Cong to also campaign for AAP’s candidates
New Delhi, May 10: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Friday said his party will not only focus on the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi where it has fielded candidates but will also campaign along with AAP for the four other seats as well. Congress and AAP candidates will conduct door-to-door campaigns, he said, adding that when the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, the promises made to youth, women, farmers, the poor, the downtrodden, the marginalised and others will be fulfilled. At a meeting organised by the Krishna Nagar District Congress Committee, Delhi minister Atishi said the INDIA bloc was working with full strength as workers and voters have understood the need to ensure the victory of the alliance. (PTI)
Southern India grapples with water scarcity
New Delhi, May 10: With the southern region most hit at just 15 per cent total live storage capacity in reservoirs, the storage capacity this year is below the average of last 10 years during the corresponding period, the Central Water Commission (CWC) data has revealed. The CWC’s analysis also indicated a week-on-week decrease in storage levels, affecting not only the southern region but also the nation as a whole. As of last Thursday, the southern region’s reservoir capacity stood at 16 per cent, dropping from 17 per cent the previous week. (PTI)
Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri open
Dehradun, May 10: The Chardham Yatra began on Friday as the doors of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter season. The doors of Kedarnath and Yamyunotri were opened at 7 am while the portals of Gangotri were opened at 12.25 pm in the presence of a large number of devotees amid chanting of hymns. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his wife Geeta were present as the portals of Kedartnath were opened for devotees. (PTI)