Search and rescue operations are underway with drones and sniffer dogs to trace 30 people missing in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. They went missing after cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides caused widespread damage in the region. Around 250 personnel from the National and State Disaster Response Forces, the Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and Home Guards, along with the local administration, are carrying out rescue efforts. In addition, 20 teams have been deployed to deliver relief in remote and inaccessible areas.
Bihar SIR: No interim stay
The Supreme Court has refused to grant an interim stay on the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in Bihar. However, it has agreed to hear the matter urgently this Thursday.The court was responding to multiple petitions filed against the exercise. Launched on June 24 by the Election Commission of India, the revision aims to add eligible citizens to the voter list and remove ineligible entries. It is the first such revision in over two decades.
Gopal Khemka murder probe
According to a CNN-News18 report, one of the accused was arrested after showing up at the funeral with a garland. The Special Task Force investigating the case has now arrested a total of seven individuals.
Tesla shares tank
Tesla shares have dropped in US pre-market trade. The fall follows Elon Musk’s announcement over the weekend that he is launching a new political outfit called the ‘America Party’. Investors have previously reacted nervously to Musk’s political involvement. Tesla’s stock had seen a sharp dip when Musk headed the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration, though it recovered after he stepped down. With the world’s richest man once again turning his focus to politics, markets appear to be reacting negatively.
Flat Monday for D-Street
Dalal Street opened the week on a flat note. The Sensex closed almost unchanged, and the Nifty also remained flat.
