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August 23, 2025 2:06 PM

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Cloudburst causes widespread damage in Tharali of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand

Following intense rainfall late last night in Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, relief and rescue operations are currently underway. Akashvani correspondent reports that the sudden downpour caused a surge in the Tunri stream, resulting in debris entering several homes, including par...

August 23, 2025 1:56 PM

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Eastern Rajasthan receives heavy rains

Due to extremely heavy rains in Eastern Rajasthan, a flood-like situation prevails in Kota, Bundi, Baran and Sawai Madhopur districts. The Met Department has issued red alert for heavy rains in Chittorgarh and Bhilwara of the state today. Apart from this, an orange alert has been issued for nine dis...

August 23, 2025 12:10 PM

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Met Dept predicts rainfall in most parts of Tamil Nadu for next 2 days

The Regional Met Department has predicted rainfall in most parts of Tamil Nadu for the next two days. The forecast announced the formation of a fresh low pressure in the North West Bay of Bengal off Odisha West Bengal coasts around 25th. The prediction also said that rains will prevail over North In...

August 23, 2025 11:30 AM

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Punjab: 2 killed, 23 injured in LPG tanker fire after blast in Hoshiarpur

In Punjab, two persons were killed and 23 others sustained serious burn injuries when a loaded LPG tanker caught fire after a blast in Hoshiarpur, late last night. According to Akashvani Correspondent, nearby houses and shops caught fire, resulting in deaths and burn injuries. Hoshiarpur Civil Hospi...

August 23, 2025 9:13 AM

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Telangana Tourism, Culture Minister announces Heli-Tourism to be introduced soon

Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister J. Krishna Rao has announced that Heli-Tourism will soon be introduced to attract more domestic and international visitors to the state. He informed that the government is preparing proposals to operate helicopter tourism services between Hyderabad, Somasila an...

August 22, 2025 5:24 PM

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Revenue Intelligence seizes hydroponic weed worth Rs 72 cr 

  The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 72 kilograms of hydroponic weed worth around seventy-two crore rupees in a pan-India Operation named WeedOut. DRI officers conducted simultaneous interceptions at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway station, Bengaluru, and Bhopal Junction o...

August 22, 2025 4:50 PM

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Puducherry: Flood situation remains grim in Yaman

In Puducherry, the flood situation in the Yanam region near the Gowthami branch of the Godavari river continues to remain grim. With heavy inflows from the catchment areas, 13,42,773 cusecs of water were released into the Bay of Bengal today. The Irrigation Department has issued the second flood war...