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PM Modi To Meet India's Commonwealth Games 2022 Contingent Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with India's Commonwealth Games contingent on Saturday. The entire nation is proud of the accomplishments of our athletes at the games, PM Modi.
"Looking forward to interacting with India's CWG 2022 contingent at my residence tomorrow, 13th August at 11 AM. The entire nation is proud of the accomplishments of our athletes at the games," he tweeted on Friday.
Overcast sky in Delhi, Rains Likely From Today
Cloudy weather and strong surface winds are predicted in the city on Thursday while light to moderate rainfall is likely in the capital for a few days from Saturday, forecasting agencies told news agency PTI. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal for this time of the year.
The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. Delhi and other parts of northwest India have not seen much rainfall over the last few days as the monsoon trough continues to be over central parts of the country.
Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia To Hold 'Tiranga' Rally Today
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will on Saturday organise a 'Tiranga' rally to celebrate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the university said in a statement.
To be flagged off by Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar, the rally will pass through the campus and nearby areas of the varsity located in south Delhi's Jamia Nagar, it said.
Students and staff members will distribute national flags in nearby localities to encourage people to hoist it atop their homes to mark the 75th year of India's Independence on August 15.
The varsity is also organising a number of programmes to celebrate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and to make the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign successful, the statement said.
J&K: Terrorists Hurl Grenade At Security Forces In Eidgah, CRPF Jawan Injured
A grenade was hurled by terrorist(s) towards security forces on Ali Jan road, Eidgah. Due to this, a CRPF jawan got minor injuries. Cordon and Search operations have been launched to nab culprit(s): Srinagar Police
"One grenade was lobbed by terrorist(s) towards security forces on Ali jan road, Eidgah. This caused minor splinter injuries to one CRPF personnel. Cordon and Search operations have been launched to nab culprit(s)," Srinagar police said further.
Punjab Issues Advisory To Ensure Wearing Of Masks At Public Places Amid Uptick In Covid Cases
Amid an upward trend in Covid-19 cases, the Punjab government's Home Affairs department issues an advisory to ensure "wearing of appropriate masks in all educational institutions, government and private offices, indoor & outdoor gatherings, malls, public places, etcetera."
Delhi: People living in areas along banks of Yamuna river being shifted to safer places
Delhi: People living in areas along the banks of Yamuna river being shifted to safer places as the water level rises in the river.
Delhi | People living in areas along the banks of Yamuna river are being shifted to safer places as the water level rises in the river
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2022
"Jhuggis are being vacated and people are facing the problem of food and shelter. People are being asked to go to Shastri park," says a local pic.twitter.com/C0jeDbwVnM
Monsoon session of Assembly went well, says Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur
Himachal Pradesh | "Monsoon session of Assembly went well. All our ministers answered the questions of Opposition. Congress raised those issues that created a lot of noise. This was the last day of the Assembly post which we'll move towards the elections": ANI quoted CM Jairam Thakur as stating.
Delhi Reports Its Fifth Monkeypox Case, 22-Year-Old African Woman With A Travel History To Nigeria Tests Positive
Delhi reports its fifth monkeypox case, 22-year-old African woman with a travel history to Nigeria tests positive, PTI reported official sources as saying.