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5:46 PM

Andhra Pradesh train accident: Death toll rises to 14

The toll in the collision involving two passenger trains in Andhra Pradesh rose to 14 and the number of injured stood at 50 and traffic was affected on the Howrah-Chennai line, officials said on Monday. "Thirteen died at the accident site itself and one succumbed while undergoing treatment," Joint Collector Mayur Ashok said about Sunday's incident. Superintendent of Police M Deepika said 50 people were injured.

5:31 PM

Badshah questioned by Maharashtra Police Cyber

Maharashtra Police Cyber Cell is questioning rapper Badshah in Mumbai, in connection with the online betting company app 'FairPlay'. 40 celebrities including the rapper had allegedly promoted the FairPlay app.

5:25 PM

CM Patnaik bats for adoption of new tech, professionals with domain expertise in vigilance dept

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the vigilance department to take steps for infusion of new technology and engage more professionals with domain expertise. Patnaik, during a function organised on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week, also asserted his government has adopted a zero tolerance' approach to corruption so that public services are made available to people in a fair and transparent manner. The department should take steps for adoption of new technology and engage professionals with necessary expertise for effective detection of benami' transactions, money laundering, corruption through digital transactions and investments in cryptocurrencies, he said.

5:17 PM

It has been 3 weeks since Oct 7 massacre when Hamas invaded southern Israel: Israeli govt

4:53 PM

Citizens don't have fundamental right to know about sources of political funding: Attorney General to SC

Attorney-General for India, R Venkataramani while defending the validity of Electoral Bonds, which facilitate anonymous donations to political parties, has told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the fundamental right to be informed about the sources of political funding. Attorney General Venkataramani, in a four-page written submission, emphasised that the Electoral Bonds scheme extends the benefit of confidentiality to the contributor.

4:31 PM

Andhra Pradesh CM visits train accident victim in Vizianagaram hospital

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday visited the train accident victims at the Vizianagaram Government General Hospital and enquired about their treatment and facilities. At least 14 persons died and 50 were injured when Palasa Passenger hit the Rayagada Passenger train from behind on the Howrah-Chennai line at Kantakapalli, about 40 km from Visakhapatnam, causing three coaches to derail.

4:13 PM

JP Nadda chairs NDA meeting in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram during his visit to the state

4:10 PM

ASHA workers stage protest in Delhi, demand hike in remuneration

Hundreds of ASHA workers gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday and demanded a hike in their remuneration to match the minimum wages. They demanded that their remuneration be hiked to at least Rs 26,000 per month. At a protest organised by ASHA Workers and Facilitators' of India, a federation affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), ASHA workers from around 18 states sat on a dharna demanding higher wages, and labour rights.

4:07 PM

Significant drop in Punjab, Haryana farm fires this year, says CAQM

The number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana since September 15 has reduced by around 56 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively, compared to the corresponding period last year. In the period between September 15 and October 29, the cumulative number of farm fires in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh has reduced from 13,964 in 2022 to 6,391 in 2023, the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said. There were 11,461 stubble-burning cases in the corresponding period in 2021, it said.

3:38 PM

House of NCP MLA torched amid protest for Maratha quota demand

The residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke in Maharashtra's Beed district was set on fire and stones were hurled at it on Monday amid fresh violence over the demand for Maratha quota, police said. A group of people also set ablaze a car parked at the residence of Solanke located in Majalgaon after an audio clip of the MLA in which he purportedly spoke about the Maratha quota agitation and made a veiled comment on the fasting quota activist Manoj Jarange went viral. It is not clear whether the Majalgaon MLA, who belongs to the NCP faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was present inside the residence at the time of the incident which occurred at around 11 AM.

3:02 PM

UK PM Rishi Sunak chairs domestic security meet amid Israel-Gaza conflict

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is chairing a high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday to assess domestic security issues for the UK amid the Israel-Gaza conflict and against the backdrop of widespread protests on the streets of the country.

The Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms A (COBRA) meeting attended by UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and counterterrorism officials follows another weekend of thousands of people protesting against the conflict in the Middle East, resulting in nine arrests and five being charged with public order offences including for racially aggravated crimes.

2:36 PM

Citizens don't have right to know source of political funds: AG to SC on electoral bond scheme

Holding that the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties contributes to clean money, Attorney General R Venkataramani has told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution regarding the source of funds.

In a statement filed before the top court, Venkataramani said there can be no general right to know "anything and everything" without being subjected to reasonable restrictions.

2:26 PM

VP urges people to believe in judicial system instead of hitting streets

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday urged people to believe in the country's judicial system rather than hitting the streets when faced with legal issues.

He said the country's governance mechanism has been "sanitised and power brokers neutralised."

2:10 PM

BJP made clear it will raise funds in 'conspiratorial' manner, says Chidambaram

With the Supreme Court set to commence hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday alleged that the BJP has made its intentions clear that it will raise its funds from big corporates in an "opaque, secretive and conspiratorial manner."

The BJP hit back at Chidambaram for his remark, saying it is piteous that Congress opposes any attempts made to ensure a more transparent and democratic political funding system.

1:55 PM

Kerala under CM Vijayan tolerant towards radical elements: Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday alleged that Kerala under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has shown tolerance towards radical elements and radicalisation.

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Chandrasekhar was hitting back at the CM who a day ago slammed the BJP leader over his social media posts criticising Vijayan over the blasts at a religious gathering in Kalamassery near here.

Terming the BJP leader's posts as part of his communal stand, Vijayan, without naming Chandrasekhar, sought to know based on what information the union minister made such remarks against him and how a person holding a responsible position could come out with such statements while the investigation was going on.