Morning Digest: Holiday for schools, colleges in several districts of T.N., A.P. due to Cyclone Murasu; Rahul Gandhi says CEC Gyanesh Kumar will go to jail, and more
This digest covers the intensification of Cyclone Murasu in the Bay of Bengal, leading to school closures in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, alongside political tensions involving Rahul Gandhi and judicial commentary from the Chief Justice of India. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on November 3 with significant wind speeds.
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The report highlights critical regional weather threats and ongoing political and judicial developments in India, providing a snapshot of current national priorities.
Cyclone Murasu: Orange alert in six Telangana districts, yellow alert in five; holiday announced for schools, colleges in T.N., A.P. districts A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday (November 1, 2026) intensified into a cyclone named “Murasu”, which means war drum. The latest storm is set to make landfall on the morning of November 3 between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Chennai and Tiruvallur District Collectors have announced that schools and colleges in the districts will be closed on Monday (November 2, 2026) due a heavy rains. An orange alert was announced in six Telangana districts and a yellow alert in five districts in Telangana for Monday.
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