Rebuilding lives in Wayanad, model resettlement township to be inaugurated tomorrow
The tragedy left over 200 dead with 32 people still missing, besides causing damage to properties.
The tragedy left over 200 dead with 32 people still missing, besides causing damage to properties.
The chief secretary chaired a meeting of the Ladakh Disaster Management Authority (LDMA) to review disaster preparedness, mitigation measures, and disaster initiatives in the UT.
Officials here on Saturday said an amount of ₹710.12 crore has been allocated under the disaster relief fund in the financial year 2025-26. With this amount, assistance has been provided to victims of various natural and man-made disasters.
The State Disaster Management Authority will train municipal corporation employees as ‘Disaster Friends’ to minimize damage from disasters and ensure quick relief in urban areas of the state.
The Wings India 2026 international aviation conference and exhibition, held in Hyderabad, conferred the prestigious “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem” award on Uttarakhand.
The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) in a statement said that electric supply has been restored in 52 per cent affected areas.
He stated that in the name of religious structures, illegal encroachments on over 10,000 acres of government land have been removed across the state. The Chief Minister said the action also included sealing more than 250 unauthorised madrasas where, according to him, "radical education was being imparted against the rules."
Congratulating all soldiers and officers on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the Foundation Day of the Home Guards is not just an event but a symbol of discipline, dedication, and service.
The CM said Home Guards work with sincerity, without expectation or self-interest, to serve society, and the force stands by citizens during natural disasters, crowd management, traffic regulation, and difficult situations while supporting the police.
Col Ajay Kothiyal, who also serves as a minister of state-ranked adviser to the Uttarakhand Rajya Sainik Kalyan Board, said that scientists had turned the Dharali disaster rescue operation into a 'blame game'.
