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News18 Evening Digest: BJP-Ruled States Step Up For Punjab Flood Relief & Other Top Stories

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Haryana, Delhi governments send relief materials to flood-hit Punjab | Image: X

Haryana, Delhi governments send relief materials to flood-hit Punjab | Image: X

In this evening’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Punjab floods, Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation and other top stories.

Relief Pours In From BJP-Ruled States For Flood-Hit Punjab; Congress Says ‘Centre Gave Nothing’

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As Punjab continues to reel under devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains, which have left more than 1,900 villages across 23 districts inundated, several BJP-ruled states, as well as Delhi, have stepped in with financial assistance and relief materials. Read more

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