PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate road projects in Pandharpur, heavy rains lash Chennai, here is your news capsule

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for four laning of five sections of Sant Dnyaneshawar Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965) on Monday. During the virtual programme, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for three sections of Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965G). 

 

Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray are also expected to be present on the occasion. Read more

An Indian fisherman was allegedly killed while other sustained minor injuries in a firing incident by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) trooper near the international maritime boundary line in the Arabian sea off the Gujarat coast. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has confirmed that the firing incident occurred around 4 PM on Saturday. 

 

Sources told Zee Media that India has taken "serious note of the incident" and that India will be strongly raising the matter with Islamabad. Sources pointed that the firing by Pakistan was "unprovoked" and investigation is underway on the development. Read more

In view of incessant rainfall in Chennai for the past few days, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has declared a two-day holiday for schools and colleges in the city and other adjoining districts from Monday till Tuesday. 

 

Chennai has recorded the highest rainfall since 2015 and nonstop rain from 8.30 pm on Saturday till 5 am on Sunday left the city inundated with water entering homes in several low-lying areas.

 

Meanwhile, fishermen have also been warned not to venture out into the seas. Read more

The war of words between Punjab Advocate General APS Deol and Navjot Singh Sidhu continued on Sunday as the state Congress chief asked him to 'leave politics to the politicians' and alleged that his 'earnest inaction' was subverting justice in the sacrilege and drug cases.

 

In a series of tweets, Sidhu lambasted Deol and said that 'justice is blind but the people of Punjab are not'. Read more

New Zealand on Sunday beat Afghanistan in their last Super 12 clash by eight wickets to enter the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. With this win, they have also knocked Afghanistan and Virat Kohli-led India out of the competition. 

 

Afghanistan won the toss but were restricted to 124/8 and in reply, Kane Williamson and Devon Conway played beautifully to guide the Kiwis home and seal the semis berth. Read more