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12:06 PM

Security tightened in Tamil Nadu ahead of PM Modi's visit

The Tamil Nadu Police have tightened security in Madurai, Dindigul districts of the state in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gandhigram Rural University for a convocation ceremony on Friday afternoon.

 

Prime Minister Modi, who is arriving at Madurai airport from Bengaluru by 2.50 p.m., would reach the Gandhigram university by chopper for the 3.15 p.m. convocation.

11:57 AM

Dengue cases spike in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, 194 infections reported so far

Several parts of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district have reported an uptick in dengue cases.

 

Gorakhpur has reported 194 dengue cases so far this year, district malaria officer Dr Angad Kumar Singh said. However, no death has been reported till now due to dengue, which is spread through the bite of infected aedes mosquitoes.

11:30 AM

Zelensky, UK PM Sunak discuss defence support for Ukraine amid war

In a phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed "multifaceted defence support" for Kiev.

 

In a social media post, Zelensky said that during the call on Thursday, "we talked about assistance in enduring the winter period".

11:17 AM

Twitter 'Blue' verification rolls out in India; to cost Rs 719 per month

Some people in India have started receiving Twitter Blue access for Rs 719 per month, equivalent to $8.9 approximately. This comes just days after Twitter rolled out Twitter Blue in the US for a fee of $8 per month.

 

Several people shared screenshots of Twitter's offer in India. The price has been kept higher in India as compared to the US. On November 1, Musk said that the subscription pack would be "adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity".

11:04 AM

Amazon puts Alexa business under major cost-cutting review: Report

As Big Tech reels under the global macroeconomic conditions, Amazon is now reviewing its Alexa virtual assistant-driven business as part of a major cost-cutting exercise headed by CEO Andy Jassy, the media reported.

 

According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon's entire devices unit has had an operating loss exceeding $5 billion in some recent years.

10:53 AM

No plan for lethal weapon supply to Ukraine, says South Korea

The South Korean Defence Ministry on Friday reaffirmed its commitment not to provide Ukraine with lethal military support, responding to a news report that Seoul is working on a "confidential" arms deal with Washington on the exports of artillery shells for use by Kiev against Russia in the ongoing war.

 

According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed American officials, the US plans to buy 100,000 rounds of 155mm artillery from South Korea for delivery to Ukraine, reports Yonhap News Agency.

10:44 AM

Schools in Chennai, 5 other districts in Tamil Nadu shut amid heavy rain warning

The Tamil Nadu school education department has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai and five other districts on Friday and Saturday following heavy rain forecast.

 

Holidays have been declared for educational institutions in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Vellore, and Ranipet districts after the IMD forecast of heavy rains.

10:28 AM

Vice President Dhankhar leaves for Cambodia to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia summits

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to Cambodia, where he will attend the ASEAN-India summit and the East Asia Summit.

 

Cambodia is hosting these summits in its capacity as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

10:24 AM

PM Modi flags off south India's first Vande Bharat Express in Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the inaugural special of south India's first Vande Bharat Express at Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station here.

 

The train connects Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru.

10:12 AM

Supreme Court to hear Gyanvapi mosque case today

The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea seeking the protection of 'Shivling' discovered at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.

 

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala on Thursday said it will constitute a bench to hear the matter.

10:00 AM

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra enters 65th day, Aaditya Thackeray to take part

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi continued on the fifth day of its Maharashtra leg in Nanded district on Friday and will later enter neighbouring Hingoli district, where Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray will take part in it.

 

Thackeray is scheduled to join the foot march around 4 pm along with Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Council Ambadas Danve and Sena legislator Sachin Ahir, the Congress has said.

9:56 AM

AAP launches 'jhadu chalao' campaign in UP in run-up to the municipal polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a new campaign called 'Gandagi Hatao, Jhadu Chalao' in a run-up to the municipal polls in Uttar Pradesh.

 

The campaign is looking to target three issues -- sanitation, corruption and the BJP -- with AAP pitching itself through its election symbol 'broom' as the only one which can clean up the state.

9:56 AM

As Delhi air quality improves, Govt likely to review curbs under GRAP stage 3

With air pollution levels in Delhi coming down to the 'poor' category from 'very poor', the Commission for Air Quality Management has said it will review the situation on Friday.

 

The Centre's air quality panel may take a call on revoking curbs in place in Delhi-NCR under stage 3 (severe) of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), an official said on condition of anonymity.

 

9:47 AM

Jharkhand Cabinet approves four ambitious schemes for students and youths

The Jharkhand Cabinet has approved four ambitious schemes to promote education and skill development of students and youths, an official said.

 

The schemes include Higher and Technical Education department's Mukhya Mantri Shiksha Prothsahan Yojana (MMSPY), Eklavya Prasikshan Yojana (EPY) and Guruji Student Credit Card Yojana (GSCCY), and Labour department's Mukhya Mantri Sarathi Yojana (MMSY).

9:38 AM

India logs 842 new Covid-19 cases in a single day; active tally in the country dips to 12,752

India logged 842 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,64,810, while the active cases dipped to 12,752, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

 

The death toll climbed to 5,30,520 with six fatalities which includes five reconciled by Kerala. One death has been reported from Rajasthan in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.