Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj Meets Chiefs of Government Hospitals to Combat Dengue: Live News Updates Today

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday met with all the chiefs of Delhi Hospital to discuss preparations to combat Dengue and other vector-borne diseases.

The Election Commission of India on Monday, July 8, granted approval to the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) to accept voluntary contributions from the public ahead of the Maharashtra State Assembly Elections. Led by their working President, Supriya Sule, an eight-member delegation from NCP-SCP met with the Commission at Nirvachan Sadan, where they secured a communication certifying the party's status for fundraising purposes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day official visit to Russia, met with children and interacted with members of the Indian diaspora at The Carlton Hotel in Moscow.

PM Narendra Modi Engages With Indian Diaspora

An Indian Army convoy attacked by terrorists in Machedi area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. After firing by terrorists, our troops also retaliated, as per defence officials.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced significant improvements in telecom infrastructure to ensure seamless mobile connectivity for pilgrims participating in the Amarnathji Yatra 2024.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed the emergency agencies to be on high alert today, July 8, after Mumbai witnessed a record 300 mm rainfall. "Citizens should go out only if necessary. I am also appealing to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Police Administration and Emergency Services to cooperate," Shinde added.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren won the vote of trust today, July 8, during the floor test in the state assembly. Notably, Soren won the vote of trust with the votes of 45 MLAs in his favour.

Jharkhand BJP MLAs were seen protesting against Hemant Soren-led government outside the state Assembly in Ranchi today, July 8. The protests come ahead of Chief Minister Hemant Soren's floor test in the state Assembly.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for the second session in all schools and colleges in the city and suburbs. The civic body said the decision had been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid inconvenience to students. Additionally, there will be a 4.40 metres high tide in the sea at 1:57 PM today.

High Tide Today

Around 40 school students were injured after a bus overturned near Pinjore. After the incident, the injured students were admitted to a government hospital in Pinjore.

Bus Overturns in Pinjore

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for the first session in all schools and colleges of the city and suburbs. The civic body also said that the decision for the next session will be announced after reviewing the situation. BMC also said that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai today, July 8.

BMC Announces Holiday for First Session of Schools and Colleges