News Highlights: Shah calls Gujarat govt and central agencies' plans to tackle Biparjoy 'classic example of team work'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a presser in Bhuj today regarding Biparjoy cyclone where he said that they have have been successful in fighting the cyclone. "The support of the public and other organisations helped us get out of a difficult situation. Knowing that not even one life was lost has given us motivation to work more." Though the intensity of cyclone Biparjoy has reduced, Gujarat's Banaskantha still witness strong winds and heavy rain. Tension continues to grip Manipur after an angry mob set a house on fire in Imphal. People from all over India held protests against the ongoing violence in Manipur. In Tamil Nadu, the BJP state secretary SG Suryah has been remanded to judicial custody for 15 days. That is all for today, Stay tuned to DH for live updates from India and around the world.

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All the pregnant sisters have expressed satisfaction over the arrangements: Shah

Electricity was switched off in 3400 villages, out of which electricity has been restored in 1600 villages. I have been told by the administration that by the evening of 20th, electricity supply will be started in all the villages. 1206 pregnant women were safely taken to the hospital. All the pregnant sisters have expressed satisfaction over the arrangements.

Power has been restored in 1,600 villages out of the 3,400 villages where the power supply was cut. Around 1.08 lakh civilians were taken to safe places due to the Cyclone. Around 73,000 animals were taken to safe spots: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Only 47 people have been injured in this disaster and none of them are injured in such a way that it should be kept in the category of seriousness. 234 animals have died in this disaster. The Gujarat government deserves congratulations for coming out with so little damage in such a huge coastline.

I would like to congratulate and thank the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the people of Patwari and Panchayat at the Tehsil level, that the people of Gujarat have been brought out of such a big crisis with the least loss: Amit Shah

NDRF, SDRF and other teams have worked hard to safeguard the people of the state even if that meant risking their own live: Shah in press brief

PM himself had discussions with the State govt and agencies regarding the preparedness: Shah says in presser

Around 47 people were injured due to Biparjoy, but none of them are severely injured. Around 234 animals died during the cyclone. PM Modi had ordered to make all arrangements before the landfall of the Cyclone. PM himself had discussions with the State govt and agencies regarding the preparedness: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

1,08,208 families have been relocated owing to the cyclone and that is one of the main reasons why everyone is safe today

The way the Gujarat government and Central agencies have worked to protect lives during the cyclone is a classic example of teamwork: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

We have been successful in fighting the cyclone. The support of the public and other organisations helped us get out of a difficult situation. Knowing that not even one life was lost has given us motivation to work more, says Shah in review meeting

HM Shah takes stock of situation in Gujarat after Biparjoy landfall, says he met people affected across state along with CM and not a single life has been lost

I want to congratulate Gujarat for battling a cyclone as such so diligently: Amit Shah briefs media on cyclone aftermath

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Amit Shah to hold press conference in Bhuj at 5 pm

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Amit Shah along with Bhupendra Patel conducts aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas in Gujarat

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