Chennai rains & breaking news updates: Biden-Xi Jinping virtual summit likely

On Thursday, one terrorist was neutralized in an encounter with security forces in Bemina area of Srinagar. 

Casting aspersions on the name of Mohammad Ali Jinnah being brought up every now and then, AIMIM chief Asadudin Owaisi on Thursday asked 'How was the Pakistan politician related to Uttar Pradesh politics?'. Speaking to reporters, Owaisi pointed out that Jinnah was the man who pushed for partition and founded Pakistan. The AIMIM chief also blamed Congress and added that Pakistan was not created by the Muslims, as was the general assumption. 

The statement of Owaisi comes after Samajwadi Party's chief Akhilesh Yadav and SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar hailed Jinnah. While Akhilesh Yadav counted him among India's freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Rajbhar said that the portion would never have taken place had Jinnah been made the Prime Minister. 

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral virtual summit on Monday, Sputnik reported citing Politico. According to Russian media, no major deliverables are expected from the meeting but Biden and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, visa restrictions and more. 

In a key development in the extortion case filed at Marine Drive, sources informed Republic on Thursday that the CID is next going to initiate a procedure under sections 82 and 83 of the CRPC to declare the former Mumbai Police Commissioner as an absconder and to attach his properties. Besides the CID is going to write to the Home Ministry to issue a red corner notice against Param Bir Singh. This is in reference to the extortion case which was filed at Marine Drive Police station, in which apart from the former Mumbai Police Commissioner, 7 others namely DCP Akbar Pathan, PI Asha Korke, PI Nandkumar Gopale, Sunil Jain, Shrikant Shinde, Sanjay Patil and Sanjay Punamiya have been named. 

All 8 including, Param Bir Singh been charged under IPC Sections 387, 388, 389, 403, 409, 420, 423, 464, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120b, 166, 167, 177, 181, 193, 195, 195, 203,211,209,210,209,210,347,111,113,110. 

"Amid the incessant rains, I bow to the service of all those involved in the relief work, including the police, medical personnel, cleaners, and electricians who are working day and night to bring back to normal the lives of people of Tamil Nadu," said Chief Minister Stalin in a tweet. He had also shared pictures of relief workers working as flash floods affect the daily course in the state. 

Heavy waterlogging continues in Chennai following incessant rains. Visuals from Egmore High Road. 

As per NDRF, to tackle the situation of waterlogging, 18 self-contained teams of NDRF have been deployed in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry in consultation with State authorities. Out of these, 11 teams are deployed in Tamil Nadu, two in Puducherry and five in Andhra Pradesh. Deployed teams are conducting evacuation work and providing help to the affected people in coordination with the local authorities.

'Around the clock NDRF control room is closely monitoring the situation and is in touch with state authorities,' NDRF said. 

Heavy waterlogging in several parts of Chennai due to incessant rainfall. Visuals from Akbar Sahib Street in Triplicane, Chennai.

"I gave first aid after which I carried him. An auto came there, we sent him to hospital. I visited the hospital, his mother was there. I assured them to not worry and that the Police dept will support them. The doctor said that treatment is on and there is nothing to worry about," says Inspector Rajeshwari, who saved the life of a man presumed dead amid incessant rains in Tamil Nadu. 

Heavy waterlogging in several parts of Chennai due to continuous rains. Visuals from Vadapalani-Arumbakkam metro station.

'Avoid going outside unnecessarily! Be careful and take precautions considering the heavy rain,' says Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management KKSSR Ramachandran. 

"The incessant rains in Chennai have become a cause for worry. Requesting our brothers & sisters in the state to follow all safety measures. And an appeal to Congress workers- please help in relief & rescue work. Take care, Chennai."

'Streets near High Court Metro Station waterlogged due to incessant rainfall in the city'

'We've deployed 11 teams in TN &2 teams in Puducherry. 5 more teams on standby. All teams are self-contained with equipment to deal with all types of disasters. Advice to people is that if your house isn't flooded then stay indoors," Rekha Nambiyar, Senior Commandant, NDRF,4th Battalion. 

In Chennai, TP Chatram Police Station's Inspector Rajeshwari carries an unconscious man, on her shoulders, to an autorickshaw in a bid to rush him to a nearby hospital. Chennai is facing waterlogging due to incessant rainfall"

"I have telephoned the Ministers of the districts and the Special Monitoring Officers and given them relevant advice regarding flood relief activities. Also, on the 4th day, I visited Chennai and inspected the Chintadripet Public Kitchen" CM Stalin shared on Twitter

Netizen shared, "Anna Nagar Inspector Rajeswari who helped save a youth who was presumed dead in a tree fall and admitted him to the hospital in a timely manner! * Them On behalf of the Kovilpattinam Tamil Nadu Congress Party, we request the Hon'ble Chief Minister to honour them."

Greater Chennai Corporation team along with the fire service, Navy and Police come to the fore for rescue in Jawahar Nagar, Zone 6.

'Likely formation of a Low-Pressure Area over the Bay of Bengal around 13th November o A fresh Low-Pressure Area is likely to form over south Andaman sea and neigh around 13th November. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and become more marked during subsequent 48 hours' IMD stated. 

Rainfall warning:

(i) 11th November: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places & extremely heavy falls at isolated places very likely over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, north interior Tamil Nadu, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka, Kerala and heavy rainfall at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh.

(ii) 12th November: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, CAP, Rayalaseema south interior Karnataka & Kerala.

Due to severe rains and heavy crosswinds, arrivals at Chennai Airport will remain suspended from 1315 hrs to 1800 hrs, on November 11. Departures will continue. The decision has been taken considering the safety aspect of passengers and the severity of the wind.

'Heavy rainfall affects normal life in Puducherry, streets remain inundated' 

Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority has confirmed there exist:

• 14 flood-related deaths 
• 157 cattle lives lost 
• 1,146 huts & 237 houses damaged & displaced

'Rainwater enters ESI Hospital located in Chennai's KK Nagar All facilities including OPDs are operational here with the available manpower. The hospital wards including COVID19 wards are not affected, says Dr Mahesh of ESI hospital'

CM MK Stalin constitutes a team of 5 Ministers to assess losses caused by heavy rains to standing crops in delta districts; Periyasamy, Thangam Thennarasu, KR Periyakaruppan S Reghupathy, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and Siva V Meyyanathan are member-Ministers of the team

'Chennai's popular Marina beach flooded due to heavy downpour as a result of cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal'

Public transportation cramp down as Chennai's Metropolitan Transport Corporation suspended services of more than 1,000 buses due to waterlogging and floods. Out of 1,600 buses that were permitted by the MTC to operate, nearly 900 among them could not finish their trips. 

Services of three local trains have been cancelled along Thiruvallur route. railways informed that Gummidipoondi and Tambaram routes witnessed delays. 

Greater Chennai Traffic has released a list of roads that are damaged owing to incessant torrential downpour in the city.

• Thirumalaipillai Road adjacent to Kamarajarllam Road caved in 
• Vehicles are not allowed towards Valluvarkottam junction from Vani Mahal junction
• Traffic diverted at Vani Mahal-Benz park junction
• Valluvarkottam towards Vani Mahal
• vehicles are allowed on Thirumalai Pillai Road. 

'Robotic excavator is removing the garbage at the confluence point of Mambalam canal and Adyar river near YMCA'

'Metropolitan Chennai Corporation, Adyar Zone, Ward-174, Five Burlong Road is being drained by rainwater motor pumps.'

'Garbage that is flowing into the canal in Virugambakkam is been continuously removed.'

'Restoration, Evacuation and Road Clearance Work Carried Out By Team NDRF at Various Locations of Chennai'

'Evacuation of public Including a Mother with her 10 m/o Baby From Water Logged Area By Team NDRF at Burma Nagar, Manali, Chennai' NDRF shared. 

Thundershowers will develop at several places in Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu during the next three hours.

Greater Chennai Corporation shares images of engineers carrying out relief measures amid heavy rainfall and waterlogging

"Despite adverse weather conditions, flight operations at Chennai Airport are continuing as per schedule. We also request our valued passengers to give sufficient time to reach the airport due to rainy weather and to avoid any inconvenience."

Thunderstorm with Heavy to Very Heavy Rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts of Tamilnadu

'It's getting worsen than previous days. Water level got increased & drainage system is not working. Nobody cares about this area'

'But all the roads flooded..'

Water Logging at Broadway near High Court 

Streets severely waterlogged in Kodambakkam and Ashok Nagar areas of Chennai due to heavy rainfall

Areas in Chennai's Ashok Nagar remain inundated as rainfall continues to lash the city. As per the Met Department, Chennai is expected to receive heavy rainfall today.

In the extortion case against Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai's Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, sources informed Republic Media Network on Wednesday that an independent witness in the Cordelia Cruise ship drug bust case - Kiran Gosavi - will be interrogated by the Mumbai Police Special Investigation Team (SIT). Gosavi, who is presently in the custody of the Pune police for a cheating case, will be interrogated by the SIT after the investigation team seeks orders from the Pune court.

Sources further say that the Mumbai Police is going to summon Shah Rukh Khan's manager Pooja Dadlani again as the Mumbai Police SIT had summoned Pooja Dadlani thrice, but she evaded the summons citing health issues.

Gosavi's bodyguard Prabhakar Sail has been summoned on November 11 at 3 pm at the NCB office. The summon has been sent by the second team of the NCB. Sail has accused Gosavi of demanding Rs 18 crore to let off Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, of which Rs 8 crore was to be paid to NCB officer Sameer Wankhede.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the Indian armed forces 'need to be prepared to respond at a short notice for any contingency'. Singh was addressing the second bi-annual Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference at the air headquarters. Singh's statement comes at a time when the situation in the border areas is volatile. In addition, the Defence Minister also asserted that the role of the IAF is crucial.

the air quality over Delhi-NCT is likely to improve gradually on November 11 and 12 but will remain in the 'very poor' category. According to the IMD forecast, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'very poor' category for the subsequent five days and the PM2.5 is expected to be the predominant pollutant.

The predominant surface wind is likely to be coming from the northwest direction of Delhi with a wind speed of 8-16 kmph, mainly with a clear sky and mist in the morning on Thursday. 

The IMD observed a significant increase in crop residue burning fire points in Punjab (5079), Haryana (217), and UP (51) on Tuesday. The contribution of biomass burning in PM2.5 concentration was approximately 14% on Wednesday as winds were favourable for the transportation of pollutants.

China has announced that it will attend a meeting on Afghanistan to be hosted by its ally Pakistan on Thursday, 11 November, days after pulling out of India's security dialogue on Kabul. On Wednesday, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the senior diplomats from Beijing will join their counterparts from US and Russia for the Troika Plus. Chaired by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf, the summit will hold detailed discussions on a wide range of issues related to Afghanistan including economy, transit, expanding facilities for refuges inter alia.

“China supports Pakistan in hosting this extended meeting of the China-US-Russia consultation mechanism and supports all international efforts conducive to promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and building consensus among all parties,” the Spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin told reporters as reported by PTI. 

Notably, the summit would also witness the participation from the Taliban government’s interim foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, marking his maiden visit to the country. During his three day visit, the insurgent turned politician will also hold bilateral talks with Qureshi.

Incessant rain causes water-logging in several parts of Chennai. 

Chennai civic body issues warning, "Some of Chennai due to heavy rain Traffic has been halted for public safety due to high water levels in the tunnels. The public is being asked to avoid going through the tunnels."

NASA along with SpaceX, the private rocket entity of Elon Musk, launched four more astronauts to ISS to join NASA's forthcoming lunar missions. 

The orbiting laboratory has a piece of space debris racing towards it, for it to be dodged to avoid any mishap. NASA's International Space Station program manager Joel Montalbano revealed in a press briefing that scientists are tracking the flying debris and will perform a debris avoidance manoeuvre six hours ahead of the launch, as per Space.com’s report.

Currently, the space station has three astronauts- Mark Vande Hei from NASA and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov, who will soon be joined by Crew-3 astronauts- Raja Chari, Tom Mashburn, Kayla Barron and Matthias Maurer.

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid has now compared Hindutva to radical jihadist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram, in his new book on Ayodhya verdict. The comment has been made in a chapter called "The Saffron Sky."

"Sanatan dharma and classical Hinduism known to sages and saints were being pushed aside by a robust version of Hindutva, by all standards a political version similar to the jihadist Islam of groups like ISIS and Boko Haram of recent years," Khurshid stated in his new book on page number 113.

Reacting to Khurshid's statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said, "This reflects the true mindset of Congress; they try to legitimise the radical elements of ISIS by creating an artificial equivalence with Hindus."

Zomato on Wednesday released its results for the second quarter of 2021-22 which showed widening of the online food delivery platform's consolidated net loss to Rs 434.9 crore, due to its recent investments in the growth of its food delivery business. For the same period last year, the company posted a net loss of Rs 229.8 crore. Consolidated revenue (Operations) for the company was at Rs 1,024.2 crore, which was Rs 426 crore during the same period last year.

In a letter, Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Akshant Goyal informed that losses were up due to investments in the growth of Zomato's food delivery business. They pointed three reasons for losses.

As 32 died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar, opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday alleged that the Bihar government has been captured by the liquor mafias. Speaking to the media, senior RJD leader Manoj Jha termed the recent deaths in the state due to consumption of spurious liquor as 'murders'. 

"From the police station to the upper-most level, a liquor mafia is running the state. The Bihar government has been captured by the liquor mafia. That is why I no longer consider deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor as deaths, they are murders, Manoj Jha said.

The Russian Defence Ministry has informed that a reconnaissance and strike control aircraft of USAF E-8C was tracked in the water area of the Black Sea on November 9. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the aircraft, which departed from the Ramstein airbase in Germany, was accompanied by radar means of anti-aircraft missile forces of Russian Aerospace Forces.

The American aircraft E-8C flew from Ramstein airbase in Germany for 5 hours and 13 minutes. The Russian Defence Ministry further stated that the armed forces of the country continue to monitor the situation in the Black Sea region.

US aircraft E-8C came within 35 kilometres of the Russian border, as per the Russian Defence Ministry. The Russian Ministry in a statement on Facebook noted that the US activity in the area causes destabilisation in the Black Sea region. Furthermore, the Russian Defence Ministry noted that tactical, patrol, strategic aviation and contingents of the armed forces of Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine are also involved in the drills, in addition to the US Navy. 

NCPCR had taken cognisance of the screening of eight short films on same-sex relationships in West Bengal schools on Wednesday after receiving complaints regarding the same. 

While taking note of the issue through media reports, the NCPCR has sought details from the Chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) about the short movies based on gay and homosexual relationships, which were to be screened in West Bengal schools to make students aware of the issue and promote inclusiveness. 

The Child rights and protection governing body has sought CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi’s response on the same within 10 days.

Uttar Pradesh government will be receiving the historic and age-old idol of Goddess Annapurna, stolen from Varanasi decades ago, which was recently retrieved from Canada by the Central government. 

The rare idol was stolen around 100 years ago and will now be placed in the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on November 15. 

With the National Capital registering more than 2,700 Dengue cases and nine deaths due to its spread since the past three months, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday affirmed that the government has been taking account of the crisis and that it is doing the needful. 

"Dengue cases have increased this time. We are keeping a check on it and doing everything needed." CM Kejriwal stated addressing the media.

The Delhi Chief Minister expressed his hope for the likelihood of a dip in the cases of breakbone fever with the changing weather.

The depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to reach north Tamil Nadu coast on Thursday morning and cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram/Sriharikota by evening, a press release by the India Meteorological Department states. 

On November 11, light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy falls at isolated places very is likely over north coastal Tamil Nadu, north interior TN, south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over south interior Karnataka.

Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail over southwest and the adjoining point of west-central Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, and of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts on Thursday. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea on Thursday.