Another landslide strikes Mata Vaishno Devi shrine; debris blocks pilgrimage route – what we know so far |

Another landslide struck Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi; debris blocks pilgramage route (Pic credit: ANI) Another landslide struck the pilgrimage track leading to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. The landslide occurred at Sammar Point, blocking the route to the shrine. Authorities said no casualties…

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Evening news wrap: Centre grants relief to minority migrants; Trump says India ‘kills with tariffs’, & more | India News

India has exempted certain migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet from penal action under the new immigration law. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump called India the “most tariffed nation” while claiming New Delhi offered him a “no tariff” trade deal.India exempts minority migrants from penal action under new lawMigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh…

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More S-400s for India? Russia exploring additional supplies; calls it ‘opportunity to expand cooperation’ | India News

S-400 missile system (File photo) Moscow and New Delhi are exploring the possibility of expanding supplies of Russian S-400 missile systems to India, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported, citing a senior Kremlin official.“India already has our S-400 system. There is an opportunity to expand cooperation in this sector as well. It means new supplies….

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Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann gets emotional while meeting flood-affected villagers in Firozepur | India News

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited flood-affected areas of village Gatti Rajo Ke in Firozepur district to review the situation. He travelled by boat to reach the affected areas, interacted with villagers and assured them of government support.During the visit, an elderly woman placed her hand on Mann’s head and shared her…

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‘Hydrogen bomb in Varanasi’: Rahul Gandhi’s next vote theft ‘expose’ may be on PM Modi’s seat; UP Congress chief Ajay Rai drops hint | India News

PM Narendra Modi; Ajay Rai NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Tuesday claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s “hydrogen bomb” will go off in Varanasi — suggesting that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha may expose alleged “vote chori” (vote theft) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary seat.Also Read | BJP manipulated…

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Rain fury in Punjab: State grappling with one of the worst disasters in decades; CM Mann calls floods ‘severe than 1988’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Punjab on Wednesday declared itself a disaster-affected state following record rainfall and flood-like conditions across multiple districts.According to the notification of Punjab government, “the state is grappling with one of the worst flood disasters in decades, impacting more than 1200 villages and affecting lacs of people.” A day earlier, chief minister Bhagwant Mann…

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Road ministry issues SOP for tunnel construction to prevent mishaps and for better alignment | India News

NEW DELHI: Learning from recent incidents of tunnel collapse, including at Silkyara in Uttarakhand, the road transport ministry has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) specifying that highway owning agencies must evaluate at least three alternative alignments with clear differentiators — shortest path, geologically/ geotechnically favourable, least social impact, and cost-optimised route – before settling…

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IMD warning: Red alert issued in J&K, Punjab, Himachal; heavy showers expected in 3 hours | India News

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued red alert warnings for several districts in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, northern Punjab, northern Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, southwest Uttar Pradesh, northwest and eastern Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha amid continuing heavy rainfall. The agency’s nowcast indicated moderate to intense spells of rain over the…

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