1. Internet services suspended in Bharatpur in wake of Gujjar Mahapanchayat
The administration has suspened 2G/3G/4G data internet services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media (except voice calls) in the wake of Gujjar Mahapanchayat called today. The suspension of services came into effect from October 17th in Bayana, Weir, Bhusawar and Rupwas of Bharatpur district.
2. Heavy rainfall likely in parts of Heavy rainfall today: IMD
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, and Tirupattur districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A low-pressure area is likely to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining the Andaman Sea on October 19 and will become more marked during the subsequent 24 hours over the central Bay of Bengal and is likely to move in the west-northwest direction towards Andhra coast, according to an official statement.