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Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress rally in Patna today

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is in Patna today (February 3) to address the Jan Akanksha Rally at the Gandhi Maidan. It is the first public meeting organised by the Congress party in the state in nearly three decades.

He criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, "Wherever PM Modi goes, he always ends up making promises and so does Nitish Ji [Bihar CM]" He also talked about the Budget which was announced few days ago by the Modi government and criticised the BJP for terming it as a historical decision.

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Bengaluru airport faces water leakage amid heavy rainfall, 17 flights diverted

The Bengaluru Airport came to a partial standstill on Friday as heavy rains lashed the city, causing severe waterlogging and disrupting air travel. The downpour also resulted in flooding and leakage at the Kempegowda International Airport, also known as Bengaluru Airport or BLR Airport, forcing the diversion of at least 17 flights to Chennai. "A very heavy downpour of rain within a short span of time on the evening of May 9, 2024, resulted in water leakage in certain areas of the terminals at BLR Airport. Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds, between 21:35 hrs. and 22:29 hrs, led to the diversion of flights. 13 domestic flights, 03 international passenger flights, and 01 international cargo flight were diverted to Chennai," the Bengauru Airpoirt's spokesperson said in a statement. "Our teams promptly responded to the situation to mitigate the impact and restore normal operations. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers," he added.