News Highlights North India at 8.45 PM on 28 July

These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.45 PM.

DEL40 RJ-LD RAINS Rajasthan: Toll in rain-related incidents touch 22; flood-like situation in Kota

Jaipur: The toll in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan touched 22 on Sunday with nine more causalities reported from various parts of the state as Kota and its nearby areas faced flood-like situation due to heavy rainfall since Saturday night.

DES37 RJ-SUICIDE-ATTEMPT 'Rape victim' attempts suicide in Rajasthan police station

Jaipur: An alleged rape victim attempted suicide at a police station here on Sunday, officials said.

DES34 RJ-VIJAYVARGIYA Will launch 'new mission' after cabinet formation in K'taka: Vijayvargiya

Jaipur: Commenting on the current political situation in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya here on Sunday said a "new mission" will be launched after the cabinet formation in Karnataka, where the Congress-JD(S) alliance lost the confidence motion recently.

DES40 JK-ABDULLAH Won't allow any changes in J-K's demography: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the party would not allow any changes in the demography of Jammu and Kashmir and any attempt to dilute the "unique identity" of the state would be resisted.

DES29 JK-CEASEFIRE-VIOLATION Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in JK's Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire on Sunday, resorting to intense mortar shelling and firing of small arms on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.

DES41 UKD-LD CONCLAVE Himalayan states demand green bonus, separate ministry

Mussoorie: Himalayan states on Sunday came together at a conclave here to demand a separate ministry to deal with problems endemic to them and a green bonus in recognition of their contribution to environment conservation.

NRG1 HP-PILGRIMS-DEATH 3 pilgrims die in Kullu

Shimla: Three pilgrims have died during the Shrikhand Mahadev yatra in Himachal Pradesh's district, police said on Sunday.

DES30 PB-IRAQ-YOUTH Man reunited with family after eight months

Phagwara: After being stranded in Iraq for eight months, 28-year-old Komaljot, who was among seven youths allegedly duped by a woman agent over promises of jobs, was finally reunited with his family at Kaulsar Mohalla here.

DES42 PB-TEWARI Centre trying to destabilise non-BJP govts in states: Tewari

Nawanshahr: Congress leader and Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari on Sunday alleged that the the Centre was trying to "destabilise" democratically-elected governments in the states ruled by non-BJP parties.

DES44 HR-JAIL-HIV 19 inmates at Ambala Central Jail tested HIV positive

Ambala (Har): Nineteen inmates of the Ambala Central Jail were tested positive for HIV, officials said on Sunday.

DEL39 UP-CEREMONY-LD YOGI UP secured investment worth Rs 1.5 lakh cr, created 28 lakh jobs in two years: CM

Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath Sunday said during his tenure as state chief minister since March 2019, Uttar Pradesh received private investment worth Rs Rs 1.5 lakh crore, which generated 28 lakh jobs.