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Jagannath Rath Yatra commences in Ahmedabad; Shah, CM Patel offer prayers

A senior police official earlier said more than 22,000 security personnel will guard the event and some balloon-mounted cameras will also be deployed to keep a watch on the people's movement

Death toll in Assam floods rises to 58, over 2.3 million affected by deluge

According to the flood report of ASDMA, on July 6, two people drowned in floodwaters in the Charaideo district, and one person each in Goalpara, Morigaon, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia districts

7 bodies recovered from collapsed building in Surat; woman rescued alive

Chief Fire Officer Pareek added that a woman was rescued safely from the debris, and a total of seven bodies were retrieved

Heavy rainfall across nation in July bridges June's monsoon deficit: IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), more spells of heavy to very heavy rain are likely over northwest India and the western parts of the peninsular India

Odisha Police to use AI for traffic, crowd management during Rath Yatra

The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot festival, is believed to be as old as the Jagannath Temple in Puri. This year, Lord Jagannath Yatra will take place on July 7

Fire dept NOC to be must for electric connection in buildings over 15 m

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has also mooted authorising discoms to disconnect power supply of buildings to be demolished by the civic agencies

'Cannot push back Bangladeshi refugees', Mizoram CM Lalduhoma tells PM Modi

An official of the state home department said that nearly 2,000 Zo ethnic people from Bangladesh have taken refuge in Mizoram since 2022

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Water level in Ganga rises amid heavy rainfall in Rishikesh, says SDRF

Currently, the situation is normal at the moment and all the travellers and citizens in the town are being alerted by the water police and SDRF teams

Puri to celebrate 2-day 'Rath Yatra' after 53 yrs, Prez Murmu to be present

Officials said that the Odisha government has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival which usually is organized in a single day

6-storey residential building collapses in Surat, several feared trapped

Police and fire department teams are present at the spot, Rescue operations are underway

Train women to use drones for spraying fertilisers, says Amit Shah

'PM Narendra Modi has launched the 'Drone Didi Scheme', so please train women to use drones for spraying fertilisers,' HM Shah said

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama turns 89, says he is physically fit

The Dalai Lama is in the US where he is recovering from a knee-replacement surgery

Counselling schedule for NEET courses not yet notified: Health ministry

The apex court last month refused to defer the counselling process

KEM staffers make paper plates out of patient reports; notice issued

BMC has established a one-member committee led by the Deputy Commissioner (Public Health) to probe the incident

UP govt to monitor Kanwar Yatra with helicopter, to shower flowers

Special attention will be paid towards cleanliness of Kanwar camps and route

Vedanta group chairman Agarwal, Odisha CM discuss areas of collaboration

During the meeting, Agarwal reiterated the group's commitment to the progress of the state

Assam floods: 114 animals die in Kaziranga National Park, 95 rescued

The dead animals include four rhinos and 94 hog deer due to drowning in the KNP and 11 others during treatment

Expect all members to uphold parliamentary dignity, follow rules: Om Birla

Birla said he would endeavour to give an opportunity to all members to raise issues dear to them in the House as per the rules

Assam floods: Amit Shah speaks to CM Himanta, assures full support

Shah also assured affected people in Assam that the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force working on a war footing