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10:04 AM

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim walks out of Rohtak jail on furlough

Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak district on Tuesday after he was granted a 21-day furlough. It is his third temporary release from jail this year. The 56-year-old Dera chief came out of the jail at around 2 pm, official sources said. During his temporary release period, Singh will go to the Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram in Barnawa in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

9:29 AM

President flags off 3 trains in Odisha, takes inaugural trip to village close to birthplace

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday flagged off three trains from Badampahar Railway Station in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.

She also undertook an inaugural trip on one of the trains from Badampahar to Rairangpur, a village about 13 km away from her birthplace -- Uparbeda. Murmu spent a considerable time of her life in Rairangpur.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Governor of Odisha Raghubar Das among other senior leaders and Railway officials were present at the flagging-off ceremony.

8:55 AM

Israel troops battle militants across Gaza, which has been without power

Israeli troops battled Palestinian militants in a dense, urban refugee camp on Tuesday as the army expanded operations across northern Gaza, where residents have been without electricity, water or access to humanitarian aid for weeks.

The front line of the war, now in its seventh week, has shifted to the Jabaliya camp, a dense warren of concrete buildings near Gaza City that houses refugees from the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation and their descendants.

8:39 AM

One nation, one election in national interest, says former Prez Kovind

Former president Ram Nath Kovind, who heads the committee to explore the possibility of "one nation, one election", said holding simultaneous polls is in the national interest and has got nothing to do with any particular political party.

"Holding simultaneous elections will be beneficial for the public as the revenue saved will be used for development work," the former president, on a private visit here, told reporters on Monday night.

8:20 AM

Except for extreme north, all other destinations open for tourists: Sikkim

The Sikkim government has said that all popular destinations in the Himalayan state are open for tourists, except for extreme parts of North Sikkim.

Sikkim government's Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Additional Secretary, Bandana Chettri said that all the regions of the state under different districts, namely Gangtok, Namchi, Soreng, Pakyong and Gyalshing are safe to visit and the weather conditions in these areas are very soothing in this festive season

7:59 AM

Maharashtra CM Shinde inspects air, dust pollution control measures

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning visited parts of Mumbai to review steps taken to control dust and air pollution and said the city civic body has been directed to do cloud seeding if required.

The civic body has already approached a Dubai-based company, which has 100 per cent accuracy in cloud seeding and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed with it, Shinde said.

7:44 AM

Tunnel collapse: Brief setback for rescue ops as narrow road stops movement

Efforts to rescue trapped 41 workers in the ongoing Silkyara tunnel collapse received a brief setback when the piling machine being transported for the rescue operation got stuck due to the narrow road leading to the spot.

The traffic has come to a halt on both sides of the main road

7:20 AM

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia, others in exicse policy case till Dec 11

Rouse Avenue Court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia and others till December 11 in Delhi excise policy case. Court heard the matter at length and noted that several documents are yet to file by the ED to accused persons. Meanwhile Court expressed displeasure with the lawyers to complete the 207 CrPC compliance as soon as possible so that the trial can start.

 

The court also issued notice to the ED and fixed for arguments on November 24, on the interim bail plea of Benoy Babu.

7:07 AM

Supreme Court cautions Delhi govt for not giving funds for RRTS projects

Supreme Court cautions Delhi government for not giving funds for RRTS project. “Why the Delhi government has not complied with court’s order? We will stay your (Delhi government’s) advertising budget. We will attach it and take it here,” observes Supreme Court.

 

Supreme Court directs that Delhi government's fund meant for advertisement be transferred for the project, however, keeps this order in abeyance for a period of one week and says if the funds are not transferred, the order will come into operation.

 

 

6:56 AM

Indian researchers find no link between sudden death and Covid-19 shots

Indian researchers found no evidence that Covid-19 vaccination was behind "unexplained sudden deaths", a medical organisation said on Tuesday, instead pointing to the disease itself, binge drinking and intense exercise as risk factors.
 

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducted a study following what it called "anecdotal reports about sudden unexplained deaths among apparently healthy adults" aged 18 to 45 between October 2021 and March 2023.

6:46 AM

T'gana polls: BRS pins hopes on better civic infra, law & order in Hyderabad to woo voters

Enhanced civic infrastructure, job creation and "well maintained" law and order, among others, in Hyderabad and adjoining areas which constitute 24 segments in the 119 member-assembly in Telangana, are some of the key issues being highlighted by the ruling BRS party during its poll campaign in the run up to the upcoming elections.

There are 15 seats in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits with 45.37 lakh voters, while nine are located in the adjoining parts of the city with over 50 lakh electors.

6:27 AM

Delhi air pollution: Here's what the Supreme Court in its hearing today

Delhi-NCR air pollution | Supreme Court says Punjab government’s report suggests that 8481 meetings have been held with farmers and farm leaders to convince them to not burn paddy straws by SHOs.

 

Supreme Court records in its order that upward trend in farm fires has not abated. 984 FIRs have been lodged against landowners for stubble burning. Environmental compensation amounting to more than Rs 2 crores has been imposed of which Rs 18 lakhs has been recovered.

6:11 AM

Ukrainians who fled their country for Israel find themselves yet again living with war

Tatyana Prima thought she'd left the bombs behind when she fled Ukraine more than a year and a half ago, after Russia decimated her city, Mariupol.

The 38-year-old escaped with her injured husband and young daughter, bringing the family to safety in southern Israel.

5:52 AM

4 persons killed, 11 injured in bus accident on highway in Gujarat

Four persons were killed and 11 others injured when their private luxury bus rammed into a stationary bus on a highway near Godhra town in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Tuesday, an official said.

The deceased included two children, he said.

5:49 AM

Rajasthan Assembly elections: Congress releases party manifesto ahead of polls on Sat

Jaipur, Rajasthan: On the release of the Congress manifesto in Rajasthan,  Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "...We fulfill the promises we make... If any party does 90 per cent of what is said in the manifesto, then this is a big achievement for Rajasthan and the Congress party..."