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29 Jun 2025
Jamshedpur

162 students rescued from submerged school in Jharkhand

At least 162 students were rescued from a private residential school in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district on Sunday.

27 Jun 2025
Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: 5 dead, many missing after cloudbursts

Himachal Pradesh has been hit hard by heavy rains and flash floods, with at least five people dead and many missing. The Kullu and Kangra districts are the worst affected.

15 Jun 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

Pune: Pedestrian bridge collapses, 2 dead, several feared drowned

A pedestrian bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune's Dehu area collapsed on Sunday afternoon, leading to several people being swept away by the river's current.

15 Jun 2025
Kedarnath

7 killed in helicopter crash near Kedarnath temple

Seven people were reportedly killed in a helicopter crash near the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.

04 Jun 2025
Meghalaya

Indore couple missing in Meghalaya: What police found so far  

The search for Sonam Raghuvanshi continues after her husband, Raja, was found dead in a gorge in Meghalaya.

30 Apr 2025
Andhra Pradesh

8 killed after wall collapses on queuing devotees in Andhra   

Eight devotees were killed and four injured after a wall collapsed on them at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh.

19 Apr 2025
Delhi

4 dead after building collapses in Delhi; 10 still trapped 

At least four people were killed after a four-story building collapsed in northeast Delhi early Saturday morning.

01 Apr 2025
China

Myanmar earthquake death toll crosses 2,000; rescue efforts continue

According to the military government, the death toll from a devastating earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000. The quake hit four days ago and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale.

30 Mar 2025
Kolkata

Operation Brahma: India launches massive aid mission for earthquake-hit Myanmar

India has launched 'Operation Brahma,' a massive humanitarian mission to help Myanmar after a devastating earthquake.

29 Mar 2025
Bangkok

India dispatches NDRF team to assist in Myanmar earthquake rescue

India is dispatching an 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Myanmar, after a devastating earthquake that has killed over 1,000 people.

02 Mar 2025
China

Uttarakhand avalanche: 3 more bodies found, toll rises to 7

The death toll from the avalanche that struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has climbed to seven.

01 Mar 2025
Amit Shah

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 laborers dead, 5 still missing

Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand's Mana village after an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp early Friday morning. Reports suggest at least four workers died in the avalanche.

26 Feb 2025
Telangana

'Accidents happen': Jaypee Group founder on Telangana tunnel collapse

A rescue operation is underway after a tunnel collapsed at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) project in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district.

26 Feb 2025
India

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams reach roof's final point 

Rescue teams have finally reached the last stretch of the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, where eight workers have been trapped since February 22.

24 Feb 2025
Indian Army

'Survival chances remote' for 8 trapped in collapsed Telangana tunnel   

Rescue operations are in full swing to save eight people trapped since Saturday in a collapsed tunnel at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Telangana.

16 Feb 2025
Indian Air Force

What led to stampede at New Delhi railway station

In a tragic incident, a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night killed 18 people, including women and children.

13 Jan 2025
Prayagraj

Maha Kumbh 2025: 60 lakh devotees take holy dip 

The Mahakumbh Mela, the world's largest religious congregation, commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

11 Jan 2025
Assam

Assam: 4 bodies recovered from flooded mine, rescue ops continue

Rescue operations are underway in Assam's Dima Hasao district after a coal mine in Umrangsu flooded, trapping nine workers.

27 Dec 2024
Punjab

Punjab: 8 dead as bus falls into drain in Bathinda

A tragic bus accident in Bathinda, Punjab, on Friday killed at least eight people.

02 Dec 2024
Cuddalore

Schools, colleges closed in TN's Nilgiris due to heavy rain

All educational institutions in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district remain shut on Monday following heavy rainfall. District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya announced the closure.

30 Nov 2024
Chennai

Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo suspends all flights at Chennai airport 

IndiGo Airlines has suspended all flight operations at Chennai airport temporarily in light of the inclement weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal.

27 Nov 2024
Kumbh Mela

Yogi Adityanath launches projects worth ₹237.38 crore for Maha Kumbh-2025 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched projects worth ₹237.38 crore in Prayagraj for the upcoming Maha Kumbh-2025.

23 Oct 2024
Kolkata

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, Bengal brace for landfall; trains canceled

Cyclone Dana is likely to strike the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal in the early hours of Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

06 Oct 2024
Meghalaya

Meghalaya: Flash floods kill 10; 7 were from one family 

At least 10 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya since Friday.

15 Sep 2024
Lucknow

9 killed after building collapses in Meerut; more feared trapped

At least nine people have died, five are injured, and one is feared trapped after a three-story building collapsed in the Zakir Colony of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.

04 Sep 2024
Gujarat

Gujarat: Heavy rains claim 49 lives, over 37,000 rescued

Heavy rainfall in Gujarat in August last week has resulted in the loss of 49 lives and significant infrastructure damage.

30 Aug 2024
Gujarat

After floods, Gujarat is grappling with problem of stray crocodiles

Vadodara in Gujarat is currently grappling with an unusual problem amid heavy floods caused by incessant rainfall.

29 Aug 2024
Ahmedabad

Video: Crocodile spotted on Gujarat house roof after heavy rains

In a bizarre incident, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in Vadodara, Gujarat.

29 Aug 2024
Gujarat

Gujarat floods: More rain likely today, PM Modi calls CM

Gujarat is grappling with severe flooding due to incessant rainfall.

23 Aug 2024
Indian Air Force

Tripura floods: Army rescues 330 civilians under 'Operation Jal Rahat'

The Indian Army has successfully rescued over 330 civilians from flood-affected areas in Tripura, as part of a comprehensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation.

10 Aug 2024
Air Force

Why catastrophic Wayanad landslides cannot be declared 'national disaster'

The Kerala government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its ally, Congress, have both urged the central government to declare the Wayanad landslides as "natural disaster."

08 Aug 2024
Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: 13 dead as cloudburst hits near Samej Bridge

A deadly cloudburst struck near the Samej and Bagi bridges in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of 13 people.

ISRO's images show how old landslide triggered Wayanad tragedy

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has disclosed that the recent catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district started from an area previously impacted by an older landslide.

01 Aug 2024
Amit Shah

'Centre didn't issue landslide warning...': Kerala Minister refutes Shah's statement

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has refuted Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the Centre issued a red alert for potential landslides in Kerala, the NDTV reported.

01 Aug 2024
Dharamshala

One dead, 28 missing after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh

A sudden cloudburst in the Samej Khad area of Rampur, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh has resulted in one death and left 28 people missing.

31 Jul 2024
Amit Shah

Kerala government ignored landslide warnings, says Amit Shah in Parliament

Union Minister Amit Shah said in Parliament on Wednesday that the Kerala government received an early warning on July 23 about potential landslides.

30 Jul 2024
Kerala

Explained: What causes landslides, can they be predicted?

Three consecutive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning.

30 Jul 2024
Kerala

84 dead, hundreds feared trapped in Kerala landslides

A series of devastating landslides hit the hilly regions near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday.

28 Jul 2024
Delhi

Crackdown on Delhi basement coaching centers after 3 students killed 

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered an immediate crackdown on coaching centers operating from basements following a tragic incident in which three civil service aspirants lost their lives due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle.

Mumbai cops ask people to 'remain indoors', BMC opens schools 

Amid the heavy rains, Mumbai Police on Thursday issued an advisory to the residents urging them to "stay indoors, until essential," on Friday.