Updates: New Maharashtra govt to be sworn in Mumbai at 5 pm on Dec 5; PM Modi to attend
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New Maharashtra govt to be sworn in at Azad Maidan, Mumbai at 5 pm on Dec 5 in PM Modi's presence: state BJP chief. | File Photo
Defending government initiatives, Devendra Fadnavis stated that, according to data released by the Centre, Maharashtra is the only state that has recently witnessed a rise in its water table. Security personnel successfully overpowered a man who allegedly attempted to attack AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal during his padyatra in Delhi's Greater Kailash area. Chennai International Airport has been temporarily closed until 7 PM on Saturday due to Cyclone Fengal's expected landfall this evening. As heavy rainfall and strong winds intensify, the cyclone is anticipated to cross between the Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts near Puducherry tonight. Several airlines have issued travel advisories and updated flight schedules due to persistent heavy rain in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Earlier, IndiGo Airlines diverted all its flights scheduled to land in Chennai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 59th DGsP/IGsP Conference in Bhubaneswar, Odisha today. The conference is focusing on emerging security challenges along India's Eastern border, immigration issues, and urban policing strategies. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the three-day conference, being held from November 29 to December 1, will include deliberations on critical components of national security, including counterterrorism, left-wing extremism, coastal security, new criminal laws, and narcotics, among others. To maintain peace and order, the Sambhal district administration on Saturday imposed a ban on the entry of outsiders until December 10. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya stated that no outsider, social organization, or public representative could enter the district without prior permission from the competent authority. This decision is particularly noteworthy as it coincides with a planned visit by a 15-member Samajwadi Party (SP) delegation, who intended to gather information about the violence that occurred following a survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid complex.
A layer of haze covered the national capital as the air quality continued to remain in the 'Very Poor' category, in several areas in Delhi, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi hit 349 on Saturday. High levels of air pollution was seen in major areas like Anand Vihar, New Delhi Railway Station and Connaught Place.
Security continues to be deployed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal following the stone pelting incident on November 24 over the Shahi Jama Masjid survey A Samajwadi Party (SP) delegation is likely to visit Sambhal today. Supreme Court yesterday asked the Sambhal trial court not to proceed in the suit against the Shahi Jama Masjid, till the petition filed by the Masjid Committee against the survey order is listed in the Allahabad High Court.
Due to the impact of cyclone Fengal, many coastal areas witnessed changes in weather with gusty winds and rain. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fengal will hit the coastal area by today evening. The weather department has issued warnings for North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts. The cyclone is likely to continue moving west-northwestward and cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, near Puducherry, as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting to 90 km/h, during the afternoon of November 30. Earlier, as Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall on Saturday evening, the Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre of Chennai, Dr. S. Balachandran, said on Friday that the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu would be most affected.
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First Published: Nov 30 2024 | 9:14 PM IST
