26 May 2021, 23:47 PM
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs officials to repair all roads within 24 hours. As many as 605 roads have been damaged of which 495 have been repaired in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Balasore, Bdahrak districts. As the cyclone swirls in Mayurbhanj district, action will be taken on Thursday.
26 May 2021, 23:46 PM
People in 128 villages in Balasore and Bhadrak district remained marooned as gushing seawater cut off road links to them. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced 7 days relief for these villages.
26 May 2021, 23:46 PM
Cyclone Yaas, packing winds gusting to 145 kmph whiplashed parts of Indias eastern coast on Wednesday, killing at least four people and leaving behind a trail of damaged homes and flooded farmland, forcing more than 21 lakh people to be evacuated to safe shelters in the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.
26 May 2021, 23:45 PM
Biden nominates Indian-American Arun Venkataraman as head of US Foreign Commercial Service
26 May 2021, 23:41 PM
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting to immediately disqualify Shashi Tharoor, Chairman on Standing Committee on Information Technology, from the membership of Lok Sabha for "tarnishing the image of Parliament as well as Govt of India".
26 May 2021, 23:41 PM
Delhi Police Crime Branch has recorded statements of eight eyewitnesses. They were also interrogated regarding the involvement of wrestler Sushil Kumar in the 23-year-old Sagar Rana's murder at Chhatrasal Stadium.
26 May 2021, 23:41 PM
Rajasthan: Woman allegedly gang-raped by two ambulance drivers who lured her into the ambulance for food in Jaipur; an investigation is underway, say police
26 May 2021, 15:50 PM
Odisha: Heavy rain damages Jamujhadi Road in Bhadrak district. Road restoration work is underway.
Odisha | Heavy rain damages Jamujhadi Road in Bhadrak district. Road restoration work is underway. #CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/QJY1i5TiHi
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 15:50 PM
At least one crore people in Bengal affected by rough weather conditions, high tide arising out of Cyclone 'Yaas': CM Mamata Banerjee
26 May 2021, 15:50 PM
Over 15 lakh people evacuated, moved to safety: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
26 May 2021, 15:49 PM
Will visit areas affected by cyclone and high tide in Purba Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas on Friday, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
26 May 2021, 15:49 PM
We have sent relief worth Rs 1 crore to areas affected by cyclone and high tide, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
26 May 2021, 15:48 PM
Cyclone Yaas: Beating tough weather conditions, 12 Oxygen Express trains carried 969 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen from eastern states to six states and a union territory in 24 hours, says Railways
26 May 2021, 15:48 PM
Three lakh houses have suffered damage in Bengal due to rough weather condition arising out of cyclone 'Yaas': CM Mamata Banerjee
26 May 2021, 14:21 PM
Cyclone Yaas has complete the process of landfall. Rainfall will continue till tomorrow. Fishermen are advised not to venture till tomorrow morning because the sea condition going to be rough: Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist, Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 13:57 PM
Fishing boats at Paradeep jetty damaged due to Cyclone Yaas.
Odisha: Fishing boats at Paradeep jetty damaged due to #CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/043MQfsBBE
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 13:39 PM
Jagatsinghpur ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force) team clear roads in Paradeep Municipal area: Odisha Police
Jagatsinghpur ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force) team clearing roads in Paradeep Municipal area: Odisha Police#CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/QAJz9uGZn9
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 13:06 PM
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy takes oath as an MLA.
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy takes oath as an MLA. pic.twitter.com/dLEH1YhGuU
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 13:05 PM
K Lakshminarayanan was sworn-in as pro-tem Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly today. He was administered the oath by Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.
K Lakshminarayanan was sworn-in as pro-tem Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly today. He was administered the oath by Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. pic.twitter.com/PY29Tb1MD3
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 13:05 PM
The State of Goa has challenged the order of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mapusa, acquitting Tarun Tejpal in sexual assault case. The judgement is perverse and illegal. We have challenged it in the High Court: Goa Advocate General Devidas Pangam (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 11:52 AM
CycloneYaas crossed north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore from 10:30 am to 11:30 am today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph. It then moved northwestwards and lay centred at 11:30 am over north coastal Odisha about 15 km south-southwest of Balasore: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
It is likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a severe cyclonic storm during next 3 hours and into cyclonic storm during subsequent 6 hours: IMD added. (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 11:48 AM
Cyclone Yaas is crossing Odisha border, south of Balasore. It'll reach Jharkhand tomorrow morning. It caused heavy to extremely heavy rain in Odisha in past 24 hrs. North Odisha & coastal Odisha expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rain today: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
#CycloneYaas is crossing Odisha border, south of Balasore. It'll reach Jharkhand tomorrow morning. It caused heavy to extremely heavy rain in Odisha in past 24 hrs. North Odisha & coastal Odisha expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rain today: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra pic.twitter.com/qaCjzdlU2I
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 10:42 AM
Buddha's life was about peace, harmony & coexistence. Today, there're still forces whose existence depends on spreading hate, terror & mindless violence. Such forces don't believe in liberal democratic principles. Believers of humanity must come together, defeat terror: PM Modi (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 11:47 AM
Farmers at Ghaziabad border protest and observe 'black day', as their agitation against farm laws continues.
Farmers at Ghaziabad border protest and observe 'black day', as their agitation against Farm Laws continues. pic.twitter.com/gsnps8w2uy
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 11:46 AM
We have taken note of the recent political developments in Nepal. We view these as internal matters of Nepal to be dealt by them under their own domestic framework and democratic processes: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
As a neighbour and friend, India remains unwavering in its support for Nepal and its people on their journey toward progress, peace, stability and development: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 10:41 AM
The landfall process of Cyclone Yaas is continuing. It will take around 3 hours to complete. It is 30 km south-southeast of Balasore at 9:30 am, as per IMD's update.
#WATCH | Odisha: Water from the sea floods the residential areas in Dhamra of Bhadrak district.
The landfall process of #CycloneYaas is continuing. It will take around 3 hours to complete. It is 30 km south-southeast of Balasore at 9:30 am, as per IMD's update. pic.twitter.com/j6JMo2f3sa
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 10:40 AM
To provide immediate support to people in emerging situation due to Cyclone Yaas, briefing, joint recce, liaison and coordination with WB govt has been completed. Rescue and Relief columns are pre-positioned across areas expected to be affected for immediate response: Indian Army
To provide immediate support to people in emerging situation due to #CycloneYaas, briefing, joint recce, liaison & coordination with WB govt has been completed. Rescue and Relief columns are pre-positioned across areas expected to be affected for immediate response: Indian Army pic.twitter.com/85DudQWgrW
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 10:30 AM
IMA Uttarakhand sends a defamation notice of Rs 1000 cr to Yog Guru Ramdev. The notice states that if he doesn't post a video countering the statements given by him and tender a written apology within the next 15 days, then a sum of Rs 1000 crores will be demanded from him.
IMA Uttarakhand sends a defamation notice of Rs 1000 cr to Yog Guru Ramdev. The notice states that if he doesn't post a video countering the statements given by him and tender a written apology within the next 15 days, then a sum of Rs 1000 crores will be demanded from him. pic.twitter.com/c7RlLInXi3
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 10:27 AM
In the last year, we have seen several individuals & organizations rise to the occasion and do everything possible to reduce suffering. The generous contribution of equipment and materials made by the Buddist organizations, followers of Buddh dharma from the world over: PM Modi
26 May 2021, 10:25 AM
Landfall process started around 9 o'clock and is expected to continue for 3-4 hrs. It's expected that by around 1 pm, tail end of cyclone will also be completely moving to landmass. It's making landfall between Dhamra and Balasore: Odisha Spl Relief Commissioner PK Jena said.
Landfall process started around 9 o'clock & is expected to continue for 3-4 hrs. It's expected that by around 1 pm, tail end of cyclone will also be completely moving to landmass. It's making landfall between Dhamra & Balasore: Odisha Spl Relief Commissioner PK Jena#CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/oWO26TeLIF
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
"It'll continue to move in Balasore dist till afternoon, after which it will enter Mayurbhanj district. Wind speed is estimated to be around 120-140 km per hr. It is expected that this wind speed will continue in Balasore dist around 120-140 km per hour," he added.
"In Mayurbhanj district, the wind speed is expected to be around 100-110 km per hour. After that, it will gradually slow down," Jena said.
26 May 2021, 10:23 AM
Vaccine is absolutely important to save lives and defeat pandemic:PM Modi
"Our planet will not be same after COVID-19, we will remember events in future as either pre or post-Covid," he added.
COVID-19 worst crisis humanity faces in decades, we have not seen a pandemic like this for a century: PM Modi as quoted by PTI.
26 May 2021, 10:22 AM
We now have a better understanding of pandemic which strengthens our strategy to fight. We have the vaccine which is important to save lives and defeat the pandemic. India is proud of our scientists who have worked on the COVID-19 vaccines: PM Modi
26 May 2021, 10:13 AM
Cyclone Yaas: Location of Army Rescue and Relief Columns
West Bengal
- Total 17 Columns have been pre-positioned for assistance to State Administration.
- Two Columns at Nadia and West Midnapore.
- Two Columns at Purulia and West Burdhman.
- Two Columns at Jhargram and Bakura.
- One Column at Birbhum.
- Two Columns at Howrah and Kolkata Port.
- Two Columns at North and South 24 Parganas.
- Three Columns at Kolkata East, central and East Midnapore.
- One Column for Kolkata South.
- One Column at Hoogly.
- One Column at Behala ( Kolkata).
Odisha
- Three Columns and one Engineer Task Forces for Balasore.
26 May 2021, 10:12 AM
States have been urged repeatedly to keep vaccine wastage below 1%, many States like Jharkhand (37.3%), Chhattisgarh (30.2%), Tamil Nadu (15.5%), Jammu & Kashmir (10.8%), Madhya Pradesh (10.7%) are reporting much higher wastage than the national average (6.3%): Ministry of Health (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 10:11 AM
India reports 2,08,921 new COVID-19 cases, 2,95,955 discharges and 4,157 deaths in last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry
Total cases: 2,71,57,795
Total discharges: 2,43,50,816
Death toll: 3,11,388
Active cases: 24,95,591
Total vaccination: 20,06,62,456 (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 10:10 AM
WhatsApp moves Delhi High Court, challenging Central Government's recent IT rules that would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service. (ANI input)
26 May 2021, 09:09 AM
I once again salute our frontline healthcare workers, doctors, nurses who selflessly risk their lives every day to serve others in need, to those who have suffered & lost their dear ones. I extend condolences: PM on occasion of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima.
I once again salute our frontline healthcare workers, doctors, nurses who selflessly risk their lives every day to serve others in need, to those who have suffered & lost their dear ones. I extend condolences: PM on occasion of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima. pic.twitter.com/vjF0vbZ3y6
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 08:54 AM
Punjab: People put up black flags at their houses and on their tractors in Chabba village of Amritsar, as the farmers protesting against the Farm Laws, observe 'Black Day' today.
Punjab: People put up black flags at their houses and on their tractors in Chabba village of Amritsar, as the farmers protesting against the Farm Laws, observe 'Black Day' today. pic.twitter.com/19rtAL3nyb
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 08:53 AM
Cyclone Yaas: Rain lashes Kolkata city; visuals from East Midnapore's Haldia.
West Bengal: Rain lashes Kolkata city; visuals from East Midnapore's Haldia#CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/3RbNcXnBI9
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 08:50 AM
Rain and gusty winds hit Odisha's Bhadrak district; visuals from Dhamara coastal area.
Rain and gusty winds hit Odisha's Bhadrak district; visuals from Dhamara coastal area #CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/A63Sn3iCvZ
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 07:54 AM
Some fishermen seen near the sea, even as it turns turbulent in Gopalpur of Ganjam district in wake of #CycloneYaas. Meteorological Department, Gopalpur has announced a Yellow alert in the district.
#WATCH | Some fishermen seen near the sea, even as it turns turbulent in Gopalpur of Ganjam district in wake of #CycloneYaas. Meteorological Department, Gopalpur has announced a Yellow alert in the district. pic.twitter.com/Tp5ButvwjX
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 07:53 AM
We have filed an appeal in Bombay High Court against the verdict i.e. acquittal of Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, in alleged sexual assault case. The state government will fight this case until the woman gets justice: Goa CM Pramod Sawant as quoted by ANI.
26 May 2021, 07:52 AM
As Cyclone Yaas nears landfall, sea turns rough at Digha in the Purba Medinipur district.
West Bengal | As #CycloneYaas nears landfall, sea turns rough at Digha in the Purba Medinipur district pic.twitter.com/ElQMQQ781S
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 07:51 AM
Odisha: Strong winds and heavy rain hit Dhamra in Bhadrak district as CycloneYaas nears landfall.
#WATCH | Odisha: Strong winds and heavy rain hit Dhamra in Bhadrak district as #CycloneYaas nears landfall.
IMD says that the 'very severe cyclonic storm' is expected to make landfall by noon today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting up to 155 kmph. pic.twitter.com/fveRV5Xfqb
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 07:50 AM
Odisha: Paradeep experienced strong winds and heavy rainfall.
#WATCH | Odisha: Paradeep experiences strong winds & heavy rainfall#CycloneYaas lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal, about 40 km east of Dhamra (Odisha), 90 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) & 90 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), as per IMD update at 6:45 am pic.twitter.com/41jEByvn2b
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 07:44 AM
The 'very severe cyclonic storm' #CycloneYaas is expected to make landfall by noon today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting up to 155 kmph.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas experiences a weather change, receives light to moderate rainfall and wind.
The 'very severe cyclonic storm' #CycloneYaas is expected to make landfall by noon today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting up to 155 kmph. pic.twitter.com/xxbQXXLMs1
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
26 May 2021, 07:43 AM
CycloneYaas is over the northwest Bay of Bengal, about 40 km east of Dhamra (Odisha), 90 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) and 90 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), as per IMD update at 6:45 am.
#WATCH Odisha | Chandipur, Balasore witnesses heavy rainfall & strong winds.#CycloneYaas over northwest Bay of Bengal, about 40 km east of Dhamra (Odisha), 90 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) & 90 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), as per IMD update at 6:45 am. pic.twitter.com/vlYUFSZjUA
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2021
