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Kerala adoption row: Baby arrives in Kerala, DNA test tomorrow
A baby who was allegedly given for adoption without the mother's consent arrived in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram late tonight. A DNA test would be conducted tomorrow to confirm real parents. The baby has been entrusted to Child Welfare Council.
Russian President Putin gets Covid booster jab
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he had had a third dose of a Covid vaccine, as the country struggles with a fresh wave of the virus. "I had it two hours ago," AFP quoted Putin as saying on state television channel Rossiya 24.
At least 4 killed, 8 injured in accident on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway
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: Palghar Police
Rajasthan government appoints 6 MLAs as advisors to CM Ashok Gehlot, reports ANI
After Cabinet reshuffle, the Rajasthan government on Sunday appointed six MLAs – Jitendra Singh, Babulal Nagar, Rajkumar Sharma, Sanyam Lodha, Ramkesh Meena, and Danish Abrar – as advisors to chief minister Ashok Gehlot, reports news agency ANI.
Shah to lay foundation stone of Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Manipur
Union home minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Manipur's Tamenglong district through video conferencing on Monday, news agency PTI reported.
Over 15 TMC MPs seek meeting with Amit Shah tonight, reports ANI
A delegation of over 15 Trinamool Congress MPs will reach New Delhi tonight. “They have sought an appointment with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police brutality in Tripura,” news agency ANI quoted TMC sources as saying.
The sources added that the MPs will also sit on a dharna from Monday morning in the national capital.
Tripura Police detains TMC leader Sayani Ghosh
Tripura Police has detained Bengal TMC leader Sayani Ghosh for questioning after a complaint by a ruling BJP worker that she had disturbed a street corner meeting of Tripura CM Biplab Deb, PTI reported.
‘Govt running on agenda of pub, party, peg’: BJP MLA on Maharashtra govt's decision to cut excise duty on imported foreign liquor
Maharashtra BJP MLA Ashish Shelar said on Sunday that the MVA government in the state is “running on the agenda of pub, party and peg,” according to ANI. His statement comes after the state government decided to cut excise duty on imported foreign liquor by 50 per cent.
BJP leaders participate in ‘mahapadyatra’ in Andhra against YSRCP govt's tri-capital formula
BJP leaders participate in 'mahapadyatra' organised by farmers of Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh against the tri-capital formula proposed by the YSRCP government. "Amaravati should be the only capital of the state," BJP national general secretary D Purandeswari told ANI.
Nigerian drug peddler sent to custody till Nov 25 after drugs' recovery
Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday held a Nigerian drug peddler with 5kg of MD drug and 200 grams of cocaine valued at ₹5.4 crore in the illegal market, from Chembur-Shivadi Road. He was then produced before a court, which sent him to the custody till November 25, ANI reported.
10-feet long Burmese python rescued from residential area in Bengal
Forest officials in West Bengal's Siliguri on Sunday rescued a 10-feet long Burmese python from a residential area in Fulbari area, ANI reported.
Bengal BJP vice president Pratap Banerjee appointed party's in-charge of election management panel for KMC polls
West Bengal BJP vice president Pratap Banerjee has been appointed as the in-charge of the party's election management committee for Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections, ANI reported.
Former minister Brijendra Singh Ola take oath in Rajasthan cabinet
Former minister Brijendra Singh Ola, son of Sis Ram Ola, take oath as Rajasthan cabinet ministers.
Mamta Bhairava, ex minister Vishvendra Singh also take oath as Rajasthan cabinet ministers
Mamta Bhupesh Bhairava take oath as a minister in Rajasthan cabinet. Former minister Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena, who were removed during political crisis last year, also take oath.
Four more Congress MLAs take oath as cabinet ministers in Rajasthan
Congress MLAs Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Ramlal Jat, Mahesh Joshi, and Vishvendra Singh take oath as cabinet ministers in Rajasthan government by Governor Kalraj Mishra, ANI reports.
Hemaram Choudhary takes oath as Rajasthan cabinet minister
Hemaram Choudhary takes oath as a cabinet minister in the Rajasthan government.
Contribution to governance of those who couldn't be inducted is no less than those who've been made ministers: Gehlot on cabinet rejig
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that the contribution to the governance of the state of those who could not be inducted in the cabinet is “no less than those who have been made ministers today,” according to ANI.
Cabinet to take up withdrawal of three farm laws for approval on Wednesday
Cabinet is likely to take up withdrawal of three farm laws for approval on Wednesday. The bills for withdrawal will then be introduced in the upcoming Winter Parliament session, GOI sources revealed to ANI.
Another meeting of SKM to be held on November 27
Farmer leader says March to For a decision on further developments, another meeting of SKM will be held on 27th Nov. Decision will be taken on the basis of the situation until then: Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal at Singhu border
Farmer leader says march to Parliament on Nov 29 to go ahead as scheduled
Farmer leader Balbir Singh said on Sunday that the SKM's pre-decided programmes will continue as it is. “Kisan panchayat in Lucknow on November 22, gatherings at all borders on 26, and march to Parliament on 29,” he told ANI.
Meeting of farmers' union at Singhu border ends
A meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), which was held at the Singhu border, has concluded, according to news agency ANI.
Will begin Tirth Yatra Yojana in U'khand, says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that if his party forms the government in Uttarakhand, then Tirth Yatra Yojana will begin in the state just like in Delhi. “We'll facilitate free 'darshan' of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. For Muslims, we'll have the provision of visiting Ajmer Sharif and for Sikhs to Kartarpur Sahib. It'll be free,” Kejriwal said.
‘If govt changed in 2014, then..’: NCP neta's advice as farmers mull step ahead
Maharashtra minority minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Sunday offered a suggestion to protesting farmers even as the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre announced the new farm laws will be repealed. Read more
Farm laws were forcefully imposed, says Sachin Pilot
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Sunday that the Centre's three farm laws were forcefully imposed on people without any discussion, an agitation went on for a year, adding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to apologise and withdraw them at the end after immense political pressure.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissions INS Visakhapatnam
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday commissioned the stealth guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam at the naval dockyard in Mumbai.
Police commissionerate system to be implemented in Bhopal, Indore: MP CM Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday that a police ommissionerate system will be implemented in Bhopal and Indore.
After BJP leaders hint farm laws may be brought back, SP talks about ‘truth'
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement that the Centre will repeal the three farm laws brought in last year that set off protests by tens of thousands of farmers across several states and at the borders of Delhi. Read more
U'khand has made up its mind to give opportunity to a new party: AAP
Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) national conevener Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that poll-bound Uttarakhand has made up its mind to give opportunity to a new political party. We'll speak to the people. We'll hold a press conference today, Kejriwal, who is on a one-day visit to the state, told reporters.
Video shot by activist fresh proof of China's atrocities against Uyghurs
China, which has faced global provocation over the coronavirus pandemic, the recent standoff with the Philippines in South China and rising tensions with Taiwan, is now making news for the dreadful treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority community at concentration camps in the Xinjiang province. Read more
Libraries in Hong Kong remove 29 books about Tiananmen massacre
Libraries in Hong Kong have removed 29 of 149 books about the 1989 Tiananmen massacre. According to the Hong Kong Free Press, the remaining 120 books are immdiately available for borrowing. The move comes as the pro-China authorities in Hong Kong have intensified their crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
Over 1.07 million samples tested for Covid-19 in India in last 24 hours: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Sunday that 1,074,099 samples were tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours. With this, the cumulative count has climbed to 631,649,378.
India reports 10,488 new Covid-19 cases, 313 more deaths
India on Sunday reported 10,488 new Covid-19 cases and 313 more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 34,510,413 and 465,662 respectively, according to the Union health ministry's dashboard at 8am.
Massive fire breaks out in North Tripura
A massive fire broke out in North Tripura which engulfed around 18 houses at the Hampsapara Bru camp.
Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category
Indian Navy to commission INS Visakhapatnam in Mumbai today
The Indian Navy will on Sunday commission the INS Visakhapatnam, which is the first ship of Project 15B, at the naval dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh as the chief guest at the ceremony. Read more
Ahead of winter session of Parliament, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi from November 22 -25
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will embark on a three-day visit to the national capital from Monday, days ahead of the winter session of Parliament. Previously, Banerjee visited Delhi in July this year.
Police commissionerate system to be implemented in Bhopal, Indore: MP CM Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday that a police ommissionerate system will be implemented in Bhopal and Indore.
After BJP leaders hint farm laws may be brought back, SP talks about ‘truth'
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement that the Centre will repeal the three farm laws brought in last year that set off protests by tens of thousands of farmers across several states and at the borders of Delhi. Read more
U'khand has made up its mind to give opportunity to a new party: AAP
Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) national conevener Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that poll-bound Uttarakhand has made up its mind to give opportunity to a new political party. We'll speak to the people. We'll hold a press conference today, Kejriwal, who is on a one-day visit to the state, told reporters.
Video shot by activist fresh proof of China's atrocities against Uyghurs
China, which has faced global provocation over the coronavirus pandemic, the recent standoff with the Philippines in South China and rising tensions with Taiwan, is now making news for the dreadful treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority community at concentration camps in the Xinjiang province. Read more
Libraries in Hong Kong remove 29 books about Tiananmen massacre
Libraries in Hong Kong have removed 29 of 149 books about the 1989 Tiananmen massacre. According to the Hong Kong Free Press, the remaining 120 books are immdiately available for borrowing. The move comes as the pro-China authorities in Hong Kong have intensified their crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
Over 1.07 million samples tested for Covid-19 in India in last 24 hours: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Sunday that 1,074,099 samples were tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours. With this, the cumulative count has climbed to 631,649,378.
India reports 10,488 new Covid-19 cases, 313 more deaths
India on Sunday reported 10,488 new Covid-19 cases and 313 more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 34,510,413 and 465,662 respectively, according to the Union health ministry's dashboard at 8am.
Massive fire breaks out in North Tripura
A massive fire broke out in North Tripura which engulfed around 18 houses at the Hampsapara Bru camp.
Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category
Indian Navy to commission INS Visakhapatnam in Mumbai today
The Indian Navy will on Sunday commission the INS Visakhapatnam, which is the first ship of Project 15B, at the naval dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh as the chief guest at the ceremony. Read more
Ahead of winter session of Parliament, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi from November 22 -25
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will embark on a three-day visit to the national capital from Monday, days ahead of the winter session of Parliament. Previously, Banerjee visited Delhi in July this year.