JOIN USNews Highlights: Nitish to take oath as CM at 2 pm tomorrow under JD(U), RJD-led alliance
Cuba struggling to contain worst fire in island's history
Cubans awoke to massive blackouts Tuesday morning with 40 per centof the country's main fuel storage facility destroyed by what officials said was the worst fire in its history.
Lightning struck one fuel storage tank Friday evening. The fire spread to a second by Sunday and engulfed the four-tank area Monday, accompanied by huge explosions and despite efforts by local firefighters supported by more than 100 Mexican and Venezuelan reinforcements.
Officials have not said how much fuel has been lost in the fire which destroyed all four tanks. Authorities stated that no oil had contaminated the nearby Matanzas Bay. Still they warned residents as far away as Havana to wear face masks and avoid acid rain due to the massive plume of smoke the fire generated. (Reuters)
Houses close to rivers flooded in Idukki, Kerala after dams release water
With many rivers in Keralaoverflowing following the release of water from dams, houses close to rivers were flooded in Idukki district of the state.
As many as 30 dams in the state were reported to have released water on Tuesday owing to heavy rains in catchment areas. A high alert continued to remain in place at all areas close to dams. People living near flood prone areas near rivers were shifted to relief camps.
A minor landslide was also reported from Idukki district on Kerala.
Nitish won't get respect from RJD: BJP RS MP Sushil Modi
"He (Nitish Kumar) won't get that respect with RJD that he got while being with BJP. We made him CM despite having more seats and never tried to break his party. We broke only those who betrayed us. In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena betrayed us and faced consequences," said BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi. (ANI)
Bihar CM, Deputy CM swearing in to take place at 2 pm tomorrow
Lalu's daughters put out amusing tweets, taunt BJP after Nitish severs ties
As Chief Minister Nitish Kumar severed ties with ally BJP on a day filled with high drama, two of RJD supremo Lalu Yadav's daughters put out amusing and sarcastic tweets, with one signalling a change of guard in Bihar and another describing the state as synonymous with legendary Chanakya.
Rohini Acharya even shared a video of a Bhojpuri singer featuring his catchy number 'Lalu Bina Chalu Bihar Na Hoi' in one of her tweets with a caption: "Rajtilak ki karo tayyari, aa rahe hain laltendhari."
She also mocked the saffron party, in a tweet in Hindi which said: "People in BJP had told us to change DP, we Laluvadis changed the government only." (PTI)