As heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gujarat, State Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey urged the public to follow the do's and don'ts of the district administration.
On the occasion of the Janmashtami festival, devotees flocked to temples across the country to seek Lord Krishna's blessing on his birth anniversary, with political leaders like Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paying their obeisance.
Many parts of Gujarat received a significant amount of rainfall on Monday with Baroda receiving the highest amount at 26 cm, according to the India Meteorological Department.
As heavy rain continues to lash across Gujarat, all primary schools in the state will remain shut tomorrow, Tuesday, State Education Minister Praful Pansheriya said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a high-level meeting at the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar to assess the impact of heavy rains in the state.
Due to the heavy rains causing flood-like conditions in some areas of Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Chief Minister and Home Minister of Gujarat and assured them of any assistance needed from the central government.
As various parts of the state of Gujarat have been witnessing heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday gave instructions regarding the evacuation of people from low-lying areas to safe places.
In a video message shared on social media platform X on Saturday, Patel said, "The Congress Party, which is out of power, has once again revealed its intention to play with the unity and security of the country in its greed for power."
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel decided that unauthorised non-residential constructions up to 4.5 FSI (Floor Space Index) in rural areas can now be regularised, the Chief Minister's Office said in a release.
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases on September 18, 25 and October 1 while the results will be announced on October 4.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday criticised the West Bengal government and the INDIA alliance for allegedly exploiting OBC reservations for political gain.