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The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 280 lives since June 20, with 145 deaths caused by rain-related disasters and 135 in road accidents, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).The rain-related fatalities include deaths due to landslides (10), flash floods (9), cloudbursts (17), drowning (29), lightning (2), fires (13), electrocution (10), falls from steep terrain (30), and other incidents (25). Kangra district has reported the highest rain-related death toll at 29, followed by Mandi (26), Chamba (14), Kullu and Hamirpur (13 each), and Kinnaur (12).In road accidents, Chamba tops the list with 21 deaths, followed by Mandi (22), Kangra (18), Shimla (15), Kinnaur (13), Solan (13), Kullu (11), Una (8), Sirmaur (7), Bilaspur and Hamirpur (3 each), and Lahaul & Spiti (1).In the disaster, 342 people were reported injured, and 1,803 animals died along with over 25,700 poultry birds. Property damage has been severe, with 300 fully...

Agriculture

SECTOR | 21 Aug 2025

FCI procures 2,442 metric tonne of Ragi in Odisha

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In the 2024-25 Kharif season, the state government procured 75,000 metric tonne of Ragi, out of which FCI will lift 40,000 metric tonne

Agriculture

SECTOR | 20 Aug 2025

Mumbai Weather Forecast: IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Aug. 21, Moderate Showers Expected From Friday

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Agriculture

SECTOR | 20 Aug 2025

Milma launches one litre bottle cow milk

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Priced at 70, Milma Cow Milk' will be initially available in sales outlets of Milma, its agencies and distributors in Thiruvananthapuram. Subsequently, it will reach Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts as well

Agriculture

SECTOR | 19 Aug 2025

Kharif crops sowing 4% more from year-ago, after 95% normal area covered

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Kharif sowing activities in India show mixed results with varying rainfall patterns affecting crop yields

Agriculture

SECTOR | 19 Aug 2025

Iga Swiatek Clinches Cincinnati Open Title with Win Over Jasmine Paolini

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Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title for the first time by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4. Swiatek had failed to advance past the semifinals in her six previous appearances at the Cincinnati Open. She reached the semifinals in Cincinnati each of the past two years, but lost to eventual champions Coco Gauff in 2023 and Aryna Sabalenka in 2024. It means a lot to me, Swiatek said. This year I really wanted it. I'm just very happy. It's nice to check off the list another tournament that I haven't won. I have friends here. It's a nice, relaxed tournament before New York." Swiatek has won all six meetings against the Italian, dropping only one set in those matches. Paolini jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first set but Swiatek roared back to go ahead 5-3. Paolini broke serve to get even at 5-5, but Swiatek closed out a first-set victory in 56 minutes. Swiatek's eighth ace of the match gave her a 5-3 lead in the second set. Paolini broke serve twice in the

Agriculture

SECTOR | 19 Aug 2025

Mumbai Rains LIVE Update: Schools, Colleges Closed As IMD Issues Red Alert

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Monsoon mayhem continues in Mumbai as the city grapples with relentless downpour for the fourth consecutive day.

Agriculture

SECTOR | 18 Aug 2025

Mumbai reports rise in malaria, chikungunya, hepatitis cases; dengue dips

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Mumbai recorded an increase in malaria, chikungunya and hepatitis cases between January-August 2025 as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Monday. However, a decline was noticed in cases of dengue, leptospirosis and gastroenteritis during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - Monsoon-Related Diseases. The financial capital reported 4,825 cases of malaria during January-August (till August 14), up from 4,021 in the same period of the previous year. Also, 328 cases of chikungunya (210 last year) and 703 of hepatitis (662) were logged in the first eight months of the calendar year, said the report. The city registered 1,564 cases of dengue during the first eight months of 2025 (till August 14), down from 1,979 in the same period of last year. Also, 316 cases of leptospirosis (553 last year) and 5,510 of gastroenteritis (6,133) were recorded during the same period, indicating a downward...