In view of the heavy rainfall, authorities in Rajasthan have announced that all government and non-government schools in Jaipur city and Jaipur rural areas, from classes 1 to 12, will be closed on Monday, August 12.
A red alert has been issued in Sawai Madhopur, Karoli and Bharatpur. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted alongwith thunderstorms at isolated places in these areas. As per the IMD, waterlogging is also expected in the areas which could affect the daily lives of the people.
After completing the 10-day Mysuru Chalo Padayatra on MUDA scam with BJP, JDS leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy participated with farmers in Mandya district to plant paddy saplings and said that farmers are happy to work in the fields because the state has witnessed good rains this ye
The accused persons in the death of UPSC aspirants in Old Rajinder Nagar argued in court that heavy rain was the reason for the unfortunate incident and it was an "act of God" while Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court was hearing their bail plea on Friday.
The recent heavy rainfall and flood situation in Himachal Pradesh has led to a devastating loss of Rs 900 crore to the Irrigation and Public Health (IPH), Public Works Department (PWD), and the state's road infrastructure, a government release said on Friday.