CHANDIGARH, India — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday called for the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying the party’s position is rooted in the Sikh Gurus’ teachings on equality and dignity for women.
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India, China Review LAC Situation in New Delhi Talks
NEW DELHI, India — India and China held diplomatic talks in New Delhi on Thursday to review the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), with discussions covering boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border cooperation. The talks were held under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Chamba Bus Accident: 7 Killed, 11 Injured as Rain Disrupts Himachal
SHIMLA, India — At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus skidded off the road near Chalunj Mor in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning, as persistent monsoon rain and landslides continued to disrupt transport, power and water services across the state.
IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain Across Several States Today
NEW DELHI, India — Several parts of India are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday, August 8, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting widespread showers across northern, central, eastern, northeastern, western and peninsular regions. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected in some areas, with the weather department warning of possible waterlogging and flooding.
Delhi Rains: Roads Flooded, Traffic Grinds to a Halt Across NCR After Hours of Downpour
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Friday, leaving several parts of the national capital waterlogged and causing massive traffic congestion across key roads. The downpour disrupted normal life, with flooded streets, stranded vehicles and long traffic queues reported from multiple locations in Delhi as well as adjoining Noida and Gurugram.
Gurpreet Singh Bhullar Removed as Amritsar Police Commissioner, Harmanbir Singh Given Additional Charge
Amritsar Police Commissioner Transfer: Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was removed from the post of Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, on Friday, with Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Border Range Harmanbir Singh assigned the additional charge of the position.