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Cyclone Vayu will make landfall in Gujarat today: Officials brace for storm, hold massive evacuation exercise

According to the India Meterological Department (IMD), Cyclone Vayu will cross Gujarat coast between Dwarka and Veraval as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with wind speed 155-165 kilometres per hour around Thursday afternoon.

Lakhs evacuated, defence and disaster relief forces put on alert as Cyclone Vayu nears Gujarat coast

As Gujarat and Diu are braving to face very severe cyclone Vayu, Home Minister Amit Shah said authorities have evacuated about 3.1 lakh people living in the low-lying areas

Daily Bulletin: Modi leaves for SCO summit; Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat; India to face New Zealand in World Cup; day's top stories

Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat Thursday afternoon and three lakh people evacuated to safety, Modi takes on a seven-hour journey for Kyrgyzstan to avoid flying over Pakistan, Congress leadership crisis continues as no clarity on Rahul Gandhi's resignation

Daily Bulletin: IAF airdrops team to look for AN-32 survivors; Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Vayu intensifies before landfall; day's top stories

IAF to airdrop teams to look for survivors aboard AN-32 after its wreckage was located yesterday, Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Vayu intensifies before landfall; today's top stories

Amit Shah reviews preparations for Cyclone Vayu, directs officials to ensure maintenance of essential services

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the preparations for Cyclone Vayu, which is expected to make landfall in Gujarat, and directed officials to ensure all possible steps for the safety of people, officials said.

Narendra Modi’s solar mission: Success of Diu and indifference of Chandigarh show that this green initiative has a long way to go

However noble the intention behind the solar mission, Chandigarh's case shows ramming it down throats of unprepared people could raise unforeseen problems.

Hardeep Singh Puri announces nine more additions to Smart City Mission, list now includes 99 cities

Three cities of Uttar Pradesh are among nine chosen in the latest round of the Centre's flagship Smart City Mission, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said

Cyclone Ockhi: NDMA warns Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu fishermen against venturing into sea

The NDMA asked fishermen in both eastern and western coasts not to venture out in the sea for the next three days as heavy rainfall is expected in many areas due to Cyclone Ockhi

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat updates: Narendra Modi's new motto is 'na bolunga, na bolne dunga', says Congress VP

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be arriving for the sixth time on a two-day visit to the poll-bound Gujarat on Wednesday.

Arunachal governor BD Mishra says there is 'urgent need' to develop infrastructure along international border

Newly appointed Arunachal Pradesh governor BD Mishra on Friday called for a composite package for infrastructure development along the international border