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Weather Update: Parts of Delhi-NCR receive heavy rainfall, IMD predicts more shower till…

Weather Update: Parts of Delhi-NCR receive heavy rainfall, IMD predicts more shower till…

Delhi and its adjoining cities experienced heavy rainfall in the early hours of Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for the national capital. The alert was in effect till 3:42 am, while Gurugram’s warning was in place till 2:08 am. Ghaziabad and Noida, on the other hand, were placed under a yellow alert, which was in effect till 1:55 am.

Pritzker says Trump ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard to Illinois, Oregon and other locations

Pritzker says Trump ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard to Illinois, Oregon and other locations

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced on Sunday that President Donald Trump will deploy 400 members of the Texas National Guard to Illinois, Oregon and other locations. The deployment came as protests against federal law enforcement ramp up across the country, particularly in Portland and Chicago. In the Windy City, multiple people were arrested in recent days for reportedly ramming their vehicles into DHS and ICE agents’ cars. After announcing Trump’s deployment on X late Sunday, Pritzker wrote that “no officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.” CHICAGO ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS BLOCK VEHICLES, GET HIT WITH TEAR GAS AND PEPPER BALLS “We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion,” the Democratic governor wrote.  “It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.” Pritzker also disclosed that he called Texas Governor Greg Abbot to “immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate.” ANTI-ICE PORTLAND RIOTERS WITH GUILLOTINE CLASH WITH POLICE IN WAR-LIKE SCENES “There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation,” the governor added. “The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.” In response, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision, writing on X that he had “fully authorized the President to call up 400 members of the Texas National Guard to ensure safety for federal officials.” He then added that federal and state leaders must “either fully enforce protection for federal employees or get out of the way and let the Texas Guard do it,” while praising the Guard’s “training, skill and expertise.” Abbott also noted that thousands of Texas National Guard troops have remained along the southern border to assist with security operations. In recent days, large numbers of protesters have rioted against immigration enforcement actions across the country. ICE shared a video of a Portland protester being wheeled into custody on Sunday. In Broadview, Illinois, on Friday, more than a dozen people were arrested by federal agents during protests at an ICE processing facility. Agents were seen firing pepper balls, tear gas and rubber bullets to clear crowds.

Trump tells troops ‘every last penny’ coming despite ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay

Trump tells troops ‘every last penny’ coming despite ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay

At a ceremony marking the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump sought to reassure service members affected by the ongoing government shutdown, pledging they would receive “every last penny” of their pay and promising an “across-the-board” raise once the impasse ends. “I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will get our servicemembers every last penny,” Trump said. “Don’t worry about it, it’s all coming,” he added. TRUMP SAYS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LAYOFFS ARE ‘UP TO’ DEMS AS STANDOFF CONTINUES While active-duty troops continue to report for duty, their paychecks are frozen until funding is restored. Non-essential civilian War Department employees, including thousands who support base operations and logistics, have been furloughed.  Meanwhile, military support programs — including child care centers, on-base commissaries, and other family services — have been scaled back at several installations, forcing families to shoulder unexpected costs. During a Sept. 30 speech at Quantico, before the nation’s top generals, Trump said he was backing a 3.8% pay raise for every servicemember. “Something you weren’t getting from the past administration,” Trump added. SHUTDOWN EXPLAINED: WHO WORKS, WHO DOESN’T AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, halting pay for U.S. service members and hundreds of thousands of other federal employees. The shutdown, now stretching into its fifth full day, has left military families facing financial uncertainty, even as Trump assured troops that back pay and additional raises would be forthcoming once Congress approves a new spending bill. The Trump administration has placed the blame squarely on Democrats for the government shutdown, which is expected to trigger sweeping layoffs across the federal workforce. Before departing for Norfolk, Trump accused Democrats in a Truth Social post Friday evening of enabling the shutdown and attempting “to destroy this wonderful celebration of the U.S. Navy’s Birthday.” “I believe, ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’” Trump wrote.