Earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 Hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli: Live News Updates Today

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the richer scale hit Chamoli in Uttarakhand on Sunday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday met representatives of different government school teachers' associations and advised the Directorate of Education to take a fair view of the recent transfer orders concerning teachers.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday visited flood relief camps in Kamrup district to assess the impact of ongoing floods and oversee the distribution of relief to affected residents.

16 workers sustained injuries in an explosion at an UltraTech Cement factory in Jaggayyapeta, Andhra Pradesh's NTR District. The incident, which occurred today, has prompted urgent medical attention for the injured. Authorities are awaiting further details as investigations into the cause of the explosion continue.

Mumbai Police have detained Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah in connection with the BMW hit-and-run case which resulted in the death of a woman. The main accused, Mihir Shah, and the driver are currently absconding. Authorities are actively investigating the case.

President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Puri to seek darshan of Lord Jagannath on the eve of the two-day Rath Yatra, set to commence today. Joining her are Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and various dignitaries, gathered to witness the auspicious event at the revered Jagannath Temple.

On Sunday, July 7, the All India Students’ Association (AISA) gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA) over NEET-UG issues. The protesters voiced concerns about the fairness and transparency of the exam process.

AISA Protest 

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the death of her party's Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong, who was hacked to death in Chennai on Friday.

A day after heavy rainfall, local train services in Maharashtra's Thane district, adjoining Mumbai, were suspended on Sunday morning, July 7. According to officials, the train services have been affected between Kasara and Titwala stations.

Two soldiers were killed in action today in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. Four terrorists were subsequently gunned down by the forces, while four others are believed to be hiding.