7 killed in Bihar floods

Patna, July 24: Seven persons have died and nearly 65,000 people, spread over five districts, were affected in the current spell of floods in Bihar where some major rivers are in spate. State disaster management department officials said seven people died due in Muzaffarpur district, while around 65,000 people of 140 villages in Muzaffarpur, Supaul, Patna, Nalanda and Saharsa districts were affected by the deluge. Floods so far destroyed nearly 600 houses, the value of which was estimated to be Rs 39.5 lakh, besides public property worth over Rs 41 lakh, sources said. —PTI *** Expelled MP to join Uma Tikamgarh (MP), July 24: Expelled BJP MP Chandrabhan Singh on Thursday said that he would join Uma Bharti’s Bharatiya Janshakti Party. The MP termed his expulsion as against the party’s rules and regulations, as he was not served... [read full story]