Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in AP; Odisha experiences light rain

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New Delhi: The IMD on Sunday informed that the landfall process of cyclone Gulab has started at 6 PM and it may continue for about three hours. The cyclonic system will likely hit landmass between Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh and Gopalpur in Odisha. "India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert for 'Cyclone Gulab'. South Odisha and north coastal Andhra Pradesh have been issued red alerts for today. Landfall expected late evening/night," said IMD senior scientist RK Jenamani.

#CycloneGulab | The landfall process, which commenced at around 6 pm, will continue for the next 2-3 hours over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Coastal Odisha, says IMD pic.twitter.com/KdViZlTuiU

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021

While in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced Cabinet expansion on on Sunday (Sptember 26, 2021) just months ahead of the state Assembly elections. As many as seven new faces will be inducted into Chief Minister’s team. Jitin Prasada takes oath in CM Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet. There are 53 ministers in the UP cabinet at present, and seven more can be inducted as per the constitutional limit. The BJP will be fighting next year’s polls, most likely to be held in February, under the leadership of CM Adityanath.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's new cabinet's swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhawan. Channi met Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday with the list of ministers after a meeting with the Congress high command in Delhi. 

On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Delhi airport on Sunday (September 26, 2021) after concluding his three-day US visit. BJP president JP Nadda and other leaders of the party greeted PM Modi at the airport. Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta revealed that a stage has been set up for the grand welcome of the prime minister. 

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26 September 2021

22:21 IST

Andhra fiermen death update: There were six fishermen, all residents of Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam, on the boat, out of which 5 fell in the sea due to strong waves. Out of these 5 persons, three reached ashore safely & said two others have died. One fisherman who was on the boat is still missing. (ANI)

22:21 IST

Odisha: Two NDRF teams have been deployed in Gumma & Gosani blocks in Gajapati district in view of Cyclone Gulab

"We have all the equipment needed in situations like Cyclone & flood & will tackle the situation accordingly," Vishwanath Chaudhari, NDRF Team Commander in Gosani pic.twitter.com/qvbOdugVIT

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021