Follow weather bulletins and act accordingly, CM tells Collectors
The Hindu
Jagan reviews cyclone preparedness in north coastal districts
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday reviewed the Cyclone Yaas preparedness with Chief Secretary Adityanath Das camping at Srikakulam and the Collectors of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts. “I urge the Collectors to plan for action depending on the weather bulletins and predictions of the Indian Meteorological Department and observe closely the movements of the cyclonic storm,” said Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy in a video-conference. Briefing about the situation, Mr. Adityanath Das said that except for sporadic showers in Srikakulam, there were no major influences of the cyclone and added that all senior officials were camping in Srikakulam. He also explained the steps taken to evacuate all COVID-19 patients from temporary shelters and that hospitals had been equipped with diesel and generators to face any eventuality.Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram M.P., Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Friday recalled the arduous journey of steering the party through the transition from being a radical organisation whose slogan was ‘Adanga Maru, Aththu Meeru, Thimiri Ezhu, Thiruppi Adi’ (Don’t bow down, disobey, rise up and hit back) to become an important cog in the wheel of electoral politics in Tamil Nadu today as VCK, with four MLAs and two MPs, is set to be recognised by the Election Commission of India as a ‘state party’.
Amid strike by some Loco Pilots, Railways is trying to ensure undisrupted service: Palakkad Division
The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Friday, said it was making all efforts to keep trains running in time amid a section of Loco Pilots continuing to strike from work with a demand for a 46-hour periodical rest.