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IMD alert: Odisha CM cautions against flash floods

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed collectors of 17 districts to remain vigilant and prepared to handle any emergencies arising from heavy rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, cautioning that the downpour could cause flash floods in urban and other low-lying areas of their districts.

Shah opens Durga Pujas in Kolkata, promises ‘Sonar Bangla’

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Durga Puja at Santosh Mitra Square in central Kolkata, declaring that the Bharatiya Janata Party would form the next government in West Bengal and build a “Sonar Bangla,” or golden Bengal.