NDTV TOP STORIES
1. R-rate is above 1 in 8 states. The pandemic is still raging, warns the government. 2. No vaccination drive in government-run-centres in Mumbai today. The drive has been suspended for the day due to vaccine shortage. 3. No respite from torrential rain seems likely in Madhya Pradesh's worst-hit Gwalior-Chambal region in the next 24 hours. The Met department sounds a red alert for Shivpuri, Sheopur, Guna and two other districts, besides orange alert for nine and yellow alert for other 8 districts. One of the bridges has crashed down in the river below due to the strong force of the water gushing out of the Manikheda dam. 4. The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with a money laundering case. 5. Opposition pushes for discussion on Pegasus spyware.
