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flood relief news

Centre assures support as Arunachal floods kill 4, affect over 90,000 people

Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju visited the flood-affected Keyi Panyor district. (HT Sourced Photo)
Published on Jul 01, 2026 06:59 pm IST

Punjab ignored in last 10 Union budgets: Harsimrat Badal

Speaking on the budget in Parliament, the Bathinda MP said even though Punjab had contributed water, land, labour and youth to India yet it faced economic decline, farmer distress, flood devastation and youth and drug crisis.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 05:06 am IST

Is election patchwork enough to fix the ‘sorrow’ of Bihar?

Kosi is known as ‘sorrow of Bihar’ for causing frequent floods. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 05, 2025 04:26 am IST

Bengal landslide: Relief ops in full swing, over 3 crore disbursed so far

Bengal landslide: Relief ops in full swing, over 3 crore disbursed so far
Published on Oct 09, 2025 10:15 pm IST

AAP accuses Centre of ‘betrayal’ on Punjab flood aid

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state chief and cabinet minister Aman Arora on Wednesday dismissed the BJP-led central government’s claims about the release of funds for flood relief, accusing it of having an ‘anti-Punjab attitude’ and indifference to Punjab’s demand for a special package. (HT File)
Published on Oct 02, 2025 07:34 am IST

Bhagwant Mann meets Amit Shah, seeks revision of disaster relief norms for enhanced aid

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann addressing the media after his meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. (HT)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 07:08 am IST

Punjab assembly session: Arora exhorts all parties to unite for fair flood relief

The minister blamed the previous Congress and SAD-BJP governments, along with the BJP-led central government, for the flood disaster in Punjab. (HT)
Published on Sept 30, 2025 06:42 am IST

BJP demands Shiv Sena to redirect funds from Dussehra rally to Maharashtra flood

Holding the Dussehra rally is a long-standing tradition for Thackeray and the Shiv Sena.
Published on Sept 29, 2025 12:44 pm IST

Punjab govt resolution slams Centre’s ‘token’ package, silence on 20K cr demand

Ruling Aam Aadmi Party’s MLAs and ministers after staging a walkout on the first day of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Sept 27, 2025 08:14 am IST

MP Kang reviews paddy procurement ops in Kharar

Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang inspecting paddy procurement at the Kharar grain market on Friday. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 27, 2025 07:38 am IST

Ludhiana: Farmers unite at Kisan Mela, eye revival after flood loss

Farmers from across the state at the Kisan Mela held at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Friday. The two-day mela will conclude on Saturday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Sept 27, 2025 03:18 am IST

Punjab floods: AAP resolution against Centre’s lack of response on 20,000-cr package

Punjab Aam Aadmi Party MLAs protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not paying heed to the state government’s demand for a 20,000-crore flood relief package during the special session of the assembly in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Sept 26, 2025 04:06 pm IST

2-day special Punjab House session from September 26

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann announced the two-day special session through a post on X on Thursday.
Published on Sept 19, 2025 05:42 am IST

Ludhiana: Told to sponsor Saras Mela, pvt schools seek formal orders

The Saras Mela, scheduled from October 4 to 13 at PAU grounds, is expected to be a 10-day extravaganza showcasing Punjab’s artisanship, folk traditions and local cuisine. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 19, 2025 04:40 am IST

Union ministers visit disaster-hit areas in Himachal Pradesh

Union minister of state for women and child development Savitri Thakur and minister of state for ports, shipping and waterways Shantanu Thakur visited various regions of Himachal Pradesh affected by recent natural disasters, including sudden floods, landslides and cloudbursts on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 14, 2025 05:44 am IST

SGPC to allocate 20 crore for flood victims aid

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami with executive members addressing a press conference in Amritsar, on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 12, 2025 08:00 am IST

Rahul Gandhi goes abroad in times of disaster, calamity: Haryana CM Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini flagging off trucks with relief material for flood-hit Punjab in Kurukshetra on Wednesday. (Sourced)
Published on Sept 11, 2025 06:30 am IST

Mann govt misleading Centre with inflated flood damage claims: BJP

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of misleading the central government by submitting inflated and contradictory figures to seek flood relief, alleging that the approach was not only irresponsible but also damaging to Punjab’s credibility and its people.
Published on Sept 11, 2025 04:58 am IST

As Yamuna recedes, focus shifts to relief & rehabilitation in Gautam Budh Nagar

Officials said that the control room is active 24x7 and district administration was coordinating with NDRF, SDRF, and PAC teams for continued support in the field. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Sept 10, 2025 07:12 am IST

Punjab floods: Akal Takht jathedar calls meeting of Sikh organisations on Sept 13

Volunteers of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) distributing food in flood-hit Ajnala in Amritsar disrict on September 5. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Sept 09, 2025 04:34 pm IST

Govt has left people at God’s mercy amid floods: Akhilesh

In the name of flood relief, only formalities are being done on paper,Akhilesh Yadav said in a statement. (File Photo)
Published on Sept 09, 2025 06:54 am IST

Makeshift classes bring sense of normalcy at Noida relief camps

While the immediate needs of food and medicine are being met, officials said tougher challenge lies in persuading families camped along unsafe stretches of the embankment to shift. (HT Photos)
Published on Sept 09, 2025 04:56 am IST

CM dispatches 52 trucks with flood relief materials for Punjab

CM Rekha Gupta, ministers Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Ashish Sood, during the flagging-off ceremony of trucks carrying relief material for flood-hit victims of Punjab. (PTI)
Published on Sept 08, 2025 04:08 am IST

MP Malvinder Kang seeks GST exemption for state to tackle rebuild post floods

AAP’s Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang
Published on Sept 06, 2025 07:40 am IST

Make CSR contribution mandatory for flood relief, human rights panel tells Punjab govt

With 43 deaths, large swathes of land submerged, and thousands of families displaced, the Punjab government has declared the state disaster-hit.
Published on Sept 06, 2025 07:06 am IST

Punjab floods: Shehnaaz Gill, Guru push projects ahead; Randeep visits Gurdaspur

Randeep Hodda on his visit to Gurdaspur, Punjab and actor Shahnaaz Gill and singer Guru Randhawa's post of postponing their projects
Updated on Sept 04, 2025 02:20 pm IST

Punjab: Keep eye on embankment, officials told

Indian Army personnel rescue local residents using a boat to evacuate through the flooded waters of the Ravi river at Lodhi Gujjar village in Ajnala, near Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)
Published on Sept 02, 2025 05:06 am IST

Western Command at forefront of relief, rescue in flood-hit Punjab, HP, Jammu

Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, the army commander of Western Command, Chandimandir, visited the forward areas affected by the recent floods in Jammu and Punjab on Sunday to review the ongoing disaster work. On August 27, the army aviation conducted a daring rescue near Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot district, saving 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians. (ANI Photo)
Published on Sept 01, 2025 07:56 pm IST

Punjab floods: Chief secretary visits flood-hit areas in Amritsar, Pathankot, Kapurthala

Punjab floods: Chief secretary visits flood-hit areas in Amritsar, Pathankot, Kapurthala
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:42 am IST

Complete all preparations for Mauritius PM’s Kashi visit on time: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offering prayers at Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi on Friday. (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 29, 2025 10:22 pm IST