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J&K Chief Minister directs all district administrations to submit weather situation reports every six hours until July 24.

ION correspondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, in view of the prevailing weather conditions, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directed all district administrations to submit situation reports every six hours until July 24...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Met Dept issues Orange Alert in Punjab & Haryana as heavy rain continues.

ION correspondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Many parts of Punjab and Haryana are experiencing heavy to very heavy rain, giving relief from hot and humid weather conditions. The Met Department had issued an orange alert...

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Indian Army launches ‘Operation Jal Rahat’ to support Assam govt in flood rescue operations.

ION correspondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

In Assam, the Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Jal Rahat’ to support the government in large-scale rescue and relief operations as worsening floods continue to inundate several parts of...

Char Dham Yatra temporarily suspended amid Heavy Rainfall as precautionary measure.

ION correspondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Char Dham Yatra is temporarily suspended for some time today as a precautionary measure in view of safety concerns. Amid a heavy rainfall warning in several districts of...

Vaishno Devi & Amarnath yatras temporarily suspended due to rough weather forecast.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended due to prevailing adverse weather conditions in Katra and the Trikuta Hills. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that...

States Top Stories

Flash floods & landslides hit multiple places in J&K, claiming several lives & damage to property. Rescue operations in full swing.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir the Rajouri town was hit by flash floods following incessant overnight rainfall, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer locations as floodwaters inundated low-lying...

States Top Stories

Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves draft Uniform Civil Code bill.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

In Madhya Pradesh, the state cabinet today approved the draft of the bill on Uniform Civil Code. The Cabinet meeting was held at Jagdishpur in Bhopal under the chairmanship...

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IIT Goa holds 7th Convocation Ceremony in Ponda.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, today held its seventh Convocation Ceremony in Ponda. A total of 188 students from the B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes were awarded their...

States Top Stories

J&K. At least 11 killed, several missing after heavy rains triggered landslides in Rajouri and Poonch.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir at least 11 people were killed and seven others went missing as torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods in the twin border districts of...

Nation Top Stories

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project achieves major milestone.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project achieved a major milestone today as the second Tunnel Boring Machine began excavation from Sawli in Ghansoli towards Vikhroli. The machine will construct part...