VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Arsenal legend Tony Adams sells his £4 million, five-acre Cotswolds mansion to Liam Gallagher after 23 years to support wife’s return to university NEW DELHI: Average rainfall in India during the second half of monsoon season (Aug-Sept) is most likely to be ‘below normal’, IMD said Friday, flagging the continuing risk of El Niño, which is associated with a weak monsoon.Last month, IMD had cited El Niño’s impact to forecast below normal rains in July. The month’s rainfall turned out to be normal due to plentiful showers in central India. The met department attributed this to “intra-seasonal variability”, saying a record 24 days were under the influence of ‘low pressure systems’ (LPS) in July against normal of about 13.5 days.“Four LPS were formed over Bay of Bengal that led to good rainfall from Odisha to Gujarat. We need to further analyse the reason (for better-than-expected July rains). These LPS couldn’t be captured by our long-range forecast model,” said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD chief. July rain gives hope to farm sectorTwo long wet spells, one during the first week of July and the second from July 22 onwards, helped reduce the overall monsoon rainfall deficit in the country from 35% in June to nearly 13% at the end of July. Since the ‘monsoon core zone’, where farming operations remain mainly rain-fed, largely coincides with central India, good rains in the region could aid recovery of acreage in the month.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThough overall acreage of the summer sown crops continues to be in deficit compared to the corresponding period last year, the deficit reduced from nearly 21% on July 3 to around 3% on July 31, giving hope to the farm sector in an El Nino year.During Aug-Sept, IMD said certain parts of peninsular India, central India, northern parts of northwest India, and east and northeast India may get “normal to above-normal” rains, but it may not change the forecast of overall ‘below normal’ quantitative rainfall in the country.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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Viral India horse riding clip explained Nearly 16.4% of the electorate in Haryana and 10.8% in Andhra Pradesh were excluded in draft voter rolls published for the two states Friday as part of phase 3 of special intensive revision (SIR).In Haryana, the total strength of electors in the draft roll was 83.6% of 2.1 crore at the start of SIR on May 14. Of those deleted in the enumeration phase, 3.7% (7.7 lakh) have been marked by booth-level officers as dead; 11.7% (24.1 lakh) as permanently shifted, absent or untraceable; and 1% (2 lakh) as enrolled at more than one place. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIn all, 33.8 lakh names have been struck off the draft rolls, bringing the electorate down to 1.7 crore.Andhra draft roll drops 44.9L namesOver 89.2% of 4.2 crore electors enrolled in Andhra Pradesh at the start of Special Intensive Revision submitted their enumeration forms, with the remaining 3.7% found deceased; 5.3% permanently shifted, absent or untraceable; and 1.8% enrolled at multiple places.The draft roll published Friday lists a total 3.7 crore electors in Andhra, after deletion of 44.9 lakh voters. AP chief electoral officer (CEO) Vivek Yadav and Haryana CEO A Srinivas attributed the non-collection of 10.6% and 16.4% enumeration forms, respectively, to the corresponding electors having enrolled in another state or UT, not being found by BLOs, not having submitted the form within the deadline (July 24), or simply not willing to register as an elector. Genuine electors can still be added back in the electoral rolls during the claims and objections period, which will run from July 31 to Aug 30, by filling up Form 6, along with the prescribed declaration form. Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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His comments came amid incidents of criminal cases being lodged against some young protesters for abusing him during the recent student protest. “Everybody saw what happened at Jantar Mantar,” the PM said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesMistakes happen at a young age, says PM ModiThey abused not only me but also my late mother. It was such a vile thing. But I want to say today that mistakes happen at a young age, and this is also the opportunity to correct those mistakes,” he said. “I want to forgive them. Society should also accept my decision,” he said in a clear indication that cases against these youngsters will be withdrawn. Modi as Gujarat CM had forgiven a youngster accused of sending a threatening mail to him, sources said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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Danish singer spotted with Aryan Khan in London sparks dating rumoursOptical Illusion personality test: What you feel most drawn to first says a lot about who you really are10 baby names inspired by Greek mythology123Hot PicksHurricane IrmaRuchika SinghRRB Group D Admit CardNEET selective edit windowCommonwealth Games LiveUS work permit feeE20 petrol debateAssam floodsKanwar Yatra 2026Top TrendingSaurav DasBengal JeM Terrorist ArrestedJaisalmer Military Station AccidentCM VijayDehradun Teacher SuicideAnkit Sharma Murder CaseAam Aadmi PartyShraddha Walkar Murder CaseMumbai Building CollapseStock Market Up ‘Dhurandhar’ gangster’s brother shot in Karachi Kick Streamer: Kick streamer Clavicular says Kick spent nearly $700K promoting his clips and gives creators an unlimited clipping budget NEW DELHI: India urged the international community to scrutinise Pakistan’s actions in POJK and hold it accountable for its atrocities, saying the so-called elections stand as a rejection of Pakistan’s establishment.Ministry of external affairs said the crackdown by Pakistan had resulted in the tragic death of over 40 civilians and serious injuries to many. Facing a violent regime, the people have requested international organisations for an independent investigation into the unlawful killings, it said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“…The Pakistani establishment continues to unleash ruthless force against peaceful civilians in POJK,” said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, adding that Pakistan’s disdain for the innocent people of POJK was laid bare when its defence minister branded the protesting civilians as enemies.Jaiswal added, “The Special Assistant to PM on Political Affairs, openly admitted that the ‘mujahideen’ that Pak establishment trained, armed and sent to bleed India have now turned their guns inward, weaponising themselves against the state.”TNNGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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Under the scheme, eligible landholding farmer families get financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each. Govt said, “…This has enhanced farmers’ productive capacity…” Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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The court asked Balaji to scrupulously cooperate with the probe, not tamper with evidence or attempt to influence any witness and directed him to surrender his passport with the investigating officer. Seeking TN’s response to Balaji’s plea for quashing of the FIR, it warned him: “We will cancel or modify our order if there is breach of the bail conditions.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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How did the offence affect national security? We have doubts about invocation of UAPA charges against the accused, that is why we are not inclined to entertain the appeal,” Justice Bagchi said.Bhatia tried to impress upon the court the seriousness of the offence. “The accused is the mastermind behind mobilising the mob and one of his key associates threw petrol bombs to burn the police station, which is an offence that attracts a life sentence. Just because some co-accused got bail, he should not be granted the same relief without appreciating the gravity of the crime committed by him,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesWhen the AAG said the HC passed a cursory order granting bail without giving reasons, the CJI said, “In light of the facts of the case, there was no need for a detailed order. SC has ruled repeatedly that bail should not be granted mechanically. Here the judge has applied his mind before granting bail.”Bhatia said if a person who engineers such violence gets bail then it would have a demoralising effect on the police force. The bench disagreed and said, “If that is the concern of the state, then its prosecution should have ensured speedy trial and provided cogent evidence to secure conviction of the accused.”The apex court bench dismissed the appeal but clarified that it has expressed no opinion on the merits of the case.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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These are expected to strengthen road connectivity in Doda, Kishtwar and Udhampur districts, and reduce travel time.While the 39-km Singhapora-Vailoo stretch will have 10-km unidirectional twin-tube tunnels, the 13-km Sudhmahadev–Dranga section will have 8-km twin tube tunnels. The projects would be completed in five years and these will be fully Centre-funded.The tunnels are aimed at bypassing difficult stretches of NH-244 that are frequently affected by snowfall, landslides and adverse weather, disrupting traffic and isolating several areas during the winter months. Once completed, the projects will provide a safer and more efficient route for commuters, tourists and freight movement.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOfficials said the projects would boost regional connectivity by ensuring year-round access to remote districts, facilitating faster movement of essential goods and emergency services. Improved road infrastructure is also expected to promote tourism, trade and economic activity in the Chenab Valley, besides creating employment opportunities during the construction phase.The tunnel projects form part of the Centre’s broader strategy to modernise transport infrastructure in J&K and improve connectivity to border and hilly regions. Govt has undertaken several major road projects in the Union Territory, including the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, the Zojila Tunnel and the Z-Morh Tunnel, to provide seamless and all-weather road links.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMigrant Labourer Killed In Kulgam Terror Attack, Security Forces Launch Massive Search OperationCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | Watch123PhotostoriesHe thought it was food poisoning until doctors found a kidney stone: The warning signs that are easy to missWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? 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It also extends the concession period to up to 30 years for govt entities while addressing changes arising from evolving business needs and regulatory conditions.Officials said there were around 24 captive waterfront facilities as of last year.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“The policy is expected to provide greater certainty to investors, facilitate capacity augmentation and improve the ease of doing business in the port sector without any financial implication for the government,” the ministry said.The revised policy also provides a framework for allotting waterfronts and associated land to eligible government organisations on a nomination basis, without resorting to competitive bidding, subject to availability and prescribed safeguards.Eligible entities include Central and state govt departments, statutory authorities, autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and government-controlled joint ventures operating in sectors such as fertilisers, food, petroleum, oil and gas, coal, and steel, as notified by the shipping ministry.Under the revised policy, concessions will be awarded at the notified floor price.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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His wounded co-worker, Bhupender (28), has been moved to Government Medical College in Anantnag.The last such terror strike targeting migrant labourers in Kulgam was on Oct 11, 2021, when two men from Bihar, Raja Reshi Dev and Joginder Reshi Dev, were killed in their rented accommodation in Wanpoh.“I strongly condemn this cowardly act. I have directed our security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists,” lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha wrote on X, adding that he had spoken to DGP Nalin Prabhat and other top security officials.PDP chief and ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti said it was a shame that workers migrating to find employment had been targeted. “They work themselves to the bone far away from home only to feed their families. Unimaginably cruel to target them in such senseless acts of violence,” she said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBJP’s J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur called the attack “cowardly, barbaric and inhuman”, saying the only intention was to disrupt the atmosphere in J&K.On July 22, a terrorist shot dead J&K Police head constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi at Lal Chowk market of Anantnag town while he was on Amarnath Yatra duty. That was the first attack in Kashmir since the Pahalgam massacre of April 22, 2025, in which 26 people were killed.Both attacks came during the Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3 but has been suspended since July 19 on the Pahalgam side because of heavy rain and landslides. It continues through the Baltal route in Ganderbal.Security forces have launched a cordon-and-search to trace the Kulgam attackers.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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