It also ordered contempt proceedings against any individual or organisation that attempts to obstruct the authorities from carrying out the capture drive.
"When it was raining for the last 2 days... I visited this area at midnight... Only this 100 m patch of the CP outer circles was waterlogged... We have already installed one pump and have ordered to install another," Parvesh Verma told reporters.
The exercise was conducted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of heightened security measures ordered by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to ensure peaceful celebrations.
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a trial court in Karnataka to reconsider a petition by the Dharmasthala Temple secretary seeking to block the publication of allegedly defamatory reports related to the Dharmasthala mass burials case.
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered tighter visa rules for Algerian diplomats, suspending a 2013 exemption deal. The move follows rising tensions over deportation disputes, migration issues, and recent security concerns involving Algerian nationals, according to France 24.
Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, a senior professor and analyst, was arrested by Bangladesh police on corruption charges filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission. A court has ordered him to be sent to jail.
Expressing deep grief over the death of 19 peacocks in a farmer's land near Midigesi in Madhugiri taluk of Tumkur district, Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has ordered an investigation led by the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF).
The move comes less than two months after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered the suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts in front-line areas as part of efforts to mend strained ties with the North.
The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences over the loss of lives in the accident. After speaking with officials, CM Chandrababu directed them to ensure the injured receive the best possible medical treatment and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
In an alarming escalation, the Pakistani federal government has ordered the expulsion of over one million Afghan nationals legally residing in the country with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. According to Dawn News, the Ministry of Interior issued a Special Regulatory Order (SRO) on July
An empty coach of the Pak Business Express derailed in Karachi, delaying its departure. Rail traffic on the Lahore-Rawalpindi route was restored after Friday's derailment. A preliminary report blamed track breakage, and a formal inquiry has been ordered.
Advocate JP Mishra, representing Sadhvi Pragya Thakur in the Malegaon blast case, welcomed the court's detailed verdict, stating it exposed a politically motivated narrative of 'saffron terror'. He claimed the court found the charges fabricated and ordered compensation for the victims, along