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July 2, 2025 8:24 AM July 2, 2025 8:24 AM

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Himachal Pradesh: 51 people killed & 21 missing amidst monsoon fury

The monsoon is fully active in Himachal Pradesh, and the recent heavy rainfall, landslides, and cloudburst incidents have caused significant loss of life and property. So far, 51 people have died in rain-related incidents, over a hundred have been injured, and 21 people are still missing. Due to rai...

July 1, 2025 9:22 PM July 1, 2025 9:22 PM

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5 people died in rain related incidents in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh has been experiencing heavy monsoon rainfall over the past 24 hours. Five people have lost their lives in  rain-related incidents in the state today. 51 lives have been lost while 103 have been injured, and 21 people are still missing so far in this rainy season. The Meteorological ...

July 1, 2025 7:18 PM July 1, 2025 7:18 PM

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J&K: Lt Governor directs to reopen terror victims’ cases & ensure jobs for next kin

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Singh today directed the Deputy Commissioners and SSPs of the UT to reopen cases on priority which were deliberately buried and file an FIR and ensure jobs to the next of kins of all terror victim families. He informed that a Special Cell will be established in L...

July 2, 2025 1:26 PM July 2, 2025 1:26 PM

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8 dead, 5 injured in cracker blast in Tamil Nadu; CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh

In Tamil Nadu, eight people died and five were injured in a cracker blast at Sattur, Virudhunagar District in Tamil Nadu today. The incident happened at a cracker factory this morning, killing five people on the spot.   More than 50 people are working in the factory in 20 rooms. Due to the blast, fi...

July 1, 2025 4:55 PM July 1, 2025 4:55 PM

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Bengaluru stampede: CAT quashes Karnataka govt’s suspension order of IPS officer

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today quashed the Karnataka government’s suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar in connection with last month's stampede incident in Bengaluru. The Tribunal bench headed by Justice Santosh Mehra and Justice R.K. Srivastava said the action w...

July 1, 2025 4:31 PM July 1, 2025 4:31 PM

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Six-year-old Teghbir becomes youngest mountaineer to scale Mount Elbrus

 Teghbir Singh, a six-year-old from Punjab, has set a new world record by becoming the youngest mountaineer to scale Mount Elbrus. It is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe, which is 18,510 feet (5,642 metres) high. This is the tenth-most prominent peak in the world as well. Teghbir started th...

July 1, 2025 2:25 PM July 1, 2025 2:25 PM

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Former MLC N Ramchander Rao appointed as BJP Telangana President

The Bharatiya Janata Party today appointed former MLC N Ramchander Rao as the next President of the Party’s Telangana State Unit, succeeding Union Minister Kishan Reddy. Union Minister and election observer Sobha Karandlaje gave away the appointment letter to Ramchander Rao at a short function held ...

July 1, 2025 2:15 PM July 1, 2025 2:15 PM

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58 child marriages averted in Punjab in last 15 months

In Punjab, 58 incidents of child marriages have been averted in the last 15 months. Quoting official sources in the state’s Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, our Jalandhar Correspondent reports that out of them, surprisingly, 55 are those who belonged to families in Punjab,...

July 1, 2025 9:43 PM July 1, 2025 9:43 PM

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Uttarakhand gets respite from rain; administration focuses on restoration work

  In Uttarakhand, rain took a brief pause today offering much-needed relief to residents. Throughout the day, efforts remained focused on clearing debris and repairing damaged roads, with intensive restoration work actively underway on the Yamunotri National Highway.         Over 150 major and rural...