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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, November 8, 2021: Hello and Welcome to the Daily Live Blog of ABP Live! We bring you the latest updates as the day progresses right here. Aided by cyclonic circulation during monsoon, Chennai and nearby regions experienced intense rains in about 24 hours, leading to inundation of most areas here on Sunday and opening up of sluice gates of three city reservoirs to let out surplus water. Since the start of the Northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have experienced about 43 per cent excess rainfall.
Heavy to very heavy rains lashing the city in about 24 hours comes after about six years, while other regions of Tamil Nadu received mild, and or moderate rainfall. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Spoke to Tamil Nadu CM, Thiru @mkstalin and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Assured all possible support from the Centre in rescue and relief work. I pray for everyone's well-being and safety." Chief Minister M K Stalin inspected several inundated areas here along with top officials including Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu and directed authorities to take swift action to drain flood water.
Stalin, along with cabinet colleagues distributed flood assistance, including rice, milk, and blankets to people in affected areas, housed in temporary shelters here. He directed officials to expedite rescue and relief work.
The government declared holidays for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpet districts on November 8 and 9.
Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will, through video conferencing at 3:30 pm on Monday, lay the foundation stone for four-laning of two key roads in Maharashtra: five sections of Shri Sant Dnyaneshshwar Maharaj Palkhi Marg (National Highway 965) and three sections of Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965G). The project will be undertaken to facilitate people's movement to the pilgrimage town of Pandharpur in the western state, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) noted in a press release.
“Pandharpur has a special place in the hearts and minds of many. The Temple there draws people from all sections of society, from all over India. I will join a programme relating to Pandharpur's infra needs,” PM Modi said in a tweet on Sunday.
Haryana: Farm laws protesters gheraoed office of Hisar SP
Haryana: Farm laws protesters gheraoed office of Hisar SP in Hansi today over an alleged assault on a farmer on Nov 5
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
"Our demand is that a case should be registered against BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra whose goons had attacked the farmer," said BKU leader Rakesh Tikait pic.twitter.com/v7LBoEQtG5
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on BJP MP Arvind Sharma's statement
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Srinagar added to UNESCO's network of creative cities
Srinagar, Nov 8 (PTI): Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) on Monday.
The 49 cities were added to the network of 246 cities following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of "their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and to sharing knowledge and good practices".
According to a release posted on the UNESCO site, the network now numbers 295 cities reaching 90 countries that invest in culture and creativity crafts and folk art, design, film, gastronomy, literature, media arts, and music to advance sustainable urban development.
A new urban model needs to be developed in every city, with its architects, town planners, landscapers and citizens, said UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.
We are urging everyone to work with States to reinforce the international cooperation between cities which UNESCO wishes to promote, he added.
While Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) had recommended Srinagar and Gwalior for inclusion in the coveted list, only Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital made it.
Meanwhile, Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu took to Twitter to announce Srinagar's inclusion in the list. "GREAT NEWS FOR SRINAGAR! #Srinagar has been inscribed as @UNESCO 'Creative City of Art and Craft'.The the only city from India to make it to the list!" Mattu claimed.
However, Mumbai and Hyderabad are already in the network, having made it to the list in October 2019.
COVID Curfew In Parts Of Srinagar
In view of the rising cases in Srinagar, there shall be strict Corona curfew in 5 areas for 10 days - Lal Bazar, Hyderpora, Chanapora, Bemina (Hamdania Colony), Bemina (Housing Colony, Bilal Colony, SDA Colony); curfew shall be in force w.e.f 12 am of Nov 9, 2021: Srinagar DM pic.twitter.com/LiMmUbJDZU
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
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