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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Four more killed in northeast floods; 3.64 lakh affected in Assam; 1,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim
Guwahati/Agartala More than 3.64 lakh people across 19 districts of Assam have been affected in a wave of floods that disrupted road transport and train services on Sunday (June 1, 2025). Mild to heavy rainfall continued to batter large swathes of the rest of the northeastern region, with floods and landslides damaging more than 900 houses in Manipur and Mizoram, while 1,500 tourists were left stranded in northern Sikkim. Four people – two in Assam and one each in Mizoram and Tripura – died on Sunday (June 1, 2025), taking the death toll due to rain-induced floods, flash floods, landslides, rockfalls, and lightning across the northeast to 34, since May 28. Ten of these victims were in Assam, nine in Arunachal Pradesh, six each in Meghalaya and Mizoram, two in Tripura, and one in Nagaland. On Sunday (June 1, 2025), Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal, and Sikkim, and the Governor of Manipur to take stock of the situation. Rising rivers Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Mr. Shah had offered all possible assistance to deal with the situation. 'I have briefed him on the measures being taken. We are grateful for his concern and support,' he said. Mr. Sarma warned the people of Assam to be wary of a sharp rise in river water levels due to heavy rainfall at Kibithoo (17 cm), Hayuliang (15 cm), and Kalaktang (10 cm) in Arunachal Pradesh. 'Assam is witnessing intense rain in Silchar (42 cm), Karimganj (35 cm), and Hailakandi (30 cm). People living in low-lying and riverbank areas are advised to stay alert and follow local advisories,' he said. The submergence of tracks in the Karimganj section of southern Assam's Barak Valley forced the Northeast Frontier Railway to cancel several trains. Imphal hit hard The floods in Manipur affected more than 3,800 people and damaged at least 883 houses. The Imphal East district suffered maximum damage, as some major rivers breached embankments, flooding vast swathes of the State's capital and the surrounding localities. Large-scale damages were also reported from the hilly Kangpokpi district and Senapati beyond. A delegation of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), led by its president Keisham Meghachandra Singh, visited the flood-affected areas of the Imphal East district. Mr. Singh criticised the Water Resources Department for its failure to implement adequate flood management measures in flood-prone areas across Manipur. 'Several anti-erosion and flood control projects initiated under the Flood Management and Border Area Programme of the Union Ministry of Water Resources remain incomplete,' he said. Deadly landslides Mizoram continued to be one of the worst-affected States in the region, with officials recording landslides and landslips from 211 locations. At a review meeting headed by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, officials said 60 houses had collapsed while 69 more were deserted for fear of collapse, and seven power sub-stations suffered extensive damage, while roads were blocked at 83 locations. In Sikkim's Mangan district, some 1,500 tourists were stranded as roads were blocked following landslides. The district's Superintendent of Police, Sonam Detchu Bhutia, told The Hindu that 1,350 of these tourists have been stuck at Lachung and 115 at Lachen. 'We have had to temporarily suspend the operation to locate the nine people missing after a vehicle fell about 1,000 feet into the Teesta River a few days ago,' he said. The missing passengers were tourists from Odisha and West Bengal. IAF rescue The Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 14 people who were stranded in the middle of the flooded Bomjir River in the Lower Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. The IAF pressed into service a Mi-17 helicopter following requests from the Arunachal Pradesh and Assam governments. 'The rescued people – 13 from Assam and one from Arunachal Pradesh – were sent back home safely,' a defence spokesperson said. The floods in Tripura affected over 1,300 families. Chief Minister Manik Saha said the flood-affected people in the West Tripura district were being moved to safer areas, adding that the administration was helping marooned people across the State.
India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Unconstitutional: Congress slams BJP's move to form government in Manipur
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP-led alliance's renewed efforts to form a government in Manipur, calling the move "constitutionally flawed" and a reflection of a deep leadership from his official residence, Meghachandra questioned the legitimacy of the BJP's claim, especially in the absence of a formally appointed legislature party approach is hollow. The process to stake claim to form a government is flawed. Without a legislature leader, how can they proceed? That is the key question,' he stated. The Congress leader further alleged that the BJP's recent political manoeuvring was driven more by civil society pressure than a genuine democratic mandate.'What they are showing to the public is a result of pressure from Civil Society Organisations. They have also admitted that without the consent of central leaders, they cannot move forward,' he the BJP reportedly holds a numerical majority, Meghachandra argued it lacks the political will and cohesion to govern effectively.'They may have the numbers, but they have no guts to form a government. That's the real crisis. The so-called double engine government has failed even under President's Rule,' he said, highlighting the state's prolonged instability and also criticised the BJP for its inaction over the last two years, especially in restoring peace through constitutional processes.'For over two years, no effective steps have been taken to bring back peace through constitutional means,' he concluded by underlining the BJP's internal disunity, stating it makes forming a stable government impossible.'Even if they have 44 seats, they cannot form a new government without choosing a leader unanimously. It is an impossible mission for the BJP,' he political uncertainty in Manipur continues amid ongoing unrest, deepening the administrative vacuum under President's Watch
Canada Standard
7 days ago
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Canadian Forces Provost Marshal response to Military Police Complaints Commission Public Interest Hearing
Canada News Centre 29 May 2025, 00:35 GMT+10 May 28, 2025 - Ottawa, ON - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) plays a vital role in investigating Military Police (MP) interference complaints, reviewing closed and concluded public complaints led by the Military Police at the request of complainants, and leading public interest investigations and hearings. The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal (CFPM) is fully committed to, and supportive of the MPCC's mandate, within the legislative framework afforded under Part IV of the National Defence Act . A public complaint was received by the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal's Office of Professional Standards related the MP response to Master Corporal Orton's death. It was subsequently determined that the complaint was one that could be more appropriately dealt with through a criminal investigation. This is one of several reasons, laid out in the National Defence Act (NDA) s.250.27(4), regarding why a conduct complaint may not require an NDA Part IV conduct investigation by the Office of Professional Standards to appropriately address the matter. The criminal investigation concluded on March 18, 2025. No criminal or code of service discipline charges were laid. However, a Military Police Professional Code of Conduct (MPPCC) investigation was initiated on March 18, 2025, and remains ongoing. The MPPCC is how the CFPM exercises their authority to determine whether administrative action is taken against members of the MP, which could include revocation of MP credentials. During and following the closure of the criminal investigation and the subsequent decision to call a Public Interest Hearing (PIH), the Office of the CFPM has corresponded with the MPCC regarding their request for disclosure of relevant information to support their existing review and in light of the decision to declare a PIH into the same matter. The Office of the CFPM will continue to support the MPCC during the course of the PIH, while ensuring that the integrity of the ongoing MPPCC investigation into this matter is maintained.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress demands Rs20,000/acre for rain-hit farmers
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday called on the state govt to provide immediate relief of Rs20,000 per acre and Rs50,000 per hectare to farmers whose crops were destroyed by heavy rain across the state. Speaking to the media in Mumbai, MPCC chief Harshwardhan Sapkal said, "The first spell of rain has already revealed cracks in the BJP, Shinde, and Ajit Pawar govt while there is corruption right till the Mantralaya level. The Mahayuti govt must not get caught in formalities like 'panchanamas' and start providing real relief to farmers in distress." Sapkal, who also demanded that the govt provide free seeds and fertilisers for the upcoming Kharif season, said the Congress has always stood by farmers during crises — be it crop diseases, locust invasions, hailstorms or floods. "The current govt only makes hollow assurances while farmers suffer," he said, adding that even loan waivers were not announced so far. The MPCC chief also targeted Union home minister Amit Shah, claiming he did not utter a word about the rain damage during his recent two-day visit to Maharashtra. "During the election campaign, Shah promised two free gas cylinders, loan waivers for farmers, and Rs2,100 per month for women, but now he has forgotten everything," Sapkal said adding, "Before leaving for Delhi, at least announce the farm loan waiver, because the state govt only listens to you. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo " The heavy rain has exposed the poor quality of state's infrastructure, said Sapkal. "Nullhas have burst, highlighting NCP's corruption, while flooding in Mumbai shows the Shinde faction's incompetence. Despite spending crores, waterlogging has paralysed Mumbai again." He slammed the underground Metro project, calling it a 'stubborn and forced' scheme that harmed the city's environment and failed to deliver results. "The so-called development agenda has crumbled in one rain. The BJP and Shiv Sena have been controlling Mumbai's civic body for 25 years, and Eknath Shinde was the urban development minister all this while. What have they done?" Sapkal asked and added, "Stop the blame game and work for the people."
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Flooding in Pune: Congress, AAP target Ajit Pawar, call his planning negligent
As parts of Pune city and district including the Pawar family stronghold of Baramati, Daund and Indapur witnessed severe flooding, the Maharashtra Congress targeted Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, claiming he had been negligent in ensuring a proper plan was put in place. The Aam Aadmi Party also alleged that Ajit Pawar has been busy giving media bytes but has come a cropper on the planning front. 'Ajit Pawar has been the deputy chief minister and district guardian minister of Pune for years. Despite this, Pune city and district has suffered from severe flooding. This only shows that no proper planning has been put in place. Ajit Pawar has been negligent on this count. All this is due to the nexus with the builder lobby,' said Congress leader Nana Patole who is the former MPCC president. Patole said Ajit Pawar has nothing to do with the people. 'And that is exactly the reason the entire state is suffering today. There is flooding and sewage all over the state. On one hand, Maharashtra is suffering the flood nightmare and on the other hand the rulers are preparing to welcome Home Minister Amit Shah in Nanded,' he said. AAP State spokesperson Mukund Kirdat said,'The severe flooding in at least three talukas and even in parts of Pune shows that the administration was not prepared to handle the situation. A canal was burst, several houses were submerged, highways were flooded and traffic took a massive hit in the last two days. Everything went haywire just as the monsoon neared. This has clearly exposed that Mahayuti government and Ajit Pawar had not taken strong steps to anticipate such a situation. Ajit Pawar is found most of the time giving bytes to the media and playing to the gallery.' Kirdat said the current situation has shown that there was a pressing need to consider climate change. 'The warning was always there. We have been witnessing climate change for the past few years. It seems the administration and the government have not given thought about climate change while planning,' he said. MPCC chief Harshavardhan Sapkal said that with the very first heavy rain of the season, corruption in the state government and the Mumbai civic body was exposed as Mumbai's streets turned into drains. He also said the rain exposed the way things were planned in other parts of the state, including in Baramati, Daund and Indapur talukas. 'Roads and railway tracks were flooded, and office-goers in Mumbai faced immense hardships. The BMC spends crores of rupees annually on pre-monsoon works and drain-cleaning, yet every year tells the same story. It is because contractors and those in power are looting public money and lining their own pockets that Mumbaikars are suffering,' alleged Sapkal. Sapkal said, be it Mumbai or other parts of the state, 'In a place like Baramati where the Pawar's have ruled, a canal burst. In neighbouring Daund, several houses were submerged, and highways went out of bounds…It has exposed the functioning of the Mahayuti government. One bout of rain has exposed the corrupt governance of the BJP, Shinde Sena, and Ajit Pawar's alliance. Their 'efficiency' is such that they might need boats to go door-to-door asking for votes in the upcoming elections. Every year, the BMC spends crores on pre-monsoon work, yet the question arises: Where does the money really go? These conditions are the result of a corrupt alliance between Mantralaya, BMC administration and contractors…The situation elsewhere in the state is no different,' he said. Manoj More has been working with the Indian Express since 1992. For the first 16 years, he worked on the desk, edited stories, made pages, wrote special stories and handled The Indian Express edition. In 31 years of his career, he has regularly written stories on a range of topics, primarily on civic issues like state of roads, choked drains, garbage problems, inadequate transport facilities and the like. He has also written aggressively on local gondaism. He has primarily written civic stories from Pimpri-Chinchwad, Khadki, Maval and some parts of Pune. He has also covered stories from Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, Sangli, Ahmednagar and Latur. He has had maximum impact stories from Pimpri-Chinchwad industrial city which he has covered extensively for the last three decades. Manoj More has written over 20,000 stories. 10,000 of which are byline stories. Most of the stories pertain to civic issues and political ones. The biggest achievement of his career is getting a nearly two kilometre road done on Pune-Mumbai highway in Khadki in 2006. He wrote stories on the state of roads since 1997. In 10 years, nearly 200 two-wheeler riders had died in accidents due to the pathetic state of the road. The local cantonment board could not get the road redone as it lacked funds. The then PMC commissioner Pravin Pardeshi took the initiative, went out of his way and made the Khadki road by spending Rs 23 crore from JNNURM Funds. In the next 10 years after the road was made by the PMC, less than 10 citizens had died, effectively saving more than 100 lives. Manoj More's campaign against tree cutting on Pune-Mumbai highway in 1999 and Pune-Nashik highway in 2004 saved 2000 trees. During Covid, over 50 doctors were asked to pay Rs 30 lakh each for getting a job with PCMC. The PCMC administration alerted Manoj More who did a story on the subject, asking then corporators how much money they story worked as doctors got the job without paying a single paisa. Manoj More has also covered the "Latur drought" situation in 2015 when a "Latur water train" created quite a buzz in Maharashtra. He also covered the Malin tragedy where over 150 villagers had died. Manoj More is on Facebook with 4.9k followers (Manoj More), on twitter manojmore91982 ... Read More
