West Bengal LIVE Updates: After Bengal panchayat poll violence, voters happy with re-poll under heavy security cover

11:14 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

SC says it will list for hearing on July 31 a plea of Uddhav Thackeray-led faction

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on July 31 for a petition filed by the Uddhav Thackeray-led side contesting an order by the Election Commission of India allocating the party name and emblem 'bow and arrow' to the group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

11:08 (IST)

Go First Airline LIVE Updates

India's Go First airline seeks investor interest as part of insolvency process

According to a newspaper advertisement published on Monday, India's Go Airlines (India) Ltd has welcomed investor interest in the firm through a court-appointed administrator as part of the carrier's ongoing bankruptcy process.

In accordance with Indian law, the procedure of soliciting an Expression of Interest (EoI) signals the formal start of seeking purchasers or investors for a possible venture.

Go Airlines, which ran the Go First airline, did not immediately reply to a request for comment from Reuters.

Go Airlines declared bankruptcy in May, claiming "faulty" Pratt & Whitney engines for the grounding of over half of its 54 Airbus A320neos. The engine manufacturer has said that the assertions are false.

10:47 (IST)

India Monsoons LIVE Updates

WATCH: Bridges swept away as heavy rains wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh

Following severe rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, several bridges collapsed. People uploaded terrifying images of the mayhem caused by the rains online, including automobiles floating like paper boats on swamped roadways, murky floods flowing into residential neighbourhoods, temples and other structures submerged on the banks of swelling rivers, and land cave-ins.

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10:46 (IST)

Tomato Prices LIVE Updates

Tomato Watch: Why a UP vegetable vendor has hired bouncers

Tomatoes have gone from humble to luxurious. With tomato prices soaring across the country, a vegetable vendor in Uttar Pradesh has recruited two bouncers to prevent clients from becoming violent while negotiating over the price of the tomatoes.

Customers reaching for tomatoes are pushed away by bouncers on camera footage.

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10:29 (IST)

West Bengal LIVE Updates

After Bengal panchayat poll violence, voters happy with re-poll under heavy security cover

With re-polling for Panchayat elections beginning in West Bengal, people in Murshidabad voiced their delight on Monday at the presence of central forces.

"Today, it feels like an election day. We can see the central forces today", said Anamika Mandal, who came to cast her vote at Tikiapara Primary High School in the Murshidabad district.

In addition, another voter, Anjana Majumdar, expressed her happiness over the deployment of the central forces. She said, "The first day there were no central forces. There were just three Police personnel. Today, we are happy to see the central forces here, we will be able to cast votes properly and go home."

Following the violence during the state's panchayat polls on July 8, re-polling began in 697 booths across five districts of West Bengal on Monday.

10:19 (IST)

Kerala Boat Accident LIVE Updates

One dead, three missing in fishing boat accident off Kerala coast

A fisherman died and three others went missing when their boat capsized in the surf off the coast of Kerala in the early hours of Monday.

According to authorities, the event occurred at Muthalapozhi, near Perumathura in the Thiruvananthapuram district.

Anjuthengu police stated they had discovered Kunjumon's (42) body, but three others, Robin (42), Biju (48), and Biju (55) remained missing.

"The weather was rough in the morning, and the fishermen were in a mechanised boat. We are still searching for the missing persons," a coastal police official told PTI.

Muthalapozhi at Perumathura is a place where the Vamanapuram river and Kadinamkulam lake meet the Arabian Sea.

10:05 (IST)

India Monsoons LIVE Updates

Monsoon Menace: How record-breaking rain is wreaking havoc across north India

Mother Nature unleashed her anger on Sunday, wreaking havoc on north India, including the country's capital. Heavy rain battered Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Delhi, which had the most rainfall on a single July day since 1982.

Vehicles floating away like paper boats, murky water rushing into residential and other areas, buildings like temples flooded on the banks of swelling rivers, and land cave-ins were seen all throughout the North.

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09:55 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir LIVE Updates

Moderate rainfall likely in Delhi today

On Monday, Delhi is expected to get moderate rain, with a high temperature of approximately 32 degrees Celsius.

The city received 107.3 mm of rain in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total for the month to 298.3 mm, which is higher than the typical of 209.7 mm for the whole month.

Light to moderate rain is expected to persist on Tuesday.

09:30 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir LIVE Updates

Earthquake jolts J&K's Doda

The National Centre for Seismology reported a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda area early Monday.

The tremor struck at 5:38 a.m. There are no early reports of damage, according to authorities.

The epicentre was located 10 km under the earth's surface in the Doda area. According to the NCS, it happened at 33.15 degrees north and 75.68 degrees east.

Doda has been shaken by 12 earthquakes of varying strength since June of this year, according to authorities.

On June 13, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the neighbourhood, damaging breaches in scores of buildings, including dwellings.

09:03 (IST)

Delhi LIVE Updates

Delhi CM calls a meeting to discuss city’s dire condition caused by severe rain

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has called a meeting at the Secretariat this afternoon in response to the city's dire condition caused by severe rain. The meeting would be attended by Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi, and other relevant officials. The gathering will also address the rising level of the Yamuna.

08:50 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Sharad Pawar holds rally in Chhagan Bhujbal's constituency, apologises for making him MLA

Sharad Pawar, the head of the Nationalist Congress Party, apologised to the people of Yeola, the seat of expelled dissident leader Chhagan Bhujbal, on Saturday.

Formerly a close assistant to the NCP patriarch, Bhujbal was one of eight NCP rebels who joined Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's NDA cabinet, along with Sharad Pawar's nephew and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.

Addressing a rally at Yeola on Saturday, Pawar senior said, "This rally is not about making any allegations against anyone. I am here to apologise to all of you."

"I regret making a wrong decision (in fielding Bhujbal from this constituency). You trusted me and voted for my party but my decision turned out to be wrong. So, it is my duty to apologise to you. Next time, when I come here, I promise I won't repeat this mistake," the NCP chief said at the rally.

08:41 (IST)

Rajya Sabha Polls LIVE Updates

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

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

According to Gujarat BJP general secretary Pradeepsinh Vaghela, Jaishankar, whose tenure expires on August 18 along with two other Rajya Sabha members from the state, would file his nomination form around midday on Monday.

Jaishankar arrived in Ahmedabad on Sunday and was greeted by Gujarat minister Raghavji Patel, Ahmedabad Mayor Kirit Parmar, and other BJP officials.

While the BJP has not formally announced the names of candidates for the three Rajya Sabha seats up for election on July 24, Jaishankar's nomination was definite.

08:38 (IST)

Illegal Conversion LIVE Updates

10 held for carrying out illegal conversion in UP

Ten persons, including a pastor, were detained on Monday for allegedly engaging in unlawful religious conversion in the Nanpara district of here, police said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police in Nanpara Pastor Baburam is accused of persuading poor people to convert to Christianity in Siddhanpurwa hamlet, according to Rahul Pandey. Other others helped him with this task.

On Sunday, ten persons, including Baburam, were detained after a complaint was filed against 19 people on allegations of unlawful conversion. Pandey stated that efforts are being made to apprehend the other offenders.

According to investigators, Baburam and his wife allegedly enticed the locals to convert to Christianity by offering to treat their ailments, including cancer.

08:18 (IST)

Flood Warning LIVE Updates

Flood warning in Delhi after Haryana discharges over 1 lakh cusecs of water into Yamuna

The Delhi government issued a flood alert on Sunday after Haryana released more than one lakh cubic metres of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage.

This was the first warning, according to the irrigation and flood control agency, with 1,05,453 cusecs of water discharged at 4 p.m.

The flow rate at the barrage is normally 352 cusecs, although heavy rain in the catchment areas raises the discharge. It takes two to three days for the water from the barrage to reach Delhi.

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08:00 (IST)

West Bengal LIVE Updates

West Bengal: Governor arrives in Delhi, likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived in the national capital late on Sunday.

Governor Bose is expected to call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in response to unprecedented violence during West Bengal's panchayat elections.

07:57 (IST)

Amarnath Yatra LIVE Updates

JK LG reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements, traffic restoration work after rains

Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha held a meeting of civil and police authorities on Sunday to evaluate the current Amarnath Yatra arrangements.

Sinha also reviewed work underway to reopen the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which has been blocked owing to landslides in numerous areas caused by heavy rainfall.

"Chaired a meeting with Civil Admin & Police officials to review arrangements for ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra after inclement weather had disrupted the pilgrimage for two days. Directed officials to ensure every possible assistance, lodging & food arrangements for pilgrims," Sinha said in a series of tweets after the late evening meeting.

The Yatra resumed earlier on Sunday after the landslides, triggered by heavy rains over the past two days, were cleared.

07:48 (IST)

Panchayat elections LIVE Updates

Repolling begins in 696 booths across 19 districts of West Bengal

Repolling began at 7 a.m. on Monday at 696 booths across 19 West Bengal districts where voting for panchayat elections was ruled illegal due to claims of tampering with vote boxes and rioting that left 15 people dead, according to authorities.

The repolling will take place till 5 p.m. under strict security, with four central forces troops and state police positioned in each of the booths, they added.

They noted that among the areas where repolling was taking place, Murshidabad had the most booths (175), followed by Malda with 109.

07:26 (IST)

India Monsoons LIVE Updates

Officials issue red alert as incessant rains, landslides pummel Uttarakhand

Rains and landslides killed six people in Uttarakhand on Sunday, and officials issued a red warning as water levels increased in all major rivers, including the Ganga, amid a prediction of further severe rains in the next two days.

Due to the bad weather, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami asked people to avoid needless movement and urged pilgrims visiting the state to arrange their travel only after receiving the most up-to-date weather information in order to minimise disruption.

Several highways were closed owing to landslides, disrupting regular life and impeding the Char Dham pilgrimage, which draws thousands of devotees to the state. According to authorities, the water level of the state's major rivers, including the Ganga, was increasing.