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TopicCyclone Nisarga

Topic: Cyclone Nisarga

Building collapse adds to Covid woes of Raigad that has country’s highest positivity rate

After Cyclone Nisarga, Mahad building collapse comes as another disaster for Raigad administration, which is already grappling with an alarming Covid positivity rate of 31.7%.

Week after Nisarga, over 3 lakh in Raigad & Ratnagiri without power, rains could delay relief

Cyclone Nisarga spared capital Mumbai of any major damage but battered the state’s other coastal districts, including Raigad and Ratnagiri. 

Losses worth Rs 1.25 crore in Thane, Palghar due to Cyclone Nisarga: MSEDCL

MSEDCL said its Kalyan circle office bore the maximum brunt of the cyclone that flattened 168 power poles and destroyed 8 transformers and power lines of 32-km length.

Uddhav Thackeray announces emergency relief of Rs 100 crore to Raigad over Cyclone Nisarga

Noting that six people had died due to the cyclone, the Chief Minister directed officials to provide aid of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased.

Maharashtra CM asks for damage report due to cyclone Nisarga within 2 days

Six people died in Maharashtra due to cyclone-related incidents and 16 were injured, while six cattle were also killed, said a statement from the Chief Minister's Office.

Weakened Cyclone Nisarga likely to enter MP by Thursday from southern part of state: IMD

As a result of the cyclone, parts of Madhya Pradesh received rainfall Wednesday and will likely continue on Thursday as well, officials said.

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Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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