The recent heavy rains have led to the closure of more than 80 roads across Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Kangra districts being the most affected.

Rahul Gandhi urges UP CM Yogi Adityanath for higher compensation and immediate aid for families of Hathras stampede victims. He emphasizes the need for proper treatment and transparent investigation into the incident.

PM Modi wished the nation for the Rath Yatra. Amit Shah performed 'Mangla Aarti' in Ahmedabad. President Murmu will witness Yatra in Puri. Gujarat CM Patel and Minister Sanghavi attended in Ahmedabad, where Patel performed 'Pahind Vidhi'. Celebrated on July 7, 2024 (Dwitiya Tithi), deities Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are worshiped.

Union home minister Amit Shah performed 'Mangla Aarti' for the 147th Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, attended by Bhupendra Patel and Harsh Sanghavi. Patel also performed Pahind Vidhi. Security includes 15,000 police. Chariots were set at Puri Srimandir. President Murmu visited Odisha, utilizing AI for crowds. Railways provided 315 special trains.

India's Project Zorawar light tank is expected to be ready for induction into the Army by 2027. The light tank, developed by DRDO and private sector company L&T, will have to undergo a series of summer and winter trials, including in deserts and high-altitude areas, over the next two to three years before the entire acquisition, production and induction process can actually begin.

Russian strikes have resulted in widespread power outages and disruptions to water supply in northern Ukraine, with an increase in civilian casualties in the eastern region, Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday. In the Sumy region, close to the Russian border, strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, leaving more than 100,000 households without electricity, according to the Ukrainian Energy Ministry. Russian drones later targeted the city of Sumy, hitting power lines connected to the water pumping system, leading to a cut-off in water supply.

The counselling process for the NEET-UG 2024, including the all-India quota (AIQ) seat allocation, which was scheduled to begin today, has been postponed indefinitely. The authorities have not provided a revised date for the commencement of the counselling. The decision to defer the counselling comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hold a crucial hearing regarding the NEET-UG controversy.

Congress criticized the government over NEET-UG counselling delay. Jairam Ramesh condemned the 'non-biological PM' and Education Minister's insensitivity. The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud and Justices Pardiwala and Misra, rejected deferment of NEET-UG 2024 despite irregularities, issuing notices to the Centre and NTA. Fresh decisions are awaited after the July 8 hearing.