Headlines

Chief Election Commissioner A.K. Joti says, VVPAT machines will be used along with EVMs in all polling booths of 182 assembly.

- constituencies in Gujarat; Campaigning for first phase in full swing.

- Cyclone Ockhi weakens and moves towards Gujarat coast; Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman says, 1154 stranded fishermen take shelter in various ports of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and the Lakshadweep Islands.

- India's President Ramnath Kovind exhorts people to be sensitive to the needs of Divyangs.

- First phase of Chabahar port in Iran opens creating a new strategic transit route between Iran, India and Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

- Many programmes organised to mark 33rd anniversary of Bhopal gas tragedy in Madhya Pradesh.

- In Cricket: Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to score six Test double hundreds as captain.

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.

Rain and storm continue to batter Lakshadweep Islands as cyclone Ockhi moves towards north-west direction; Relief and rescue operations in full swing.

- Campaigning for the first phase of Gujarat assembly polls reaches a feverish pitch with BJP and Congress lining up top leaders to woo the voters.

- First phase of Chabahar port connecting Iran, India and Afghanistan opens today.

- Thirty-third anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy being observed today.

-President Ram Nath Kovind to present 'National Award for Divyangjan Empowerment-2017' on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

- North India reels under cold wave with Keylong in Himachal Pradesh being the coldest place.