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The Times of India NHAI officials denied Madhya Pradesh HC shield for poor state of roads

Madhya Pradesh High Court declined to exempt two NHAI officials from prosecution over poor road maintenance on NH-7. The officials, I M Siddiqui and M K Jain, faced charges after a motorcyclist was injured in 2013. The court ruled they were not protected by the 'good faith' clause and ordered the trial to proceed.

The Times of India Cloudbursts, flash floods hit HP; 4 killed, no trace of 49

The cloudbursts in Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts triggered flash floods, causing huge damage. Officials said the toll could rise.

The Times of India Cloudbursts, flash floods hit HP; 4 killed, no trace of 49

The cloudbursts in Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts triggered flash floods, causing huge damage. Officials said the toll could rise.

The Times of India 'Very heavy rainfall' wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand, 16 killed

Kedarnath valley remained completely cut off following a landslide near Bhimbhali on the trek route, leaving nearly 450 people stranded, while the Kedarnath highway was washed away between Sonprayag and Gaurikund. As a result, the Char Dham yatra to the shrine was halted.

The Times of India 'Very heavy rainfall' wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand, 16 killed

Kedarnath valley remained completely cut off following a landslide near Bhimbhali on the trek route, leaving nearly 450 people stranded, while the Kedarnath highway was washed away between Sonprayag and Gaurikund. As a result, the Char Dham yatra to the shrine was halted.

The Times of India 86,000 square metres of land slipped away, show satellite images

NRSC, located in Hyderabad, reports that the landslide originated at an altitude of 1,550 metres above sea level near the town of Chooralmala. Notably, the Isro report indicates evidence of a previous landslide at the same location, suggesting the area's known vulnerability.

The Times of India 86,000 square metres of land slipped away, show satellite images

NRSC, located in Hyderabad, reports that the landslide originated at an altitude of 1,550 metres above sea level near the town of Chooralmala. Notably, the Isro report indicates evidence of a previous landslide at the same location, suggesting the area's known vulnerability.

The Times of India 'Orange alert' issued day before disaster, says IMD

Though an 'orange alert' - which means "be prepared for action and do not wait for a red alert" - is adequate to galvanise actions on the ground to minimise the impact of extreme weather events, especially as the district received significantly more rainfall than predicted by the Met department, experts have flagged the real problem as the multiplicity of agencies that continue to work in silos.

The Times of India Man vs Wild: Family spends night in company of jumbos

The family climbed up a nearby hillock to find a safe spot, only to find themselves facing the elephant trio half a metre away. "It was pitch dark, but the tusker standing nearby was hard to miss. The animal seemed terrified, too. I mumbled a prayer to the jumbo, saying we'd survived a disaster and asked it to spare us as we lay down for the night and awaited rescue," said Sujatha at a relief camp in Meppadi.

The Times of India Man vs Wild: Family spends night in company of jumbos

The family climbed up a nearby hillock to find a safe spot, only to find themselves facing the elephant trio half a metre away. "It was pitch dark, but the tusker standing nearby was hard to miss. The animal seemed terrified, too. I mumbled a prayer to the jumbo, saying we'd survived a disaster and asked it to spare us as we lay down for the night and awaited rescue," said Sujatha at a relief camp in Meppadi.

The Times of India What is H-1B lottery scam? Who is Indian-American Kandi Srinivasa Reddy behind this?

Reddy told TOI that there is nothing illegal in what he did. "When multiple visa entries are filed, the choice is up to the employees to choose which company they would like. From 20924, changes were made, and passport numbers need to be entered. Now, if multiple entries are filled, it will reflect everywhere," he said.