Breaking News, July 16 | HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai: “...Maharashtra legislature monsoon sessions start from tomorrow...We will discuss all the issues during the session...Even though our strength has increased we will make sure that we do not misuse it and address all the issues related to the welfare of the people that will be raised by the opposition......The situation today is such that due our government’s one-year performance Maharashtra is on number one position in FDI...,” says Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Mumbai | “As always Opposition boycott Tea program of monsoon session...We will discuss all the issues during the session... More than 210 MLAs are with us (current government)...Opposition must question us if we are doing wrong, questions must be raised for the welfare of the people. It is the duty of the opposition to praise the govt when the govt does something right...,” says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

"Many very poor families living on the banks of Yamuna have suffered a lot. In some families, the entire household goods were washed away. Ten thousand rupees per family will be given as financial help to every flood-affected family. Special camps will be organized for those whose papers like Aadhaar cards etc. have been washed away. The children whose clothes and books were washed away, will be given these on behalf of the schools," tweets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Congress and other opposition parties fighting for existence, to secure their own future, not for the country, says BJP National Spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore on joint opposition meeting

"Aam Aadmi Party should not be trusted...Let the opposition parties come together, later they will go different ways," says West Bengal BJP President Dr Sukanta Mazumdar on the joint opposition meeting in Bengaluru.

Indian Ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf met and interacted with the Indian Air Force flypast contingent today. He complimented the IAF team for their superb display of a well synchronised & breathtaking flypast at the Bastille Day parade on July 14: IAF

Mumbai | Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis speaks on Ajit Pawar factions leaders' meeting with Sharad Pawar, says, "Since years Sharad Pawar was their leader so they must have gone to meet him, no big deal in it."

A bombshell has been found in Sector 26 of Chandigarh. Police present at the spot. 

Delhi: "Yamuna water level is going down at a good speed...in some time the water level will go below the danger mark...as the level of water will recede a little bit more, water on ITO road will enter into this...", said AAP  Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj as he inspects ITO Yamuna Barrage.

Water level in Yamuna river recorded at 205.78 meters in Delhi at 2 pm.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar along with some other ministers from his Nationalist Congress Party camp met NCP president Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Sunday. This was the first meeting between Sharad Pawar and the group-led by Ajit Pawar after he rebelled against his uncle and joined the Eknath Shinde government on July 2.

Opposition, by staying united, can certainly challenge PM Narendra Modi in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: P Chidambaram told news agency PTI.

"Congress announces its unequivocal opposition to Delhi Ordinance. This is a positive development", tweets AAP MP Raghav Chadha.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues 'Orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Jharkhand & Odisha today.

 "We are taking every measure to provide relief to the people who lost their documents, belongings in the floodwaters," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena inspects flood-affected areas; visuals from Raj Ghat area.

Govt reduces subsidised rate of tomato to Rs 80/kg from Rs 90/kg with immediate effect in Delhi-NCR, other locations, said Consumer Affairs Secy.

"Entry and exit at Yamuna Bank Metro Station are now open," tweets Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Delhi: Yamuna continues to overflow though the water level of the river has started receding. At 10 am, Yamuna water level was recorded at 205.95 m.

Delhi: After a flood-like situation prevails in Delhi, Indian Naval diving team carries out an operation to open the gate of Yamuna Barrage, ITO.

Another batch of 6,684 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for base camps in Pahalgam and Baltal, said Official.

"Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray and I will participate in the opposition meeting that is going to take place in Bengaluru. This is a very important meeting," said Sanjay Raut, Uddhav Thackeray Faction MP.

Himachal Pradesh: Rain lashes parts of Dharamshala.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) calls party's Political affairs committee (PAC) meeting today ahead of the opposition meeting in Bengaluru. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will also join the PAC meeting through video conferencing.

Delhi: A snake was spotted in Loha Pul area as Yamuna continues to overflow and several areas remain inundated.

"Chandrawal water treatment plant has also started," tweets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The Okhla water treatment plant resumed operation on July 14.

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar has decided to join the NDA alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I welcome him to the NDA family, tweets Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

4 members associated with the Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested by AGTF and Bathinda Police yesterday. During the probe, the accused revealed that they used to bring drugs from Pakistan with the help of a drone. 270 grams of heroin, 1 weapon recovered. Further probe underway, said SSP Bathinda Gulneet Khurana.

The water level in Yamuna River was recorded at 206.14 mtrs at 0600 hours in Delhi, today.

Four people have been killed in a shooting in Georgia; a local official says a suspect is still at large, reports AP.

Himachal Pradesh: As per IMD, light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms very likely to occur at many places in the Districts of Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra, Kinnaur and Kullu. Heavy rainfall likely to occur in the Districts of Kangra, Solan, Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kullu and Kinnaur at a few places. Very heavy rainfall likely to occur in Shimla district (Chaupal, Dodra Kawar), Kinnaur (Sangla), Kangra (Nurpur) and adjoining areas during the next 2-3 hours.

Severe waterlogging was reported in Delhi's Yamuna Bazar due to rise in the water level of the Yamuna River.