PM Modi to visit flood-hit states, AAP minister Harpal Cheema asks why no relief announcement yet

The water level of Yamuna at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge on Sunday fell to the danger mark of 205.33 metres, five days after it was breached, officials said.

The water level at 9 pm was recorded at 205.33 metres. After swelling to the season's highest at 207.48 metres on Thursday, the water level has been receding since.      While the danger mark is 205.33 metres, evacuation of people starts at 206 metres.

Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was immersed in the Arabian Sea at around 9:15pm on Sunday, more than 12 hours after it arrived at Girgaon Chowpatty, the designated immersion point in the southern part of the metropolis, officials said.

The doors of temples in Uttarakhand, including at Badrinath and Kedarnath, were closed after performing puja on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the last lunar eclipse of the year.

The evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar was also performed in the afternoon.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said his government would contribute Rs 5 crore to support relief efforts in flood-affected Himachal Pradesh.

Sarma, in a post on X, also offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the disaster in the northern state.

No arrest has been made so far in connection with the theft of a gold-and-jewel-encrusted 'kalash' (urn) worth around Rs 1 crore from a Jain religious ceremony near Red Fort, police said on Sunday.

The Delhi Police had traced the movements of the suspect and obtained crucial leads about his hideout.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath handed over appointment letters to newly selected instructors and said that under his government, recruitment has become transparent and merit-based, unlike in previous regimes where "so much money was taken that they could not even look into the eyes of candidates."

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has sent directives to the city's business and commercial establishments, again, to include Bengali on the signboards, hoardings, and signage to promote linguistic authority and ensure inclusivity.

IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday (September 6, 2025) said that the Andhra Pradesh government had set a target to provide overseas job opportunities to 50,000 candidates in the next five years through the Society for Employment Generation and Enterprise Development in Andhra Pradesh (SEEDAP).

“This exam is being conducted for Mamata Banerjee and her government. If they had earlier decided who was tainted and who was not, candidates wouldn’t have had to sit for the examination. It is not fair for someone to appear in the exam after teaching for six years.”

PM Modi’s forthcoming visits aim to assess the scale of the disaster firsthand and ensure that relief measures are effectively implemented. Officials reportedly  emphasised that the PM will prioritise areas with the highest damage and interact with state authorities to streamline rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

With over 500 lives lost across the northern states, this monsoon season has been described as one of the most devastating in decades. Authorities continue to monitor rivers, landslide-prone regions, and vital infrastructure to prevent further casualties.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the situation shows signs of improvement. Water levels in the Jhelum River and other water bodies have begun to recede after several days of heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts mainly dry conditions in the region over the next 24 hours, with only isolated light showers expected.

Punjab is experiencing one of its most severe weather disasters in decades. Over 1,900 villages across 23 districts have been inundated, resulting in 43 fatalities. Approximately 1.71 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged, prompting the state government to request a special financial package from the Centre to manage the crisis.

Himachal Pradesh remains among the worst-hit regions, with more than 360 lives lost since the start of the monsoon season. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reported that 1,087 roads remain blocked, while 2,838 power supply lines and 509 water supply schemes have been disrupted.