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DMRC restores normal speed for metro trains crossing Yamuna bridges
Metro trains had been crossing the four Yamuna bridges at a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure due to the level of the river.
Orange alert issued for Uttarakhand till July 18, devastating monsoon continues
Haridwar District Disaster Management Officer Meera Rawat mentioned that 209 buildings had been damaged in the floods and 10 roads are still closed in the district.
Shiromani Akali Dal writes to Law Commission opposing Uniform Civil Code
Sukhbir Singh Badal asked the Centre to respect the sentiments of the patriotic sikh community on UCC while urging the union government not to go ahead with the idea of a UCC.
Yamuna level dropping steadily, situation to normalise soon if no heavy rain: Kejriwal
Kejriwal said Yamuna level falling steadily, situation should normalise soon if no more heavy rain. The chief minister advised residents to avoid flooded regions.
Noida gives free food to more than 5,000 displaced people.
In Noida, free meals are given to more than 5,000 homeless people. District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma and Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh are in charge of the situation on the ground.
Varanasi court reserves order for July 21 on plea seeking scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque
The petition filed by the Hindu side of the case had sought a direction from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to survey the entire Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Manipur Governor indicates ‘foreign hand’ behind violence; state peaceful for third…
The judicial probe into the violence has begun with the visit of the three-member Judicial Commission, which is headed by retired Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajai Lamba, to the state.
BJP resorting to violence post-defeat; its goons seeking legal protection: TMC’s Abhishek
Banerjee, the TMC national general secretary, said the BJP, "after losing its support base", is now resorting to violence and a malicious campaign to divert attention from its failures.
Gurbani broadcast from Golden Temple to start on SGPC’s own web channel on July 24
Dhami said that the name of the SGPC’s web and YouTube channel for the Gurbani broadcast will be 'Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Amritsar' and the logo of the 'SGPC' will be used on it.
As plants start up again, the water shortage in Delhi will get better.
As plants start up again, the water shortage in Delhi will get better. Somnath Bharti, Vice Chairperson of the Delhi Jal Board, told this newspaper that the city would get 24 MGD of water again when Okhla WTP started running again.
Punjab govt extends holidays in schools till July 16 amid floods
Considering the safety of students, the Punjab government on Thursday extended the holiday in schools till July 16. Earlier, it had announced holidays till July 13.
CBI gets time till Aug 8 to get sanction to prosecute Lalu Prasad
The agency had registered the case on May 18, 2022 against Lalu Prasad and 15 others including his wife, two daughters, and unidentified public servants and private persons.
Himachal steps up rescue ops, key bridge caves in near Haridwar
The state government claims to have moved 60,000 tourists to safer areas over the past four days.
Shinde, Ajit men to meet Amit Shah as Maharashtra Cabinet’s rift over key portfolios deepens
Sources said Shinde has refused to concede the key portfolios to NCP ministers, including Ajit Pawar, arguing that it will reduce his importance in the government.
7-year jail to former home minister of Gujarat
He was given a seven-year prison sentence on Thursday by a court in Mehsana.
Water crisis in Delhi as 3 treatment plants closed
Officials said that authorities have kept AIIMS, Safdarjung and Bara Hindu Rao Hospital on alert as they may get affected due the water scarcity.
40 patients moved from flooded trauma centre in Civil Lines to LNJP Hospital
Around 40 patients, including three on ventilator, were shifted from the Delhi government-run Sushruta Trauma Centre after the hospital premises got inundated with the floodwater on Thursday.
Delhi Secretariat flooded as Yamuna rises above 208 m
The Delhi Secretariat housing offices of CM, Kejriwal, his cabinet and other senior bureaucrats, too was flooded.
Bridge collapses in Kotdwar, all schools in the state closed due to heavy monsoon rains
In the last five days, 19 people have died and 28 have been injured due to various reasons in rain-related disasters. The state government has ordered closure of all schools in the state till July 15.
Guwahati Diary: Floods cause vegetable prices to go through the roof
The recent first wave of the floods in Assam was not massive but the prices of green vegetables have skyrocketed across the state, particularly in Guwahati.
Developing religious, heritage tourism
Assam is focusing on developing religious…