Lakshadweep gets relief from the Ockhi storm

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Gujarat has embarked on a speedy path of development under the BJP rule; Star campaigners of different political parties have descended on Gujarat to woo voters.

- India's President Ram Nath Kovind calls for sensitivity about needs of divyangs and change of pubic mindset towards them; Confers National Awards for Divyangjan on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurates the first phase of Chabahar port opening a new strategic transit route between Iran, India and Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

- Cyclone Ockhi moves away from Lakshadweep islands in north west direction bringing relief from rain and storm; Relief operations to continue for two-more weeks in the worst-hit Minicoy and Kalpeni islands; 22 fishermen rescued from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and Kollam in Kerala.

- In Madhya Pradesh, several programmes are underway to mark the 33rd anniversary of Bhopal gas leak tragedy.

- And, in Cricket, Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to score six double centuries as a Test captain; India declares its first innings at 536 for 7.