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IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai; Delhi braces for more rainfall today
A red alert has been issued for Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka due to the formation of a fresh low-pressure system
 "IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai; Delhi braces for more rainfall today")
Delhi school evacuated after bomb threat; police, bomb squad on site
Search operations are underway after a threat call to DPS Dwarka
 "Delhi school evacuated after bomb threat; police, bomb squad on site")
Akhilesh asks EC to verify affidavit receipts over 2022 UP poll 'anomalies'
His remarks came after Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference on Sunday spoke about the "vote theft" charges levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against the poll body
 "Akhilesh asks EC to verify affidavit receipts over 2022 UP poll 'anomalies'")
Kishtwar cloudburst: 75 victims admitted in GMC Jammu; 1 dead, 4 critical
According to the data, the GMC operated 24 of the 75 patients and one of them, Ashok Kumar (35) of Vijaypur area of Samba district, died on August 16
 "Kishtwar cloudburst: 75 victims admitted in GMC Jammu; 1 dead, 4 critical")
Air India flight aborts takeoff in Kochi due to glitch; MPs share ordeal
The incident came to light after Congress MP Hibi Eden, who was on board the flight, posted on social media that the aircraft seemed to have skidded on the runway.
 "Air India flight aborts takeoff in Kochi due to glitch; MPs share ordeal")
Jammu administration orders closure of all schools today due to bad weather
A cloudburst in Kathua on Sunday triggered flash floods and landslides, prompting intensified rescue operations to retrieve stranded vehicles
 "Jammu administration orders closure of all schools today due to bad weather")
Decoded: How the probe against Justice Yashwant Varma will unfold
The move follows a Supreme Court in-house inquiry - set up by the then chief justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna - which found Justice Varma guilty
 "Decoded: How the probe against Justice Yashwant Varma will unfold")
Delhi airport capacity soars past 100 million, joining elite global club
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)-run hub entered the list in May last year and closed 2024 at 109 million passenger-handling capacity, following the full operationalisation of Terminal 1
 "Delhi airport capacity soars past 100 million, joining elite global club")
AI, deepfakes real challenges before election commission: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Kumar added that a few days ago, photos of several voters were used in media without their permission to claim vote theft during elections
 "AI, deepfakes real challenges before election commission: CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Nadda to ensure unopposed election for Vice President with Oppn talks
A veteran BJP leader, Radhakrishnan, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore twice and previously served as the Tamil Nadu BJP State President
 "Nadda to ensure unopposed election for Vice President with Oppn talks")
'SIR means stealing votes from the people of Bihar': Rahul slams BJP, ECI
The Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav today held a 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Aurangabad district
 "'SIR means stealing votes from the people of Bihar': Rahul slams BJP, ECI")
Goa police nab mastermind of ₹1 crore digital arrest scam at Delhi airport
The scam involved a fraudster impersonating a Delhi Crime Branch officer on WhatsApp and coercing a woman into believing she was involved in a police case
 "Goa police nab mastermind of ₹1 crore digital arrest scam at Delhi airport")
INDIA bloc leaders likely to discuss joint VP candidate on Monday
The meeting will be held a day after the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announced Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its nominee for the post of vice-president
 "INDIA bloc leaders likely to discuss joint VP candidate on Monday")
IMD forecasts heavy rain in Telangana, red alert in place till August 20
In its latest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department forecast "heavy to very heavy rainfall" from Sunday until 8.30 am on August 20
 "IMD forecasts heavy rain in Telangana, red alert in place till August 20")
Yamuna water level crosses warning mark in Delhi, hits 204.60 metre
The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of people starts at 206 metres
 "Yamuna water level crosses warning mark in Delhi, hits 204.60 metre")
Centre running away from issues raised by Opposition: TMC's Derek O'Brien
The remarks came in a post on X, as Parliament is set to resume on Monday, after a short break on account of Independence Day and other festivals
 "Centre running away from issues raised by Opposition: TMC's Derek O'Brien")
Voter list in machine-readable form can't be shared: CEC cites SC order
Addressing a press conference here, Kumar said that the voter list available on its website can be searched using a voter card number and can also be downloaded
 "Voter list in machine-readable form can't be shared: CEC cites SC order")
People's support will shield EC when it walks the right path: Akhilesh
Akhilesh Yadav said that a single "correct and bold step" by the poll panel could secure the future and welfare of countless generations in the country
 "People's support will shield EC when it walks the right path: Akhilesh")
EC stands 'thoroughly exposed' for incompetence, partisanship: Cong
The Congress also termed as "laughable" the claims made by the EC that it makes no distinction between the ruling party and the Opposition
 "EC stands 'thoroughly exposed' for incompetence, partisanship: Cong")
Kite-related disruptions on metro network fell sharply on I-Day: DMRC
"Incidents of service disruptions caused by kite flying during August have reduced significantly over the years, particularly around Independence Day," it said in a statement
 "Kite-related disruptions on metro network fell sharply on I-Day: DMRC")