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Worst monsoon in 25 years kills 148 across India: Floods ravage Patna, Defers all October 2 Programmes
India recorded its Worst monsoon in 25 years since 1994, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, September 30, classifying it ‘above normal.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]India recorded its Worst monsoon in 25 years, since 1994, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, September 30, classifying it ‘above normal.
Incessant rains in several parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh over the past few days have mounted to a death toll of 148 in the country.
The highest number of deaths — 111 was reported from Uttar Pradesh, while 29 people lost their lives in Bihar since last week, India Today reported.
The weather department has forecast a long delayed withdrawal of Monsoon and more rains for Bihar, including capital Patna where several areas still remain submerged, and food and relief material are being air dropped.
In Patna, normal life was thrown out of gear, with several schools shut, roads inundated, and many shops, hospitals and houses submerged in knee deep waters.
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Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, September 30, said he had coordinated with Bihar state’s chief minister, Nitish Kumar, and that he was ready to provide the region any help 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of the opposition Indian Congress Party Rahul Gandhi also weighed in on Twitter, calling on fellow party members to “immediately join the relief and rescue 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Uttar Pradesh, since Thursday, September 19, 104 people have died in rain-related incidents, with the state government on Sunday cancelling leave of officials in view of the situation.
In Jharkhand, three members of a family died in Dumka district after a wall collapsed on them following heavy rains in the region.
Delhi may witness scattered rains over the next three to four days, according to the weather office.
According to IMD, the storm is now headed westward toward Oman, and is expected to pull away from India sometime next week. However, Gujarat, as well as parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and other regions will continue to see heavy rains in the days to come, it said. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bihar State Government defers all October 2 Programmes
Considering the current flood situation in the state, the state government decided to defer the much hyped launch of its ambitious “Jal Jeevan Haryali Abhiyan” on October 2.
As per official sources, all the programmes to mark the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, including the cultural programme, have been cancelled.
Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, Arvind Choudhary said that Jal Jeevan Haryali Abhiyan was deferred due to the situation arising after the heavy rainfall.
This campaign was the brainchild of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has advocated for the protection of environment. The state cabinet last week approved Rs. 24,524 crore for the campaign to be implemented over the next three years. However, the heavy rains and the following deluge has gravely affected the government plans.
The Education Department has deferred functions in schools on October 2 in view of the water logging and flood. As per the earlier notification, all schools were ordered to remain open on October 2 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. However, due to the flooding, the schools have been closed, exams have been also been postponed and even date of official and private functions have been extended.
Normal life was severely affected after heavy rains lashed the city for three days in which around 30 people have died in rain and flood-related incidents.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shares video of cop thrashing ice-cream vendor | WATCH
The vendor, in fear, can be seen continuing on as the unruly policeman returned back to the other side of the road. The video also shows several people complacently witnessing the assault by the policeman.

Former CM and Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav shared a video of a policeman thrashing an ice cream vendor. Yadav in his tweet questioned the state of UP as he questioned the UP administration for their brutality.
Samajwadi Chief in his tweet also wrote and took a dig at the BJP by questioning if this is what they meant when they said that UP has worked for ease of doing business.
In the video, a policeman can be seen intercepting an ice cream vendor who was returning to his home. After stopping the ice cream vendor, the policeman out of the blue slapped the vendor without saying anything twice.
The vendor, in fear, can be seen continuing on as the unruly policeman returned back to the other side of the road. The video also shows several people complacently witnessing the assault by the policeman.
Watch video here:
The Samajwadi Party leader has been actively sharing videos from Uttar Pradesh in a bid to slam the UP government over their alleged inadequacy to govern. Yadav has, of late, increased the staunch attack on the Yogi government ahead of the Lok Sabha Election due in 2024.
Twitter reactions
After the video went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote and said that everyone is a goon nowadays, implying that the state of UP has boiled down to rule of goons.
One user wrote and highlighted how the policeman beat up the vendor, but didn’t say a word to the people in the car. The user further questioned if the police only show authority to the poor and not the rich. The user also alleged the UP police of torturing, killing and bullying the poor.
One user also wrote and slammed the government for being high on power and further accused the government and administration of using bulldozers on the public which is condemnable.
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Bank holidays April 2023: Banks to be closed for 15 days next month, check state-wise bank holiday list here
With the new financial year starting on April 1, major changes are anticipated as these changes are connected to money and banks.

April is just a few weeks ago and with the new financial year starting on April 1, major changes are anticipated as these changes are connected to money and banks.
As per the Reserve Bank of India’s calendar, all public and private banks will remain shut for 15 days in April 2023 for multiple festivals and occasions including Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Tamil New Year’s Day, Biju festival, Bengali New Year’s Day, Ramazan Eid, Himachal Day, Jumat-ul-Vida, and others.
State-wise bank holidays list for April 2023
Date | Occasion | Region, Nation Specific |
April 1 | On the occasion of banks’ closing of accounts | Banks will remain closed across India except in Aizawl, Shimla, Chandigarh, and Shillong |
April 2 | Sunday | Across India |
April 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, and Ranchi |
April 5 | Babu Jagjivan Ram’s birthday | Hyderabad |
April 7 | Good Friday | Banks will be closed in Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Imphal, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Thiruvananthapuram |
April 8 | Second Saturday | Across India |
April 9 | Sunday | Across India |
April 14 | Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu, Cheiraoba, Vaisakhi, Baisakhi, Tamil New Year’s Day, Maha Bisubha Sankranti, Biju Festival, Buisu Festival celebrations | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram |
April 15 | Vishu, Bohag Bihu, Himachal Day, Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) | Agartala, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Shimla, and Thiruvananthapuram |
April 16 | Sunday | Across India |
April 18 | Shab-l-Qadr | Jammu and Srinagar |
April 21 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid), Garia Puja, Jumat-ul-Vida | Agartala, Jammu, Kochi, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram |
April 22 | Eid-Ul-Fitr, fourth Saturday | Belapur, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong and Srinagar for Eid and across India for fourth Saturday |
April 23 | Sunday | Across India |
April 30 | Sunday | Across India |
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Indian Railway cancels, reschedules multiple trains today, check the full list here
Passengers who booked their tickets online from the IRCTC website will be refunded automatically to their source account.

Indian Railways on Saturday cancelled and rescheduled several trains today due to its maintenance and Navaratri rush.
Passengers who booked their tickets online from the IRCTC website will be refunded automatically to their source account. Others who booked their tickets from the reservation counter will need to visit the booking counter and claim their refund.
Full list of trains cancelled today
• 04449 New Delhi-Kurukshetra EMU special CO 25.03.2023.
• 04452 Kurukshetra – Delhi special JCO 25.03.2023.
• Train No 04651 Jaynagar – Amritsar In (JYG-ASR) 17.03.23, 19.03.23, 21.03.23, 24.03.23, 26.03.23, 28.03.23, 31.03.23, 02.04.23, 04.04.23, 07.04.23, 09.04.23
• Train No 04652 Amritsar Jn – Jaynagar (ASR-JYG) 17.03.23,19.03.23, 22.03.23,24.03.23, 26.03.23, 29.03.23, 31.03.23, 02.04.23, 05.04.23, 07.04.23,09.04.23.
• Train No 14331 Delhi In. – Kalka (DLI-KLK) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 14332 Kalka – Delhi Jn. (KLK-DLI) 18.03.2023 to 11.04.2023
• Train No 04523 Saharanpur – Nangal Dam (SRE-NLDM) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04524 Nangal Dam – Ambala Cant J (NLDM-UMB) 18.03.2023 to 11.04.2023
• Train No 04590 Ambala Cant Jn – Kurukshetra In (UMB-KKDE) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04589 Kurukshetra Jn – Ambala Cant J (KKDE-UMB) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04584 Ambala Cant Jn – Panbari (UMB-PNP) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04013 Panbari – Ambala Cant J (PNP-UMB) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04579 Ambala Cant Jn – Ludhiana Jn (UMB-LDH) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04504 Ludhiana In – Ambala Cant J (LDH-UMB) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04578 Ambala Cant In – Saharanpur (UMB-SRE) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04139 Kurukshetra In – Ambala Cant In (KKDE-UMB) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04176 Panbari – Ambala Cant Jn (PNP-UMB) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• Train No 04140 Ambala Cant Jn – Kurukshetra In (UMB-KKDE) 17.03.2023 to 10.04.2023
• 01135 Bhusaval -Daund MEMU JCO 02.03.2023, 09.03.2023 16.03.2023 and
23.03.2023
• 01136 Daund- Bhusaval MEMU JCO 02.03.2023, 09.03.2023 16.03.2023 and
23.03.2023
• 14525/14526 Ambala Cantt -Shri Ganganagar- Ambala Cantt Express JCO 15.03.23 to 24.03.23.
• 01625/01626 Dhuri-Bathinda-Dhuri Passenger Special Express ]CO 15.03.23 to 24.03.23.
• 04548/04547 Bathinda- Ambala Cantt – Bathinda Special Express JCO 15.03.23 to 24.03.23.
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