Heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering a landslide near Pandoh Dam that shut down the Mandi-Kullu section of the Chandigarh-Manali Highway. Hundreds of roads remain blocked, with Mandi district being the worst hit. Rising river levels prompted the opening of Kol Dam floodgates.
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The intense India-England Test series has been marred by a string of injuries, impacting both squads significantly. Chris Woakes' shoulder injury in the final match adds to England's woes, with Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir already sidelined. India has also faced setbacks, losing Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy, highlighting the physical toll of this closely contested series.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the life sentence of Mamta Pathak, a former chemistry professor, for electrocuting her husband, a government doctor, in 2021. Pathak, 60, argued her own appeal, challenging the postmortem report and asserting that thermal and electrical burn marks are indistinguishable without chemical analysis.
Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha, defending Operation Sindoor. He stated India informed Pakistan promptly after the operation. Modi criticized Congress for questioning the military's actions. He accused them of undermining the armed forces' morale. Modi blamed Congress for the loss of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Amit Shah echoed similar views, citing Congress's historical blunders.
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