Two more people died in Punjab due to heavy monsoon rains, raising the death toll to 166. Several cities experienced flooding and power outages. Authorities warned of low-level river flooding and urged residents to avoid water bodies and stay alert, with safety measures already in place.
All major dams and barrages in Himachal Pradesh are currently operating within "permissible operational limits", the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Sunday, citing the 9:00 a.m. daily monitoring report.
The cumulative report for the period from June 20 to August 9 shows that the rains have caused extensive damage to public and private property, livestock, crops, and essential infrastructure across the state. Over 1,98,881 lakh rupees in total losses have been recorded.
"India-Oman CEPA negotiations have been concluded," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply while responding to a question from Congress member Hebi Mather Hisham relating to India's trade deals.
The cumulative monsoon death toll in the state has climbed to 219 since the onset of rains, with 112 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, and 107 lives lost in road accidents, the SDMA said.
INDIA bloc MPs will march from Parliament to the Election Commission on August 11. Since the start of the current Monsoon Session, both Houses of Parliament have seen protests over the SIR.
The Yamuna River in the national capital was flowing below the danger mark on Sunday morning. The information from Loha Pul showed that the river is flowing below the 204.20-metre mark.
During the special discussion on Operation Sindoor carried out during the Monsoon session of Parliament, the Congress leader had claimed that the Centre had "tied the hands of our pilots" by telling them not to attack Pakistani air defence systems.
The death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to monsoon rains has risen to 219 with 112 people losing their lives in rain-related incidents and 107 fatalities reported in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Atishi shared the letter written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and criticised the government's handling and preparedness for monsoons, stating that the "mismanagement" by the "4-engine BJP government" has caused "waterlogging" in the capital and "water crisis" in the Kalkaji area.
AAP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, has written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, highlighting water crisis in Kalkaji caused by the submergence of the Giri Nagar Under Ground Reservoir (UGR) pumping station after a few hours of rain. She has charged the
On the auspicious occasion of Sawan Purnima, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday performed a sacred Havan Yagya at Raj Bhavan, praying for peace, safety and the protection of the state from natural calamities.