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Breaking News Live Updates, August 3, 2025: Gangster Act will be implemented on those who spread terror through drones, if needed, NSA (National Security Act) will also be implemented, says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, says Uttar Pradesh CMO. This come amid an increase in incidents relating to drones.
The operation in Kulgam entered Day 3 as the exchange of fire continued between the terrorists and security forces in the forest area. Two terrorists have been killed, while one has been injured in the ongoing operation.
Meanwhile, Delhiites woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday, with neighbouring NCR areas including Noida, Gurgaon, and Faridabad also experiencing intense showers. The downpour, which began late Saturday night, continued through the early hours of the morning.
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A man from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city, convicted of kidnapping and murdering an eight-year-old boy in 1993 has been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police after evading law for over 26 years on Sunday.The accused, identified as Raj Kishore (55) alias Bade Lalla, originally hails from Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996 for the brutal murder of a businessman's son.
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), in Himachal Pradesh reported a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts. 78people were killed in road accidents due to treacherous weather conditions.
The BJP on Sunday accused illegal Bangladeshi and some Rohingya immigrants of taking away jobs from West Bengal residents working in other states, while alleging rising radicalisation in border districts. State chief Samik Bhattacharya claimed the Trinamool Congress fears voter roll revision could expose fake voters and said BJP supports CBI probes into crimes, including the RG Kar doctor’s rape-murder case.
A 30-year-old man, Nirmol Namasudra, died after allegedly being beaten by BSF personnel near the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Cachar district, officials said on Sunday. He succumbed to injuries at Silchar Medical College on Saturday, sparking protests at the local Circle Office. Tension persists in Katigorah, though no complaint or FIR has been filed yet.
Pakistan and Iran on Sunday agreed to raise bilateral trade to around USD 8 billion a year, with plans to leverage proximity and ease border bottlenecks. The understanding came during talks between Pakistani Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Iranian Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak amid President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit, focusing on agriculture, energy, logistics, and cross-border economic cooperation.
PM Narendra Modi announces an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Gangster Act will be implemented on those who spread terror through drones, if needed, NSA (National Security Act) will also be implemented, says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, says Uttar Pradesh CMO.
CMO says, "There will be a complete ban on operating drones without permission, and stringent action will be taken against violators. Principal Secretary and DGP have been directed to review the operation of drones in every district and take action."
The operation in Kulgam entered Day 3 as the exchange of fire continued between the terrorists and security forces in the forest area. Two terrorists have been killed, while one has been injured in the ongoing operation.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter Scale hit Greater New York Area, NJ on 2nd August at 22:18:52.4 local time: European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)
"Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by light thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur at NCR (Bahadurgarh, Manesar). Light rainfall is very likely to occur over the entire Delhi-NCR, including Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ballabhgarh," the IMD said in a post on social media platform X.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department had earlier predicted light to moderate rainfall in the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday morning.
Areas including Vijay Chowk, Connaught Place, Minto Bridge, Sarojini Nagar, AIIMS, and Panchkuian Marg witnessed intense showers.
Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday, bringing relief from humidity but also leading to waterlogging in various areas across the national capital.