The Karnataka government’s invite to Booker Prize-winning author and activist Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dasara festival in Mysuru is snowballing and turning into a Congress versus BJP fight.

The Yamuna river is likely to breach the danger mark on Wednesday, according to a flood warning issued by the Central Water Commission on Tuesday evening.

Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides, resulting in three deaths and widespread damage. Rising river levels prompted alerts and evacuations, while landslides disrupted road connectivity. The meteorological department forecasts continued rainfall, warning of further potential disasters across the region.