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Cyclone Nivar LIVE: Andhra Pradesh on high alert; IMD cautions heavy rains

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Frontline departments in Andhra Pradesh are getting into a high alert mode as widespread rains are forecast in many districts in coastal and Rayalaseema regions of the state in the next three days under the influence of cyclonic storm Nivar. Quoting IMD data, the State Disaster Management Authority said the deep depression in Bay of Bengal was turning into a cyclone and may cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra on November 25.
 
Veteran Congress leader and three-time Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi (86) passed away on Monday evening after a protracted illness, Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The former Union Minister and sitting member of Assam assembly is survived by his wife Dolly Gogoi, son Gaurav Gogoi, a Lok Sabha member, and daughter Chandrima Gogoi who lives in the US.

A Mumbai court on Monday granted bail to comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbhachiya, who were arrested after seizure of drugs from their house in Mumbai. The magistrates court granted bail to the couple on a bond of Rs 15,000 each. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multi-storeyed flats, which have come in place of old bungalows, for members of Parliament today via video-conferencing.

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1:58 AM

Biden announces his national security team, includes special envoy for climate

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced his national security team that includes three women and an envoy for climate that for the first time would sit on the National Security Council. Biden intends to nominate Anthony Blinken as his Secretary of State; Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Linda Thomas-Greenfield as US Ambassador to the United Nations, and Avril Haines, as Director of National Intelligence, who would be the first woman to be named for this top intelligence position.


The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national security council. Jake Sullivan has been appointed National Security Advisor and will be one of the youngest people to serve in that role in decades. Their accomplishments in diplomacy are unmatched, but they also reflect the idea that we cannot meet the profound challenges of this new moment with old thinking and unchanged habits -- or without diversity of background and perspective. It's why I've selected them, he said.

1:06 AM

EU invites Biden to patch up trans-Atlantic ties

European Union chief Charles Michel is inviting Joe Biden once he is US president to come visit and patch up trans-Atlantic relations that have suffered over the past four years under President Donald Trump. Now is the time to join forces. In a changing world, our partnership will be more important than ever to protect our citizens, relaunch our economies, stop global warming and create a safer world," Michel said in a statement Monday after a call with the American president-elect. The EU and the US will always have more impact when taking steps together, Michel said.


The 27-nation bloc has often complained about a worsening relationship under Trump, and hope that with Biden, trans-Atlantic ties can be rekindled like they were under President Barack Obama. Over the past years, both sides disagreed over key topics from trade and security to the fight against climate change. Now, Michel said Biden should come over next year for a meeting with EU leaders. During his tenure, Trump variously stunned and disappointed the Europeans most of them members of the NATO military alliance that Washington leads by slapping tariffs on EU exports and pulling out of the Paris climate agreement and the Iran nuclear deal.

12:36 AM

Congress alleges new labour rules will create unemployment and promote new forms of 'slavery', demands rollback of 'Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020'

11:36 PM

DU announces special cut-off list for admission to remaining UG seats

The Delhi University on Monday announced a special cut-off list for admission to remaining undergraduate seats, officials said. "The admission process through the special cut-off will commence from 9 am on November 24 and will continue till 1 pm on November 25. Candidates will, however, be allowed to pay the fee till 11:59 pm on November 27," a senior official said.


"The DU admissions 2020 under the special cut-off are meant only for those students who have not taken admission till the end of the fifth round of counselling," he added. Over 68,000 out of 70,000 undergraduate seats have been filled in five cut-off lists announced by the university so far. This year, the admission process is completely online in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10:48 PM

Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over Gogoi's demise

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed grief over the passing away of former chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi. Adityanath prayed for the peace of the departed soul, a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government said here. Gogoi died on Monday while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications in Guwahati, Assam's Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.


He was 84 and survived by wife Dolly, daughter Chandrima and son Gaurav. Gogoi, a three-time chief minister, breathed his last at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital at 5.34 pm, Sarma said. He was first admitted to the hospital on August 26 after testing positive for COVID-19 and was released for a brief period before being admitted again on November 2. Gogoi was a six-time parliamentarian and a Union minister twice.

10:11 PM

Amrapali chairman yet to deposit Rs 250 cr: Homebuyers to SC

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10:07 PM

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9:57 PM

Congress chief condoles demise of ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

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9:56 PM

IFWJ appeals to LDF in Kerala to withdraw controversial Police Act amendment ordinance

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8:58 PM

NCW seeks immediate intervention in missing case of 21 women from Maharashtra

The National Commission for Women has written to the Maharashtra DGP and Chief Secretary seeking immediate intervention in the alleged missing of 21 women, including eight minors, from Govandi suburb in the state. The Commission said in a statement that it is seriously concerned about the reported incident and has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter.
 
"Our chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Maharashtra seeking immediate intervention in the matter," the statement said.
 
According to media reports, 21 women, including eight minors, went missing from Govandi. The NCW has also sought a detailed action taken report in the matter. It has also asked the authorities to see if there is any element of human trafficking involved in these cases.
8:35 PM

Cyclone Nivar: Andhra Pradesh on full alert as heavy rains are forecast

Frontline departments in Andhra Pradesh are getting into a high alert mode as widespread rains are forecast in many districts in coastal and Rayalaseema regions of the state in the next three days under the influence of cyclonic storm Nivar. Quoting IMD data, the State Disaster Management Authority said the deep depression in Bay of Bengal was turning into a cyclone and may cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra on November 25.
 
Cyclone Nivar may cause heavy to extremely heavy rains at isolated places in Rayalaseema and south coastal AP districts on November 25 and 26.
 
Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts are expected to receive light to moderate rains on these days. State Disaster Management Commissioner K Kanna Babu said the sea would be turbulent and fishermen should not venture in for three days. Winds with speed ranging from 45 to 65 kmph were expected along the Bay of Bengal coast.
8:25 PM

Puducherry gearing up for cyclone, action-plan drawn up: CM V Narayanasamy

The Puducherry administration has drawn up a multi-pronged plan to face the cyclone that is likely to bring heavy rain, territorial Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said on Monday. Puducherry and Karaikal regions may get rain from Tuesday as was predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), he told reporters after chairing a joint meeting of officials of various departments.
 
The IMD had said the cyclone was likely to make a landfall between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, nearly 100 kms from here, and Karaikal on Wednesday.
 
The Chief Minister said the meeting, attended by Revenue Minister M O H F Shah Jahan and officials of various departments, evolved the plan to ensure precautionary steps were taken in view of the weather. Narayanasamy said the government was working on setting up 80 relief centres in Puducherry and separate centres in Karaikal, control rooms in all the departments and rehabilitation of people in low-lying areas.
8:11 PM

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal pays last respects to former CM Tarun Gogoi

8:02 PM

Delhi riots: Court defers hearing on cognisance of supplementary charge sheet in UAPA case

A court here on Monday deferred the hearing on the issue of taking cognisance of the supplementary charge sheet filed against former JNU student Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case of the north east Delhi riots in wake of a recent order of the Delhi High Court staying trial in the matter.
 
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat reserved the order for Tuesday, saying the court's order has to be correct in terms of the High Court's directions.
 
At the outset, the judge asked the counsels for the accused if the court can take cognisance of the supplementary charge sheet and pass orders for providing its copies to them since the trial has been stayed in the matter.
 
In the supplementary charge sheet filed on Sunday, Imam and Khalid were booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Properties Act in the matter.

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First Published: Nov 23 2020 | 7:44 AM IST