Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to attend PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi: The Congress has said in a statement that party President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge will attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.
The party stated that the decision was taken a day after Kharge received the invitation to attend the ceremony and with the consent of all members of the INDIA bloc.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, however, declared on Saturday that the TMC will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Modi and the other ministers in the new government that will take charge in the Centre.
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Schools in Mizoram's nine districts closed due to rain
Aizawl (PTI): All schools in nine districts of Mizoram remained closed on Tuesday due to heavy rain that has been lashing the northeastern state since the day before, an official said.
School Education Director Angela Zothanpuii said administrations of nine districts, including Aizawl, Kolasib, Lunglei and Mamit, announced school closure on Tuesday as a precautionary measure for students' safety.
However, schools in the southern districts of Hnahthial and Lawngtlai remained open following a slight improvement in weather conditions there, she said.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Serchhip recorded the highest rainfall at 70.5 mm in a 24-hour period, followed by Hnahthial 55 mm, Siaha 37.5 mm, and Aizawl 36 mm.
Khawzawl district reported 30 mm of rainfall, Mamit 25.9 mm, Kolasib 25 mm, Lawngtlai 17.5 mm, and Lunglei 2.2 mm during the same period, it said.
The weather department has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning in Mizoram on Tuesday.
