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4:20 PM

4 security forces personnel, 3 militants killed during infiltration bid by ultras in J&K's Machil

Four security forces personnel, including an Army officer, and three militants were killed during a failed infiltration bid by the ultras along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Sunday, officials said.
 

The militants made an abortive bid during the night to infiltrate into the Indian side of the LoC in Machil sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, they added.

4:08 PM

Operations commence at the Darbhanga airport to provide regional domestic air connectivity

3:54 PM

Water stock in Marathwada dams 14% more than last year

Water stock in major dams of the Marathwada region in Maharashtra is currently 14 per cent more as compared to last year, officials said on Sunday.
 

The irrigation department is expecting an increase in the irrigated land area and revenue this year as the reservoirs have good water stock, an official told PTI.
 

The Marathwada region comprises Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad and Parbhani districts.

3:40 PM

Former IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil to join Congress

Former IAS officer S Sasikanth Senthil, who had resigned from service last year alleging that democracy was being "compromised," on Sunday announced his decision to join the Congress party.
 

The 2009 Karnataka-cadre officer had quit the IAS last year and has since participated in many protests against the government, including the anti-NRC/CAA agitations.

3:26 PM

Over 1100 candidates with criminal antecedents contested Bihar assembly polls

Over 1100 candidates with criminal antecedents contested the Bihar assembly polls, according to data collated by the Election Commission.
 

A total of 3733 candidates were in the fray in the three-phase elections, including 371 women, as per data given out by the Commission on Saturday after the last phase of polling concluded.

3:01 PM

Constable killed in operation against terrorists in J-K's Machil sector

A constable, Sudip Sarkar, was killed during a joint operation by the security forces against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Sunday, said Border Security Force (BSF).
 

"Constable Sudip Sarkar lost his life during the operation in Machil Sector. Reinforcements received from Indian Army, the Joint operation still underway," said Border Security Force.

2:38 PM

Advani turns 93, Modi calls him a 'living inspiration'

As BJP patriarch LK Advani turned 93 on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a "living inspiration" for crores of BJP workers and countrymen and wished him a long and healthy life.
 

The Prime Minister went to Advani's residence here to extend his greetings and was seen helping Advani cut the birthday cake.

2:22 PM

GST Portal scaled up to handle 300,000 taxpayers concurrently

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) portal has been enabled to handle double the taxpayer traffic for return filing after the GST infra was upgraded to handle up to three lakh concurrent users at a time.
 

"The GSTN Portal now successfully handles almost double the taxpayer traffic for return filing immediately after lockdown. It has been made possible as the GST infra has been upgraded to handle up to three lakh concurrent logged-in users at a time," according to an official statement.

2:10 PM

Demonetisation has helped reduce black money, increase tax compliance: PM Modi

2:00 PM

CBI books Moyukh Bhaduri, former CMD, Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd in bribery case

1:51 PM

Commerce ministry asks shipping ministry to reduce quarantine period for vessels arriving from China

The Commerce Ministry has asked its shipping and health counterparts to consider reducing the 14-day mandatory quarantine period for shipping vessels arriving from ports in China for faster turnaround time and increasing availability of containers, sources said.

The Commerce Ministry has asked to reduce the 14-day quarantine period to seven days as the 14-day period is impacting trade, they added.

1:27 PM

Pollutants continue to affect the quality of air in Delhi

1:15 PM

India, China agree to exercise restraint on LAC after violent faceoffs

India and China have agreed to exercise restraint along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, where the troops of the two countries remain locked in a face-off since June this year.

 

An official statement of the Ministry of External Affairs said that the two sides engaged constructively in their eighth round of corps commander level meeting to resolve the stand-off in the Eastern Ladakh region. The meeting was held in Chushul along the LAC on November 6.

 

"The two sides had a candid, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of India-China border areas," the ministry said. Both sides, according to the statement, "agreed to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, ensure their frontline troops to exercise restraint and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation". READ ON...

12:32 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Ropax ferry services between Surat and Saurashtra in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Ropax ferry services between Surat and Saurashtra in Gujarat, through video conferencing on Sunday. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani also attended the event. This ferry service will reduce the distance between Surat and Saurashtra from 317 km (by road) to just 60 kilometres, informed Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Shipping Minister on Saturday.

 

A large number of people from Saurashtra have settled in Surat and are working in the diamond industry. There are about 5,000 buses plying daily between this route which takes around 10 to 12 hours, Mandaviya informed.

 

With the inauguration of the Ropax ferry, the time taken to reach Saurashtra will be just four hours. This is going to benefit the people from Saurashtra who are working here in Surat, in a major way.

12:18 PM

Ministry of Shipping is being changed to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: PM Modi