India News Updates: Landslide on Kedarnath trek route kills pilgrim from Maharashtra

A 37-year-old grocer, who had set herself on fire after receiving a shop demolition notice from the Ahmedabad civic body two days back, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, police said.

A police official confirmed the death of the woman, identified as Narmada Kumavat, at LG Hospital. A viral video showed Kumavat dousing herself with kerosene and setting herself ablaze following an argument with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation staffers outside her kirana shop in the Jashodanagar area on August 14.

Her husband, Ramesh, and three others sustained burn injuries while trying to put out the flames and were hospitalised. Kumavat immolated herself out of frustration as her kirana shop was demolished in the past, and yet another notice was served because of illegal construction, police said.

After the incident, local shopkeepers organised a foot march alleging harassment by civic authorities.

A pilgrim from Maharashtra died on Saturday after being hit by the debris of a landslide on the trek route to Kedarnath.

Parmeshwar Bhim Rao Khawal (38) died after being hit by a boulder falling from the hill near Chhodi Gadhera (stream) on the Kedarnath Yatra route, about one km above Gaurikund, police said. The deceased's body has been brought to Gaurikund hospital by the Yatra Management Force and the district police.

He hailed from Maharashtra's Aurangabad district.

Operation Sindoor made its way to the Janmashtami celebration here, with the idol of Lord Krishna being placed in a 'sindoor' bungalow at the Keshavdev temple here.

Priests say this is the 5252nd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust secretary Kapil Sharma, Operation Sindoor gave people a glimpse of Krishna with the Sudarshan Chakra.

"Therefore, the full incarnation Lord Shri Krishna will also sit in the 'Sindoor' bungalow and give darshan," Sharma said.

A 32-year-old 'Govinda' fell to his death while tying 'Dahi Handi' in Mankhurd here on Saturday afternoon, while 30 others taking part in the formation of human pyramids synonymous with the celebrations were injured across the metropolis, officials said.

Jagmohan Shivkiran Chaudhari was tying the 'Dahi Handi' -- earthen pot filled with curd which groups of `Govindas' try to reach and break by forming a human pyramid -- to a rope from the first-floor window grille of his house in Maharashtra Nagar when he fell, said a civic official.

Chaudhari was taken to the civic-run Shatabdi Govandi Hospital where he was declared brought dead, the official added.

A family of four and another man were charred to death after fire broke out at a plastic articles manufacturing unit in Nagarthapet, near KR Market in Bengaluru, police said. Police have identified the victims as Madan Singh (38) and Sangeetha (33) and their two children Rithesh (7) and Vihaan (5) and neighbour Suresh Kumar (26).

Madan Singh was a native of Rajasthan and had been renting the building for nearly 10 years. He ran a small manufacturing unit that made plastic kitchen items as well as mats and steel kitchen utensils. He was residing on the top floor of the building. The police said an electric spark could have triggered the fire. A Fire Department official said they received the call at around 3.14 am.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday equated Shibu Soren to tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda and said that the former chief minister of Jharkhand had dedicated his life to uplifting the poor.

Singh, along with several political leaders and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, was at Nemra to attend the 'Shraddh' ceremony of Soren.

"As far as I have known him, he was of a simple nature. If any warrior has taken birth in a tribal community after Birsa Munda, it was 'Dishom Guru' Shibu Soren. His loss is irreparable. He was very simple. He dedicated his life to the poor. I came to pay tributes to him on behalf of the Centre and my party," Singh said.

Jammu & Kashmir News Live: Devotees celebrate during procession at Lal Chowk area on Janmashtami

After visiting the cloudburst-affected areas of Kishtwar, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an ex-gratia relief from the CM’s Relief Fund: Rs 2 lakh for each deceased, Rs 1 lakh for severely injured, Rs 50,000 for minor injuries, Rs 1 lakh for fully damaged structures, Rs 50,000 for severely damaged structures and Rs 25,000 for partially damaged structures.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials conduct a raid at the residence of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy on Greenways Road in Chennai.

India News Live: 2 killed as landslide hits Mumbai's Vikhroli

• Aftermath of the landslide that hit Vikhroli (W) in Mumbai earlier today.
• According to BMC, two people died and two were injured in the landslide.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' in the national capital.

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday paid floral tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' in the national capital.

On Kishtwar flash floods, J&K CM Omar Abdullah said, "Around 60 bodies have been found. The number of missing persons is being assessed. After the rescue and relief operation concludes, we will inquire whether the Administration could have taken any preventive steps when the Met Department had issued a warning and also advised people not to venture out if not needed. The rescue operation by the Army, NDRF, SDRF, Police, and Administration is underway. Workers of different political parties are also working on the ground. The PM and Union Home Minister spoke to me and assured all possible help to us."

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