The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim with seven deaths reported in the last 24 hours, even as the number of affected people decreased marginally to 12 lakh in 24 districts, an official bulletin said on Friday. The Brahmaputra and three other major rivers are flowing above the danger level in different parts of the state, it said. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the overall situation was improving with waters receding in most parts. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said 12,33,236 people in 75…
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Delhi HC asks Delhi Development Authority vice-chairman to remove ‘all encroachments’ on Yamuna river banks | Delhi News
The Delhi High Court has directed the vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove “all encroachments and illegal construction” on the banks of the Yamuna, river bed and drains flowing into the river. The High Court was hearing a plea seeking directions to demolish alleged unauthorised construction on the banks of Yamuna river. The petitioner, Shabnam Burney, sought directions to the authorities to take steps to prevent illegal construction on Yamuna river bank and floodplains in the near future. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and…
BJP leaders hold high-level executive meeting in Manipur, adopt resolution to expedite peace initiative, discuss flood relief | India News
A high-level executive meeting chaired by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, adopted several resolutions, including expediting the initiative to restore peace in the state, on Wednesday. The meeting, convened at the state BJP office in Imphal, was attended by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, BJP Northeast Region in-charge Sambit Patra, state cabinet ministers, and MLAs. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister revealed that speeding up the peace initiative to restore normalcy was one of the resolutions adopted at Wednesday’s meeting. “We are all…