November 15, 2025 06:59 AM IST First published on: Nov 15, 2025 at 06:59 AM ISTA volcano erupted in central Colombia killing up to 20,000 people and injuring 25,000. The Cundinamarca Provincial Governor, Gustavo Esguerra, said. He told Reuters in a telephone interview that 90 per cent of Armero, a town of 21,000 people, was destroyed when the Nevado Del Ruiz volcano erupted, after lying dormant for nearly 400 years. Eyewitnesses who flew over the area described “fearsome” scenes of devastation, with the entire town buried under volcanic ash and debris. Debris rumbled down the slopes of the 5,400-metre peak.Major reshuffle of governorsIn a surprise development, Vasantrao Patil, former chief minister of Maharashtra, was appointed Governor of Rajasthan, and the governors of Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi were changed. The Andhra Pradesh Governor, Shankar Dayal Sharma, was shifted as Punjab governor in place of Arjun Singh, who is likely to be inducted into the Union Cabinet. The replacement of Arjun Singh was expected soon after the Punjab election. He was also reportedly eager to return to active politics.AdvertisementFloods force MGR out of homeFlood waters of the raging Adyar river have forced Tamil Nadu CM M G Ramachandran out of his residence in suburban Nandambakkam. Water entered his house and submerged the road leading to the city. He and his wife boarded a boat to a car, which drove them to a “temporary headquarters” in the Connemara Hotel in the city.Remembering NehruThe nation remembered Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 96th birth anniversary, also celebrated as Children’s Day, through a variety of functions ranging from a seminar recalling his contribution to the country and an exhibition on his life and legacy to painting competitions, cultural programmes and carnivals for children. The tributes began with floral offerings at his samadhi, Shantivana, early in the morning. Among those who placed flowers at the samadhi were his grandson, the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, and his family, the President, Zail Singh, the Vice President, Ramaswamy Venkataraman, and the Lok Sabha Speaker, Balram Jakhar.