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1:10 PM

Have never done anything under anyone's pressure: Kailash Gahlot after joining BJP

After joining BJP, Kailash Gahlot says "Some people must be thinking that this decision was taken overnight and under someone's pressure. I want to tell them that I have never done anything under anyone's pressure till date. I am hearing that an attempt is being made to build a narrative that it was done under the pressure of ED and CBI but all this is wrong."

1:05 PM

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking policy documents for PMJJBY policyholders

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought directions to the Centre and concerned authorities to provide policy documents to all policyholders of the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), in compliance with Regulation 8(1) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Protection of Policyholders' Interests) Regulations, 2017. The petition also sought directives to ensure that the nominees or family members of all deceased policyholders since 2015 receive the compensation due under PMJJBY

12:57 PM

Former Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP a day after resigning from AAP

Former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Kailash Gahlot joins BJP, in the presence of Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and other BJP leaders today.

12:29 PM

Five Delhi-bound flights diverted to Jaipur and Dehradun due to low visibility

Five Delhi-bound flights have been diverted to Jaipur and Dehradun due to low visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in the national capital on Monday. In addition to flight diversions, the smoggy conditions in Delhi-NCR have led to disruption in railway services also, with several trains experiencing delay in their arrival at the railway station.

 

12:26 PM

North India facing medical emergency due to stubble burning: Delhi CM Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said north India is facing a medical emergency due to hazardous air quality caused by stubble burning. Atishi said the BJP-led central government has been doing politics over the issue of pollution but has taken no step to check stubble burning in states like Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, all ruled by the saffron party.

12:15 PM

We will break 50% cap on reservations, conduct caste-based survey: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations and conduct a caste-based survey in the country. Caste census is the biggest issue before us and we will get it done; it is our central pillar, Gandhi said at a press conference in Mumbai. Gandhi described the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections as a battle of ideologies, and a fight between a few billionaires and the poor.

 

11:55 AM

TN CM Stalin expresses concern over increasing financial burden on state govt

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed concerns over the deteriorating financial situation in the state due to the constant increase in the government's financial share for the implementation of various schemes. The CM said that the central tax share to states should be increased to 50 per cent adding that this would allow the state to implement development schemes.

11:43 AM

SC slams Delhi govt over delay in imposing Grap III amid rising pollution levels

Supreme Court questions authorities why there was a delay of 3 days in imposing Grap 3 in Delhi NCR.

Supreme Court says it is proposing to pass an order that authorities will not go below Grap stage 4 without court’s permission even if Air Quality Index (AQI) goes below 300.

11:39 AM

Protester killed in firing during clash with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam

A protestor was killed in firing during a clash between security forces and a mob that was vandalising properties in Manipur's Jiribam district, police said. Police confirmed that one person was killed in firing but said it was not immediately clear who opened fire.

11:12 AM

Bangladesh tribunal to review updates on arresting Sheikh Hasina today

A special tribunal in Bangladesh will hear updates from police about what the country's security agencies have done to arrest ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close aides who face charges over hundreds of deaths in a mass uprising this summer. Hasina has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests.

11:02 AM

Javed Akhtar acquitted in RSS remarks case after complainant withdraws

A Mumbai court has acquitted veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar in a defamation case against him over his alleged objectionable remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the complainant has withdrawn the case. Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Mulund, S D Chakkar, on November 8 disposed of the case as withdrawn.

10:39 AM

Amit Shah to hold key meeting to review security situation in Manipur today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold a key meeting today to review the security situation in Manipur and is expected to chalk out a strategy to handle the "volatile" situation in the northeastern state, sources said National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, among other top officials, are expected to attend the meeting.

10:15 AM

Schools upto class 5 to remain closed till Nov 22 in Haryana's Nuh amid rising pollution

In response to worsening air pollution, the Nuh Administration has declared holidays for schools up to Class 5 from November 18 to November 22, according to an official order. As per the order from the office of the District Elementary Education Officer of Nuh, the holiday has been declared in all government, semi-government, and private schools in the Nuh district of Haryana.

10:05 AM

Thick smog blankets Mumbai, Worli's AQI touches 225 with poor air quality

Mumbai woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 147 in the 'moderate' category. As per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the current AQI reported in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is 153, while the AQI Abhinav Nagar Borivali East is 176. The AQI recorded in BMC's Shastri Garden Worli is 225 which falls under the "poor" category. According to SAFAR, the air quality remains "unusually sensitive".

9:49 AM

Curfew imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East amid rising tensions

Manipur authorities have imposed a curfew in Imphal West and Imphal East in light of the recent tense situation here. Only sparse movements of vehicles was seen on streets. Security was tightened outside the CM residence and Raj Bhavan.