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PM Modi to Unveil Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Maharashtra Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Maharashtra on December 4, where he will unveil the statue of the legendary Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji at the Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg. Alongside this, he will participate in the ‘Navy Day 2023’ celebrations at Sindhudurg, attending operational demonstrations by Indian Navy ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces at Tarkarli beach.
The ‘Navy Day 2023’ celebrations hold special significance, paying homage to the maritime heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The event commemorates the inspiration drawn from Shivaji Maharaj’s seal, influencing the new naval ensign adopted last year during the commissioning of the first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Report on Mahua Moitra’s Expulsion to be Tabled in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee’s report recommending the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a cash-for-query case is set to be tabled in the lower house of Parliament on Monday, news agency PTI reported. The report follows the committee’s meeting on November 9, where six members voted in favor of Moitra’s expulsion, while four members submitted dissent notes. The Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday, and Moitra’s expulsion would require the House’s approval of the panel’s recommendation.
IMD Warns of Cyclone Crossing Andhra Coast
The depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is expected to evolve into a cyclone before crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Monday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), PTI reported. Heavy rainfall is predicted in Odisha on Monday and Tuesday due to the system’s influence. The cyclonic storm, if formed, will be named ‘Michaung,’ as suggested by Myanmar.
The IMD provided details, stating, “It would move northwestwards and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off the south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by December 4. Thereafter, it would move nearly northwards almost parallel and close to the south Andhra Pradesh coast and cross it between Nellore and Machilipatnam on December 5 as a cyclonic storm.”