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Cyclonic storm Michaung, after leaving a trail of destruction, weakened into a Deep Depression over Central Coastal Andhra Pradesh as it crossed the coast on Tuesday. The storm damaged 770-kilometre roads, uprooted 35 trees and killed three livestock, among others.

According to data shared by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO), nearly 40 lakh people from 194 villages and two towns were affected by Michaung's impact, including the inundation of 25 villages.

Indian Medical Association organised a powerful event in the Capital city to mull over the issues of safety of medical professionals. 

The IMA National Health Summit centered around the crucial theme of "Violence against Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals." Over 500 Doctors from all over the india,  National President Dr Sharad Kumar Agarwal ,  President Elect Dr RV Asokan, IPP Dr. Sahajanand Prasad Singh, Hony Secretary General Dr Anilkumar J Nayak, Hony Finance Secretary Dr. Shitij Bali , Past Presidents Dr. Vinay Aggarwal, Dr. Rajan Sharma, Dr. J A Jayalal,  IMA office bearers with many IMA Leaders physically graced the occasion and many more joined the event virtually, bringing together the collective wisdom and strength of our healthcare community. On this occasion “Delhi Declaration on Violence on Healthcare Personnel and Facilities” were also issued. It was heartening to witness the shared commitment to address and combat the pressing issue of violence faced by hospitals and healthcare professionals.  Summit not only fostered insightful discussions but also paved the way for collaborative efforts in finding lasting solutions to ensure the safety and well-being of our healthcare heroes. Together, we are stronger, and events like these play a pivotal role in uniting us for a healthier and safer future.

The results of the recent assembly polls reflect a political landscape divided between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stronghold in the Hindi heartland, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Congress emerging as a favored alternative in the South, challenging regional players. Notably, the BJP exhibits a higher success rate in retaining governments compared to the Congress.

Therefore, after the recent election, it's pretty clear that India is split in two when it comes to politics. Up north, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is doing well and controls 12 state governments. But down south, it's a different story for the BJP.

A pre-poll survey by Aaraa Poll Strategies Private Limited says the Congress is set to emerge as the single largest party with its least predicted number of seats very close to the magic figure. It predicted defeat of the Chief Minister K.Chandrashekhar Rao in the hands of his rival from Bharatiya Janata Party K.Venkata Ramana Reddy in Kamareddy, though he could win Gajwel.

According to the survey, Congress is set to win in 58 to 67 constituencies, pushing the ruling BRS party to the second position with 41-49 seats. BJP will secure five to seven seats, with massive erosion in the number of votes polled when compared with its previous best.

Exit polls on Thursday disagreed on the outcome of the assembly polls in three of the five states while broadly agreeing that the Congress had the edge in Telangana and Chhattisgarh. The divergence was mainly on Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and to a lesser extent on Mizoram.

If the results on Sunday mirror what the polls are projecting — a big if going by past experience — this round of polls, billed as a semifinal by many, would leave both sides with enough to claim they have the momentum in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls in 2024.