News highlights: TMC delegation to reach Delhi on Sunday night to meet Shah on alleged police brutality in Tripura

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El Salvador to build cryptocurrency-fuelled 'Bitcoin City'

In a rock concert-like atmosphere, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that his government will build an oceanside “Bitcoin City” at the base of a volcano.The city will be built near the Conchagua volcano to take advantage of geothermal energy to power both the city and Bitcoin mining — the energy-intensive solving of complex mathematical calculations day and night to verify currency transactions.

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Congress MLA Dayaram Parmar writes to CM Ashok Gehlot, "It seems some special qualifications are needed to be a minister. Please tell me what are those qualifications so that I can acquire them in order to become a minister in the future." (ANI)

Hamilton wins inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, Verstappen finishes second

Lewis Hamilton won Sunday's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix with a commanding performance from pole to cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead to eight points.

The Mercedes seven-time champion comfortably held off his arch Dutch rival's Red Bull under the Losail circuit's lights to leave the battle for the F1 drivers' crown delicately poised with only two races remaining.

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People protest against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) measures near the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 21. (Reuters Photo)

Four people were killed and 8 others injured in a collision between a van and a container truck on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Manor area of Palghar, Maharashtra today, saidPalghar Police. (ANI)

France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert poses with his partner and their child in the trophy as they celebrate after winning with Nicolas Mahut (unseen) against USA's Rajeev Ram and Britain's Joe Salisbury during their Doubles final match of the ATP Finals at the Pala Alpitour venue in Turin on November 21. (AFP Photo)

After Cabinet reshuffle, Rajasthan Govt appoints six MLAs -- Jitendra Singh, Babulal Nagar, Rajkumar Sharma, Sanyam Lodha, Ramkesh Meena, and Danish Abrar -- as advisors to CM Ashok Gehlot. (ANI)

Uttar Pradesh has 32 active cases of dengue

There are 32 active cases of dengue in Uttar Pradesh.Out of the total 32 active cases, 16 cases are in Kanpur alone, as per chief medical officer of the district. (ANI)

Adityanath tweets photos of him taking a walk with Modi, speaks about 'making new India'

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, two photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a stroll with his hand on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's shoulder have created a buzz.

"Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a leopard near Temer Bhita village of Jabalpur," says MS Warkade, zone officer, Jabalpur Forest Park. (ANI)

Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar -November 21, Haas' Nikita Mazepin in action during the race. (Reuters Photo)

The ICC has today confirmed the appointment of Geoff Allardice as the permanent CEO.

A new FIR has been registered against Riyaz Bhati, who along with former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh is absconding in an extortion case, at Versova police station in Mumbai. (ANI)

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the third Twenty20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 21. (AFP Photo)

A delegation of more than 15 TMC MPs will reach Delhi tonight. They have sought an appointment with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police brutality in Tripura. The MPs will sit on a dharna from tomorrow morning in the national capital. (ANI)

Karnataka reports 247 new Covid-19 cases, 278 recoveries, and one death in the last 24 hours. (ANI)

Delhi reports 29 new Covid-19 cases and 45 recoveries today. (ANI)

Members of the Ethiopian community in Israel demonstrate in front of the US consulate in Jerusalem, on November 21, demanding a stop for what they say is American support for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a rebel group in conflict with the Ethiopian authorities. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed Washington's call for a ceasefire during a visit to Kenya, after warning last week that Ethiopia risked "implosion" unless the government and the TPLF negotiate a deal. (AFP Photo)

Kerala reported 5080 new Covid-19 cases, 7908 recoveries, and 40 deaths today. (ANI)

BJP leaders participated in 'mahapadyatra' organised by farmers of Amaravati region against the tri-capital formula proposed by YSRCP Government.

"Amaravati should be the only capital of the state," says BJP national general secretary D Purandeswari. (ANI)

Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) under the aegis of Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of CA, F and PD, Government of India organised a webinar on ‘Importance of Warehousing Registration and Benefits of e-NWR to FPOs/PACCs’.

Over 120 participants attended the webinar. (PIB)

Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a Nigerian drug peddler with fivekgof MD drug and200 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 5.4 crores in the illegal market, from Chembur-Shivadi Road last night. He was produced before a court that sent him to custody till November 25. (ANI)

Women representation to increase in Rajasthan Cabinet with induction of two new faces

The Rajasthan Cabinet will see the induction of two new women members on Sunday.

Shakuntala Rawat and Zahida are set to take oath as new ministers while Mamta Bhupesh will be taking oath as cabinet minister after elevation to cabinet rank from minister of state, taking the total number of women in the Ashok Gehlot cabinet to three.

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2 sacked Cabinet ministers to find place in new Rajasthan cabinet

After being sacked as cabinets ministers for raising a banner of revolt against the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year, Ramesh Meena and Vishvendra Singh are set to be included in the Rajasthan cabinet on Sunday.

They are among 15 ministers who are going to take oath at 4 am at the Raj Bhawan here.

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Four ministers of State being sworn in to the new Rajasthan Cabinet.

Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya is among the 15 ministers, including four current ministers to take oath in the Rajasthan Cabinet today.

Congress MLAs Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Ramlal Jat, Mahesh Joshi, and Vishvendra Singh sworn in as Cabinet ministers in Rajasthan Government by Governor Kalraj Mishra.

Hemaram Choudhary takes oath as a Cabinet minister in the Rajasthan Government

"The contribution to the governance of those who could not be inducted in the Cabinet is no less than those who have been made ministers today," Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on the Cabinet reshuffle. (ANI)

Union Cabinet likely to approve on Wednesday bills for withdrawal of farm laws

The Union Cabinet is likely to take up for approval on Wednesday the bills for withdrawal of the three farm laws, sources in the government said.

These bills shall then be introduced in the forthcoming session of Parliament, they added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Friday announced on the occasion of Gurupurab the government's intention to withdraw the laws in the interest of the nation.

The winter session of Parliament would commence from November 29.

Demanding the withdrawal of the laws, agitating farmers sitting at three sites on Delhi's borders since November last year have said they will stay put till Parliament repeals them.

The government will now bring bills for the withdrawal of the three farm laws in Parliament following the prime minister's announcement. (PTI)

Farmers say protests to continue till formal repeal of farm laws, demand MSP law

SKM to hold another meeting on November 27

Farmers to wrote an open letter to PM Modi mentioning pending demands.

Farmers leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said that they willwrite open letter to PM Modi with pending demands.

"MSP Committee, its rights, its time frame, its duties; Electricity Bill 2020, withdrawal of cases. We'll also write to him to sack the Minister (Ajay Mishra Teni) over Lakhmipur Kheri', he said

Farmers leader says that march to Parliament on November 29 to go on as per schedule

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and her party workers marched in protest from her residence to Governor's House in Srinagar, over Hyderpora encounter

Arvind Kejriwal criticses Ayushman Yojna, calls it a huge scandal

Ayushman Yojana is huge scandal. I don't want to criticise anyone right now. You can get survey done as to how many people got medical treatment under the scheme in Uttarakhand. It provides medical cover up to Rs 5 Lakhs to the beneficiaries, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Haridwar

"We've made treatment of all diseases free for people in Delhi. Even if you get a bill of Rs 60-70 Lakhs for treatment of any disease, Delhi government will facilitate free treatment in all its government hospitals andmohalla clinics. Then why is Ayushman needed?", he added.

Indian Navy, in the field of indigenous ships andsubmarines manufacturing, has been on front foot, with initiatives like 'Make in India'. We have to maintain the speed with which we're getting success. The government is ready to help in whichever way possible: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

We have every opportunity to make India an indigenous ship-building hub: Rajnath Singh

"Our Navy's role is very important as India is a part of the Indo-Pacific route. PM Modi's policy of SAGAR embodies the same values. We have every opportunity to make India an indigenous ship-building hub," said Defence Min Rajnath Singh at INS Visakhapatnam commissioning at Mumbai Dockyard

India believes in an Indo-Pacific route with universal values, says Rajnath Singh at INS Vishakhapatnam commissioning

Some irresponsible nations violate ethics of UNCLOS, 1982 for narrow partisan interests. India, a responsible maritime stakeholder, believes in navigation's freedom, free trade andan Indo-Pacific route with universal values, says Defence Min Rajnath Singh at INS Visakhapatnam commissioning

Indian Navy's stealth guided missile destroyer Visakhapatnam commissioned

Karnataka Assembly session will be held at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi from 13th to 24th December 2021

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the Commissioning ceremony of INS Visakhapatnam

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the Commissioning ceremony of INS Visakhapatnam. INS Visakhapatnam, the indigenously built guided-missile destroyer, is all set to be commissioned today.

6 dengue cases detected in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Six cases of dengue were reported in Muzaffarnagar district in the last 24 hours, an official said on Sunday.

The total number of cases in the district rose to 268, Chief Medical Officer M S Faujdar said, adding that 43 cases has been detected in the past week.

He said health workers are taking preventive measures by fumigating the affected areas in the district.

On Saturday, nine cases of dengue were reported in the district.

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Police Commissionerate system will now be implemented in Bhopal and Indore, says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

"No factionalism in the party," says Congress leader Sachin Pilot ahead of Rajasthan Cabinet Reshuffle

Sachin Pilot says there is representation of Dalits, Tribals in new Cabinet

"There will be 4 Dalit Ministers included in the new cabinet. It's a message that AICC, state governmentandparty wants representation for Dalits, backward and poor. For a long time, there was no Dalit representation in our government, it's now been made up for and they havebeen included in good numbers," Sachin Pilot said.

"Representation of tribals has also been included. I think it was a necessary step that has been taken forward by Congress and the State Government," he added.

Glad that concerns are being addressed, says Sachin Pilot on Cabinet revamp

"New ministers will be sworn in today. The step taken by the party andleadership after discussions is sending a positive message across the state. We had raised this issue time andagain. I'm happy that party, high command andstate governmenttook a cognisance of it," says Congress' Sachin Pilot