Birmingham; Gold for India in table tennis mixed doubles. Achanta Sarath Kamal-Sreeja Akula combine to beat Malaysia.
In men’s doubles, Sarath Kamal–G Sathian combination returned with silver. Lost to England’s Paul Drinkhall–Liam Pitchford partnership (3–2). Bavina Patel won gold in the women’s singles class 3–5 categories in para table tennis.
Saurav Ghoshal-Deepika Pallikal team won bronze in S–Squash mixed doubles.
New Delhi: Post offices will be open every day including holidays till Independence Day.
The action is part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. Post offices will be open every day till Independence Day to facilitate the sale and distribution of the national flag.
The central government has directed to make special arrangements in the post offices on August 9 and 14, which are holidays, to facilitate the sale and distribution of the national flag. This applies to all post offices across the country. The proposal also says to open at least one counter for this purpose.
More than six lakh national flags have been handed over to post offices for sale. Reports are that more than two lakh flags have been sold.
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rain is likely in the state. Yellow alert has been announced in nine districts.
A strong low pressure has formed over northwest Bay of Bengal. This is likely to be severe hypotension. Yellow alert has been announced in Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
The Central Meteorological Department has informed that there is a possibility of isolated heavy rain in Kerala till 11. Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad, which is full of water, will also be opened in case of heavy rains. It has been decided to open a shutter of the dam by 10 cm. 8.50 cubic meters of water per second will flow out.
Idukki: Three more shutters of Idukki Dam were raised. Due to the increase in water level in the dam, 3 shutters were raised by 80 cm each. The flow of water to the dam is strong. Residents on the banks of the Periyar have been warned. Officials say there is no danger at this time.
Earlier it was decided to raise the shutters by 60 cm. However, due to increased water flow, it was raised by 80 cm. Dam’s 2nd, 3rd, and 4th shutters are raised. 150 cumecs of water are flowing out of the dam. The current water level in the dam is 2385.45 feet. Vigilance has been issued in the five villages of Idukki, Kanjikuzhi, Upputhod, Thangamani, Vathikudi, and panchayats like Vazhathop and Mariapuram.
The shutter of Banasura Sagar Dam was raised in the morning. A shutter of the dam was raised by 10 cm. 8.50 cubic feet of water flow out per second. A shutter of the dam was opened as the water level is likely to touch the upper rule level of 774 meters by Sunday night.
35 cubic feet of water is permitted to be released if required. A warning has been issued in the vicinity. The water from the dam first flows into the Karaman stream. From there the water will reach the Panamaram area, then the Kabini River, and then the Beechanahalli Dam in Karnataka. Banasura Dam was last opened two years ago.
The water level in Mullaperiyar Dam has risen again. The current water level in the dam is 138.90 feet. The amount of water flowing out of the dam has increased. 3545 cusecs of water will flow out.
Dam’s Rain – There was heavy rain in the whole area last night. Due to this, the water flow to the dam has increased. An average of 10,000 cubic feet of water flows into the dam per second.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Transport Commissioner has directed to cancel the driving license of those who attach a camera to their helmet while driving a two-wheeler for three months.
A fine of Rs.1000 will also be levied. The action is taken in the background of accidents caused by the use of cameras attached to helmets while driving.
It is against the law to modify the helmet. The camera is attached by piercing the outer side of the helmet. This will destroy the safety of the helmet shield. The helmet design is designed to slide when falling on the floor for safety.
This goes away when the camera stand is attached. All components of the helmet, including the chinstrap and inner cushion, must meet the specified standards. Altering it is also illegal. All two-wheeler riders above the age of four are required to wear a safety helmet.
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister V Sivankutty said that it is enough to present the SSLC book instead of a community certificate in connection with Plus One admission. The Minister’s proposal is in the context of rains in the state. The minister informed that this proposal is because the government officials including village officers have more workload due to the rains and it is difficult for the applicants to reach them.
Those who are in the CBSE stream will need to self-attest along with a gazetted officer’s attestation. A release certificate can also be produced. He said that the community certificate should be produced later.
Tel Aviv: The death toll in an Israeli air strike against members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group in Gaza has risen to 24.
Among the dead were six children. 204 people were seriously injured. At the same time, Israel said that Islamic Jihad terrorists’ rockets were the cause of the children’s deaths in the attack in Jabalia, Gaza. It is not known exactly how many children died in the attack in Jabalia.
PIJ members, including Tayseer Jabari, a top commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, were killed in Friday’s attack. Israel’s military says Gaza has fired 300 rockets at Israel since Friday. No civilians were injured as Israel intercepted all missiles that entered its airspace with the Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel arrested 19 PIJ members during a raid in the West Bank.
Israel’s attack comes in the wake of the PIJ’s threat to bomb central Israel. The Gaza-based PIJ is supported by Iran. Based in Damascus, Syria, the PIJ is one of the most powerful terrorist groups in Gaza.
Thiruvananthapuram: Central Kerala and northern districts are likely to receive widespread moderate rain today. The Meteorological department has declared a yellow alert in eight districts.
Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts are under a rain warning. Low pressure has formed near the Odisha-Bengal coast which may lead to continuous rains. The Meteorological Department has also informed that there is a possibility of widespread rain in the state till the 10th.
Landslides are likely in areas that have received heavy rainfall. Caution should be maintained in hilly areas. Flows in rivers will be strong as rain continues in the forest and hills and limited release of water from dams. Do not enter water bodies.
From July 31 to August 6, 41 houses were completely destroyed and 411 partially collapsed in the state. Kannur had more houses completely destroyed – 19. 3708 hectares of crops were destroyed in the state. 92 crore loss. Thiruvananthapuram has suffered the most crop damage. 128.9 hectares. 169 hectares were destroyed in Alappuzha and 82.64 hectares in Idukki.
14,723 people live in 378 camps. The landslide occurred in Kundala Estate Pudukadi Division on Munnar-Vattavada road. No casualty. Three shops, two roadside auto-rickshaws, a Vinayaka temple and a water tank were destroyed. Rain has reduced in Kottayam. A man went missing after his boat overturned in Elikat Colony near Kojancherry.
13 families in Panur Narikotumala, which is threatened by landslides in Kannur, have been relocated. Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad regions are worried as the inflow of easterly water continues in Alappuzha.
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Health Ministry directed the state that the Onam celebrations should be in a controlled manner. The Ministry of Health has sent a letter to states including Kerala regarding the proposal. The celebrations in the coming months should also be strictly controlled. The Ministry of Health has informed the state that action is necessary to control the spread of covid.
The daily increase of covid in Kerala continues unchanged for a month. In this regard, letters have been sent to seven states. The center has also pointed out that the positivity rate is above ten percent in five districts in Kerala.
The criticism of the Center has pointed out the decrease in the number of tests in the period between August 4 and 28 in 10 districts of the state. The Center also estimates that the inspection has decreased in thirteen districts. The Center also points out that 7.8 percent of the weekly cases in the country are in Kerala.
Imphal: Internet service was suspended for five days in Manipur Special Secretary (Home) H Gyan Prakash issued an order in this regard. According to the order, some anti-socials are using social media to spread hate speech which inflames public sentiments. It is also pointed out that this will create communal tension.
Yesterday, 4 people set fire to a vehicle in Phugachao Ikhang. The Superintendent of Police of Vishnupur district had submitted a report showing that this had increased communal tension. Following the order of the Special Secretary. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed in Vishnupur and Churachandpur districts. The order came into force on Saturday evening.
Tension prevailed in the state after the All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) on Friday launched an indefinite economic boycott strike on national highways. The student body demands that the Manipur (Hill Area) Autonomous District Council Bill 2021 be introduced in the Assembly. ATSUM says it will provide more financial and administrative autonomy for the development of valley areas.
The Imphal office of ATSUM was shut down on Friday afternoon by an organization called Meite Leepun following an indefinite economic embargo. They claim that the blockade was targeted at the valley region of the state. The N Biren Singh-led BJP government in the state introduced the 6th and 7th Amendment Bills in the Manipur (Hill Area) Zilla Parishad on Tuesday. However, the protesters claim that their demands are not accepted. Since the introduction of the amendment bill, the tribal-dominated Kangpokpi and Senapati areas have been at a standstill since Tuesday.
