Akshaya Tritiya 2022: People celebrate with fervour, take holy dip in Ganga

 Several leaders from the political spheres also extended their greetings on the occasion.

The celebration of Akshaya Tritiya is in its full fervour across the country on Tuesday. Starting the day with a holy dip on this occasion, people took a holy dip at the sacred rivers. In Varanasi, people worshipped Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi and paid obeisance to the deities after taking a holy dip.

One of the devotees present at the venue said, “It is considered very auspicious to take a holy dip in River Ganga today. I am glad to be here with my family. I hope God wipes away the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Similar visuals were seen in Prayagraj wherein people were seen taking a holy dip in River Ganga to mark the occasion. Several leaders from the political spheres also extended their greetings on the occasion.

Taking to twitter Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted today morning, “Wishing everyone a very Happy Akshaya Tritiya. May Goddess Lakshmi fill everyone’s life with good health, progress and prosperity.” Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also Tweeted and wrote, “Greetings on the blessed occasion of #AkshayaTritiya. May your lives be filled with the gift of good health, happiness and prosperity. My best wishes to all.”…Read More

Raigad building collapse: 60 rescued, 30 feared to be trapped under debris

At least 60 people were rescued and at least 30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris after a five-storey building in Mahad of Maharashtra’s Raigad district collapsed

Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare on Tuesday said that at least 60 people were rescued and at least 30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris after a five-storey building in Mahad of Maharashtra’s Raigad district collapsed. Maharashtra Ministers Aditi Tatkare and Eknath Shinde visited the spot where a building collapsed in Kajalpura area of Raigad district last evening.

“Around 60 people rescued, 25-30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris. Three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are here. One death reported so far. Injured are being treated and some are discharged,” Tatkare told ANI. “Those with serious injuries were taken to Mumbai for advanced treatment. The probe has begun. We wish that Special Investigation Team should be constituted,” she added.

Eknath Shinde said,” It is an unfortunate incident. One person died and seven have been injured. The rescue operation is going on. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that the government will help the affected families.” Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the Director-General (DG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to provide all possible assistance for rescue operations at the incident site.IPS, DG NDRF, Satya Narayan Pradhan took to Twitter and informed that three NDRF teams are rushing from Pune for rescue operation with all special equipment. NDRF Maharashtra Commandant monitoring situation real-time.

Karnataka floods: 40 dead, 14 missing since August 1; over 580,000 rescued

Schools and colleges in affected flood-hit districts will remain closed till August 15

40 people have lost their lives while 14 are missing since August 1 due to floods in the state, a data released by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said. The state disaster monitoring centre has also said that 5, 81,702 people have been evacuated from the flood-hit areas.

“Since 1st August 2019, 40 people have lost their lives, 14 people missing, 5,81,702 people evacuated, 1168 number of relief camps operational and 17 districts and 2028 villages affected,” the KSNDMC informed.

Yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah undertook an aerial survey of Karnataka flood-affected areas of Karnataka. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa briefed Shah about the rescue and relief operations, which are underway in the state and Belgaum district.

On Saturday, Yediyurappa had announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to next of kin of the deceased. Meanwhile, all schools and colleges — government and private — in affected flood-hit districts will remain closed till August 15.