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Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday called for periodic sand removal from rivers to reduce flood risks in Keralam. Speaking in Alappuzha, he said, “I am not saying the sand should be removed all of a sudden, but it should be removed at frequent intervals so the depth of rivers can be maintained.”
Authorities in Chitwan buried 96 unidentified bodies on Saturday after completing legal formalities. Officials planned to bury more than 100 on Sunday as recovery teams continued retrieving bodies from debris. Ganesh Aryal said, "The step was necessary due to the risk to public health from the rapid decomposition of bodies."
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday mocked the BJP after Uzbekistan gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest state award. Owaisi said, "The very country from which Babur came to India has conferred an award upon the Prime Minister." He urged the RSS to stop using Babur in political discourse.
The heavy industries ministry may offer interest subvention for charging infrastructure alongside its proposed ₹9,852 crore financing scheme for electric buses and trucks. "With e-bus and e-truck demand set to rise, the demand for fast chargers will also increase," said a senior government official. This move aims to boost adoption.
Nepal’s flash floods reached a toll of 788 by Sunday evening, with over 2,500 people still missing. Authorities sent fresh warnings to phones as water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi area. The government mobilized 19,000 security personnel and helicopters, while international teams joined rescue efforts to save trapped people.
A bus carrying 38 flood evacuees from Rasuwa crashed in Danda on Sunday, leaving 32 people injured. The bus was travelling to Bardiya when the accident happened. While 27 passengers got discharged after treatment, five remain hospitalised. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as fresh flood warnings were issued.
A 10-member field team reached Nepal to collect biological samples for DNA identification after flash floods. A 15-member technical crew in Gandhinagar is ready to process these remains around the clock. The university leadership said they ordered immediate profiling to accelerate identification reports for grieving families during this difficult time.
India’s fertility rate is falling, with projections showing every state could drop below the replacement level by 2039. Dr. Aviva Pinto Rodrigues said, "In most societies, this figure is expected to be 2.1 children for each woman." This shift reflects changing family patterns, later marriages, and rising education levels nationwide.
Actor Manisha Koirala urged the world to visit Nepal despite the recent flood crisis. Speaking at an event, she said, “Tourism is our breath.” While the border area faces a calamity, she wants people to remember the country for its natural beauty, culture, and traditions instead of just disasters.
The Allahabad High Court ordered a 30% quota for women in the Sultanpur Bar Association on August 25. The bench directed the Elders’ Committee to hold elections within three weeks. Candidates must now disclose all criminal cases to voters, as the court warned that any interference will be treated as contempt.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev recalled how his Isha Foundation group reached the Tibet-Nepal border early before a flash flood struck. Currently, 77 pilgrims remain missing. Sadhguru said, “I wish we had gone there half an hour later, but we went there on time, and this struck.” Rescue teams are searching now.
The Mandakini River rose 13 metres above the danger mark, causing the worst flood in two decades in Chitrakoot. Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday forced nearly 1,000 people to move to relief camps. District Magistrate Pulkit Garg said, “The Mandakini River flowed 13 metres above the danger mark.”