"Union Health Minister Mandaviya highlighted the need for strong coordination between the Central and State health institutions for effective management of flood and any other emergencies. He underscored the need for preparedness of critical care equipment, oxygen, hospital beds as well as a
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 25,275 people have been affected alone in Lakhimpur district while 3857 people affected in Dibrugarh, 3631 people affected in Biswanath district.
A clash was reported between two groups of Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers outside the Block Development Office in Canning in West Bengal's South 24 Paraganas on Wednesday over the filing of nominations for the upcoming state panchayat polls.
Soon after arriving in Kutch, the Union Minister will first conduct an aerial survey of affected areas and then visit shelter homes to meet people. Shah will then visit Mandvi and meet people affected by the cyclone.
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"The central government has the majority and can obviously prepone the Lok Sabha elections. They (BJP) might think that the opposition unity may affect them in the coming time, so they can prepone the Lok Sabha polls," Bihar CM told reporters.
The situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 29,000 people in six districts are affected by the floods, The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said on Thursday.
"Considering the alertness for the 'BIPARJOY' cyclone over Gujarat, Western Railway has further decided to cancel, partially cancel the operation of a few more trains as a precautionary measure in the cyclone-prone areas over Western Railway," the PRO added.
"As of now, there is no such effect of the Biparjoy cyclone in the state, mainly it affects Gujarat and after June 16 and 17 it will have its impact over Rajasthan. But after June 18 and 19, when it becomes a low pressure, then there is a possibility of light moderate rain and heavy rain