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Earthquake hits Kangra in Himachal Pradesh
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale struck Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh at 1.18 am on Tuesday, 31 July.
(Source: ANI)
5 Labourers Dead at Work in UP
Five labourers died after a mound of clay fell on them on Monday night while they were installing an optical fiber cable for a telephone line at Pilibhit Bypass Road in UP’s Bareilly. A case has been registered and a magisterial inquiry has been ordered, with the supervisor being interrogated, reported ANI.
PM Modi's YouTube Channel Crosses Million Mark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's YouTube channel has got over a million subscribers. It was announced in a tweet by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda. Modi is the most followed Indian on Twitter with over 43 million followers. Meanwhile, on Facebook too, he has over 43 million followers.
(Source: ANI)
Code Orange Issued at Idukki Dam in Kerala
Kerala government has announced an Orange alert along the banks of the Periyar, with the water levels in the Idukki dam rising to 2395 feet on Monday night.
The alert, also known as Code Orange, is the second level of the three alerts issued by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to warn those living close to the river.
Four columns of the Navy and Air Force are ready to be deployed in case of crisis.
(Source: The News Minute)