Improvement in the water level of Yamuna
The Engineer in Chief of Irrigation & Water Resources, Haryana Govt, Dr Satbir Singh Kadian said that there is a lot of improvement in the water level of Yamuna and 55 thousand cusecs of stabilized water is coming within 24 hours. He also mentioned that in 2019 Delhi has seen 8.60 lakh cusecs of water passing through Delhi but this year it was about 3.60 lakh cusecs causing flood-like situation in Delhi. “…Delhi should see what is the reason for this,” he added.
AAP will join opposition meeting in Bengaluru, says Raghav Chadha to press
Soon after the PAC meeting, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said to the press that AAP will join the opposition meeting in Bengaluru on July 17-18. “Congress party today made its stand clear and said that it will oppose the Delhi ordinance”, he added.
No support in Parliament Centre’s ordinance on control of services in Delhi: Congress
The Congress made it clear that it will not support the Centre’s ordinance on the control of administrative services in Delhi. The Congress will oppose any such attempt of the central government to “sabotage federalism” in the country. Delhi’s governing party, AAP, said the Congress’ “unequivocal opposition” to the Delhi ordinance was a “positive development”.
Delhi BJP demands judicial probe into AAP’s governance of Yamuna
In the blame-war of Delhi floods, Delhi BJP accused AAP government of ‘carelessness’ and demanded a probe in Yamuna flood. The Delhi BJP demands a probe into whether any desilting of Yamuna river and drains in the city was done by the AAP government and how much money was spent on it. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva blamed the Kejriwal government for the flood situation while addressing a press conference.
Indian shooters bring home Gold Medals
Shooter Shubham Bisla and Sainyam claimed gold medals for India in the 10m air pistol for men and women respectively at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2023 which took place at Changwon Shooting Range, Republic of Korea, reports ANI.
Camps for Aadhar & other docs washed away in flood, announces Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that the government will set up special camps for those who lost their Aadhar cards and other documents in the floods. The announcement was made while he was on his visit to a relief camp in north Delhi’s Mori Gate.
Tsunami alert after 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska Peninsula
The Alaska Peninsula region has been hit by an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Sunday. The United States Geological Survey has issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake. (READ MORE)
DMRC opens exit & entry of Yamuna Bank metro station
Entry & exit of passengers at Yamuna Bank metro station on the Blue Line has reopened after the Yamuna level dropped. It was closed for commuters on Thursday after it was rendered inaccessible due to waterlogging. The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation tweeted to inform the public about the re-opening of the metro station.
IMD issues ‘orange’ alert for Jharkhand & Odisha
After incessant rains across several states of India, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange’ alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Jharkhand and Odisha. The heavy rainfall has caused severe damage to life and property across Himachal Pradesh and caused a flood-like situation in New Delhi.
“India, UAE will keep working closely to further global good”, tweets PM Modi
After PM Modi’s official visit to the UAE concluded, he shared a video bearing highlights from his trip and said both the countries will keep working closely for global good. The trip was “short but very significant, a landmark in the partnership between India and the UAE”, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra had said before PM Modi’s departure to New Delhi.
SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar joins NDA
Founder leader of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, Om Prakash Rajbhar, formally joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance on Sunday. “I want to thank PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath for taking us along,” he said to ANI.
Decision on Bengaluru’s opposition meeting likely to be taken after AAP’s PAC meeting
Aam Aadmi Party has called a Political affairs committee meeting today ahead of the opposition meeting in Bengaluru. Punjab CM Bhagwat Mann will also join the meeting through video conferencing. The decision to participate in Bengaluru’s opposition meeting is likely to be taken after the meeting. (ANI)
Indian Navy carries out ops at Delhi’s ITO to open Yamuna Barrage gate
After Yamuna has crossed the danger mark, causing water logging in several parts of the capital city, the Indian Naval diving team carries out an operation to open the gates of Yamuna Barrage, ITO. It is said that the water level will slowly come down below the danger mark later today.
Waterlogging improves, Yamuna level drops to 206.02 metres
The water level in Yamuna was recorded at 206.02 metres at 8 am on Sunday, says Delhi Flood Control Department. The swollen water in Yamuna had caused waterlogging in several places including Ring Road, Kashmere Gate and Majnu ka Tila, which has improved today as the water recedes slowly.
