News India Latest News Live Updates: Schools closed in Kerala as rains lash out, four soldiers killed in clash in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda
Latest News LIVE Updates: Four Army soldiers, including a Major, sustained injuries and tragically died in an encounter that took place in Desa forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday night.
Thiruvananthapuram: Cars drive on a road in Thiruvananthapuram amid rains on Monday, July 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)
Latest News Live Updates: With the southwest monsoon now in action in Kerala, several parts of the state continue to receive heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds. As a result, authorities have declared closure for educational institutions in seven districts — Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Ernakulam and Wayanad. Heavy rains in Kottayam district yesterday caused trees to fall and damaged houses and vehicles. Heavy rains are expected in Karnataka today and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for coastal Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.
Four Army soldiers, including a Major, sustained injuries and tragically died in a gunfight that took place in Desa forest in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night. The deadly exchange of fire began when terrorists hiding in the forest suddenly opened fire on a team of security forces conducting a search operation in the area.
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The Congress-led Karnataka government’s decision to reduce water flow from the Cauvery river and release it into Tamil Nadu has drawn criticism from state Chief Minister and DMK supremo MK Stalin. Stalin called for a meeting of legislative leaders from all parties on Tuesday to decide further steps to address the long-standing inter-state river issue.
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July 16, 2024 10:41 (IST)
Terrorists attack soldiers, BJP is busy attending weddings, says Indian National Congress leader Surendra Singh Rajput
Indian National Congress leader Surendra Singh Rajput on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, saying, “Our soldiers are being killed continuously. Is the Bharatiya Janata Party government here just to make a statement? Terrorists are attacking our soldiers and they (Bharatiya Janata Party) are busy attending weddings.”
Four Army soldiers, including a major, were killed and injured in a gunfight that took place in Desa forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday night.
Earlier, on July 8, five Indian Army personnel were killed in a convoy ambush by terrorists in Kathua district of Jammu.
July 16, 2024 10:38 (IST)
Four soldiers, including an Army officer, killed in gunfight in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
Four Army soldiers, including a major, were killed and injured in a gunfight that took place in Desa forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday night.
Sources said at least five soldiers sustained bullet injuries when they chased the terrorists into the forest and fled after the brief encounter.
They were evacuated to a hospital, but four of them later died of their injuries. (Read more)
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