A powerful flash flood has struck Chamoli in Uttarakhand, sweeping away a Bailey bridge over the Tamak Nala and disrupting a strategically important route towards the Niti Valley. A Border Roads Organisation vehicle and its driver have been reported missing after the sudden surge of water hit the area. The incident occurred along the Jyotirmath–Malari/Niti route, which connects remote villages and areas close to the India-China border. NDRF and SDRF teams, along with police and district administration officials, have reached the affected area and launched a search and rescue operation.

A shocking incident in Dehradun has triggered communal tensions after BJP functionary Vinod was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute over irrigation water. According to reports, the dispute began over watering an adjacent field and quickly escalated into a violent confrontation. Police say a large group armed with lathis, hammers and other weapons allegedly attacked Vinod and his family, leaving him dead and several relatives critically injured.The FIR names key accused including Aman Ali, Imtiaz, Razzak, Yunus and Shahbaz, while several other individuals have also been booked. The killing sparked protests, stone-pelting, arson and demands for strict action.