Cyclone Murasu: 12 flight services cancelled at Vijayawada; Visakhapatnam flights hit
The severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra coast near Ongole tonight
Nabin to lead BJP's save democracy rally in Kolkata, civic poll strategy on agenda
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin will arrive in Kolkata on Monday afternoon to lead the partys Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao (save democracy, eliminate anarchy) rally, which will begin at College Street and conclude at Esplanade in central Kolkata. Following the rally, the BJP chief is expected to review the party's preparations for elections to seven urban local bodies in the state, including Kolkata. The rally is part of the BJPs nationwide campaign against the Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The SIR protests have been spearheaded by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and supported by the Congress-led INDIA bloc and other opposition parties, according to the BJPs account of the campaign. Nabin is scheduled to arrive at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport from Patna shortly after 2 pm. He will proceed directly to College Street, the starting point of the rally, and lead the march to Esplanade. It remains unclear whether he will address party workers and supporters at the concluding gathering. Mondays programme will mark the start of an extended BJP campaign across West Bengal against the anti-SIR protests. State BJP vice-president Prabal Raha said similar rallies would be held in Howrah, adjoining Kolkata, and Siliguri in Darjeeling district on November 3. The second phase of the campaign is scheduled to begin on November 11, after Kali Puja and Diwali. The party plans to organise marches at 800 locations across the state, each with at least 10,000 participants, Raha said. The BJP also intends to bring national-level leaders and supporters from different parts of the country into the campaign in urban centres across Bengal. After the Kolkata rally, Nabin is expected to meet state BJP leaders to review preparations for elections to seven urban local bodies in West Bengal. These include the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC). A state BJP committee member said the discussions would focus on the partys strategy for the civic polls, including candidate selection. The leadership may also take up the preparation of preliminary candidate lists for the KMC and HMC elections. Nabin is expected to leave for Delhi either on Monday night or on Tuesday morning. The elections to the seven municipal bodies are likely to be held in the third or fourth week of December, according to the schedule being discussed. The results are expected in the last week of December or the first week of January 2027. The BJPs campaign is expected to run alongside its preparations for the civic elections, giving the state leadership two parallel organisational tasks in the weeks ahead.
Cyclone Murasu: IndiGo Issues Travel Advisory as Bad Weather Disrupts Vizag Flights
Due to adverse weather conditions in Visakhapatnam, flight operations are impacted, IndiGo said.
Cyclone Murasu: No. 3 Danger Signal Issued at Krishnapatnam Port
Rainfall has been reported across several parts of Nellore district as the cyclone approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Cyclone Arnab aftermath disrupts IndiGo flights in Visakhapatnam, airline issues advisory
IndiGo has issued a travel advisory due to disrupted flight operations in Visakhapatnam caused by Cyclone Arnab. The airline warned passengers about potential extended waiting times both on the ground and onboard. Passengers are encouraged to visit the official website for the latest flight updates regarding their travel plans. Heavy rainfall is expected in Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states as the cyclone approaches the coast.
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Nellimarla recorded the highest turnout at 80.31%, while a few heated exchanges between TD and YSRC workers were reported in Visakhapatnam.
Dark chapter in history of democracy: Jagan on polling for Andhra municipal elections
Digital Desk | Amaravati, Nov 1 (IANS) YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has termed Sundays polling for urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh a dark chapter in the history of democracy. Broad daylight rigging, polling agents being obstructed and pulled out, and voters openly threatened and prevented from exercising their right to vote, all in the presence of police, he said in a post on X. Hey Ram! Save Democracy!, wrote Jagan, who posted a video clip of rigging and violence allegedly by the TDP cadres during the polling. In Pulivendula(ULB), in 70 out of 80 polling booths, YSRCP polling agents were not allowed to enter the polling stations; who is to identify the voter?, he asked. Apart from my home constituency Pulivendula, similar incidents were also witnessed with respect to the following ULBs - Kadapa, Anantapur, Tirupati, Kurnool, Chittoor, Ongole, Guntur, Nellore, Visakhapatnam (GVMC), Vijayawada, Macherla, Chilakaluripet, Vinukonda, Jammalamadugu, Nandyal, Cheemakurthi, Yemmiganur, Sullurpeta, Palasa, Nayudupeta, Nandigama, Jaggayyapeta, Kuppam, Puttur, Bheemunipatnam, Parvathipuram and others, alleged the YSRCP chief. He stated that under Chandrababu Naidus watch, Andhra Pradeshs electoral system is collapsing alarmingly, with democratic institutions totally hijacked. This is no longer an election; its only your selection. It is an assault on democracy and a brazen attempt to subvert the peoples mandate!. I specially mention and salute the brave women and dedicated party cadre who stood their ground and fought till the very last minute to save democracy, he added. Meanwhile, YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said the municipal polling process had been reduced to a farce, with Chandrababu Naidu resorting to large-scale electoral manipulation to manufacture an artificial victory. Speaking at the YSRCP central office, he said the party would demand repolling, take the irregularities to the national level and once again approach the courts. Sajjala said the irregularities that began at the nomination stage reached their peak on polling day. YSRCP candidates were prevented from filing nominations, nomination papers were torn, names disappeared from final lists, nominations were rejected during scrutiny, candidates were forced to withdraw, and leaders were subjected to cases, bind-overs and house arrests. He said YSRCP had approached the Supreme Court with evidence concerning nearly 1,500 to 2,000 people, but even directions relating to CCTV surveillance and extension of nominations were not implemented effectively by the State Election Commission. Despite these obstacles, YSRCP did not boycott the elections. Following YS Jagan Mohan Reddys direction, the party stayed in the contest and fought until the end. In Kadapa, only two of 66 nominations were retained, while similar obstruction occurred in Chittoor and Pulivendula. On polling day, voters were intimidated, polling agents were denied entry and booths were captured, he said. Sajjala listed Macherla, Chilakaluripet, Jammalamadugu, Madanapalle, Dhone, Tadipatri, Chimakurthy, Kuppam, Pulivendula, Kadapa and Chittoor among places where repolling was required. He also cited irregularities in Anantapur, Nellore, Kurnool, Ongole, Vinukonda, Markapuram, Yemmiganur and Nagari. He said police, Presiding Officers and Returning Officers facilitated the ruling partys actions while the SEC failed to intervene. In several places, YSRCP agents were removed after noon and bogus votes were cast with police support. Nearly 360 booths saw YSRCP agents driven out, he said.
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YSRCP and NDA leaders trade allegations of polling irregularities; police and District Collector intervene to defuse tensions in several wards
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Electricity Workers Brave Cyclone Arnab To Restore Essential Services
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Fragmented thought a new trend in politics, says JD-U's Neeraj Kumar on Independent MLCs joining BJP
Digital Desk | Patna, Nov 1 (IANS) In what signals growing unease in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance in Bihar, JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said the move of two newly elected Independent Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) to join the ruling party shows that fragmented thought has become a new trend in politics. Hinting that the switchover post-election could be a reflection of this, he added that the Independent MLCs decision to align with the BJP was a matter of their own discretion. NDA allies BJP and JD-U had fielded four candidates each in the recently held MLC elections for eight seats in Bihar; however, the alliance could fetch just 3 seats while the rest of the Teachers and Graduates constituencies voted in favour of RJD, Independents, and newly founded Jan Suraaj Party (JSP). Neeraj Kumar, the JD-U MLC who battled the odds successfully, told scribes that the party will hold a meeting on November 5 to review the election results, while admitting that the NDAs performance was not up to the mark in elections. Asked about whether the results were a setback for the party, he remarked: Having one's body in one place, soul in another, and mind somewhere elsethis has become a new trend in politics. He mentioned that the November 5 meeting will include the party's winning and losing candidates, MLCs, election in-charges, and other relevant stakeholders. JD-U's national executive president, the state president, and other senior leaders are also likely to participate and deliberate on MLC results. He noted that the party has encountered similar situations during elections in the past and added that if an independent MLC chooses to join a political party, it is entirely a matter of their own judgment. The switchover of two newly elected Independent MLCs, Bansidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, into the BJP has stirred a political row in the state, with opposition RJD accusing the ruling party of mocking the Constitution and demolishing democracy, questioning how the two members could join an outfit within days of winning a public mandate in the biennial elections. RJD Working President Tejashwi Yadav has demanded that both the newly elected MLCs should be disqualified for violating the anti-defection law. On the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution concerning an independent member joining a political party, Neeraj Kumar said that legal experts could provide a definitive interpretation. He stated that once a formal application is received regarding this, the Council Chairman could consult legal experts and decide on the legality in accordance with constitutional procedures.
Thousands Join Silent March in Patna for Brahmin Communitys 15 Demands
In Patna, thousands participated in a silent march advocating for the Brahmin communitys 15 demands, emphasizing unity and rights. Thousands Join Silent March in Patna for Brahmin Communitys 15 Demands
Gummadi Sandhya Rani Casts Vote as Polling Begins Peacefully in Parvathipuram Manyam
Polling in Visakhapatnam is also progressing peacefully, with police maintaining security arrangements at polling stations.
According to booth-level officials, voter turnout was thin between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., with only a handful of people visiting several polling stations during the first hour
According to booth-level officials, voter turnout was thin between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., with only a handful of people visiting several polling stations during the first hour
Stampede-like chaos at concert featuring Roshan Rohi, Dimple Singh; police resort to lathi charge
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the extension of the Northern bullet train corridor from Siliguri to Guwahati, saying Delhi-Guwahati travel could take under eight hours. PM Narendra Modi has approved the Northern corridor, which will connect major cities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal before reaching Assam.
Tejashwi seeks disqualification of 2 Bihar MLCs over BJP switch
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has sought the disqualification of Bihar MLCs Bansidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, who had announced that they had joined the BJP, less than a week after getting elected as independents. Yadav, who is the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, stated this late Saturday night, October 31, hours after Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Newly elected independent MLCs Rahul Raj and Banshidhar Brijwasi attended a BJP meeting, discussing teachers issues and future cooperation. Newly Elected Independent MLCs Join BJP Meeting in Patna
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Brahmin Community to Hold Silent March in Patna Demanding Rights and Recognition
The Brahmin community in Patna plans a silent march to raise awareness of their 15 demands related to social and educational rights. Brahmin Community to Hold Silent March in Patna Demanding Rights and Recognition
Digital Desk | Ghaziabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Drawing parallels of current politics with Hindu epic Mahabharata, Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'Arjun' and will break through all the 'Chakravyuhas' (traps), asserting that in 2029, the oath-taking ceremony for his fourth term as the Prime Minister will resonate across the country. Speaking to IANS, Krishnam said, Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, the entire Kaurava clan and the Kaurava faction are coming together. All the Kauravas are uniting and attacking PM Narendra Modi, thinking of him as Abhimanyu. All these Kauravas, all the great warriors, and the entire Kaurava clan gathering in the Opposition should understand very clearly that PM Narendra Modi is not Abhimanyu; he is Arjuna, he added. He also claimed that PM Modi will break all the Chakravyuhas. He (PM Modi) will break all the Chakravyuhas, and in 2029, the oath will echo: 'I, Narendra Modi, taking oath for the fourth time as the Prime Minister of India,' Krishnam said. The former Congress leader also took a swipe at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, saying that he had now become an object of pity. Mallikarjun Kharge has now become an object of pity. He is no longer a spark. A spent cartridge and extinguished ashes cannot explode, he told IANS. His remarks came amid a political row over Kharge's alleged 'baap' jibe at Prime Minister Modi during an event in Patna. Amid the uproar, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury came to the defence of the party President, describing the controversy as an attempt to make a mountain out of a molehill. Chowdhury said that Kharge's remark was metaphorical, rooted in local jargon, and was not meant to be taken literally. He said the expression implied that even someone stronger than PM Modi could be defeated. The government of our country always tries to find a little hole anywhere. They know the art of making a mountain out of a molehill. What our President said was meant metaphorically -- that even someone stronger than PM Modi can be defeated, he added. This is a local jargon. It means that someone may be stronger than PM Modi. It was used in a metaphorical manner; it does not literally mean 'father', Chowdhury added. The remarks have triggered a political debate, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticising Kharges comments while Congress leaders maintain that the statement was being misinterpreted.
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It Was Like We Were Superstars - Sudha Shah Recalls Indias First Womens Test Match
Indian Cricketers Association: Sudha Shah was part of the Indian side that played the countrys first womens Test match against the West Indies in Bangalore on October 31, 1976. On its 50th anniversary, which was also Indias first international cricket game, Sudha recalled the crowd followed the team later in the series, especially in Patna, as it made the players feel like we were superstars. In Patna, the thing I remember most about the Test we won is the crowd. Every day, there was a crowd of nearly 20,000 to 30,000. After we won, they lined up on either side of the road, and when our bus went to where we were staying, it was like we were superstars. We had never even dreamt of experiencing something like that, Sudha was quoted as saying by bcci.tv on Saturday. The celebrations in the dressing room got a little out of hand, added Sudha. We had to wave to the crowd from the balcony because they just werent leaving. All of us were screaming and jumping around, and Sharmila Chakraborty broke the basin in the dressing room bathroom! We just couldnt believe that we had won a Test match. That series was the start of a 15-year international career for Sudha, who played 21 official Tests, scoring 601 runs and taking five wickets, and 13 ODIs. Her 21 consecutive Test appearances are the second-most in womens cricket. In those days, when we played, we just played. Nobody thought of records or breaking records. We played a lot of games that were later classified as unofficial. Out of 35, only 21 are official. But believe me, we took it in our stride, she added. Finding grounds and money was a constant struggle for Sudhas generation. It gives a lot of satisfaction that we did pursue cricket at that time despite all the difficulties we faced, be it on the field or off the field. We did toil, and to see the game where it is today gives you the satisfaction that what we did at that time hasnt gone in vain. Cricket has got to a point today where we are right on top of the world, and that really gives such a lot of satisfaction. She credited the BCCI, who took over the womens game in 2006 and has since introduced equal match fees, for turning cricket into a real career for women. At that time, we faced a lot of difficulties with finances and getting grounds, but we took it in our stride. If you had told me 50 years ago that girls would be making cricket a career, I wouldnt have believed it. At that time, we played purely for the love of the game. I never imagined that they would be getting paid and that the game would come this far. So, credit goes to the BCCI. The board gave Shah its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. It is a great honour. To be acknowledged for the years we put in validates the fact that our early efforts laid a strong foundation for the game, she said. As the head coach, Shah took India to their first World Cup final in 2005, a big achievement given how little the team had to work with. In 2003, we started working towards the World Cup in 2005. When we won the semi-final, we celebrated as if we had won the World Cup. It was a great achievement, considering the facilities the girls have today and what we had at that time. India lost that final and the wait for the trophy ended on November 2 last year, and Sudha nearly missed it. She voted in her local cricket associations elections, rushed to the airport for a late-afternoon flight and made it into the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai only because rain had delayed the start. When I entered DY Patil through the gate, I could hear the national anthem being played, and I said, Todays my day. When we won, I had tears in my eyes, and I rushed to the ground. I said, No, Im not sitting in the stands. We went onto the ground, and Harman (Harmanpreet Kaur) came and gave me the trophy. Harmanpreet had made her India debut when Sudha was the head coach. When she (Harmanpreet) gave me that trophy, I thought, Boy, I never ever dreamt that I would hold it. But it felt so good. The only regret I had was that I was so excited that I didnt have the presence of mind to get a photograph taken! She was also delighted by Indias Test win over England at Lords this year. We were very happy. It was so good. We have been playing very few Tests, but we have been managing to win those Test matches, and that is very commendable. I think Test cricket really tests the character of a cricketer. We lived on Test cricket. The present generation thrives on T20 and 50-over cricket, but when it comes to Test cricket, we have been playing well, and that really augurs well for womens cricket. I think the girls should be playing more Test matches. Sudha further stated the Womens Premier League (WPL) had raised standards in the domestic game. Thanks to the WPL, our domestic players have gained good exposure. Sharing the dressing room with foreign players, rubbing shoulders with them and observing their routines closely has made a great difference. Today, the youngsters are playing much more fearless cricket, and their confidence has grown. With India set to host the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy in 2027, Sudha signed off by saying televised home tournaments were bringing far more girls into the game. Today, with all these tournaments being televised, even if young girls are not able to get to the grounds, they are watching, and that itself makes a big difference. Having these ICC tournaments held here increases the interest, and a lot more girls are coming forward to play. I can see the difference from 15 or 20 years back when it was more of an elimination than a proper selection for our state sides. Now, there are thousands of girls coming to play, and that is a massive boost. With India set to host the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy in 2027, Sudha signed off by saying televised home tournaments were bringing far more girls into the game. Today, with all these tournaments being televised, even if young girls are not able to get to the grounds, they are watching, and that itself makes a big difference. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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The Building Has Come Up Beautifully, Says Diana Edulji As Indian Womens Cricket Team Turns 50
ODI World Cup: The foundation laid by Indias women cricketers 50 years ago has grown into a structure that now holds an ODI World Cup title, said former captain Diana Edulji on the occasion of 50 years since the side played its first official international match. India played their first official international match on October 31, 1976, against West Indies in Bangalore, the opening game of a six-Test series. Shanta Rangaswamy captained the side, and Diana played alongside her sister Behroze in the match ending in a draw. This was the beginning, and the journey has been wonderful. I cant believe that 50 years is already around the corner, and Im very happy that we will be able to see this day. We made sure that we played, whatever the conditions. And today, I think, through the foundation we laid, the building has come up beautifully, Diana was quoted as saying by bcci.tv. on Saturday. She recalled that early players faced every kind of hardship, from poor facilities to little money, but never considered walking away from the sport. We went through what I would describe as a complete overhaul. We went through the rigmarole. You name it, and we faced it. It was that difficult, but not once did we ever think, No, lets stop. Never. You wont believe it. Because we were not used to that pace, we didnt have a very firm grip on the bat, and when they (the West Indies) bowled, the bat would fly out of our hands. Thats when we realised that Indian cricket had a lot of catching up to do to match the standards of other teams, added Diana. Despite that, India, coached by former mens batter Lala Amarnath at that time, still won the fourth Test in Patna, the countrys first international victory, and Diana hit the winning runs. The most pleasurable moment for me was hitting the winning run in the Test match we won in Patna. We had a good crowd, which was something we could not believe. About 30,000 to 35,000 people were in that stadium. When the crowd erupted after the victory, it was something we had seen only in mens cricket. People ran onto the ground, and we were completely surrounded. We were so overwhelmed, but it was such a great feeling. In fact, I lost my bat and gloves; they were simply snatched away, but it was worth it. I can still picture that experience. Even after 50 years, that memory remains fixed in my mind, she added. Diana became Indias first ODI captain and the first to lead the country in a World Cup. She was the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in womens international cricket, and remains the only bowler to have sent down more than 5,000 balls in womens Tests. She was the first Indian woman cricketer to receive the Padma Shri and the first Indian woman inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Over the next five decades, India reached several World Cup finals and won a Commonwealth Games silver medal, two consecutive Asian Games golds and eight Asia Cup titles. They also won the first womens Test played at Lords. Diana said the 2017 World Cup final, which India lost to England at Lords, was when the country began to pay attention to the women's team. All of them became household names during that time. Lords was packed, and the match was watched by people all over the world. The Prime Minister of India invited a team that had lost the final to his residence for high tea. That showed that this team had arrived, and womens cricket really moved forward. Diana served on the Committee of Administrators (CoA) that ran the BCCI briefly and recalled how the panel began the push for equal treatment, which led to current ICC chairman Jay Shah implementing it in his time as the BCCI secretary through pay parity and the launch of the Womens Premier League (WPL). We did our bit as members of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) to help women cricketers become more equal and give them the benefits that men were receiving. We then handed it over to Mr Jay Shah, who took it forward. He ensured that the WPL was launched, and I think that was another turning point for womens cricket. Mr Jay Shahs vision has helped womens cricket prosper a lot. Undoubtedly, he has made a significant contribution as BCCI Secretary and, even more so, as ICC Chairman. He has taken the game to the global stage. He has helped bring cricket into the Olympics, which is something we would never have dreamt of. India is now slated to host the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy in February 2027. Now, with the Champions Trophy coming in, you can see how the game is expanding, and that is largely due to the ICCs genuine commitment to promoting womens cricket. We have had people promoting the game before, but not at this level. So, hats off to Mr Jay Shah and his team at the ICC, and to the BCCI as well, added Diana. Monday, November 2, will be the first anniversary of India winning the first ICC Womens World Cup, and Diana recalled seeing that winning moment from the stands last year. It was a great, great feeling. I was so happy to be watching it live. I was at the stadium, and this was the dream we had, because that was the only trophy missing from the cabinet. The BCCI, after doing so much for women cricketers, deserved this trophy. India is now slated to host the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy in February 2027. Now, with the Champions Trophy coming in, you can see how the game is expanding, and that is largely due to the ICCs genuine commitment to promoting womens cricket. We have had people promoting the game before, but not at this level. So, hats off to Mr Jay Shah and his team at the ICC, and to the BCCI as well, added Diana. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 31 (IANS) Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds is likely to affect several parts of Bihar on Saturday under the influence of a weather system originating in the Bay of Bengal, according to the Meteorological Department. The Patna Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for Bhojpur, Saran, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran, Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Khagaria, Munger, Banka, Bhagalpur, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, and Jamui, warning of thunderstorms, rain and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph. Orange alert has also been issued for Patna, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas and Aurangabad districts. A red alert has been issued for Sitamarhi and Madhubani, where the impact of the weather system is expected to be more severe. Intermittent rainfall over the past two to three days has already disrupted normal life in several parts of the state. The department has forecast strong winds, lightning and further rainfall across many districts, urging people to remain cautious and take shelter in safe places during thunderstorms. Residents have been advised to avoid open areas and stay away from trees during lightning and strong winds. The department has also urged people not to pay attention to rumours and to follow official weather updates. The latest advisory has also raised concerns among farmers. The Meteorological Department has advised them to drain excess water from agricultural fields and move harvested or mature crops to safe storage to minimise losses. Continuous rainfall has reportedly flattened standing paddy crops in several areas. Farmers are concerned that strong winds and rain have caused grain-laden paddy stalks to bend and collapse, threatening their harvest and causing financial distress. The rainfall has also brought down temperatures by around 5-7 degrees Celsius in several parts of Bihar, resulting in cooler conditions and light morning fog. Authorities have urged residents, particularly those in districts covered by weather alerts, to remain vigilant and follow safety advisories.
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Modi kahin nahi jayega slogans echo at PMs roadshow, rally in Gujarats Banaskantha
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