QWrap: Assam Terror Attack, Vijay Rupani New Gujarat CM and More
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In a Surprise Move, Vijay Rupani Appointed Gujarat Chief Minister
Vijay Rupani was announced as the Gujarat Chief Minister to succeed Anandiben Patel at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Gandhinagar on Friday. Nitin Patel was announced his deputy.
Assam: 12 Dead in Kokrajhar Terror Attack, Two Militants Killed
12 civilians were shot dead by suspected terrorists at the crowded Balajan Tinali market in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, on Friday.
Terming the act as ‘cowardly’ and ‘dastardly’, Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the next of the kin of the deceased.
A compensation of Rs 1 lakh was announced for those injured.
Same Story Every Year: Mumbai Rains Hit Road, Rail And Air Traffic
It’s same story every year for Mumbai!
Heavy rains since Friday morning, at a rate of over 50 mm per hour, flooded many parts of India’s financial capital, disrupting rail, road and air traffic. This coincided with a high-tide warning issued for the same day, crippling the drainage system of the city.
The downpour led to massive water-logging in parts of south and central Mumbai as well as eastern and western suburbs, leading to major traffic snarls in the morning peak hour.
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