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Breaking LIVE: Fire Breaks Out In Factory In Delhi’s Narela Area, Fire Tenders On Spot

<p><strong>Breaking News Live Updates: </strong>Hello and welcome to the Live blog brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this space and keep refreshing the page for all the latest updates from India and around the world.</p> <h3>Yellow Alert For Rainfall Issued In Delhi Over Next 2 Days</h3> <p>The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for the national capital for the next two days. According to the weather department, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius, which was 1.3 notches above normal. "The relative humidity at 5.30 pm stood at 68 per cent. The city will be on yellow alert for the next two days," the IMD said.</p> <p>The weather office has forecast moderate ...
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Breaking News LIVE: 3 Coal Miners Killed, 4 Injured In Pakistan Mine Collapse

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. HC Issues Notice To CBI Over Bail Plea Moved By Kejriwal, Next Hearing Today Delhi High Court issued notice to the CBI regarding the bail plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case. Justice Neena Bansal sought a response from the CBI in the matter, listing it for further hearing on July 17. The AAP chief was arrested from Tihay by the CBI on June 26. The plea stated that Kejriwal, sitting Delhi CM and AAP's national convenor, was being subjected to harassment for "wholly malafide and extraneous conditions". The court also noticed the fact that Kejriwal had ...
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Breaking News LIVE: Traffic To Be Affected After Accident Between Two Loaded Trailers On Munir

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Amit Shah To Visit Poll-Bound Haryana Today, 2nd Time In Fortnight  Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the Mahendragarh district of Haryana on Tuesday where he is to address a meeting of the backward classes. This is going to be his second visit in the past over a fortnight to Haryana, which goes to polls later this year. "Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri @AmitShah ji will address the Backward Classes Samman Sammelan," Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli posted on his social media handle X on Monday. The event will be held in Mahendragarh's Pali. In the last 10 years, the BJP ...
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Breaking News LIVE: ‘Violence Has Never Been The Answer’ Says Biden In Address To US

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Delhi BJP to Protest Against Power Tariff Hike The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a series of demonstrations across all 14 districts on Monday to protest the imposition of Power Purchase Agreement Charges (PPAC) and other surcharges that have led to inflated electricity bills. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva made the announcement during a press conference on Sunday, criticising the Delhi government and electricity distribution companies for their alleged failure to secure electricity in advance for peak summer and winter demands, PTI reported. "The burden of these additional c...
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Weather Update: Heavy Rain Expected in Western Parts of the Country | Flood in UP

Monsoon is currently at its peak in the country. There would hardly be any part of India where it is not raining at this time. Due to rain, people have got relief from the heat, but due to this, life has also been affected. From UP-Bihar to Gujarat, nature's anger seems to be at its peak. A massive landslide has been seen in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Similarly, heavy rains in Gujarat have turned cities into lakes. On one side the mountains are falling down and on the other side floods and rains have wreaked havoc in the plains. At present, dozens of districts of Uttar Pradesh are in bad condition due to floods and rains. Crocodiles are roaming in houses in Pilibhit. Officers' houses have been submerged. Roads have become ponds. Rain has wreaked havoc in many areas of Gujarat also. Continuou...
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Shahjahanpur Medical College Flooded as Monsoon Wreaks Havoc in Uttar Pradesh | ABP News

The monsoon is currently at its peak across the country, bringing rain to nearly every part of India. While the rain has provided relief from the heat, it has also caused significant disruption to daily life. From UP-Bihar to Gujarat, nature's fury is evident. A massive landslide occurred in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, while heavy rains in Gujarat have transformed cities into lakes. Mountains are collapsing, and floods and rains are wreaking havoc in the plains. In Uttar Pradesh, dozens of districts are severely affected by floods and rains. Crocodiles are seen roaming houses in Pilibhit, and officials' homes are submerged. Roads have turned into ponds. Gujarat is also experiencing severe rain-related issues. Continuous rains in Dwarka have turned the city into a sea, with water everywhere—su...
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Breaking News LIVE: BJP National President JP Nadda To Address UP Meet In Lucknow

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. IMD Issues Red Alert For Raigad, Ratnagiri; Predicts Extremely Heavy Rainfall  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert on Saturday for the coastal districts of Raigad and Ratnagiri, as well as Kolhapur and Satara in the western region of Maharashtra, warning of extremely heavy rainfall on July 14. For Thane district, the IMD has issued an 'orange alert' for Sunday and a 'yellow alert' for Mumbai, predicting moderate to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs with a chance of very heavy rainfall in isolated areas. A red alert was already in place for Raigad and Ratnagiri for Saturd...
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Tomato Prices Likely To Drop Soon With Increased Supply From Andhra, Karnataka

The retail price of tomatoes, which surged to Rs 75 per kg in the national capital, is anticipated to decline in the upcoming weeks as supplies from southern states improve, according to a government official, reported news agency PTI. The report also mentioned that prices of potatoes and onions, which also rose sharply due to supply disruptions, are expected to normalise soon. "Prices of tomato, potato and onion are ruling high in Delhi and some other cities. Extreme heat followed by spells of excess rainfall disrupted supplies, causing a spike in prices in consuming areas," the consumer affairs ministry official told PTI. He mentioned that the price of tomatoes in New Delhi has risen to Rs 75 per kg, but there is a possibility of easing if heavy rainfa...
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Breaking News LIVE: Bypoll Results For 13 Assembly Constituencies Across 7 States Today

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Bypoll Results For 13 Assembly Constituencies Across 7 States Today The results for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states are set to be announced today following bypolls held on Wednesday. These by-elections witnessed moderate to high voter turnout, despite sporadic incidents of violence in Uttarakhand, Bihar, and West Bengal. Voting was conducted from 7 am to 6 pm. According to the Voter Turnout app of the Election Commission (EC), Tamil Nadu's Vikravandi assembly seat registered the highest polling percentage among the 13 constituencies, while Uttarakhand's Badrinath seat saw the lowest tu...
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US forecasts delay in La Nina; may not impact monsoon | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The La Nina climate pattern that was expected to develop around Aug and create conditions largely conducive for bountiful monsoon rains in Aug-Sept, is likely to be delayed by about a month. As per the latest forecast by US govt weather agencies released late Thursday, La Nina is now likely to set in around Sept, the last month of India's rainy season.Experts, however, do not expect a major setback for monsoon rainfall over the June-Sept season due to the projected delay in La Nina. The monsoon is currently 3% below normal over the country but the figure is expected to improve over the next two weeks.The update by agencies affiliated to US's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gave a 70% probability of La Nina developing in the Aug-Sept-Oct period, generall...
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Breaking News LIVE: Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.1 Jolts J&K’s Baramulla

In a post on social media platform X, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "All over the world, there is a growing consensus that billionaires must pay their fair share of taxes. As proposed by Brazil - which now holds the annual rotational G20 Presidency - and endorsed by France, Spain, South Africa, and Germany, the world is moving towards a 2% wealth tax on these billionaires."  "India has 167 dollar billionaires. A 2% wealth tax would raise 1.5 lakh crores each year - almost 0.5% of our GDP. This could pay for schools, hospitals, renewable energy, and many more essential investments in the future of our country.  What is the non-biological PM’s position on a “billionaire tax”? What will be India's position when it will be discussed at the G-20 meet in Rio de Janeiro lat...
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Breaking News LIVE: Security Forces Hold Key Meet In J&K’s Kathua Amid Terror Attacks

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. 3.5 Km Stretch Of Mumbai Coastal Road To Open For Vechicles Today A 3.5km-long stretch of the north-bound carriageway of Mumbai Coastal Road is ready to be opened to vehicular traffic from Thursday onwards, the city civic body sad on Wednesday. However, the vehicles will not be able to access the stretch from Haji Ali to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road in Worli on Saturdays and Sundays, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated in a release. In the release, the BMC said the 3.5km-long stretch, which is part of the about 12km Mumbai Coastal Road Project, will be opened at 7 am. "Vehicles can acc...
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Massive Landslide Blocks Badrinath National Highway In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli: WATCH

Uttarakhand: The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand landed into trouble again this year as monsoon made its way into Northern India. Another massive landslide in the state caused due to heavy rains, blocked the road near near Patalganga Langsi Tunnel on Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district on Wednesday. Sharing about the road blockade caused due to the landslide, the Uttarakhand Police wrote: "The road has has been blocked due to a landslide from the hill near Patalganga Langsi Tunnel on Badrinath Highway."  𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞बद्रीनाथ राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग पर पातालगंगा लंगसी टनल के पास पहाड़ी से भूस्खलन होने के कारण सड़क मार्ग अवरुद्ध हो गया है।#UttarakhandPolice @chamolipolice pic.twitter.com/kx2kOSfpJs — Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) Ju...
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Breaking News LIVE: Girl Dies Of Electrocution At Madrasa In J&K Poonch, 11 Injured

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. PM Modi Arrives In Austria To Further Deepen Bilateral Ties  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Austria from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria on Tuesday. During this visit, the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges. "Landed in Vienna. This visit to Austria is a special one. Our nations are connected by shared values and a commitment to a better planet. Looking forward to the various programmes in Austria including talks with Chancellor @karlnehammer, interactions with the Indian community and mo...
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Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi, Putin Hold Informal Meeting At Russian President’s Residence

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Russian President Putin Praises PM Modi During 'Private Engagement' At His Official Residence  Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night at his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo for a "private engagement". Amid interactions, Putin praised the visit of the Indian leader for the work he has done for the country's progress. “I would like to congratulate you on your reelection as prime minister. I think this is not an accident, but the result of your work over many years,” Putin said to Modi as they held an informal meeting in a residence outside Moscow. “Yo...
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12 more die in lightning strikes in Bihar, toll hits 37 in 6 days | India News – Times of India

PATNA: Twelve more people were killed in lightning strikes in seven districts of Bihar in the past 24 hours, CM Nitish Kumar's office said Monday.With the fresh fatalities, 37 people have lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state in the last six days, including 25 in the last 48 hours.Nitish expressed grief over the latest deaths and asked officials to immediately pay ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased."Jamui and Kaimur each reported three deaths, followed by two deaths in Rohtas and one each death in Saharsa, Saran, Bhojpur and Gopalganj districts," the chief minister's office (CMO) said.Nitish appealed to people to remain alert during the monsoon and follow advisories issued by the disaster management department to save themselves from lightning strike...
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Breaking News LIVE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Leaves For Manipur, Will Visit Relief Camps

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Take Nation Into Confidence On Situation At LAC: Kharge To Govt  Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated on Sunday his party's call for the government to inform the nation about the current situation at the border with China. Kharge shared a media report on his social media handle X that cited satellite images claiming that China's military is preparing for a long-term presence near Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. The report indicated the construction of underground bunkers for storing weapons and fuel, as well as fortified shelters for armored vehicles at a key base in the region. "How can ...
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Breaking LIVE: BJP To Discuss 2025 Assembly Polls Strategy In Extended Executive Committee Meet

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. President Murmu To Witness Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra Today President Droupadi Murmu will witness Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on July 7, an official release by Rashtrapati Bhavan stated on Friday. The grand Jagganath yatra is set to begin today and is expected to be attended by 12-15 lakh people. While on her four-day visit to the coastal state from July 6 to 9, the President will also be attending the historic yatra in Puri amid tightened security. Speaking to reporters in Puri, ADG (law and order) Sanjay Kumar said tight security arrangements have been made in and around Puri to ensure smo...
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Breaking News Live: Rahul Gandhi To Visit Gujarat Today; To Meet Rajkot Fire Victims’ Kin

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. AP, Telangana Chief Ministers To Meet On July 6 To Resolve Pending Inter-State Issues  Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu are scheduled to meet on Saturday to address unresolved issues stemming from the bifurcation of the two Telugu states. The meeting will be held at Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule Bhavan on Saturday evening.  As per the report of PTI, upon arrival of Naidu at Begumpet airport on Friday evening, after his trip to Delhi, TDP leaders, and activists in Telangana gave him a grand welcome.  Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014, after th...
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Despite monsoon deficit, Kharif acreage up 32% in June, driven by pulses & oilseeds | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The country has reported higher acreage of summer-sown Kharif crops in June compared to the corresponding period in 2023, despite a bigger deficit in monsoon rainfall for the month. The good show in sowing can be attributed to focus on sowing of less water-consuming crops such as pulses and oilseeds.Though both the years - 2023 and 2024 - reported deficit rainfall in June, the deficit this year (11%) was bigger than the deficit (9%) last year.Nevertheless, acreage of Kharif crops as on June 28 this year was 59 lakh hectares (over 32%) more than the corresponding period of last year.Agriculture ministry’s acreage data shows that the total sown area in the country as on June 28 was 240 lakh hectares compared to 181 lakh hectares during the same period last year.The higher acrea...
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Video | How To Make Urban Infra Stand Test Of Time And Elements? Experts Discuss

The recent roof collapse at Delhi airport, along with similar incidents at Jabalpur and Rajkot airports, and the flooding of the Pragati tunnel underscore a critical issue: the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events. These climate-related disasters highlight the urgent need to enhance the resilience of our infrastructure. How can we prevent future calamities such as airport roof collapses, tunnel flooding, or expressway cave-ins? Join Manisha Natarajan as she discusses these pressing concerns with insights from Suresh Subudhi - Managing Director and Senior Partner, Global Leader: Travel, Cities and Infrastructure Practice at Boston Consulting Group, and Shailesh Pathak, Former Secretary General FICCI, Urbanist and Infrastructure Expert. Source link
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Breaking News Live: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi Leaves For Hathras To Meet Stampede Victims

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. LoP Rahul Gandhi To Visit Hathras Today Following the tragic stampede in Hathras, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit the district on Friday, where he will also meet the family members of the victims, party officials told news agency PTI. "Our leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Hathras on Friday. He will meet the family members of the victims of the incident," Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai told PTI. On Thursday, Rai blamed the state government for the Hathras incident that claimed 121 lives. The stampede occurred at a 'satsang' of self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Har...
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Breaking News Live: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Meets Union Ministers

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Gujarat BJP To Adopt Resolution On Modi's 3rd Term During Executive Meeting On July 4-5 BJP party leaders told news agency PTI that a two-day executive meeting will begin on July 4 in Botad district. The agenda of the meeting includes adopting a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assuming office for a third time and discussion on organisational matters in the backdrop of the recent Lok Sabha polls. There are reports that there will be a change of guard at the top of the Gujarat BJP after state unit president C R Paatil was inducted in the Union cabinet last month. Paatil's suc...
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Breaking News Highlights: PM Modi On Two-Day Visit To Russia and Austria From July 8, Says MEA

Breaking News Highlights Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Gujarat BJP To Adopt Resolution On Modi's 3rd Term During Executive Meeting On July 4-5 BJP party leaders told news agency PTI that a two-day executive meeting will begin on July 4 in Botad district. The agenda of the meeting includes adopting a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assuming office for a third time and discussion on organisational matters in the backdrop of the recent Lok Sabha polls. There are reports that there will be a change of guard at the top of the Gujarat BJP after state unit president C R Paatil was inducted in the Union cabinet last month. Paatil...
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Breaking News Live: ‘Such Incident Has Never Happened Before’…Say Hathras Stampede Survivor

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. Please follow this page for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. EX-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren To Chair I.N.D.I.A Bloc Meeting Today  Just five days after coming out of jail, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is all set to preside over a meeting of I.N.D.I.A bloc legislators on today, July 3, news agency PTI reported citing MLAs of the alliance said familiar with the development. Hemant, the executive president of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was released from jail on June 28. He was granted bail by the high court in a money laundering case linked to a land scam. "We were asked by our party to attend a meeting of INDIA bloc legislators on Wed...