VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html CM Vijay announces to drop cases against farmers, teachers during DMK regime New Mexico man shoots cousin dead after argument over which enchiladas had hotter green chile | World News The water supply network has also suffered disruption, with 40 schemes currently affected. Hamirpur accounts for 23 of the disrupted schemes, while Shimla has reported 17. NEW DELHI: Monsoon rains have claimed 259 lives and caused damage worth more than Rs 1,200 crore across Himachal Pradesh in just 64 days, according to State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) data. Meanwhile, the latest spell of rain has severely affected connectivity, with 150 roads currently blocked across Himachal Pradesh.Mandi has reported the highest number of closures at 78, followed by Shimla with 30. Fresh rainfall has also disrupted power and water supplies across the hill state.Essential services have also been hit. As many as 374 distribution transformer regions (DTRs) are out of service, affecting power supply across several districts. Mandi has recorded 128 affected DTRs, followed by Shimla with 84 and Kullu with 81.The water supply network has also suffered disruption, with 40 schemes currently affected. Hamirpur accounts for 23 of the disrupted schemes, while Shimla has reported 17.The mounting disruptions come against the backdrop of a deadly monsoon season that has claimed 259 lives between June 30 and September 1. Of the total fatalities, 106 were caused by rain and disaster-related incidents, including 18 deaths in landslides and 13 due to drowning. Another 153 people died in road accidents during the period.Lahaul and Spiti, the high-altitude tribal district, recorded 15 deaths linked to monsoon-related disasters.The rains have also inflicted extensive damage on public and private infrastructure, with the cumulative losses estimated at Rs 1,202.64 crore. The Public Works Department bore the biggest share of the damage at more than Rs 914 crore, while the Jal Shakti Vibhag reported losses exceeding Rs 258 crore.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe disaster has completely damaged 460 houses and resulted in the deaths of 460 animals, the SEOC data showed.State government departments and field agencies are now carrying out restoration operations in affected districts, working to reopen blocked roads and restore power and water supply.With the monsoon continuing to disrupt normal life, the latest figures underline the scale of the crisis facing Himachal Pradesh, where hundreds of lives have been lost and critical infrastructure has suffered extensive damage in just over two months.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVijaya SrivastavaVijaya Srivastava is a journalist and feature writer whose expertise lies in covering human-centred developments. Her stories explore how policy, technology, economic shifts and social change influence people’s everyday lives. Her work also focuses on bringing depth, context and a human perspective to complex issues. Her reports primarily cover society, healthcare, safety, public policy and emerging trends, alongside other political developments.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Nepal Floods, 9-12 Glacial Lakes Flagged ‘Critical’ In Himachal | IIT Mandi | Climate Change’India World’s Best Location’: Goyal Holds Key Data Centre Meet, Eyes $200 Billion InvestmentManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 CancelledMamata Banerjee’s Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish CauseSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency Chest123PhotostoriesBigg Boss Tamil: From the ‘Oviya wave’ to Divya Ganesh’s wildcard win; a recap of nine memorable seasons of the reality showFever, body ache and cough? 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Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Delhi police on Wednesday seeking a response after former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain challenged his life sentence conviction over the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots.Hussain’s appeal was admitted by Justice Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan and has been listed for hearing on December 2 along with other connected appeals. Watch Delhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderOn July 31, the trial court had sentenced Hussain and four other co-convicts Nazim, Qasim, Javed and Anas to life imprisonment for Sharma’s murder, saying the case did not fall within the “rarest of rare” category warranting death penalty.It had also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Tahir Hussain and Rs 25,000 each on the other four.They were additionally sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for the offence of Kidnapping, and another sentence for rioting.Hussain had challenged the trial court’s judgment, alleging that the investigation was aimed at implicating him to satisfy public anger.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDelhi riots and Sharma’s murderOn February 24, 2020, Communal clashes broke out in northeast Delhi, with eventual deadly violence between citizenship law supporters and protesters leaving 53 dead and several injured.Two days later, Sharma’s father Ravinder Kumar informed Dayalpur police station officials about him missing. Later, his body was recovered from Khajuri Khas nala near a bridge from the Chand Bagh area.According to the prosecution, Sharma’s body had 51 injuries, while seven were enough to cause death. The prosecution called it a deliberate cold-blooded murder, with the use of a heavy cutting weapon.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPranjal PandeyPranjal Pandey is an intern at The Times of India. He holds a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and covers Real Estate, Defence, and International Relations, among other beats.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Nepal Floods, 9-12 Glacial Lakes Flagged ‘Critical’ In Himachal | IIT Mandi | Climate Change’India World’s Best Location’: Goyal Holds Key Data Centre Meet, Eyes $200 Billion InvestmentManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 CancelledMamata Banerjee’s Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish CauseSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency Chest123Hot PicksNepal floodGATE 2027 registrationSBI PO Prelims resultRam Temple CEOBihar gang-rapeAshutosh RankaSilver rate todayMP Police RecruitmentGDS recruitmentTop TrendingFaridabad Student DeathUS Iran WarSurat Techie DeathAditi PaudelWTC StandingsDisha Salian CaseIndia Post GDS RecruitmentNBA Roster UpdateTom BradyFastest Century in Cricket Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene reveals why Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli moved to London for a quiter life: ‘Because they can’t enjoy their success in India’ From ₹28,900 crore to ₹1,680 crore: Unacademy’s massive valuation crash gets a brutal Samay Raina roast Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: “I believe the simplest explanation is, there is no God. No one created the universe and…” – a profound reflection on life, death and the universe Apple CEO John Ternus first-ever memo to employees as CEO also has a ‘message’ on iPhone 18 series Meet Arthur, the 7-year-old British boy who found ancient human teeth while exploring a Cornish coastline | World News FSSAI held a meeting with representatives of leading five-star hotels from across the country NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directions to major five-star hotels that there should be a “zero-tolerance” approach towards food safety and other violations ahead of the two-day Brics Summit in the national capital.”FSSAI issued clear directives emphasising zero tolerance for any violations,” ANI quoted sources as saying.The directions were conveyed recently at a crucial meeting convened by the food regulator with representatives of leading five-star hotels across the country, where a “zero-tolerance” approach towards violations of food safety measures was stressed ahead of the Brics Summit.“The meeting centred on evaluating current regulatory compliance, hygiene benchmarks, kitchen safety protocols and overall food safety. All major five-star properties reported strong adherence to safety norms and shared positive updates on their existing compliance frameworks,” the sources added.Ahead of the Brics Summit, the FSSAI has significantly ramped up random inspections at five-star establishments to ensure strict compliance with hygiene and food safety standards.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe regulator’s move came days after it conducted inspections at two major hotels in Delhi’s Aerocity, where several deficiencies were found.FSSAI officials inspected the kitchens of JW Marriott and Hotel Andaz, where issues including foul smell, cockroaches and flies were reported. Complaints related to cockroaches, flies and foul odour were also recorded during the inspections.Several bread packets bearing expired stickers were found at the hotels. Around 87 kg of expired sweets were also discovered in the confectionery area and destroyed on the spot. In the pastry section, inspectors found expired cake bases, along with flies and cockroaches.The inspection continued for around two days, during which 59 deficiencies were recorded.The BRICS Summit will be held at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in Delhi.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. 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Pakistan has always attempted such things. However, I would say that while they may have removed Modi Ji’s photograph, if Modi Ji wants, he can remove Pakistan from the world picture,” Shinde said on Tuesday.His remarks came after Sharif’s office shared an edited version of the SCO family photograph that placed the Pakistani prime minister at the centre while cropping out several leaders. The original photograph, taken before a session of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, showed the heads of member states standing together.“During Operation Sindoor, terrorists in Pahalgam committed a grave crime against our people and our sisters by wiping away their sindoor. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, our armed forces completely destroyed terrorist bases in Pakistan. They also destroyed 11 airbase camps and brought Pakistan to its knees,” he said.“The entire country is proud of the Indian armed forces and Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. Therefore, Pakistan should never attempt to play such games with our country,” Shinde added.He also said that editing Modi out of the photograph would not affect his standing in India or internationally.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“I would also say that such an act of removing a photograph cannot erase Prime Minister Modi from the hearts of 140 crore Indians. In fact, Prime Minister Modi remains one of the most popular leaders in the world…”The 26th SCO summit, which marked the organisation’s 25th anniversary, focused on regional cooperation as well as security, economic and geopolitical challenges. The summit was held in the expanded “SCO Plus” format, bringing together leaders from member, partner and observer countries.Addressing the summit, PM Modi called for a united fight against terrorism and said there could be no “double standards” on the issue. He called for the dismantling of the “entire ecosystem of terrorism”, including its financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. 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