Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir: 1 lakh cusecs of water let out
Mandya, August 14: One lakh cusecs of water have been released from the Krishna Sagar reservoir following the heavy rainfall in the Cauvery basin.
While 1,20,000 cusecs of water will be let out this afternoon, Cauvery irrigation corporation’s Executive Director Basavaraje Gowda has instructed in a release that the people who are living in low-lying areas and nearby river must shift to the safer location along with their belongings and animals.
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India welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal
New Delhi (PTI): India on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
The announcement on the deal comes after 15 months of conflict in Gaza.
In its reaction, India hoped that the agreement will lead to a safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.
"We welcome the announcement of the agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
"We have consistently called for release of all hostages, ceasefire, and return to a path of dialogue and diplomacy," it said.
