Villagers return home after collecting firewood in Balasore district of Odisha on October 25, 2024 after Cyclone Dana made landfall. | Photo credit: AFP
Cyclone Dana spared Odisha, Bengal from major damage, bringing heavy rains
Cyclone Dana spared Odisha and West Bengal from severe damage to infrastructure as flight and rail operations resumed on Friday (October 25, 2024) after the cyclone made landfall, causing heavy rains and uprooting trees and power poles. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asserted that no death reports have been received so far and the state has achieved a ‘zero casualty mission’, while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that one person has died due to the natural calamity. Severe cyclone Dana made landfall around 8.30 am on Friday (October 25, 2024) and the system will take at least eight and a half hours to make landfall, the IMD said. Landfall started around 12.05 pm on Friday (October 25, 2024) between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara and Dhamra in Odisha’s Bhadrak district with a wind speed of around 110 kmph. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but preliminary reports indicate that the storm brought heavy rains, causing flooding in low-lying areas. Flight operations resumed at Kolkata airport in West Bengal from 8 am on Friday (October 25, 2024). Train services in the southern part of Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway also resumed at 10 a.m. Flight and train services also resumed in Bhubaneswar on Friday (October 25, 2024) morning.
The India-China separation process will be completed on October 29
India and China will conduct coordinated patrols in Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh to avoid clashes as the patrols will resume by the end of the month. Army sources said the disconnection, which began on Tuesday (October 22, 2024), is expected to be completed by October 29, 2024 for the situation as it was before April 2020 and patrols will resume after that.
More than 25 flights received bomb threats for a total of 275 in 12 days
More than 25 domestic and international flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats on Friday (October 25, 2024), according to sources. In 12 days, more than 275 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats. Most of these threats are issued through social media.
The Supreme Court has told the Delhi HC to quickly hear the bail plea of ​​Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 25, 2024) refused to accept the bail plea of ​​Delhi riot accused Sharjeel Imam in the terror case, but told the Delhi High Court to hear it soon. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and SC Sharma said it was not compelled to entertain the plea, which sought bail under Article 32 of the Constitution.
Supreme Court to review plea to scrap special treatment for VIPs in temples
A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar decided to list the petition filed by Vijay Kishor Goswami and said that the term ‘VIP’ or ‘Very Important Person’ is not defined in law. Usually, those who can afford to pay huge sums have to sail away, while others who can’t pay suffer for a long time to exercise their right to worship. The petition is called “VIP culture”.
Ukraine, West Asia conflict is a matter of concern, India ready to work for peace: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 25, 2024) said that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and West Asia is a problem and India is ready to contribute to restoring peace. He said this after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who called on India to contribute to finding a political solution to the long-running conflict in Ukraine.
Only five extradition requests have been resolved by Canada, resting in limbo: the Indian envoy
Of the 26 requests sent to Canada to extradite Khalistani terrorists, Ottawa has completed only five and the rest remain in limbo, India’s top envoy to the country said, calling it a result of “inaction”. The five are being extradited, High Commissioner Sanjay Verma said PTI in an interview this week. He said he was not at liberty to reveal the name or provide details.
Money laundering is the main threat to the Indian online gaming sector, said the DIF report
Recognizing money laundering as a major threat to the integrity and long-term success of India’s online gaming sector, a report by the Digital India Foundation (DIF) has recommended that the government should create a ‘whitelist’ of compliant gaming companies, ensuring that payment gateways. and Internet Service Providers only serve registered operators.
Youtube is introducing a shopping affiliate program for eligible Indian creators through Flipkart and Myntra
Google-owned YouTube is developing the YouTube Shopping affiliate program so that eligible creators in India can tag products in their videos and earn commissions from buying viewers on Flipkart and Myntra.
IND vs NZ second test: After pace, India fail spin test; New Zealand’s lead soars to 301 runs
India’s lack of quality against spin bowling was stark, leaving the home side suffering their first loss in a home Test series in New Zealand after the visitors claimed a 301-run lead on the second day of the second Test in Pune on Friday (October 25, 2024).
IND vs NZ second test: Day 2 in pictures, 25 October 2024
Published – October 25, 2024 19:17 IST