Chennai faces persistent challenges on the third day post-Cyclone Michaung, enduring power outages and widespread flooding. The Tamil Nadu government justifies ongoing power suspensions in submerged areas as a "preventive measure," while locals navigate waterlogged streets in regions like Velachery and Tambaram. Evacuation efforts continue, with residents seeking refuge in relief camps. Shop owners recount substantial losses, emphasizing the economic toll. Relief camps, however, provide essential supplies. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena assures ongoing drainage initiatives, road cleaning, and water supply. Emergency services, including NDRF personnel, remain actively engaged as Chennai contends with the prolonged aftermath of the cyclone.

Following the shocking assassination of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, leader of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, Rajasthan witnesses intensified protests. Members of the Karni Sena and other community outfits stage demonstrations across key locations. A video shared by ANI captures the community sitting in protest in Jaipur. Protesters demand a judicial probe into the murder, emphasizing the need for accountability. In Jaipur, supporters blocked the Shipra Path road outside the hospital where Gogamedi's body was taken. Similar protests erupted in Churu, Udaipur, Alwar, and Jodhpur. The situation remains tense as community members seek justice and answers regarding the security lapses that led to Gogamedi's tragic demise.

Cyclone Michaung, downgraded to a depression, battered Central Coastal Andhra Pradesh, leaving destruction in its wake. The storm caused extensive damage, impacting 770 km of roads, uprooting 35 trees, and claiming three livestock lives. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office reports nearly 40 lakh people affected across 194 villages and two towns, with 25 villages inundated. Although no human casualties occurred on Tuesday, the storm's aftermath claimed 12 lives in rain-related incidents in Chennai. The India Meteorological Department anticipates further weakening into a low-pressure area. Relief efforts, backed by a Rs 23 crore state fund, are underway to address the aftermath, including damaged structures and marooned houses.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung struck Andhra Pradesh, causing extensive damage and disrupting normalcy. Officials report the destruction of standing crops on thousands of acres, with uprooted trees and electric poles hampering relief efforts. Bapatla district alone sees the deployment of 50 special teams for cyclone relief workers. Over 1,350 people in Bapatla have been relocated to 27 relief camps. District Collector P Ranjit Bhasha instructs officials to assess the severe impact in 111 villages. Coastal areas, including Suryalanka and Guntur, still witness rough seas with 2-meter-high waves. South Central Railway cancels 305 trains, and Visakhapatnam suspends air traffic due to heavy rains.

Cyclone Michaung, initially a severe cyclonic storm, has weakened to a cyclonic storm after making landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast. Chennai faces severe flooding and continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in thirteen reported casualties. Red alerts are in effect for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts gradual weakening of the storm. Rescue operations, led by NDRF and IAF choppers, are underway. Chennai airport resumes flights, but Foxconn and Pegatron halt production. TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu criticizes the Andhra government's response. Tamil Nadu seeks ₹5,000 crore in Central assistance for relief and redevelopment. Concerns linger over potential crop damage and infrastructural issues, with the IMD anticipating a gradual subsiding of rainfall by next week.

Cyclone Michaung intensifies its impact as it makes a forceful landfall in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Urgent rescue efforts are underway in Chennai, where Navy and IAF's Chetak helicopters are deployed to assist those affected. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directs all departments to be on high alert. A red alert is issued in eight vulnerable areas. NLC India contributes by sending high-capacity pumps for water drainage in inundated Chennai. Despite challenges, Chennai airfield reopens, and relief supplies are dropped. Political criticism arises as Chandrababu Naidu accuses the state government of inadequate response. Heavy flooding persists, prompting continuous rescue operations. Tamil Nadu seeks ₹5,000 crore central assistance for extensive flood relief efforts.

In a pivotal development, Punjab Police detained Paramjit Singh, suspected associate of the deceased Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode, at Amritsar airport. Rode, recently passing away in Pakistan, was affiliated with anti-India activities. Paramjit Singh, also known as Punjab Singh or Dhadi, faces charges related to "terror funding and other subversive activities in Punjab," as per the Punjab's Director General of Police. The Director General termed the arrest a "major blow" to the terrorist network aiming to destabilize regional peace. Ongoing investigations, he added, aim to "unearth and expose the terrorist network" and bring them to justice.

Severe Cyclone Michaung rain forced over 1000 flight cancellations since yesterday with Chennai airport shut. IndiGo scrapped 550 flights across India due to the closure while Vistara suspended 10 Chennai flights. With the deluge stopping currently, Chennai struggles to drain floodwaters and gauge damage from the extreme rain. The airport halted services after its runway was flooded on Monday, but resumed operations on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Visakhapatnam airport also closed as the cyclone shifted towards Andhra. IndiGo declared 60 cancellations today despite reopening of the Chennai airport. The airlines will waive change fees for affected travelers along with Vistara reaching out to impacted flyers after the havoc.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated Cyclone Michaung has completed its destructive landfall after wreaking havoc in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The severe cyclone claimed 12 lives in Chennai despite relentless efforts by the NDRF personnel to rescue citizens amid heavy floods. DMK MP NR Elango said: "It has affected normal life but since yesterday evening, the TN CM, ministers, mayor are on the streets with people...They saw to that there is no loss of life or non-supply of essentials." IMD scientist HR Biswas expects the storm to weaken soon after it slammed the Andhra coast earlier as a severe cyclone. Essential supplies continued despite transportation disruptions from the cyclone in Chennai. After the system unleashed savage winds and flooding over southern states leading to loss of lives, officials worked overnight to aid citizens through the Michaung havoc falling at the peak of its intensity. [Video Courtesy: ANI]

Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the chief of the right-wing group Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was murdered in his own house today. The killers of Gogamedi first had tea with him in his Jaipur residence before opening fire, a chilling CCTV footage revealed. The video shows the men suddenly shooting Gogamedi from close range as he checked his phone, unaware of the imminent attack. Despite one guard attempting to intervene, the gunmen kept firing - pumping five bullets into Gogamedi including a final one to his head. Gogamedi and two aides were rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. A member of the Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar's gang has claimed responsibility for the murder. "We take full responsibility for Sukhdev Gogamedi's murder," Rohit Godara Kapurisr wrote in a Facebook post.