The monsoon season has continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, with the death toll rising to 179 since June 20. Of these, 101 deaths have been linked directly to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts. An additional 78 people lost their lives in road

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with top cabinet ministers ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting, held inside the Parliament complex, included senior leaders such as Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The discussions focused on

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its July monsoon outlook, forecasting above‑normal rainfall expected to exceed 106% of the long‑period average. This buoyant projection builds on an early and vigorous monsoon onset—nearly nine days ahead of schedule—that has already driven record kharif sowing and brought relief from heatwaves. Monsoon Outlook for July