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Cyclone Ditwah: IMD Warns of Intensified Rainfall Across Andhra Pradesh Districts
Nov 30, 2025 08:44 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah, positioned over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is forecast to bring significant rainfall across Andhra Pradesh. The system, moving northwards near Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts, will trigger heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in South Coastal regions, with squally winds reaching 70 kmph. Officials have implemented emergency preparedness measures, with rehabilitation centers ready for potential evacuations.
Goa Government Authorizes District Collectors to Implement National Security Act for 90 Days Amid Rising Security Concerns
Nov 07, 2025 04:44 pm CST
The Goa government has granted its district collectors power to invoke the National Security Act for three months due to security concerns. This authorization follows an attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar and increasing gang violence in the coastal state, allowing preventive detention of individuals threatening state security or public order.