Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates: Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to impact Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts of Gujarat the most, says the IMD, adding that Biparjoy has damaging potential. The cyclone is expected to cross Saurashtra and Kutch coasts near Jakhau Port on the evening of June 15 as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph.
India’s pharma exports grew more than 125% in last 9 years
India’s pharma exports have grown more than 125 percent in the last 9 years, said Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in a press release.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a review meeting on the preparedness for Cyclone 'Biparjoy'.
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Mobile phone production sees drastic increase while mobile phone imports down.
Non PLI products estimated to grow at 8.66 percent: RK Singh
“Non PLI products estimated to grow at 8.66 percent but PLI approved to grow at 13 percent in Ministry of Food Processing,” said DPIIT secy RK Singh.
He added, “Value addition of 23% in electronics and 20% in manufacturing has been seen, which was negligible in 2014-15 with help of PLI in electronics.”
PLI - Achievements (Data of March 2023 received in June 2023)
- 733 applications approved under 14 schemes
- 62,500 crore Actual Investment
- 3.25 lakhs employment generated
- 6.75 lakh crore Actual Incremental production/sales
- 2.6 lakh crore of exports till FY 2022-23
- Rs 2,900 crore incentive disbursed
- 176 MSMEs selected as direct beneficiaries
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“Two terrorists were neutralised in a joint operation of Army and Kupwara Police in the border area of Dobanar Machhal in the Kupwara district. Search operation underway,” informed the J&K Police.
J&K's Doda hit by 5.4 magnitude earthquake; tremors felt in Delhi
“An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was recorded in J&K's Doda today. Tremors might have been felt in HP, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas. Maybe the aftershock will be of lesser magnitude than the main shock,” said Dr OP Mishra, Director, National Center for Seismology.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Biparjoy's windspeed picks up
Biparjoy's wind speed picked up near Porbandar, Devbhoomi Dwarka districts up to Kutch. According to IMD, the cyclone's windspeed in Dwarka, Jamnagar, Kachchh and Morbi districts of Gujarat on June 15 will be around 125-135 kmph and gusting to 150 kmph, it could have extensive damaging potential.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Nearly 8,000 evacuated in Kutch
Nearly 8,000 people have been evacuated and relocated to safer areas in Kutch.
Additionally, between 1.5 to 2 lakh small and large animals have been moved to higher ground.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: PM Modi asks officials to step up relief work
PM Modi in a high-level meeting directed officials to ensure all essential services such as Power, telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and are restored immediately in the event of damages caused to them in affected areas. He also pushed for 24x7 functioning of control rooms
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Mumbai airport on alert, fliers told to check flight details
Mumbai airport has activated all necessary measures to avoid any operational impact of Cyclone Biparjoy. Passengers have been asked to contact their respective airlines for the status of their flights, the airport said.
Cyclone Biparjoy live Updates: News from Palghar
- Palghar admn bans the movement of people near the coast from June 13 to June 15
- Palghar district administration has banned the movement of people near the coast from June 13 to June 15, due to cyclone ‘Biparjoy’
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Bodies of two of the 4 feared drowned near Juhu beach found
Rescuers have found the bodies of two of the four boys who went missing in the sea off Mumbai's Juhu Koliwada. Bodies of 16-year-old Dharmesh Valji Faujiya and 15-year-old Shubham Yogesh Bhogniya have been recovered.
Authorities have already warned people and fishermen against venturing into the sea because of the rough conditions ahead of the landfall of cyclone 'Biparjoy' on the Gujarat coast on June 15.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Rain expected in Mumbai
As per the latest update by IMD, Mumbai will see partly cloudy sky with possibility of light to moderate rain/ thundershowers in city & suburbs. Occasional strong winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph very likely
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Rain expected in Ahmedabad
- Ahmedabad to see a windy day along with cloudy weather.
-- It may experience rain or thundershowers towards evening or night
-- Centre reviews preparedness in all districts of Gujarat
-- Police deployed near the coast in Gujarat's Navsari
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: The status from IMD
IMD says Cyclone Biparjoy has downgraded from an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' to a 'very severe cyclonic storm.' It is expected to hit Gujarat's coastal areas on June 15 and reach Rajasthan on June 16, becoming the longest-lasting cyclone in the Arabian Sea
Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates: NDRF team deployed in Diu
A team of NDRF has been deployed in the coastal area of Diu for Cyclone Biparjoy relief work. This team is capable of handling every situation. There are around 22 rescuers in the team
Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates: Over 50 trains cancelled so far
The Western Railway has short-terminated more than 50 trains heading to coastal areas of Gujarat and it may cancel a few more over the next few days. For the approaching cyclone, WR is setting up disaster management rooms, help desks, and keeping relief trains ready
Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates: Areas that are under alert for Biparjoy
Heavy rain warning expected in Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts of Gujarat. Wind warning issued fokr Saurashtra and Kutch coasts (Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts) including Gulf of Kutch.
Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates: The latest update on Biparjoy from weather office
Biparjoy as per weather office is centered at about 300 km west-southwest of Porbandar, 290 km southwest of Devbhumi Dwarka, 340 km south-southwest of Jakhau Port and 480 km south of Karachi (Pakistan)
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Biparjoy to generate wind speeds of 125-135 kmph
Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to generate wind speeds of 125-135 kmph with gusts reaching up to 150 kmph by the time it hits land.
