Afternoon briefing: IMD predicts more rain in flooded Gujarat; Pradhan suggests university name change, and more

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Published on: Sep 1, 2024, 13:06:27 IST

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted additional rains for Vadodara, Gujarat, between September 2 and 4. This comes after heavy rainfall on August 23, which caused water to be released from the Ajwa dam, raising river levels by up to eight feet in parts of the city. Vadodara is under a yellow alert for September 2, with nearby Bharuch and Narmada districts under an orange alert. Four districts in Saurashtra, including Ahmedabad, are also on yellow alert. By September 4, alerts will extend to South and Central Gujarat, with Anand and Bharuch remaining on orange alert. Heavy rainfall is expected throughout September. Dig Deeper

Gujarat will face more rain in the next few days, predicts the IMD(Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP) (AFP)

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has proposed renaming Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, Odisha, sparking controversy. At a local self-governance day event, Pradhan questioned the legacy of TE Ravenshaw, the university’s namesake, due to his alleged inaction during the devastating Na’ Aanka famine of 1866, which resulted in the deaths of 3 million people in the state. Pradhan emphasized that reconsidering the name is important for reflecting local pride and historical justice. The proposal has ignited a debate over the university's identity and historical legacy. Ravenshaw University, established 156 years ago, is Odisha’s oldest higher educational institution. Dig Deeper

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(That’s all we have at this hour in our afternoon briefing. Catch you in the evening.)

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