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BJP MLAs in Maharashtra have decided to donate their one month's salary to the chief minister's relief fund, to help those affected by the recent floods and landslide, reported ANI.

Assam and Mizoram governments agreed to the deployment of a neutral force. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) is to be deployed in the disturbed Assam and Mizoram border area along National Highway 306 under a senior official of the CAPF, a ministry of home affairs official told news agency ANI.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived at Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence to meet with TMC party supremo and his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, reported ANI.

Mamata Banerjee talked to reporters in Delhi and avoided making statements on the leadership issue in the country "I am not a political astrologer. Depends on situation, structure, system. It is not that everybody can take the lead. When the matter will be discussed, we can work together," she said.

"Our traffic officials are on the spot to facilitate the traffic flow. Commuters are requested to plan their travel accordingly," says Gurugram Traffic Police.

Rakesh Asthana arrives at Delhi Police headquarters to take charge as commissioner.

US Secy of State Antony Blinken met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today.

They discussed strategic issues of importance in security, defence, economic and tech-related sectors. Special attention was on long-term measures to take relationship to next level: Govt officials.

Police deployed at Lalilapur police patrol post in Cachar district bordering Mizoram following the interstate border clash.

Inflammation and blood clotting seen in very severe cases of Covid-19 may be caused by the antibodies sent to fight the disease triggering unnecessary platelet activity in the lungs, according to a study published on Wednesday.

Water level in Chenab river may rise due to cloudburst at 50 km upstream of Kiru in Kishtwar district. Due to this, emergent flushing from Salal reservoir may be done at any time. People are advised not to go near riverbanks: NHPC Limited.

Peace and prosperity in Indo-Pacific is as important for both of us as democratic stability in Afghanistan. Deepening Quad as a collaborative platform is in our mutual interest and we must work together even more closely on key contemporary challenges like terrorism: EAM S Jaishankar.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold talks with EAM S Jaishankar in Delhi.

"I deeply appreciate the work that we have been able to do together and the work that we are going to do together in coming months," Blinken says.

Water level increases in Chenab river at Doda due to heavy rainfall in the region.

"The river is flowing at higher than its normal water level. People are advised not to venture anywhere near riverbanks of all water-bodies," says Deputy Commissioner, Ramban.

Taliban delegation in Beijing for talks with China officials, spokesman for insurgents says.

Mumbai Police says it has formed a 7-member SIT headed by a DCP-level officer to probe the corruption charges against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and 5 others.

News of the cloudburst in Kishtwar (J&K) is deeply disturbing. SDRF, NDRF and the Army have swung into action.

My condolences to the grieving families.

I request all BJP workers to extend their help: JP Nadda.

Central Government is closely monitoring the situation in the wake of the cloudbursts in Kishtwar and Kargil. All possible assistance is being made available in the affected areas. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being: PM Narendra Modi.