The devastating flash floods in Chasoti, Kishtwar, have claimed over 140 lives, with the confirmed death toll at 68 and 72 still missing. Rescue teams are now focused on recovering bodies and body parts. Doctors and villagers are shaken by the sheer number of severed limbs found.
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India's National Sports Governance Bill, a landmark reform, is set for implementation within six months, according to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The bill establishes the National Sports Board and Tribunal, aiming for enhanced accountability. It grants the government power to restrict international participation in extraordinary circumstances, citing national security or global emergencies.
The Tamil Nadu Congress has announced a boycott of Governor R.N. Ravi's Independence Day tea party, citing his "anti-Tamil Nadu activities," including the rejection of a bill to establish a university named after former chief minister M Karunanidhi. The party also protests the Election Commission's voter list revision in Bihar.
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The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to respond to a petition seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. However, the court acknowledged the prevailing ground situation, citing the Pahalgam terror attack. The Centre's assurance of restoring statehood 'at the earliest' was recalled, while the court recognized that assembly elections have been conducted.
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