Residents at a flood-affected area, at Ajnala in Amritsar district, Punjab, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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The dinner programmes for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs at the residence of party chief J.P. Nadda on Saturday (September 6, 2025), and at the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8, have been cancelled in view of the severe floods in Punjab and other areas, sources said.
On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu expressed anguish over the natural calamities during the monsoon this year.
“Cloudbursts in the hills and floods in the plains have taken a heavy toll, leaving death and destruction in their wake in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Assam and many other parts of the country. The nation shares the sorrow of the people affected by calamities and is with them in this crisis. I commend the spirit of those involved in the rescue and relief operations. Together we will overcome this challenge,” Ms. Murmu said.
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On Friday, northern Indian States experienced some respite from relentless rainfall. However, they continued to grapple with the destruction left behind by the monsoon rains in the most affected areas.
Published – September 06, 2025 10:29 pm IST
