Along with Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, several districts in J&K are facing flash floods due to extremely heavy monsoon rainfall. Ganderbal district received 2271% ‘large excess’ rainfall in 24 hours. But overall the UT still has deficient rainfall in the monsoon season so far.

Between 8:30 am on July 11 and 8:30 am on July 12, Himachal Pradesh received a whopping 130 per cent ‘large excess’ rainfall. This has led to massive flash floods in the state with Dharamshala being the most affected. But, of its total 12 districts, seven are still in the deficient rainfall category.

The Delhi government had asked for 13.4 million vaccine doses. Of these, it had asked for 6.7 million from Serum India's Covishield and 6.7 million from Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. Latter has refused to supply, said Sisodia.

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices L Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant directed that all prisoners granted bail or parole last year due to the pandemic must be released.

The Supreme Court stated that it is the Centre's responsibility to procure all vaccines from the manufacturers and distribute it amongst the states. This, according to the apex court, would be a rational method of proceeding in a manner consistent with the Right to Life, which includes Right to Health.

With the President’s nod, the three contentious agriculture bills have become the law of the land. But, farmers’ agitation continues with Akali Dal mobilising fresh protests.