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Himachal signs pact to minimise disaster risk

10 Jan, 2025 6:05 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 10 (IANS) The state government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Development Agency (AFD) to implement the Himachal Pradesh-Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Project (HP-DRRRP).

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1,211 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal-Tibet border region

09 Jan, 2025 6:04 PM

Lhasa, Jan 9 (IANS) A total of 1,211 aftershocks had been detected as of 3 pm Thursday after after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region earlier this week, local authorities said.

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CM Naidu visits Tirupati stampede spot, pulls up officials

09 Jan, 2025 4:15 PM

Tirupati, Jan 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday visited the stampede spot in Tirupati that claimed the lives of six devotees and pulled up officials for failing to make proper arrangements for the distribution of tokens for an annual event at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.

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Coal mine tragedy: Navy divers return as pumping operations continue to rescue labourers

09 Jan, 2025 3:25 PM

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Four Navy divers who entered the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality to rescue at least 8 trapped labourers have returned, officials said on Thursday.

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Three girls die as hut catches fire in MP's Damoh, CM Yadav condoles death

09 Jan, 2025 1:25 PM

Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) In a shocking case, three minor girls, including a five-month-old, died after a hut caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, police said on Thursday.

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Andhra announces Rs 25 lakh each for families of Tirupati stampede victims

09 Jan, 2025 1:06 PM

Tirupati, Jan 9 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced compensation of Rs.25 lakh each to the families of the six devotees who died in the stampede on Wednesday night during distribution of tickets for a sacred event at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.

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Stalin, EPS condole loss of lives in Tirupati stampede

09 Jan, 2025 12:25 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), and Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthugai condoled the loss of lives in a stampede at the Tirupati Balaji temple.

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Assam coal mine disaster: Navy divers continue search operation for trapped miners

09 Jan, 2025 11:47 AM

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) The rescue effort by specialised Indian Navy divers continued at the coal mine in Assam’s Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district where at least eight labourers are still trapped, officials said on Thursday.

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US: Five killed in California wildfires

09 Jan, 2025 10:08 AM

California, Jan 9 (IANS) Multiple major wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, the most populous US county, has killed at least five people and damaged at least 1,100 buildings, authorities said.

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Stampede in Tirupati, four devotees killed

08 Jan, 2025 10:34 PM

Tirupati, Jan 8 (IANS) Four devotees were killed and some others were injured in a stampede at three places during the sale of Tirumala temple darshan tickets in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Wednesday night.

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