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Heavy rain lashes in Delhi and parts of NCR, IMD says weather will remain unchanged for upcoming days

Amid the continuously rising temperature and humidity, Delhi and parts of NCR finally get temporary relief from the scorching heat as the city on Saturday witnessed heavy rainfall.

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Amid the continuously rising temperature and humidity, Delhi and parts of NCR finally get temporary relief from the scorching heat as the city on Saturday witnessed heavy rainfall. However, the monsoon shower caused water logging and heavy jams in several parts of the city.

The report said the water has been collected on Delhi’s Tilak Marg road which disturbed the regular traffic, people have to face a lot of difficulties crossing the road. Commuters also witnessed long queues of cars in some in the city during the morning rush hour.

Take a look at the visual of heavy rain in Delhi

After seeing the sudden change in weather and heavy rainfall, people started sharing visuals of the rain on Twitter. One of the users wrote some beautiful pictures of cumulonimbus clouds moving toward the capital Delhi. While another user criticised the central government and wrote that our top leaders need to invest more money on roads rather than investing in lame advertisements.

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The weather department reported that Delhi and NCR are likely to witness a minimum temperature between 26.2 to 28.3 degrees Celsius, which consider a few two notches below average. While the relative humidity in the city will remain at 84 to 85 percent.

As far as the air quality is concerned, the city recorded 110 which comes under the moderate category.

The weather department predicted that the weather remains unchanged in the upcoming few days. The cloudy skies with very light rain are likely to take place at isolated places towards the evening with the maximum temperature around 35 degrees Celsius, the weather department added.

The weather experts also suggested that Delhiites may witness heavy to heavy rain in the next 10 days. Delhi will receive more relief from the scorching heat in the upcoming days, weather experts added.

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MNREGA may be renamed Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana, proposal sent to Cabinet

The Centre has proposed renaming MNREGA as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana and increasing guaranteed employment to 125 days, with the proposal now before the Cabinet.

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The Central government has moved a proposal to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA), one of the country’s largest social security programmes, with the matter now placed before the Union Cabinet for approval. As per the proposal, the scheme could be rebranded as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana

Preparations are underway to roll out the restructured programme, which is expected to increase the guaranteed employment days for rural households to 125 days per year, up from the current provision of at least 100 days.

Higher allocation and expanded employment guarantee

According to the information shared, the government is working on allocating more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the revamped rural employment scheme. The proposed changes are aimed at strengthening income support for poor families living in rural areas.

MNREGA, enacted as a labour law and social security measure, provides unskilled manual work to eligible rural households and legally guarantees the right to employment. At present, around 154 million people are employed under the programme, with women accounting for nearly one-third of the beneficiaries.

Background of the scheme

The employment guarantee programme was launched during the Manmohan Singh-led government and was initially known as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. In 2009, it was renamed after Mahatma Gandhi.

A key feature of the scheme is its decentralised structure, with the Panchayati Raj institutions responsible for ensuring 50 per cent of the work. Another crucial provision mandates that if employment is not provided within 15 days of application, beneficiaries are entitled to an unemployment allowance.

The proposal to rename the flagship scheme and expand its scope is currently awaiting Cabinet consideration, after which a formal decision is expected.

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T20 2026 World Cup tickets go on sale with prices starting at Rs 100

Tickets for the 2026 T20 World Cup go on sale from December 11, with phase one prices starting at Rs100 in India.

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Ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been announced, with the first phase opening on December 11. The tournament will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka, beginning February 7, and will feature 20 teams competing across 55 matches.

Affordable pricing in first phase

According to media, tickets in phase one will be available at highly accessible rates. Prices start from Rs100 at select venues in India, while tickets in Sri Lanka will be priced from LKR 1000. The ticket window opens at 6.45 pm IST and Sri Lanka time. Details for the second phase of ticket sales are expected to be announced at a later date.

Officials said the pricing strategy is aimed at ensuring wider access to the tournament for fans across different regions and income groups.

Tournament schedule and format

The 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup will follow the same format as the previous tournament. The 20 teams have been divided into four first-round groups, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the Super Eight stage.

Matches will be played in three time slots — morning, afternoon and evening — across venues in both host nations.

First-round groups

  • Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia
  • Group B: Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman
  • Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy
  • Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

Super Eight and knockout stage

The Super Eight stage will consist of two groups of four teams each, based on first-round qualification. Each team will face the other three sides in its group, with the top two progressing to the semi-finals.

The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 and March 5, while the final will be played on March 8. Venue arrangements for the knockout matches include Indian cities and Colombo, depending on team qualification scenarios.

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Former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil passes away at 90

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his residence in Latur at the age of 90, following a brief illness.

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Senior Congress leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil passed away on Friday morning at his residence in Latur, Maharashtra. He was 90. Family sources said Patil died at his home, ‘Devghar’, following a brief illness.

Patil is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, who is associated with the BJP, and two granddaughters. His demise marks the end of a long political career that spanned several decades and key constitutional positions.

Long public life spanning legislature and governance

Born on October 12, 1935, Shivraj Patil began his political journey at the grassroots level as the municipal council chief of Latur. He entered the Maharashtra legislature as an MLA in the early 1970s before moving to national politics.

Patil went on to represent the Latur Lok Sabha constituency seven times. However, he faced defeat in the 2004 general elections when he lost the seat to BJP leader Rupatai Patil Nilangekar.

Between 1991 and 1996, Patil served as the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha, a role in which he earned wide respect for maintaining parliamentary decorum. He later held the crucial portfolio of Union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008.

Respected parliamentarian and constitutional expert

Apart from his legislative roles, Shivraj Patil also served as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh from 2010 to 2015. Party leaders recalled that he was known for his dignified conduct and restraint, rarely engaging in personal attacks either in public speeches or private interactions.

He was widely regarded as a scholar-politician, with a strong command over Marathi, English and Hindi. His deep understanding of constitutional matters and his articulate presentations in Parliament made him a respected figure across party lines.

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