In a gruesome incident in Hyderabad, a 27-year-old man allegedly murdered his five-month pregnant wife following frequent disputes. He dismembered her body and disposed of the parts in the Musi river to conceal the crime.

Uttarkashi Police warned of heavy rain, urging caution near rivers. In Tharali, rain caused floods, killing Kavita Bisht, injuring nine, and damaging 41 houses.

A week after a catastrophic cloudburst struck Chasoti village in Kishtwar district, claiming at least 65 lives and leaving 32 people missing, the focus should be on the glaring absence of risk assessment, safety planning for the Machail Mata Yatra.