News updates: Delhi CM Atishi hits out at BJP over 'false case' against Arvind Kejriwal

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"BJP-led central government has left no stone unturned to trouble (AAP national convenor) Arvind Kejriwal and the party in the last two years. They put Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in jail thinking that Arvind Kejriwal would not be able to work properly, but when Kejriwal did not let it affect the work being done for the people of Delhi, they conspired against him and arrested him in a false case," she said addressing a 'padyatra' in Hari Nagar.

Gujarat's work in field of water management has set an example in the country, says PM Modi. Today, the world is listening to India with more attention and seriousness, he said.


Former Karnataka High Court judge Justice K S Puttaswamy, the lead petitioner who had moved the Supreme Court in 2012 challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme as being violative of the privacy right, passed away at his Bengaluru residence on Monday. He was 98.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported a strong Q2 FY25 performance with net profit surging 28 percent on-year to Rs 3,040 crore, surpassing analyst expectations.  Sun Pharma's consolidated revenue from operations grew 9 percent year-on-year to Rs 13,291 crore during July-September, spurred by double-digit growth across key markets.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar on Monday filed his nomination from Baramati seat here for the November 20 state assembly polls. He reached the tehsil office in Pune district to file the nomination while being accompanied by a large number of supporters who took out a rally as a mark of their show of strength.

In a big push for the "Make-in-India" programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday jointly inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in Vadodara. The plant is been set up by Tata Advanced Systems in collaboration with Airbus Spain.

 

The ruling JMM in Jharkhand has written to the Election Commission demanding the removal of Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar and two senior IPS officers, alleging that they were working in favour of the BJP. Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand assembly are scheduled on November 13 and November 20. "Giridih police today intercepted a vehicle carrying Mandal Murmu, one of the proposers of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren who has filed his nomination from the Barhait assembly constituency, along with some other persons. When asked, the people on board did not reply as to where they were going. So, the police detained the vehicle," JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said on Sunday. "Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar and two senior IPS officials, misusing their official position, put undue pressure on the Giridih administration to release the vehicle," he alleged.

 

Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalised after almost nine weeks of feeling sick, a group campaigning for the activist said. The Free Narges Coalition said in a statement on Sunday that Mohammadi must be granted a medical furlough to receive comprehensive treatment for multiple conditions. It said that just transferring her to the hospital will not address the severe health issues caused by months of neglect and deprivation.

 

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PM Modi, Spanish President Sanchez hold roadshow in Vadodara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez held a roadshow in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Monday morning as they travelled in an open jeep and greeted people standing on both sides of the route.

 

Both the leaders waved at the crowd gathered along the 2.5-km stretch of the route from the airport to the Tata aircraft complex in the city which they will inaugurate.

 

Modi and Sanchez were greeted with performances by various artists showcasing India's rich culture as they proceeded towards the Tata Advanced Systems facility here.

 

The two leaders jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems facility before heading to the historic Laxmi Vilas Palace to hold a bilateral meeting.

 

The complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft by the Tata Advanced Systems is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India.

 

As many as 40 aircraft will be built in the Vadodara facility as part of an agreement, while aviation behemoth Airbus will deliver 16 aircraft directly.

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Rahul Gandhi takes potshots at Sebi chief Madhabi Buch

Rahul Gandhi takes potshots at Sebi chief Madhabi Buch; attacks govt over inaction against her

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Alert issued by Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center on illegal payment gateways

The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a warning regarding illegal payment gateways established by transnational organized cybercriminals using mule bank accounts for money laundering services, reported ANI. Recent raids by Gujarat Police and Andhra Pradesh Police uncovered these illegal digital payment gateways, which facilitate the laundering of proceeds from various cybercrimes.

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Delhi air pollution: CM Atishi requesst all, including BJP, to follow guidelines

"The primary responsibility of enforcing the ban lies with the police department. I request the police force that we all live in Delhi, it's not like BJP breathes from different air and we breathe other air. It's not like the elderly parents of the people from BJP will get clean air and only our parents will have to suffer. If the pollution level increases, everyone will have to suffer and hence I request the people from the BJP to come and support us," she said on banning firecrackers.

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Indian Army holds breast cancer awareness programme

A Breast Cancer Awareness programme was organised by Indian Army’s Research and Referral Hospital. The event highlighted the importance of awareness leading to early detection and ongoing support. The event was attended by station ladies including representatives of patient support group: Indian Army officials

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German chancellor has announced to give visas to 90k Indians a yr, now it is up to us to develop skills: Modi

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NATO confirms North Korean troops are being sent to Russia to fight Ukraine, with some already deployed

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Moody's Ratings Upgrades Vedanta Resources' CFR To B3 And Bonds To Caa1 Outlook Stable Oct 28

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Delhi Cong to organise month-long 'Delhi Nyay Yatra' from Nov 8 ahead of assembly polls

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Landmark visit of Pedro Sánchez: MEA

"This has been a landmark visit of the President of Spain Pedro Sánchez. This is the first visit by a President of Spain in nearly two decades. He is visiting India at the invitation of PM Modi. Today the delegation was in Vadodara and now they have left for Mumbai where they have a busy day tomorrow. The day began with a 'shobha yatra' where both leaders were there; this was followed by the joint inauguration by the two leaders of the Tata aircraft cimplex in Vadodara, which will be producing the C-295 military transport aircraft..." said Secretary (West), MEA, Tanmaya Lal.

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Mumbai customs seizes 4.856 kg of contraband at airport

On the night of 27-28 October 2024, during the baggage scanning, Mumbai customs made a significant seizure of contraband at the Mumbai airport from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The operation resulted in the seizure of 4.856 kg of suspected Ganja (Marijuana), valued at approximately ₹4.856 crores. The passenger had packed the contraband in vacuum packets made of transparent plastic-like material which were further concealed in boxes of food items and kept inside the passenger's trolley bag. The Passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act of 1985: Mumbai customs

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Delhi CM Atishi hits out at BJP over 'false case' against Arvind Kejriwal

"BJP-led central government has left no stone unturned to trouble (AAP national convenor) Arvind Kejriwal and the party in the last two years. They put Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in jail thinking that Arvind Kejriwal would not be able to work properly, but when Kejriwal did not let it affect the work being done for the people of Delhi, they conspired against him and arrested him in a false case," she said addressing a 'padyatra' in Hari Nagar.

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More than 43,000 Palestinians killed in yearlong war in Gaza

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 43,000 people have been killed in the yearlong war with Israel, more than half of them were women and children.

The tally includes 96 dead who arrived at hospitals in Gaza over the past two days, it said Monday.

The ministry says at least 43,020 people have been killed and 101,110 others wounded since the war started on October 7, 2023. It did not differentiate between militants and civilians.

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Today, the world is listening to India with more attention and seriousness, says PM Modi in Gujarat

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Ports of Gujarat's Amreli district will be developed as part of port-led development initiative, says PM Modi

German chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced to give visas to 90,000 Indians per year, now it is up to us to develop skills: PM