–3 hours. Rainfall lashed several parts o...

August 29, 2025 1:25 PM

Flood-hit parts of Telangana remain submerged

Flood-affected areas of Kamareddy and Medak districts in Telangana remained submerged on Friday as authorities intensified relief operations amid heavy rain lashing parts of north Telangana. Floodwaters from the Pocharam project washed away a sectio...

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