Cyclone set to cross coast; red alert in 16 A.P. districts
Cyclone Montha is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on Tuesday evening or night as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. A red alert has been issued for 16 districts in the State on Tuesday (October 28, 2025).
BJP hits out at Opposition over its stand on SIR 2.0
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday criticised the Opposition, including the Congress, for its stand on the Election Commission’s decision to conduct the special intensive revision (SIR) of voter list in 12 States and union territories. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the Opposition parties were like “‘asantusht atmaon ka jhund (herd of dissatisfied souls)” and a “master class in hypocrisy”.
Muhammad Yunus presents book with controversial map to Pakistan military general
