Agra’s historical monuments, including the Taj Mahal, have been significantly damaged by continuous rain over 48 hours. The Archaeological Survey of India is investigating water seepage from the main dome and flooding in nearby gardens. Additional historical sites such as Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri have also sustained minor damage from the heavy rainfall.

Congress expressed outrage over an alleged inappropriate comment about Rahul Gandhi on the Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate’s official X handle. The party demands immediate action against the responsible officer. The magistrate claims his ID was misused and legal steps are being taken. Congress criticizes growing politicisation in India’s bureaucracy, calling it a suppression effort.

Five persons were arrested for allegedly pelting stones at the DurgVisakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express during a trial run in Chhattisgarh.