Higher reaches and tribal areas received fresh spell of snow while low and middle hills were lashed by rains on Saturday. HRTC bus skidded but no casualties. Traffic halted at Atal Tunnel. Several districts witnessed thunderstorms, lightning, hail, heavy rains, and gusty winds.
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A day after Congress declared ‘all’s well’ with the Sukhvinder Sukhu government in Himachal Pradesh, cabinet minister Vikramaditya Singh’s visit to a hotel in Haryana’s Panchkula for an overnight meeting with the six MLAs disqualified under the anti-defection law has sparked speculation about disquiet waiting to explode again.
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Congress central observers Bhupinder Singh Hooda and D K Shivakumar held meetings with party MLAs in Shimla, but the six rebel legislators who cross-voted during the Rajya Sabha polls were not present. The rebel MLAs had already left for Panchkula before the observers arrived. Feedback was taken from the MLAs during the meetings. Some rebels are in contact with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and the Congress high command.
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Environmentalists in Himachal Pradesh’s capital, Shimla, are urging the implementation of urgent remedial measures after an expert committee released a report highlighting the main reasons behind the significant damage caused during this year’s monsoon. The report identified two critical issues requiring attention: the adverse impact of unplanned construction activities leading to accumulation of old debris on fragile hill slopes, and the unplanned open drainage system causing soil erosion. Environmentalists stress the need for immediate action to preserve the town and advocate for multidisciplinary cooperation in identifying remedial measures.
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Heavy rainfall and landslides have caused disruptions in different parts of India. The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Tehri Garhwal district has been blocked due to a landslide. In Delhi, rain showers have led to waterlogging in several areas, causing traffic jams. In Gurugram, severe waterlogging has been reported. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted widespread rain in Kerala. Parts of Shimla have been affected by landslides, and Punjab has seen flooded villages. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister has announced financial aid for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh. The situation has been declared a state calamity.
