Chennai, May 7 : Following is the summary of observations recorded by the
weather office here at 0830 hrs today.
Rainfall occurred at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places
over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Coastal Karnataka.
Dry weather prevailed over Telangana, Lakshadweep and North Interior Karnataka
Chief amounts of rainfall recorded in centimeters:
Coastal Andhra Pradesh: – Palakonda (dist Srikakulam) 1, Chodavaram (dist
Vishakhapatnam) 1 Karnataka- Belur (Hassan dt), Periyapatna (Mysuru dt) 4 each
Holenarasipura (Hassan dt) 3; Bellur (Mandya dt) 2 each; Kunigal (Tumakuru dt) 1 each.
TAMILNADU:-Tiruppur(Tiruppur Dist) 5, Manjalar (Theni Dist) 4, Rasipuram(Namakkal Dist)
3, Usilampatti(Madurai Dist) 2, Kamatchipuram(Dindigul Dist) 1.
Description of temperature last 24 hrs, the maximum temperatures were markedly fall
(-4.10 c or less) At one or two places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Appreciable fall
(-2.10 c to -4.00 c) at one or two places over rest of Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Appreciable rise (2.1 0 c to 4.0 0) — markedly rise (4.10 c or more) .
Heavy rainfall warning: 7-5-19:- Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over
Tamilnadu and South Interior Karnataka. 8-5-19:- Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated
places over Tamilnadu.
Thunderstorm warning: 7-5-19:- Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (Wind speed
reaching 40-50 Kmph) and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and
North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (Wind speed
reaching 30-40 Kmph) and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Kerala, Coastal
and South Interior Karnataka. 8-5-2019:- Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (Wind
speed reaching 40-50 Kmph) and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Tamilnadu
and Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (Wind speed reaching 30-40 Kmph) and
lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Kerala and South Interior Karnataka.
Meteorological Sub Division.

Srinagar, May 7 : Terming a dismal percentage of 0.76 per cent recorded in Pulwama segment in the third and final phase of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency on Monday ”unprecedented”, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM) chief Shah Faesal said the existing political parties should hang their heads in shame.

Mr Faesal, a former IAS officer, said 99.24 per cent voters in Pulwama segment of Anangtnag Parliamentary Constituency boycotted Monday’s elections in Kashmir.

“It makes no sense to be an MP when almost no one has voted,” he added.

“99.24% voters in Pulwama segment of Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency boycotted today’s elections in Kashmir. This is unprecedented. Existing political parties should hang their heads in shame and sit home. It makes no sense to be an MP when almost no one has voted,” Mr Faesal wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.

About three per cent polling was recorded in twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Shopian in third and final phase of voting in Anantnag Parliamentary constituency, where several youth and security force personnel, including a police officer were injured, during violent clashes throughout the day.

Pampore Assembly segment recorded the highest polling of 5.26 per cent, while lowest percentage of 0.76 per cent was recorded in Pulwama segment.

Aurangabad, May 7 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis has directed all the districts guardian minister to tour those districts that are severely affected by droughts and take stock of the situation.

Mr Fadanvis has written to Election commission for relaxation of model code of conduct in the state to undertake measures to tackle the severe drought situation. EC has also given green signal to state government in this regards on Monday.

The polling process had concluded in the state in fourth phase of polling on April 29.

The state has been already reeling under severe drought situation and 151 talukas were already declared under drought before the announcement of Lok Sabha polls.

Aurangabad Guardian minister Eknath Shinde on Monday reached Aurangabad and visited numbers of villages in Gangapur, Vaijapur and Kannad talukas.
Mr Shinde was accompaied with MP Chandrakant Khaire, MLA Bhausaheb Chikatgainkar, Sena district Chief Ambadas Danve when he met with people of drought affected villages. Mr Shinde also inspected works of ‘Jalyukat Shivar, MNREGA, ponds work and drought related works including fodder camps undertaken by the administration .
Marathwada region comprising eight districts in which Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna and Osmanabad districts are most affected districts where presently more than 2700 water tankers have been engaged to supply drinking water to over 45 lakh people in these district.
At present around 694 fodder camps are setup in Beed, Jalna, Osmanavad and Aurangabad districts in which a total of 4,83,911 animals are taking shelter, sources said.

Belagavi, May 6 : Karnataka Minister for Water Resources D K Shivkumar today announced that the State government is in principle accept Maharashtra’s demand for signing a permanent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sharing water for water between both States.
Addressing the media here on Monday after holding a meeting with the senior officials and elected representatives of Belagavi, Vijayapur, Bagalkot district over the issue of Maharashtra’s demand.
He said that Maharashtra State is demanding release of 4 tmc ft of water from Tubachi Babaleshwar Lift Irrigation Scheme in Vijayapura taluk to Jatt taluk in Sangli district. The demand is for of 2 Tmc ft of water during Rabbi and 2 tmc ft in Kharif season. In exchange, Maharashtra will release same quantum of water to Krishna river from Rajapur barrage during summer, he added.
Maharashtra was releasing water to Karnataka from 2004 during summer. The state government was paying money for it. However, since last two years it is not accepting money but demanding water for water. Further, he said Maharashtra want water at its border from Vijayapura hence a Technical Committee will be formed to study the possibilities as well as pros and cons of signing MoU, he added.
Minister for Forest Satish Jarkiholi, who is also Belagavi District Incharge Minister, Rajya Sabha Member Prabhakar Kore and others were present.

Srinagar, May 6 : Less than 3 per cent polling was recorded during the first eight hours in twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwam and Shopian in the third and final phase of voting in Anantnag Parliamentary constituency amid unprecedented security arrangements following a strike called by separatists.

However, a good number of people have come out to exercise their franchise in Ladakh Parliamentary constituency, where about 55 per cent polling was recorded till 1500 hrs.

“Around 15.64 per cent polling has been recorded in third and final phase of Anantnag Lok Sabha seat and Ladakh parliamentary constituency till 1500 hrs,” a poll official said.

He said only 1.91 per cent of the electorate have exercised their franchise in Pulwama while 2.64 per cent polling was recorded in Shopian till 1500 hrs.

“Positive response has been received from voters in Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, where Leh witnessed 49.07 per cent polling in the first eight hours while Kargil recorded 60.91 per cent voter turnout till 1500 hrs,” he added.

Polling which began at 0700 hrs will end at 1600 hrs in Pulwama and Shopian while in Ladakh the voting will conclude at 1800 hrs.

Polling in first two phases of Anantnag constituency in Anantnag and Kulgam were held on April 23 and 29, respectively. Anantnag recorded 13.59 per cent while Kulgam 10.35 per cent polling.

Kalaburagi, May 6 : Congress leader in Lok Sabha M Mallikarjuna Kharge on Monday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi.
“It is a highly condemnable statement by a person of Prime Minister stature, people will not forgive him for making such remarks against a person who sacrificed his life for the country,” he added.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Kharge said that the High Court had dismissed Bofors Case 30 years back, but now he is raking up the issue by telling lies in an attempt to woo the voters.
He said that the name Rajiv Gandhi itself inspires youths of the country and comments against him is not acceptable. Modi has no heart at all, he has no patriotism and we are unfortunate that such a people have become Prime Minister of our country.
Hitting out at Modi, he said Rajiv Gandhi laid down his life for the nation and one should be ashamed to utter such words against him. “People will give a befitting reply in the election to a person like Modi,” he added.
Modi yesterday said that Rajiv Gandhi was a corrupt person.

Bhubaneswar, May 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an additional Rs 1,000 crore assistance for Odisha which has been ravaged by cyclone Fani.

The union government had sanctioned Rs 381 crore last week, said Modi.

Modi reviewed the relief and restoration measures being undertaken by government officials in the cyclone affected areas.

The Prime Minister also announced to provide Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia each for the kin of dead in the natural disaster and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

At least 34 people, including 21 from Puri district, have so far lost their lives on account of the cyclone. Fani hit the coastal state on Friday causing havoc in several parts of the state.

He said that a central team will visit the state and assess the loss.

The Prime Minister also assured the state government that all cooperation will be given to deal with the situation.

“There was perfect coordination between the Centre and state governments in the past 7-8 days. Communication was very good between the state and Central governments. I was monitoring the situation,” said Modi.

He said the way the people of Odisha complied with every instruction of the government was praiseworthy and it resulted in minimizing casualties.

He said more than one crore people in about 14,000 villages of 11 districts were affected.

The Prime Minister said the authorities were giving priority for restoration of electricity and water supplies and to provide health facilities.

“We will work together on man, machinery and money requirements to deal with the situation.”

After arriving here at the the Biju Patnaik International Airport, the Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey to assess the loss and destruction caused by the cyclone.

The Prime Minister undertook an aerial survey over Puri, Khurdha and other affected districts.

Modi was received by Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his arrival.

Around 1.08 crore people in 14,835 villages spread across at least 11 districts have been affected by the cyclone. Over 13.41 lakh people had been evacuated ahead of the severe cyclonic storm on May 3.

Thousands of trees and electric poles have been uprooted in the coastal districts. Puri, where the cyclone made landfall, and parts of Khurdha are most affected by the severe cyclonic storm.

Kalaburagi, May 6 : BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa on Monday said the infighting within Congress-JD (S) alliance in Karnataka will intensify once Lok Sabha election results will be out on May 23 and any time after that the government may fall under its own weight.
He said the BJP will not destabilise the government nor will it enter into alliance with JD (S) and form the government later.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday Yeddyurappa said that the JD (S) had betrayed BJP in past 20-20 government and now BJP will not think about farm new government alliance with JD (S) in the state
.
He said that the 20 MLA who unsatisfied in Congress-JD (S) government would decide the future of the government and the BJP will not interfere in the internal matters of the Coalition partners, he said.
Mr Yeddyurappa alleged that teh Home minister M B Patil misused his power and the BJP will come out in the street and intensified about this ‘ Vendetta ‘ politics, he said.

He said that instead of find out the truth about ‘ the letter’ allegedly written by Home Minister M B Patil to congress leader Sonia Gandhi, the government was indulging in revenge politics. ”We will fight against such attitude of the home minister against BJP sympathisesrs and intensify the ongoing BJP protest.