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New Delhi: As Madhya Pradesh gets no respite from torrential rains as heavy rains continue to batter the state trigerring floods in several districts, Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and took stock of the flood situation. The Met department has sounded a red alert for Shivpuri, Sheopur, Guna and two other districts, besides orange alert for nine and yellow alert for other eight districts. 

Meanwhile, India reported 42,625 COVID-19 cases while as many as 562 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours.  India's active caseload is currently at 4,10,353 which constitute 1.29% of total cases, an increase of 5,395 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.

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04 August 2021

15:00 IST

Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant sails for her maiden sea trials today, in the 50th year of her predecessor’s key role in the victory in the 1971 war. This is the largest & most complex warship ever to be designed & built in India: Navy officials

#WATCH | Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant sails for her maiden sea trials today, in the 50th year of her predecessor’s key role in the victory in the 1971 war. This is the largest & most complex warship ever to be designed & built in India: Navy officials pic.twitter.com/Uz3Gy956Bn

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2021

14:57 IST

Ministers of CM Basavaraj Bommai-led Karnataka government take oath at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.

Ministers of CM Basavaraj Bommai-led Karnataka government take oath at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/EINYkwnItr

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2021

14:53 IST

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh warns MPs against recording (of proceedings), says those doing so are violating rules Opposition MPs continue to protest against farm laws and on Pegasus issue House adjourned for 15 minutes.

14:14 IST

Karnataka cabinet expansion today: Twenty-nine ministers have been inducted into the new cabinet, there is no Deputy Chief Minister this time.

14:13 IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the flood situation in the state. She also complained about Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) releasing water. 

14:10 IST

Lok Sabha has been adjourned, will resume at 3.30 pm. 

14:08 IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly session to commence on August 13 at Kalaivanar Arangam. State Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan will be presenting the revised budget for the year 2021-22 that day.

13:52 IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits flood-affected Howrah and interacts with the residents.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits flood-affected Howrah and interacts with the residents. pic.twitter.com/lXZ8fXNsK3

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2021

13:52 IST

TMC MPs in Rajya Sabha Dola Sen, Nadimul Haque, Arpita Ghosh, Mausam Noor, Shanta Chhetri and Abir Ranjan Biswas have been asked to withdraw from the proceedings of the House for today, for holding placards and disorderly behaviour. 

12:20 IST

Parliament Schedule at Lok Sabha for Wednesday, August 4: 

* Obituary references

* Bills for consideration and passing

-The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021
-The Coconut Development Board (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

12:11 IST

VM Singh, National Governor, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan, chairs meeting of a farmer delegation amid uproar over Centre's three farm laws. Over 100 farmers' organisations have participated in the meeting. (ANI)

Delhi | VM Singh, National Governor, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan, chairs meeting of a farmer delegation amid uproar over Centre's three farm laws. Over 100 farmers' organisations have participated in the meeting. pic.twitter.com/n9Fpy8xTKO

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2021

12:10 IST

Rain has decreased and water levels have started coming down. Our communication system has been damaged in Shivpuri. We have contacted telecom ministry to try and restore infrastructure. I am in contact with Centre. I've spoken with PM Modi and Home Minister Shah: MP CM Chouhan (ANI)

12:09 IST

The situation of floods is serious in the state, especially northern MP. NDRF, SDRF, Army & BSF have rescued 5,950 people from 240 villages. Efforts are underway to rescue 1,950 more people. Air Force helicopters have started rescue operations: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (ANI)