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Data | Record rainfall: Chandigarh, Kullu see wettest days in history

In July this year, 10 tributaries in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand surpassed their highest-ever flood levels

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Tamils stranded in flood-hit northern India are being rescued: Minister

TN Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran reports 12 calls received to rescue TN natives stranded in northern India due to floods. Amarnath pilgrims, TN college students in Himachal Pradesh, and 4,500 vehicles from Kullu & Mandi districts have been safely accommodated & are on their way to Chandigarh. TN officials are taking…

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Four more Vande Bharat routes to be launched this month amid low demand

Come the last week of July, the Indian Railways is considering introducing four new Vande Bharat train routes - Delhi to Chandigarh (243 km), Chennai to Tirunelveli (622 km), Gwalior to Bhopal (432 km) and Lucknow to Prayagraj (200 km).

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

No need to panic, says Punjab minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer after reservoir check

CHANDIGARH: Punjab water resources minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday said the department was prepared to deal with any untoward situation due to the increased water level in reservoirs caused by continuous rain in hilly areas and Punjab.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023

Punjab rains: CM Bhagwant Mann asks cabinet ministers, MLAs, officers to stay put in their respective areas to help people in need

CHANDIGARH: In the wake of incessant rain across the state, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has asked all the cabinet ministers, MLAs and officers to stay put in their respective areas and reach out to people in need.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023

8 dead, 9 injured in head-on collision between bus and cruiser in Haryana's Jind

JIND: At least eight people including a woman were killed while 9 others received serious injuries after a head-on collision between Haryana roadways bus and a cruiser near Bibipur village falls on Bhiwani Jind-road on Saturday in Jind district.

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023

“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says his government had inherited a legacy debt of over ₹75,000 crore from the previous BJP regime and, to revive the economy, is focusing on harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy resources, besides adhering to fiscal discipline.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa writes to speaker, says address concerns of opposition

CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday expressed displeasure over a notice issued to the members of Congress for not marking attendance during the recently held special session and urged speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to take steps to address concerns of the opposition and ensure the Vidhan Sabha…

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023

Himachal Pradesh steps up efforts to get its share in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab, Haryana

Even as the emotive issue surrounding the claim over Union Territory Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana continues to crop up every now and then, the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh has now asserted that the hill State has been deprived of its share in Chandigarh – the ‘city…

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Himachal Pradesh intensifies efforts to secure its rights over Chandigarh: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government aims to address long standing issues of its rights with the neighbouring states that have been in limbo depriving the due benefits of the state and its people.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023