Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada tonight, bringing heavy rains and winds up to 110 kmph to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and northern Tamil Nadu. Authorities have initiated massive evacuations, deployed rescue teams, and are preparing for potential power and communication disruptions.
Cyclonic storm Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, with wind speeds reaching 100 kmph. Coastal districts are on high alert, with relief centers established and evacuation efforts underway, including pregnant women. Neighboring Odisha and Tamil Nadu are also bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds as the storm progresses.
The Election Commission has altered norms for the pan-India Special Summary Revision (SIR), eliminating document submission at the enumeration stage. Electors not linked to previous SIR will receive notices to prove citizenship, with Aadhaar accepted solely as identity proof. The process, spanning 103 days, will see concurrent notice, enumeration form decision, and claims/objections handling.
Following tragic child deaths, a nationwide quality check revealed 112 drug samples failed tests, with Himachal alone accounting for 49. Two Himachal-manufactured cough syrups, along with others from Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, were flagged for not meeting standards or being spurious. This highlights critical quality control issues in the pharmaceutical sector.
Cyclonic storm Montha is heading towards Andhra Pradesh, expected to make landfall near Kakinada around midnight Tuesday with wind speeds of 90-100 kmph. Authorities have placed several districts on high alert, established rehabilitation centers, and deployed NDRF and SDRF teams. Heavy rains and strong winds are also anticipated in southern Odisha and northern Tamil Nadu.
The US Supreme Court has ended a decade-long legal fight, allowing H-4 visa holders, primarily spouses of H-1B workers, to continue working. This decision upholds employment authorization for those facing green card backlogs.
A 32-year-old man was arrested following a manhunt after an alleged racially aggravated rape of a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in Walsall. Police are treating the attack as racially motivated and are providing full support to the victim. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for justice from community leaders and MPs.
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer is currently in the ICU of a Sydney hospital following a serious fall during the third ODI against Australia. Reports indicate he experienced dangerously low body vitals post-incident and was immediately hospitalized in a critical, life-threatening condition. His recovery is ongoing.
