Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy Holds Review Meeting In View Of Cyclone Alert
Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS September 25, 2021: This blog brings to you the latest breaking news from across India and the world. Refresh the page to find the latest updates.
Delhi: Fire breaks out in a cardboard godown in the Dabri area, 14 fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway, ANI reported.
A group of people whose families were affected due to West Bengal post-poll violence protested at Hazra Road in Kolkata earlier today.
State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar, party's national VP Arjun Singh, party's candidate for Bhabanipur by-polls Priyanka Tibrewal & also joined in.
Southern Odisha will be affected due to cyclonic storm Gulab. We have issued extremely heavy rainfall and wind warnings. Power and communications infrastructure could be affected due to the cyclonic storm: HR Biswas, Director, IMD Bhubaneswar.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting on the preparedness in wake of the weather office report on cyclone alert and directed the officials to take all necessary steps, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO) informed.
Officials informed the CM that they have alerted district collectors and suggested taking all necessary steps. They said control rooms were set up village secretariat-wise and added that they have readied disaster management staff in Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts. The district collectors are taking steps to set up relief camps at required locations, the officials said. The Chief Minister directed the officials to be alert and take necessary steps as there are chances of heavy rains after cyclonic storm crosses the coast.
Kerala govt issues new set of COVID-19 guidelines; restriction of movement for people who have not taken at least one dose of COVID vaccine stands withdrawn.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur pays tribute at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.
Kerala reports 16,671 new infections, 120 deaths and 14,242 recoveries; Active cases 1,65,154: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, as reported by ANI.
Rajasthan: Mobile internet services, bulk SMS/MMS & other social media by Internet Service Providers (except for voice call of landline, mobiles&landline broadband) to be temporarily suspended in Alwar, Dausa, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur rural districts from 6 am - 6 pm on Sep 26 due to REET exam.
National Crisis Management Committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed today preparedness of Central ministries/agencies and State governments to deal with the situation arising out of a cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal.
Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh apprised the Committee of the preparatory measures being undertaken to protect the population and also measures being taken to ensure that there is minimal damage to infrastructure in the aftermath of the cyclonic storm.
NDRF has deployed 18 teams in these states and additional teams are also kept ready. Rescue and relief teams of the Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have also been deployed.
Cabinet Secretary stressed that preventive and precautionary measures should be taken by the concerned authorities of the State Govts/ Centre, before the cyclonic storm makes landfall, as the aim should be to keep loss of lives to near zero and minimise damage to infrastructure.
"UP has become the first state in India to administer over 10 cr covid vaccine doses to people. One cr doses were administered in the last 10 days only. Cases of Dengue, malaria are also decreasing as proper medical facility has been given": ACS (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said, as quoted by ANI.
The Centre has accorded Z category security to BJP West Bengal President Sukanta Majumdar. He will be guarded by CISF troops. CISF received the Ministry of Home Affairs order yesterday to provide Z category security to the BJP leader, ANI reported.
13 teams and 5 teams to be deployed in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh respectively, in view of cyclone alert for north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
The developments in Afghanistan raised questions about the role of power politics and the use of terrorism as a tool to change state structures and behaviour, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.
Without mentioning the Taliban, Singh said the world is witnessing the destabilising effects of terror and the especially dangerous precedence of violent radical forces attempting to gain legitimacy by creating "new normal".
Taliban is in power in Afghanistan now. India spent billions on different projects during the last regime in Afghanistan. We should talk to the current Afghan regime. When we've invested so much in the country so what's the harm in keeping relations with them?: Farooq Abdullah, NC
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Secretariat on Saturday announced that Cinemas, theaters in Maharashtra to reopen from October 22, in compliance with health norms.
Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has cleared the name of 1988-batch officer Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota for the post of Punjab officiating Director General of Police.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit 237km NNW of Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh at 10:11 am today: National Center for Seismology
In view of gangster Jitendar Mann Gogi's shootout at Rohini Court yesterday, there is a possibility of 'Gangwar', therefore, all Delhi jails including Tihar Jail, Mandoli Jail and Rohini Jail have been put on 'alert'.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government has decided to reopen all places of worship in the state from October 7, with all rules and guidelines related to Covid-19 protocols in place.
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi began their Quad summit in a fast-changing world throwing up problems and new issues at dizzying speeds.
Speaking before the formal start of their meeting, Modi told Biden: "I find that under your leadership, the seeds have been sown for the Indo-US relations to expand, and for all democratic countries in the world, this is going to be a transformative period. I can see that very clearly."
"We're launching a new chapter in the history of US-Indian ties and taking on some of the toughest challenges we face together," President Joe Biden said.
Background
Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS September 25, 2021: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government has decided to reopen all places of worship in the state from October 7, with all rules and guidelines related to Covid-19 protocols in place. “All temples in Maharashtra to be reopened from October 7 - the first day of Navratri,” the Maharashtra chief minister’s office said.
IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota has been given the additional charge for the post of Punjab officiating Director General of Police during the leave period of IPS Dinkar Gupta. The 1988-batch officer is currently Special DGP, Armed Bns. Jalandhar.
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi began their Quad summit in a fast-changing world throwing up problems and new issues at dizzying speeds. Speaking before the formal start of their meeting, Modi told Biden: "I find that under your leadership, the seeds have been sown for the Indo-US relations to expand, and for all democratic countries in the world, this is going to be a transformative period. I can see that very clearly."
"We're launching a new chapter in the history of US-Indian ties and taking on some of the toughest challenges we face together," President Joe Biden said.
After their meeting, Modi tweeted: "Had an outstanding meeting with @POTUS @JoeBiden. His leadership on critical global issues is commendable. We discussed how India and USA will further scale-up cooperation in different spheres and work together to overcome key challenges like COVID-19 and climate change."
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