The Jammu and Kashmir government issues flood alert in Kashmir; people in low lying areas are moving to safer places while the Chief Minister says that all his ministers are on the ground to help; Heavy rain causes massive crop damage in several states, central ministers survey the worst hit areas; Freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, Padmas given to LK Advani and Prakash Badal among others; and more from our news wrap of the day.
