Ahead of assembly elections in Telangana at the year-end, the Election Commission of India delegation will visit the state for a three-day assessment of poll preparedness.
As cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches Gujarat's coastal areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the preparedness of the Armed Forces to tackle the storm.
During their visit, they interacted with the people, inspected buildings/ houses, which have developed cracks due to the earthquake, and also took stock of preparedness by the sub-divisional administration to face any challenge which may arise.
The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra will commence from July 1 from the two traditional routes of Nunwan in Pahalgam and Baltal in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with senior officials of his ministries as well as the Gujarat government to review preparedness for Cyclone Biporjoy and ensure that the losses are kept at a minimum.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday chaired Rathayatra Co-ordination Committee Meeting and reviewed the preparedness for the coming Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The Chief Minister attended the meeting Virtually, said an official statement.
With Cyclone 'Biparjoy' expected to hit different parts of the country, Union and State ministers reviewed preparedness at different levels on Tuesday.
According to the official release, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is in continuous communication with its Regional Offices in all States of the Western Coast (including Gujarat) with instructions to provide requisite support to the States in their preparedness for the cyclone.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight likely affected districts in the state, which could be impacted by the cyclone, virtually participated in the meeting.