Breaking News, July 8 | HIGHLIGHTS

Bharatiya Janata Party announces the names of National Working Committee members.

J&K: Hundreds of vehicles are stranded in Udhampur as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed due to bad weather.

Himachal Pradesh | Due to heavy rains in Bilaspur district, landslides have occurred at various places on four lanes and link roads connected to four lanes. Keeping in view the conditions, do not use four-lane for travel. Use the old National Highway from Nauni towards Swarghat for the journey: HP Traffic, Tourist & Railways Police 

Bihar: Lok Jansakti Party (Ram Vilas) President and Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan has called a important meeting of National office bearers and State office bearers in the Patna office tomorrow. 

Delhi | Following heavy rain in the city today, 15 houses collapsed and one person died: Delhi Fire Service

West Bengal | BSF sent a letter to the SEC stating that despite knocking SEC regarding the Sensitive booths no information was shared. Further, the incident of huge violence had taken in the places where the State Police are deployed. If the proper list of sensitive areas would have been provided then the deployment of central forces would have been easier: BSF

Jammu & Kashmir: Rescue operation underway to trace two Indian Army personnel washed away in the Poshana river in Poonch

West Bengal BJP President Dr Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting to restore democracy in the state after it witnessed violence during the Panchayat poll.

"More than a dozen have been killed during West Bengal panchayat polls and many injured...BJP condemns this reckless violence in Bengal...": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad

Massive traffic jam at Pragati Maidan after heavy rain lashed Delhi

BJP president JP Nadda speaks to West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari and BJP West Bengal in-charge Mangal Pandey on panchayat poll violence, he said that “BJP will not let this death of democracy happen and we will take this fight to a decisive level in a democratic way”

"After being sworn in as the PM, he (PM Modi) had in his priority put forth a mission of building world-class infrastructure. In these nine years, India's road infrastructure had changed. Rajasthan's Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway's quality, planning is important...This road infrastructure in Rajasthan, will be helpful for the development of the state...," says Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari in Bikaner, Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a roadshow in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Murshidabad: West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury visits hospital after a 62-year-old was killed in a bombing incident, allegedly when miscreants were trying to loot the polling booth. He met with the deceased family members. 

Army chief Gen Manoj Pande visited Bikaner & Bhatinda Military Stations and reviewed the operational preparedness of formations in the stations. He interacted with the troops there and commended them.

Ministry of Railways introduces discount scheme in AC Chair Car and Executive Classes of all trains having AC Sitting Accommodation including Anubhuti & Vistadome Coaches. The element of discount shall be upto maximum 25% on the basic fare. Other charges like reservation charge, Super fast surcharge, GST, etc., as applicable, shall be levied separately. The discount may be provided in any or all the classes on the basis of occupancy.

Nandigram,WB: "...The governor made the biggest mistake by appointing Rajiva Sinha (State Election Commissioner)...It is 3 pm & over 15 people have died, they were killed by TMC goons...Centre should intervene with either Article 355 or 356...we want action from custodian of constitution...": West Bengal LoP & BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on West Bengal Panchayat elections violence

Tamil Nadu: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects Chennai Central Railway Station

Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Delhi, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city

Delhi Police barricading put in place at Minto Bridge underpass to stop traffic movement as it witnesses waterlogging at the spot. 

Fares of AC chair car and executive classes of all trains, including Vande Bharat, will be reduced by up to 25%, said Railway Board.

A Pakistani drone violated Indian airspace at 9:05 pm on 7th July and was intercepted by BSF troops. Further, it has been recovered during an intensive search operation by BSF in Rajoke village of Tarn Taran district in Punjab.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi calls on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Warangal, Telangana earlier today.

BSP chief Mayawati holds a meeting with Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh units of the party, in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal, Telangana and offered prayers.

Chhattisgarh: A building collapsed near Mangala Chowk in Bilaspur. A drain was being built near the building. No casualties have been reported as of now.

New weapons and equipment of Indian Army deployed in the eastern Ladakh sector. The new weapon systems include Dhanush - Made in India Howitzer, M4 Quick Reaction Force Vehicles, All Terrain Vehicles.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appoints Neelam Gorhe as 'Neta' in Shiv Sena. The senior-most leaders after the party president are given this post. The Uddhav Thackeray faction leader joined Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena yesterday in Mumbai.

Amarnath Yatra remains suspended for the second day on the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam due to bad weather conditions.

Haridwar district administration orders the closure of all schools from class 1-12 from July 10-17, in view of Kanwar Mela. District Magistrate Dheeraj Garbyal said, "In view of the Kanwar Mela, the District Magistrate has decided to close all the schools and Anganwadi centres from July 10 to 17."

Madhya Pradesh: A local leader of BJP Mahila Morcha was allegedly molested by two people in Hatta of Damoh. Hatta SHO Manish Mishra said, "One of the two accused has been rounded up and an FIR has been registered. The matter is being investigated"

Voting for the 2023 West Bengal Panchayat elections begins. Voting on a total of 63,229 gram panchayat seats; 9,730 panchayat samiti seats; and 928 zilla parishad seats are being held.

A clash broke out between TMC and Congress workers in Murshidabad's Shamsherganj area ahead of panchayat elections.

Polling for the 2023 West Bengal Panchayat elections is to begin at 7 am today.