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July 15, 2026 10:17 AM

Assam flood fury: Over 37,000 people affected in six districts

Floods have affected 37,032 people across six districts of Assam, according to the Assam Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS). The latest DRIMS report, released on Tuesday, said the affected districts are Sonitpur, Dibrugarh,...

July 15, 2026 9:48 AM

IMD issues ‘Extremely Heavy Rainfall’ alert for Odisha; warns of intense monsoon activity

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for several parts of the country, forecasting isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Odisha and intensified monsoon activity across 22 states over the next 60 hours due to the likely forma...

July 14, 2026 2:13 PM

Odisha govt announces Rs 74.78 cr welfare package for kendu leaf workers

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a welfare package worth Rs 74.78 crore for lakhs of people associated with the kendu leaf sector, including pluckers, binders and seasonal staff. According to a statement by the Chief Minister's Off...

July 14, 2026 1:21 PM

“Kaziranga has seen its highest tourist influx this year”: Assam Minister Atul Bora

Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has witnessed a record influx of tourists this year, attributing the surge to growing global interest and high-profile visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pres...

July 14, 2026 11:15 AM

Tamil Nadu to witness rise in temperatures till July 16, below normal rainfall

Maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu are likely to remain 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to continue in several parts of the state, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said. ...

July 13, 2026 1:09 PM

Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China

Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam and paddle-boarded along neighbourhood streets, videos on social media showed. Water levels rose to more...

July 13, 2026 1:06 PM

“UP achieves target of planting 40 crore saplings under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign”: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state has achieved the target of planting 40 crore saplings under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, describing the milestone as a reflection of the growing strength of "New Uttar Prades...

July 13, 2026 11:35 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Vriksh Mitra’ campaign to turn environmental protection into people’s movement

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform environmental conservation into a nationwide people's movement through the 'Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan', urging...

July 13, 2026 11:22 AM

‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’: Science ministries gear up for nationwide coastal cleanliness campaign

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting of Secretaries and senior officials of India's science ministries and departments, calling for greater coordination amon...

July 13, 2026 11:09 AM

Amit Shah congratulates Gandhinagar on setting Guinness World Record by planting over 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour

Union Home Minister on Sunday congratulated the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), more than 25,000 volunteers and the people of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency after they created a Guinness World Record by planting more than 3.61 lakh sap...

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