Evening briefing: Internally displaced citizens protest in Manipur; Rain wrecks havoc in Himachal, Uttarakhand; and more

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A protest by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in ethnic-violence torn Manipur on Thursday demanded resettlement of affected people. The rally, organized by the Committee on Protection of Meitei Victims, began in Imphal East and aimed for the Chief Minister's residence but was halted by state forces using tear gas and mock bombs. Protestors blocked the Indo-Myanmar Highway-2, resulting in clashes with police and injuries. Opposition MLA K Ranjit Singh raised the incident in the state assembly, with Thokchom Satyabrata Singh stating the government’s reluctance to send IDPs home due to safety concerns and ongoing peace talks. The protestors chanted slogans demanding rehabilitation and rejecting government aid. Dig Deeper

A protest was held on Thursday by people displaced by the ethnic violence in the state, demanding their resettlement (HT Photo/Sourced)

Heavy rains in northern India have led to at least 14 deaths and stranded hundreds in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu districts resulted in four deaths and over people were 50 missing. Uttarakhand experienced a landslide on the Kedarnath walkway, closing a 30-meter stretch. In the past 24 hours, 32 people have died in rain-related incidents across seven states, including 12 in Uttarakhand and five in Delhi. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for parts of Himachal and Uttarakhand, warning of very heavy rainfall and potential flooding. Dig Deeper

India news

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Business

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Sports

Tributes flowed in for former India cricketer and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad after his death on July 31, in Vadodara (Gujarat). Gaekwad, who was 71, died after a long battle with blood cancer. Several members of the fraternity paid tribute to the iconic Test batter known for his gritty performances, including a marathon 201 against Pakistan. Dig Deeper

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Entertainment

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Lifestyle

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Amid the heavy rains and devastating landslides in parts of Kerala, the local police have issued a warning for citizens. The police department took to social media to share their worries against dark tourism. For the unversed, dark tourism is a form of travelling where people visit places that are associated with tragedies or deaths. Dig Deeper

That’s all we have at this hour in our evening briefing. Catch you tomorrow morning.