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IMD Issues Red Alert for 10 Districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh following relentless heavy rains.

⚠️ Key Developments:
🌧️ Torrential downpours have triggered landslides and flash floods in multiple areas.
🚆 The Shimla-Kalka heritage rail line has been shut down due to damage caused by the rains.
🏞️ Roads blocked, rivers overflowing, and risk of further landslides remain high.

📍 Districts on Red Alert Include:
Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba, Kangra, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Una.

🚨 Authorities Urge Caution
Residents and tourists are advised to stay indoors and avoid travel in hilly areas until the situation stabilizes.

👉 Stay tuned for more updates.

In a strong judicial intervention, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of distressing media reports about the illegal sale of drugs, ci******es, and e-ci******es outside schools and colleges in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad). The court’s action was triggered by investigative articles published on June 14 and 16 by the Marathi daily Dainik Sakal.

A division bench consisting of Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Yanshivraj Khobragade expressed deep concern over how vulnerable and impressionable students are being drawn into using these harmful substances.

In a strong diplomatic signal, Shashi Tharoor claims Brazil has extended its support to India’s stand against terrorism, particularly in context with Pakistan.

📍At a recent global forum, Brazil reportedly aligned with India’s long-standing call for international action against cross-border terrorism — a key element in India’s policy stance on Pakistan.

🗣️ Tharoor hailed the move as a “diplomatic win” that shows growing global recognition of India’s concerns.

🔍 Stay tuned as the story develops — could this signal a broader shift in global alliances?

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