THE HEADLINES:
- Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab makes landfall along Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Kakinada; Several States witnessing heavy rainfall.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India must embrace emerging technologies and lead the world in creating them.
- UAE President honours FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar with top civilian bravery award for saving passengers during mid-air attack.
- Exit polls show deadlock in Israeli Parliamentary elections, setting stage for coalition government.
- India to bring further amendments to National Anti-Doping Act to introduce criminal provisions, says Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
- In Hockey, India open their campaign with 13-0 win over Bangladesh in Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar.
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The very severe cyclonic storm Arnab has commenced its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Kakinada. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process started at 1:20 AM today. The crossing began earlier than originally expected due to the rapid movement of the storm. The storm hit the coast packing sustained maximum wind speeds of 115-125 km per hour, with gusts reaching up to 140 km per hour.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds have disrupted normal life across several coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.
“Cyclone Arnab remained practically stationary near the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts, south of Yanam. Extremely heavy rainfall has lashed several coastal districts, with Kannuripalem in Anakapalli district recording 259 millimetres of rainfall. Strong winds reaching 130 kilometres per hour were recorded at Maruteru, while uprooted trees, power disruptions and flooding have affected normal life in several areas. The state government is closely monitoring the situation, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewing relief operations with district collectors and disaster management officials. More than 84 thousand people have been evacuated to 290 relief shelters, while NDRF teams remain deployed in affected areas. Train and flight services have been disrupted, with several cancellations and rescheduling of services. Authorities have warned of storm surges up to two-and-a-half metres, particularly near Kakinada and Yanam, and advised residents of vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas to remain alert. R. Sai Gireesh, for Akashvani News, Vijayawada.”
In Puducherry, normal life has been affected in the coastal region of Yanam as cyclonic storm Arnab began making landfall near Kakinada in the early hours of this morning.
“Strong winds uprooted trees and electric poles, disrupting power supply in several areas. Seawater entered several houses in coastal villages of Yanam. Residents have been shifted to 19 cyclone relief centres opened in the region.
Around 300 personnel, including Puducherry Police, India Reserve Battalion and the National Disaster Response Force, have been deployed in the region for rescue and relief operations.
Puducherry Public Works Minister Malladi Krishna Rao and Regional Administrator Sivaraj Meena visited the affected areas and assured residents of all necessary assistance. With K Sheshu Babu, Bibin S Nath, Akashvani News, Puducherry.”
Heavy rain and strong winds have lashed southern Odisha under the influence of cyclonic storm Arnab. Rain continues in Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur, with rainfall intensity likely to increase today. The IMD has issued a red warning for five districts and an orange warning for several other parts of the state. Odisha is maintaining heightened preparedness, with the Chief Minister scheduled to monitor the post-landfall situation from the Special Relief Commissioner’s office.
“Southern Odisha continues to experience heavy rain and strong winds under the influence of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab, which is crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast. In Odisha, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur are among the districts facing severe weather and red warnning has been issued for these districts for today by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Port town Gopalpur recorded the highest rainfall in the state over the last 24 hours, according to the available information. No casualty has been reported in Odisha so far. The state government is closely monitoring the situation, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the Revenue Minister scheduled to review post-landfall developments at the Special Relief Commissioner’s office. Authorities have shifted more than one lakh people living in vulnerable areas to safer locations. A number of trains have been cancelled or routes have been diverte for today, while bus services southern districts from other parts of the state have been completely suspended. Fishing activities remain suspended as the sea continues to be very rough. Prakash Dash for Akashvnai News, Bhubaneswar.”
Continuous rainfall since last night has affected Ranchi and several other parts of Jharkhand due to Cyclone Arnab. Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds.
“Intermittent rainfall has been continuing since last night in Ranchi and several parts of Jharkhand under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. According to the Meteorological Department, heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by winds reaching speeds of 60 kilometres per hour is likely in Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla and the entire Kolhan division today and tomorrow.
As a precautionary measure, all schools in Ranchi and the Kolhan division have been closed for these two days.
Rail services have also been affected. The Railways has cancelled or short-terminated several trains, including the Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur, Howrah-Jagdalpur and Rourkela-Jagdalpur Express. Air passengers have also been advised to check their flight status.
The administration has advised people to stay away from trees and electric poles during adverse weather conditions. Farmers have also been advised to secure harvested crops and ensure proper drainage in their fields. Mahvish Rahman, Akashvani News, Ranchi.”
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India must innovate and lead the world in shaping the technologies of tomorrow. Speaking at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave in New Delhi, Mr Modi said India must embrace the technologies of future, innovate boldly and lead the world in creating them. He stressed that a Viksit Bharat will be built on strong foundations of scientific research, discoveries and the spirit of innovation.
The Prime Minister stated that the nation is rapidly advancing its Fast Breeder Reactor technology. He highlighted that just a few months ago, the indigenous 500-Megawatt Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor successfully achieved first criticality.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members, including Captain Smit Machchhar. The honour, one of UAE’s top civilian awards, has been conferred in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers during an in-flight incident travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30.
The UAE President, in the presence of Vice President & Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received the crew members. The leaders praised the crew’s courage and professionalism in ensuring the safety of passengers and securing the aircraft, affirming that protecting people’s safety and security remains a top priority for UAE.
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Parliamentary election in Israel remained deadlocked, with exit polls from all three major television networks giving opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc a narrow two-seat lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp. The projections put Eisenkot’s bloc at 52 seats and Netanyahu’s Likud-led alliance at 50, leaving neither side with the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-member parliament-Knesset.
“The results could give Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, but his path to power remains uncertain. The remaining 18 seats were projected to go to Arab parties not aligned with either bloc, and Eisenkot has largely ruled out forming a government with them. Netanyahu, meanwhile, could remain caretaker prime minister if coalition talks fail.
Israel’s Central Elections Committee said, voters turnout reached 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades and around seven percentage points above the 2022 election. The vote was the first since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
Netanyahu has served as prime minister for nearly 19 of the past 30 years and has repeatedly survived political crises. His opponents removed him from office only once since 2009, but he returned to power 18 months later.
With the latest exit polls showing a narrow advantage for Eisenkot’s bloc but no clear majority for either side, the final count and subsequent coalition negotiations will determine who can form Israel’s next government. Kaumudee Pareek, Akashvani News.”
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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya has said that India will bring further amendments to National Anti-Doping Act to introduce criminal provisions. He said, the move is aimed at strengthening action against doping violations, including those involving coaches and supply chain stakeholders. Dr Mandaviya made the announcement while chairing the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau and the fourth formal meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee for 2026-27 under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi.
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The 9th Hero Hockey Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 began at Jalandhar’s Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium, yesterday, with India routing Bangladesh by 13-0. This is the biggest win of India against the neighbouring country in the Asian Championship.
“Right from the first strike of the match till the end, India dominated all four quarters to win with Capt Harmanpreet Singh leading from the front. He converted 2 penalty corners into goals and others stood the ground to make no mistake in field goals. Mandeep Singh made a hat-trick, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh each one striked twice.
Although some field strikes did not materialise well, but the host India hammered Bangladesh in its first match of the championship.
Earlier, in the first two matches played during the day, Malaysia beat China by 5-4, whereas Japan defeated Korea by 3-2.
Today is rest day. On Thursday, October 29th, India will take on China, Malaysia will play with South Korea whereas Bangladesh will face Japan. Rajesh Bali, Akashvani News, Jalandhar.”
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In Women’s Cricket, the third and final One-Day International (ODI) between India and Zimbabwe will played at Vadodara today. The match will begin at 2 PM IST.
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The Civil Aviation Ministry has directed airlines to ensure adequate crew availability, aircraft readiness for low-visibility operations and realistic flight schedules ahead of the fog season from December 15, 2026, to February 15, 2027.
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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE,
- “94% voters with notices to remain on Delhi roll”, is The Hindustan Times Delhi’s final roll is set to be published on December 4 says the report.
- “Over 99 lakh names deleted from voters’ list in Karnataka” is “The Hindu” headline The electorate shrunk by 18%, even after a net addition of 8.2 lakh voters during the SIR claims and objections phase.
- The Indian Express headline “First after Operation Sindoor: India invites Pak to SCO meeting in Delhi.”
- The Economic Times reports that CBIC issues circulars to reduce compliance hurdles and disputes. “GST Registration eased, No arbitrary tax demands. No need to verify MSME status. No explanation needed to operate from residences, no rejection over unpaid water and power bills.”
- And finally, The Times of India says, “MAXXING” is the word of the year 2026 for Dictionary.com.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN,
- Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab makes landfall along Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Kakinada; Several States witnessing heavy rainfall.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India must embrace emerging technologies and lead the world in creating them.
- UAE President honours FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar with top civilian bravery award for saving passengers during mid-air attack.
- Exit polls show deadlock in Israeli Parliamentary elections, setting stage for coalition government.
- India to bring further amendments to National Anti-Doping Act to introduce criminal provisions, says Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
- In Hockey, India open their campaign with 13-0 win over Bangladesh in Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar.
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