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IMD has Issued Red Alert in Karnataka

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts and an orange alert in eight districts of Karnataka, as heavy rainfall persisted in several parts of the state. IMD-Red Alert-Orange Alert Areas Coastal districts including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada were under a red alert from the IMD until Tuesday morning. A warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and an Orange alert was given for Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Belagavi, Hassan and Shivamogga districts. The districts were estimated to get between 115.6 and 204.4 mm of rainfall. 5 Killed In The Rain 25th July; Five…

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Supreme Court Delays Gyanvapi Survey, Offers Alternative - Asiana Times

A team of 30 from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) searched the Gyanvapi  Mosque in Varanasi on Monday. They wanted to know if the mosque had been constructed on an old Hindu temple. The Archeological Survey The survey began at 7 am and had to continue to all areas except the sealed “wuzukhana” where the survey was conducted before 2022, which the  Hindu prosecutors claim as a ‘Shivling’, a gift from Lord Shiva.  The Opposition of the Mosque Management The mosque management committee is refusing to participate in the ASI survey. “No members of the Muslim community will be…

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Goa Approves ST Political Reservation, Awaits Centre - Asiana Times

The Goa Legislative Assembly has unanimously adopted a private member resolution. The motion was introduced on Friday, July 21 by Dr. Ganesh Gaonkar, the leader of the Scheduled Tribes in the legislature. Goa StrikeGaonkar’s StatementThe Declaration as STGaonkar’s Speech After the Adoption of the DecisionThe CM’s view The Support GroupsMPRSTGStatement by Joao FernandesPoint to be NotedTable of Contents Goa Strike ST Communities have been voicing their demands for 20 years. In May, they held a one-day hunger strike in Lohia Maidan, threatening not to participate unless their communities were informed before voting in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Gaonkar’s Statement “The House…

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Maharashtra Floods: Mumbai Orange, Red Alert; Schools Closed - Asiana Times

IMD issued a ‘red alert’ for Thane, Raigad, Pune and Palghar districts on Thursday as heavy rain is expected. Therefore, rains are expected to continue in parts of Maharashtra on Friday. Apart from that, Mumbai and Ratnagiri districts also received an “orange alert”. Therefore, authorities in Palghar and Thane have declared school holidays on Friday and Saturday. Rescue Operations, Launched by the Government Landfall due to heavy rain Maharashtra districts where schools are closedWeatherGovernment announces paymentThe Background Details Inconveniences faced by the public in Mumbai Table of contents Rescue Operations, Launched by the Government As a result of the issue of red alert…

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