Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand and chair a high-level review meeting with officials on Thursday.
On his first visit to India, Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, along with his delegation, visited Gujarat and paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
"They (BJP) have no other work. Their job is only to divide people. Their job is only to ignite fire. Their only work is to do politics. They have not done any development. Let them go to Delhi and bring NREGA funds, bring tax money," Shivakumar told reporters at his residence in Bengaluru.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will be accompanied by Lady Governor Lakshmi Ananda Bose, ADC to the Governor of West Bengal, Rahul Pandey, OSD to the Governor, Shrikumar Bandopadhyay, PSO Rakesh Pandey, and attendants Abhijit Thakur and Amitava Bose.
The Prime Minister will also attend the programme of birth centenary celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara in Guwahati on September 13. A commemorative coin is also set to be launched honouring the personality.
Actor Prajakta Koli extended her support to the families in Nepal amid ongoing protests in the nation after its goverment imposed a ban on major social media platforms, citing tax revenue and cybersecurity concerns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 1,600 crore for the flood-hit states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, respectively. He visited both states and conducted aerial surveys to assess the situation.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the RSS and the BJP of disrupting peace in the state. He was reacting to the BJP delegation's proposed visit to Maddur in Mandya district, where tension rose after a stone pelting incident during the Ganpati procession.
Congress MP Manish Tewari also called for substantial financial support from the central government to help Punjab and Himachal Pradesh recover from the devastating floods.
European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen will visit India on September 12-13 to lead the negotiations on the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union.
According to the Ministry of Education, the two-day visit aims to deepen bilateral cooperation in the field of education, foster academic excellence and Innovation, and explore new avenues of partnership to meet the aspirations of the students and youths of both countries.