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08 Aug

Amarnath Yatra Suspended Again Due to Bad Weather, Pilgrims’ Movement Restricted

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Jammu (Rajeev Sharma): The Amarnath pilgrimage was temporarily suspended from Jammu on Saturday as unfavourable weather conditions and slippery stretches along the route raised safety concerns for pilgrims. Authorities stopped the movement of a fresh batch towards Kashmir as a precautionary measure. Officials said weather conditions in Ramban district and several parts of the Kashmir Valley were being closely monitored. Given the possibility of further deterioration, no new Yatra convoy was allowed to proceed towards the Valley. 1,202 pilgrims allowed to leave Baltal While the onward journey was put on hold, authorities permitted pilgrims from the previous batch to return…

08 Aug

Himachal Pradesh Weather: Heavy Rain Likely on August 10-11, Orange Alert Issued in Four Districts

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): After a brief lull in monsoon activity, Himachal Pradesh is bracing for another spell of heavy rainfall, with the weather department forecasting intense showers in parts of the state on August 10 and 11. The change in weather is expected to follow the strengthening of a Western Disturbance. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for August 10 in Kangra and Sirmaur. The warning will shift to Chamba, Mandi, Kullu and Sirmaur on August 11. A Yellow Alert has also been issued for several other districts where moderate to heavy rain is possible. Residents…

08 Aug

Chamba Bus Accident: Seven Dead, 15 Injured After Private Bus Overturns on Tissa-Bairagarh Road

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Chamba (Rajeev Sharma): At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured after a private passenger bus overturned near Chalunj bend on the Tissa-Bairagarh road in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Thursday morning. The bus, operated by Sharma Coach, was travelling from Bairagarh towards Chamba when the accident occurred shortly after 7 am. Police said the vehicle overturned at the bend and eventually came to rest on the road below. Rescue operation launched The accident sparked panic in the area, with passengers reportedly trapped inside the overturned vehicle. After being alerted, police and local residents reached the location and…

08 Aug

Rishabh Pant Seeks CM Dhami’s Help to Buy Land in Uttarakhand, Says ‘I Want to Move Back to My Pahadi People’

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has reached out to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, seeking his intervention in what he described as a long-standing difficulty in acquiring land in the state. Pant said he has been attempting to shift his base from Delhi to Uttarakhand for nearly three years but has so far been unable to find a suitable property that meets his requirements. In his message to the Chief Minister, Pant highlighted his strong emotional connection with the state and said his intention was not merely to relocate but also to contribute to the development of…

07 Aug

Torrential Rain Inundates Delhi as IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Widespread Chaos

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Torrential downpours brought large parts of India's capital to a standstill on Friday, submerging major arterial corridors under several feet of water and leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the city following intense rainfall that flooded key transit routes, choked traffic for hours, and inundated residential colonies across multiple sectors. Key thoroughfares including the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Minto Road, ITO, Shakarpur, and Chhatarpur vanished beneath floodwaters, prompting motorists to abandon stranded vehicles and creating massive traffic jams extending for kilometres. The severe waterlogging disrupted everyday life in both commercial…

07 Aug

Indian Government Holds Technical Discussions With Meta Over Deepfakes and Content Moderation

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Indian government shifted to technical discussions with social media giant Meta following two days of intensive questioning regarding platform compliance and content moderation. During the session, Meta representatives detailed specific technical solutions and proposed measures to address the Centre's growing concerns over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material, bot accounts, and unlabelled synthetically-generated content circulating across its platforms. Government officials instructed the company to implement specific operational safeguards and report back on measurable outcomes, with regular follow-ups scheduled to track progress. A central focus of the technical talks was the continued virality and reappearance of harmful…

07 Aug

UPI Will Remain Free for Consumers and Small Merchants, Clarifies Payments Council of India

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Payments Council of India (PCI) has issued a statement clarifying that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will continue to be completely free for everyday consumers and that small businesses, including local kirana stores, will not face any payment acceptance charges. The clarification comes amid ongoing discussions regarding the long-term sustainability of the payment infrastructure and the potential introduction of merchant charges for select commercial categories. PCI reaffirmed that UPI was originally engineered to make digital transactions accessible to micro-enterprises, and safeguarding small merchants remains central to maintaining inclusive growth across the digital economy. Addressing concerns…

07 Aug

SC Issues Notice to Centre Over Massive Medical Data Breach Involving 1.5 Lakh Indians

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government following a petition alleging a major breach of medical and personal data belonging to nearly 1.5 lakh Indian citizens. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked the Centre to respond to the plea filed by Vitraya Technologies Private Limited, which seeks a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged data theft. Senior counsel K Parameshwar, representing the petitioner, argued before the court that the breach spans six states and poses a severe threat to citizens' fundamental right to privacy under…

07 Aug

Trees Crash Near Himachal CM’s Shimla Residence; Dense Fog May Cut Visibility to 50 Metres

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): Several towering Deodar trees came crashing down on a road near Oak Over, the official residence of the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, on Friday morning, disrupting movement in the area. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident. The fallen trees created difficulties for pedestrians and commuters, with schoolchildren and other residents having to carefully negotiate their way through the affected stretch. The incident occurred amid unsettled weather conditions prevailing across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has simultaneously warned of dense fog in Shimla, with visibility potentially falling to around 50 metres. Motorists have…

06 Aug

Bombay High Court Convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Sexual Assault Case, Sentences Former Tehelka Editor to 10 Years Imprisonment

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Panaji (Gurpreet Singh) — In a landmark judgment, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a trial court's acquittal and convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of raping a junior colleague in 2013. A division bench comprising Justice Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit Jamsandekar sentenced the 62-year-old to ten years of rigorous imprisonment, bringing an end to years of legal proceedings following the initial incident during a media conference in Goa. The High Court termed the lower court's 2021 acquittal order as perverse and noted that the original trial had subjected the victim to severe cross-examination and unwarranted…