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Nine killed, over 3,500 evacuated as record rainfall floods Gujarat’s Surat

Surat received 358 mm rain in 24 hours as floods disrupted transport, shut schools and prompted large-scale evacuations across Gujarat. (ANI Video Grab)

india news

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 09:42 pm IST

Chandigarh: Rights panel takes suo motu notice of Industrial Area building collapse

The commission has directed the Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) to submit a detailed report a week before the next hearing, which has been fixed for August 5, 2026. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:18 am IST

Rajula records 274mm rain as Gujarat shifts 777 people amid monsoon fury

Flooded rivers submerge roads following heavy rains in Gujarat on Sunday. (PTI)

others

Published on Jul 06, 2026 03:07 pm IST

Chandigarh: 2 dead as building collapses in Industrial Area

NDRF teams rushing the victims to the hospital after the building collapse at Industrial Area, Phase 2, Chandigarh; and (below) rescue teams at the site earlier in the evening. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:44 am IST

670 CAPF companies to guard Amarnath Yatra route

Jammu and Kashmir Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) and National Security Guard (NSG) personnel in action during a drill at Raghunath Temple ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu on Monday. (ANI)

india news

Published on Jun 30, 2026 06:04 am IST

Delhi seeks its own disaster task force

The NDRF trains state disaster-response units across the country and has developed standardised operating procedures.

india news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 04:40 am IST

Fire breaks out in four-storey building in Delhi, all residents evacuated

All residents trapped inside the building were safely evacuated

india news

Updated on Jun 01, 2026 12:12 pm IST

Saidulajab building collapse: Victims’ kin allege slow rescue, lack of equipment

Most of those injured were engineers and doctors studying at coaching institutes in the area and living in the neighbourhood, HT has learnt. (HT)

delhi news

Updated on May 31, 2026 11:26 pm IST

Over 10,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated after landslide blocks Kedarnath route

Around 10,450 pilgrims were evacuated.

india news

Published on May 20, 2026 04:43 pm IST

Bathinda unit collapse: Body of trapped worker retrieved

The cold storage facility was being used to stock potatoes grown in Bathinda’s Rampura Phul area. (HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 01, 2026 05:08 am IST

Nagpur on security alert after radioactive threat letter names RSS HQ, others

Police said the letter was received at the office of Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Singal on April 27.

india news

Published on Apr 30, 2026 05:51 pm IST

One feared trapped in Bathinda cold storage unit collapse

The cold storage facility is used to stock potatoes grown in the Rampura Phul area of Bathinda. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 30, 2026 07:54 am IST

Vrindavan Boat Mishap: Two more bodies found, toll reaches 13

Rescue operation underway in the boat capsize incident in the Yamuna river in Vrindavan, Mathura on Sunday. (PTI)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 13, 2026 06:24 am IST

MP: Efforts to rescue toddler trapped in borewell hit stumbling block

bhopal news

Published on Apr 10, 2026 11:24 am IST

Bareilly man falls into open drain, search op continues

Preliminary findings suggest that the man may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time. (For representation only)

others

Published on Mar 26, 2026 03:32 am IST

Allahabad High Court seeks action plan from agencies after Noida techie death case

The court fixed April 1 next for further hearing in the matter. (HT Photo)

noida news

Published on Mar 21, 2026 04:50 am IST

7 killed as mound of soil collapses at Gurugram construction site, four injured

gurugram news

Published on Mar 10, 2026 01:05 pm IST

Manipur’s forest fire reaches its highest peak, Mount Iso

The effort was challenging due to the difficult terrain, they said. (X/ManipurOdyssey)

others

Published on Jan 29, 2026 08:58 pm IST

Major fire in furniture shop, 5 feared trapped in Hyderabad

Rescue operations underway after a fire broke out in a furniture godown at Nampally, in Hyderabad on Saturday. (ANI)

india news

Published on Jan 25, 2026 06:42 am IST

After Noida tragedy, UP govt calls for faster disaster response

The review comes days after the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta. (File)

lucknow news

Published on Jan 24, 2026 06:06 am IST

Himachal: NDRF, dog squad join search for six missing Nepalese nationals in Solan building fire

india news

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 01:44 pm IST

Search operation ends in Anjaw truck accident, 20 bodies recovered

india news

Updated on May 15, 2026 02:39 pm IST

Greater Noida: 2 held for strangling friend to death, dumping body in canal

After a heated argument, they (Bharat and Bobby) allegedly strangulated Manish and transported his body to Kareli Canal in his Maruti Suzuki Swift to dump it. (HT Archive)

noida news

Published on Dec 08, 2025 07:32 am IST

Cyclone Ditwah: Schools and colleges in Puducherry to remain shut on Saturday

Puducherry, Nov 28 (ANI): Disaster relief teams deployed as Cyclone Ditwah triggers strong winds and high tides, in Puducherry on Friday. (ANI Video Grab)

india news

Updated on Nov 29, 2025 11:45 am IST

1 killed, five injured as roof collapses in Greater Noida; rescue work underway

As of 5.30pm on Wednesday, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Noida Police and the fire department were present at the spot to assist in the rescue of the remaining workers, police said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

noida news

Published on Nov 20, 2025 05:54 am IST