Breaking News, July 9 | HIGHLIGHTS

Kolkata | Total of 697 booths will be repolled tomorrow in West Bengal Panchayat elections: State Election Commission

17 trains running from Moradabad division have been cancelled and many trains have been short-terminated after water came on the rail track of two railway sections of Ambala Railway Division: Moradabad Railway Division

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrives in Delhi.

He is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah over panchayat poll violence

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to West Bengal State Election Commission expressing concern over the violent situation in the State during the Panchayat elections and requests to ensure law & order during the re-polling for Panchayat elections on July 10.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested former Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni for amassing assets disproportionately to his known sources of income during the period of 2016 to 2022: Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab

"I have written to Hon'ble President Droupadi Murmu apprising about the unconstitutional functioning of the Tamil Nadu Governor, his disregard for elected government and the state legislature, and overreach in state affairs. The Governor's acts of delaying assent to bills, interfering with police investigations, and promoting divisive ideologies are a threat to democracy. I trust the Hon'ble President will take appropriate action to protect the spirit of our Constitution", tweets Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Himachal Pradesh | It has been raining constantly for the past 24 hours. Cloud burst has been reported in some areas. I want to inform everyone that there is no panic situation. NDRF team, district administration and others are working in coordination...: Himachal Pradesh Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sunder Singh Thakur on rain situation in Mandi & Kullu districts

Himachal Pradesh: Roads damaged in Kangra due to incessant rains in the state.

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

He is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah over panchayat poll violence

Gurugram district administration issues an advisory stating "All corporate offices and private institutions in the district are advised to guide their employees to Work from Home tomorrow i.e. on the 10th of July so that traffic congestion can be avoided and repair/restoration of civic amenities can be carried out smoothly by Govt. agencies."

West Bengal: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders protest outside the State Election Commission building in Kolkata over the violence during the Panchayat elections

Delhi: PWD (Public Works Department) Minister Atishi inspects waterlogged areas in ITO

Schools in Delhi to be closed tomorrow due to incessant rainfall: CM Arvind Kejriwal

"No one can dissolve any party. Accusing BJP for doing so is wrong. Whatever happened with the NCP party was due to their own differences, so accusing BJP is wrong," says Ramdas Athawale, President, Republican Party of India (Athawale) & Union Minister

After violence during panchayat polls in the state, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to visit Delhi, likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Mumbai: "This is BJP's conspiracy. They are breaking other parties, bringing them to their own party...in Maharashtra, you can see this. Those who were the most corrupt have been declared clean after joining BJP. What Sharad Pawar has said is the emotion of the country," says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra political crisis

Himachal Pradesh: One person rescued and one trapped under debris after trees fell on a house in Shimla following inclement weather in Himachal Pradesh. Rescue operation is underway

I appeal to everyone not to go nearby any rivers or water bodies because there is a chance of further heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours...everyone must be cautious and we have instructed the administration as well to take all the precautions and alert the people": Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on the rain situation of the state

Himachal Pradesh: Several cars washed away in floods caused by heavy rainfall in the Kasol area of Kullu

Following inclement weather in Himachal Pradesh, all trains Shimla-Kalka route has been suspended.

Shimla: "Loss has happened to a great extent...There has been a shortfall in the preparations. I want to tell the government that they should carry out the rescue operations quickly...Along with this, the movement of people should be restricted in risky areas...The major concern is that the Manali road, between Kullu and Mandi, has been seriously damaged. I feel it will take a lot of time to restore it...The movement of tourists should also be monitored so that they don't land in trouble," says Former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur on rain

"Talks on alliance were going on for a long time...we had meetings with certain BJP leaders recently, and we're about to reach a decision soon...regarding this, there was also a meeting with all our party leaders and they're have said that whatever decision will be taken regarding alliance, it will be acceptable to them": Chirag Paswan, MP and Lok Janshakti Party chief, on possible alliance with NDA.

"PM Modi himself is 'Jhoot ka bazaar', this is no longer a hidden fact, even common people know it...he was not talking about Congress but himself": Nana Patole, Maharashtra Congress chief on PM Modi's 'Congress is loot ka dukaan and jhoot ka bazaar' remarks.

Indian Air Force contingent practises in France for the Bastille Day parade on July 14

Jammu and Kashmir: Road near T-5 tunnel at Panthyal in Ramban washed away due to heavy rainfall following which the highway has been closed.

Miscreants torch and damage vehicles in Belon village under Chakulia police station limits in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.

Kolkata: BJP workers stage protest outside West Bengal State Election Commission office against Panchayat poll violence.

Water level in Yamuna river in Delhi rising, expected to breach danger mark of 205.33 metres on Tuesday, said Central Water Commission.

Police lathi-charge Congress workers protesting in Murshidabad against violence during West Bengal panchayat elections.

Floodgates of Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake opened after the water level in the lake rises following heavy rainfall in the area.

BJP holds protest in East Medinipur over alleged stealing of ballot boxes during West Bengal panchayat polls held yesterday. "At around 3.15 am, one of our informants told us that some ballot boxes have been allegedly stolen from polling booths, we have met the (election) officials and raised our concerns over this," claims a local BJP worker.

Delhi: Two people were rescued after a portion of a house collapsed in Zakhira area today.

Amarnath yatra resumes after three days from J-K's Panjtarni, Sheshnag camps following improvement in weather, said officials.

Till now, 20 trains are affected due to heavy rains in the northern parts of the country, said Northern Railway.

BJP president JP Nadda arrives for Regional Consultative Committee meeting at party's office in Hyderabad.

Troops of BSF Punjab Frontier and Punjab Police have recovered a Pakistani drone from farming fields in border village, Kakkar, district Amritsar.

Bihar: Chirag Paswan, National President of Lok Janshakti Party and Member of Parliament meets Union MoS Home Nityanand Rai in Patna.

Rainwater enters a few houses located in the area around the Housing Board colony in Ambala Cantt, Haryana.

Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rainfall in Kullu cause landslides, vehicular movement stopped in various parts.

Flood-like situation in JK's Bhaderwah district as water level in Neeru river rises due to heavy rains in the region.

Telangana: Massive fire breaks out in 3 shops in Palika Bazar, Secunderabad. Fire tenders present at the spot. No casualties reported.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will reach Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today on a three-day official. "Looking forward to holding bilateral talks with my counterpart, Mr Dato’ Seri Mohamad Hasan, and deepening the defence cooperation between the two countries," he said.

Severe waterlogging near Gurugram's Subhash Chowk as the city continues to receive heavy rain.

Jammu Srinagar National Highway (NH44) still closed for vehicular traffic at Ramban due to landslide, said Deputy Commissioner Ramban.

Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to bad weather.

J-K: Rescue operation underway to trace two Indian Army personnel washed away in the Poshana river in Poonch.

Delhi wakes up to rain lashing several parts of the city. The Met office predicted a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain during the day.