Two accused arrested by Special Cell in connection with Sonipat murder case have been granted transit remand to Haryana Police by Delhi court Metropolitan Magistrate. (ANI)
41.4% in poll-bound states 'very much satisfied' with PM Modi
A total of 41.4 per cent of the respondents in the five poll-bound states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur are 'very much satisfied' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as per the ABP-C-Voter-IANS 5-State Snap Poll.
As per the survey, overall 26.9 per cent opted for 'satisfied to some extent' category, while 29.1 per cent were not satisfied at all with the Prime Minister. However, 2.6 per cent opted for 'cant' say', as per the snap poll. (IANS)
Orange alert issued to 6 districts of Kerala
The northeast monsoon has been active over Kerala and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for six districts of Kerala on November 13 and for five districts on November 14 indicating heavy rains. The six districts are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki while the five are Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki. Meanwhile, Idukki district Collector said the shutters of the Cheruthoni Dam of the Idukki reservoir might be opened on Saturday or Sunday in case the rain continues in the district. The Collector warned the people living downstream the Idukki dam and along the banks of Periyar river to remain cautious. The IMD website says Kerala has received 86 per cent excess rainfall during the period of October 1 to 12. Normal rainfall expected from October 1 to 12 was 392.9 mm, however, the State has so far received 732.4 mm rain during the said period, the website said. (PTI)
Biden picks former FDA chief Califf to again lead agency
President Joe Biden on Friday is tapping former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf to again lead the powerful regulatory agency, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Califf's nomination comes after months of the concern that the agency near the center of the government's Covid-19 response has lacked a permanent leader. More than a half-dozen names were floated for the job before the White House settled on Califf. (AP)
Puducherry varsity, Army enter into pact to enable defence officers take up academics
Pondicherry Central University and the army have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the army officers to undergo postgraduate courses and research programmes in the varsity. The MoU was signed on Thursday by Registrar in-charge of the university Amaresh Samantharaya and Major General Vivek Kashyap. Vice-Chancellor of the varsity Gurmeet Singh was present on the occasion. The courses would be in nano-science and technology, Artificial Intelligence, strategic studies and others, a press release from the university said on Friday. The Major General said the Army would like to collaborate with academic institutions to utilise young minds and attract them to join the armed forces and interacted with the faculties, and others in the university. (PTI)
Climate activists demonstrate outside of the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. A new draft COP26 statement called on nations to ease reliance on fossil fuels and boost funding to help vulnerable nations face the climate crisis as talks entered their final hours on Friday. (AFP Photo)
10 EU nations face Covid situation of 'high concern'
Ten countries in the 27-member European Union face a Covid situation of "high concern", the bloc's diseases agency said Friday, warning the pandemic was worsening across the continent. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia are in the highest category of concern, according to the latest risk assessment by the European Centre for Disease Control. (AFP)
Tamil Nadu reports 812 new Covid-19 cases, 927 recoveries and eight deaths in the last 24 hours. (ANI)
Arunachal Pradesh govt approves 192 road projects in 25 districts
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday approved 192 road projects under phase three of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III), covering 25 districts in the state.
The approval was given at the State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
The committee approved a total of 192 roads with 1,375 km length, which would cover 78 blocks in 25 districts of the state, an official statement said. (PTI)
Migrants carry a tree trunk delivered by the Belarusian officials in a camp on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region. Hundreds of desperate migrants are trapped in freezing temperatures on the border and the presence of troops from both sides has raised fears of a confrontation. (AFP Photo)
Activists from the opposition hold banners and placards during a demonstration in Colombo on November 12, 2021 against what they claim is to denounce the severe shortage of cooking gas, sugar, kerosene oil and a few other commodities as Sri Lanka faces a major foreign exchange crisis. (AFP Photo)
A person demonstrates near the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) venue, in Glasgow. (Reuters Photo)
Kerala reports 6674 new Covid cases; 412 deaths added as per new guidelines
Kerala reports 6674 new Covid-19 cases, 7022 recoveries and 59 deaths (412 deaths were added as per new guidelines of Central government) in the last 24 hours. (ANI)
Karnataka reports 227 new Covid-19 cases, 206 recoveries and two deaths in the last 24 hours. (ANI)
Delhi reports 62 positive cases, two deaths and 56 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Total active cases are 371. (ANI)
The NationaI Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two more accused persons in Jammu and Kashmir terrorism conspiracy case. Those arrested have been identified as Rashid Muzaffar Ganaie,Nasir Mir, both resident of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)
India opens government bonds to individual buyers
India opened its $1 trillion government bond market to individual investors Friday as it seeks help from the public to fund its ambitious spending plans. Asia's third-largest economy plans to borrow 12.05 trillion rupees ($161.87 billion) via bonds this financial year, ending March 2022, as it embarks on huge investment plans to boost growth in the coronavirus-battered country. (AFP)
Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hate; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it
The Congress on Friday alleged that Facebook was being used as a weapon by the BJP to spread hate and fake news in the country and demanded that a JPC probe be conducted on the issue and laws be enacted to restrict Facebook and WhatsApp.
The party also alleged that India's democracy is being manipulated by an American technology company and demanded that it holds an independent inquiry into the issue.
Congress leaders Rohan Gupta and Praveen Chakravarty said at a joint press conference that it is time Facebook stops being used as a weapon by the BJP to spread hate that threatens the country's unity. (PTI)
Rahane to lead India for smoggy first New Zealand Test
Ajinkya Rahane will captain India in the first Test against New Zealand in the heavily polluted industrial city of Kanpur later this month, the Indian cricket board said Friday.
Rahane will step in for the resting Virat Kohli, 33, who will return as skipper for the second and final Test against the reigning World Test Championship (WTC) holders in Mumbai.
Citing his "immense workload", Kohli recently quit as India's T20I captain -- replaced by Rohit Sharma -- but will still lead the Asian giant's Test and one-day sides. (AFP)
Gold biscuits worth over Rs 1 crore seized, 1 arrested in Bengal
A man was arrested from a Howrah-bound train at the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in West Bengal's Siliguri and gold biscuits worth Rs 1.08 crore were seized from his possession on Friday, DRI officials said.
Acting on a tip-off, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths detained the man from a reserved compartment of the train coming from Guwahati and upon finding discrepancies in his answers during questioning, searched him and found 13 gold biscuits in his possession, they said.
The man, identified as Sheikh Saiful Rahman, is a resident of Howrah, the officials added. (PTI)
"A low-pressure area to form tomorrow in the far south Andaman Sea tomorrow, likely to move west-northwestwards, in a concentrated depression by November 15. Light to moderate rainfall expected in Chennai and suburban areas," Dr S Balachandran, Head RMC, IMD. (ANI)
A general view of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow. (Reuters Photo)
Delhi BJP leader demands judicial action against Kangana Ranaut over ‘bheek’ remark
Delhi BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor slammed actor Kangana Ranaut over her remarks on the country’s independence, and demanded the judiciary to take action against her.
The Delhi BJP spokesperson said Ranaut's remarks are an “insult to the sacrifice of freedom fighters”.
“Being the son of a freedom fighter and coming from a family of freedom fighters, I find Kangana Ranaut's remarks that India’s freedom was alms (bheekh) as the biggest misuse of freedom and an insult to the sacrifice made by freedom fighters. I wish the judicial system of India takes cognizance,” Kapoor said in a tweet in Hindi on Thursday.
He, however, told PTI on Friday that he tweeted on the issue in his personal capacity.
Ranaut had kicked off a firestorm on Thursday for saying that India attained “real freedom” in 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led government came to power, and describing the country’s Independence in 1947 as “bheek”, or alms.
One terrorist associate apprehended and the Ganderbal Police has recovered a grenade. (ANI)
"Over 50,000 students from 164 countries are currently studying in India, we expect this number to increase in years to come. NEP aims at promoting India as a global destination for students by providing premium education at affordable cost," Foreign Secretary, Harsh Vardhan Singla. (ANI)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin with MP K Selvaperunthagai and others serves cooked food to flood-hit people in Sriperumbudur. (PTI Photo)
Anil Deshmukh's son's anticipatory bail plea hearing in money laundering case adjourned till November 22
Hearing on former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's son, Hrishikesh Deshmukh's anticipatory bail plea in a money laundering case is adjourned till 22nd November. Court has not given any interim protection. (ANI)
Blast reported in mosque in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. At least 12 wounded. (Reuters)
Covid vaccination: 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign begins in Delhi
A campaign to carry out house-to-house Covid-19 vaccination of people who are yet to take a dose and those whose second shot is overdue got underway in the national capital on Friday.
The central government had recently launched a month-long “Har Ghar Dastak” campaign to ensure no person is left behind in the vaccination exercise.
According to a poster issued by the Delhi government, the drive will be carried out from November 12 to 27. (PTI)
India makes progress in child vaccination against diarrhoea, pneumonia amid pandemic: Report
India made significant progress in 2020 in ensuring children receive immunisation that provide protection against diarrhoea and pneumonia despite challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (PTI)
Cheetahs are fast running to extinction as cub trade thrives
Around half the cubs saved from traffickers do not survive the trauma -- and there are real concerns for the smallest of this lot, a frail infant nicknamed "Green" weighing just 700 grams (25 ounces).
Covaxin gets emergency use approval in Bahrain
Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority approves the emergency use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, Embassy of India, Bahrain informed. (ANI)
A view of the fully restored river monitor Sava, also known as SMS Bodrog, an Austro-Hungarian warship which fired the first shots during World War I, in Belgrade, Serbia. (Reuters Photo)
Mumbai's PMLA court further remands former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh to ED custody till November 15
Uddhav Thackeray doing well after cervical spine surgery
Lalit Goyal, promoter of IREO, detained at Delhi Airport by immigration officials
NBCC fined Rs 5 lakh for violating dust-control norms at construction site in East Delhi
In the last 7 years, NPAs (non-performing assets) were recognized with transparency. The focus has been on resolution; multiple reforms were carried out in the financial system and public sector banks, says PM Modi
With the RBI Retail Direct Scheme, small investors in the country have got a safe medium of investment in government securities. With Reserve Bank- Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 'One Nation, One Ombudsman System' has taken shape in the banking sector today, says PM Modi
Former CBDT chairman PC Mody appointed as new secretary general of Rajya Sabha, replacing PPK Ramacharyulu
Strong banking system essential for an economy: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that a strong banking system isessential for an economy. "In the last 7 years, NPAs (non-performing assets) were recognized with transparency. The focus has been on resolution; multiple reforms were carried out in the financial system and public sector banks," PM Modi said.
"With the RBI Retail Direct Scheme, small investors in the country havegot a safe medium of investment in government securities. With Reserve Bank- Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 'One Nation, One Ombudsman System' has taken shape in the banking sector today," he added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today
SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts including Indian American Raja Chari, who is the commander of this mission, docked to the International Space Station today. Chari and his crewmates will perform scientific experiments and maintain the orbiting research lab.
Enforcement Directorate has arrested promoter of real estate company IREO, Lalit Goyal.He was detained at Delhi Airport after a lookout notice was issued against him. He is being questioned in a case of money laundering & diversion of funds of investors.
Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Bhupesh Baghelto meet Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi today over political developments in Rajasthan and UP Assembly elections, respectively.
Two Bangladeshi smugglers were killed along India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal
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