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1:55 PM

Saddened by loss of lives due to heavy rain, landslides in Uttarakhand, Himachal: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he was saddened by the loss of lives due to heavy rain and landslides in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and other states in north India and urged all party workers to help in the relief measures. He also expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and hoped for a speedy recovery of the injured. "The news of loss of lives due to heavy rains and landslides in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and other north Indian states is extremely sad. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of all those injured," Gandhi said on Twitter.

 

1:38 PM

Cong leader Adhir Chowdhury moves HC over WB panchayat poll violence; seeks probe, compensation for victims

The Calcutta High Court on Monday allowed senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to file a petition seeking compensation to victims of panchayat poll violence in West Bengal and an investigation into it by an independent agency. Submitting personally before the bench presided by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, Chowdhury, the state Congress president, alleged that entire West Bengal was ravaged by unprecedented violence during the elections held on July 8.

12:46 PM

Manipur violence: Policeman killed, 10 injured in west Kangpokpi

One policeman was killed and at least 10 people injured on Monday following violent overnight clashes in Manipur's west Kangpokpi area, officials said.

There was a brief lull between about 3 am and 6 am but the sound of indiscriminate firing from Phayeng and Singda villages could be heard after that. The firing was aimed at villages and hills in Kangchup area of Kangpokpi district, the officials said.

12:13 PM

Yamuna in Delhi likely to cross danger mark around 11 am Tuesday, says Minister Atishi

The Yamuna in Delhi is likely to cross the danger mark around 11 am on Tuesday as a large quantity of water is being discharged into the upper reaches of the river, Delhi minister Atishi said on Monday. The Public Works Department minister, who inspected the preparedness for evacuation and relief work, said water is rushing in the Yamuna towards Delhi very fast due to very heavy rainfall in north Indian states.

11:47 AM

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray's plea on July 31 against EC order

SC to hear on July 31 Uddhav Thackeray's plea against EC order allotting party name 'Shiv Sena', symbol "Bow and Arrow" to Shinde faction.

 

11:10 AM

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed for 3rd consecutive day; restoration work in progress

The Trinamool Congress has announced the names of six candidates, including party spokesperson Derek O'Brien, for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

The others include Dola Sen, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Samirul Islam, Prakash Chik Baraik and Saket Gokhale.

10:40 AM

Jaishankar arrives in Ahmedabad, to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived here to file his nomination papers on Monday for the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) official said.

 

Gujarat BJP general secretary Pradeepsinh Vaghela on Sunday said Jaishankar, whose term ends on August 18 along with two other Rajya Sabha members from the state, is scheduled to file his nomination form at around noon on Monday.

 

10:16 AM

Heavy rains cause floods in southwest Japan, at least 6 people missing

Torrential rain has been pounding southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving at least six people missing Monday.

 

Rains falling on the regions of Kyushu and Chugoku since the weekend caused flooding along a number of rivers as well as mudslides, closing roads, disrupting trains and cutting the water supply in some areas.

9:55 AM

Moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms likely in Himachal Pradesh today: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in various districts of Himachal Pradesh.

 

"Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is very likely to continue in the districts of Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Mandi and Kullu in most places and very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places," the IMD said.

9:28 AM

Maharashtra: 3 persons killed, 6 injured as car rams into truck in Nagpur

Three persons were killed and six others injured after their speeding car rammed into a stationary container truck in Maharashtra's Nagpur district, police said on Monday.

The accident took place on Sunday evening on Ramtek-Bhandara road under Aroli police station limits, located 60 km from here, they said.

9:05 AM

15 building collapse incidents reported in Delhi amid record rainfall

Record rainfall over the last couple of days has taken a heavy toll of the national capital, with as many as 15 house collapse incidents leaving 2 dead and 7 injured, an official informed on Sunday.

 

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, the director of Delhi Fire Service, Atul Garg, confirmed receiving as many as 15 calls pertain to house collapse incidents over the last couple of days.

9:04 AM

Daily flights from Chennai to Sri Lanka's Jaffna from July 16: Scindia

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced that the frequency of flights between Chennai and Sri Lanka's Jaffna will be increased from four times a week to daily services from July 16.

 

The daily flights from Chennai to Jaffna will also amplify trade and commerce between India and Sri Lanka, Scindia noted.

9:04 AM

Delhi CM calls meeting to discuss waterlogging due to heavy rainfall, rising water level in Yamuna

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss waterlogging caused by torrential rains in the city and Yamuna's rising water levels, officials said.

 

The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat. It will be attended by senior officials of the Irrigation and Flood Control department and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.