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5:42 AM

LDF, UDF hold hartal in landslide-hit Wayanad over lack of central assistance

The CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-headed UDF announced hartals separately to protest against the lack of Central assistance for the landslide victims in Kerala even months after the disaster. The hartal saw shops largely remaining closed and vehicles blocked in many areas.

5:31 AM

PM Modi meets UK's Starmer in Rio, says want to strengthen cultural linkages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, during which he expressed eagerness to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation and technology. "In the coming years, we are eager to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation and technology. We also want to add strength to trade as well as cultural linkages," PM Modi said.

5:25 AM

Congress leader Chidambaram calls for removal of Manipur CM amid ongoing tensions

Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday morning demanded that Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh be removed "immediately." He criticised the government for the deployment of 5,000 additional central armed police personnel amid the ongoing tensions in Manipur over the killing of six innocent people including women and children. Chidambaram said that there was a need to acknowledge Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh to be the cause of this crisis while demanding that he be removed "immediately."

5:08 AM

NDA lawmakers call for "mass operation" against Kuki militants for killing 6 civilians

A group of legislators of the ruling BJP-led NDA in Manipur adopted a resolution calling for a "mass operation" against the Kuki militants responsible for killing three women and three children in Jiribam district within seven days. The meeting, held on Monday night, was attended by 27 MLAs.

4:56 AM

Ahead of Parliament session, Centre convenes all-party meet on Sunday

Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, the Centre has convened a customary all-party meeting on Sunday. The session begins on November 25 and concludes on December 20.To mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, an event will be held in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan or the old Parliament building.

 

4:45 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary on Tuesday. PM Modi took to X and said, "Tributes to our former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary." Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also paid rich tributes to Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal on her birth anniversary today.

4:24 AM

After Jhansi tragedy, Union Health Secretary urges states, UTs to strengthen fire safety in hospitals

Union Health Secretary, Punya Salila Srivastava has written to all Chief Secretaries of states and union territories, asking them to review and strengthen capacities for prevention, preparedness and mitigation against fire accidents in all health facilities. This directive comes in the wake of a tragic fire at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College on the evening of November 15, which claimed the lives of at least 10 infants and left several others with burn injuries. 

4:14 AM

Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launches Indian satellite

Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-20 communication satellite set off for its 34-minute journey into outer space on board Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has been designed to provide broadband services in remote areas and in-flight Internet in passenger aircraft.

4:04 AM

Delhi's air quality hovers at 'severe-plus', multiple stations hit 500-mark

Multiple monitoring stations in the national capital registered an AQI of 500. The lowest AQI of 480 was recorded at NSIT Dwarka. Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 494 at 6 am - in the 'severe plus' category.

3:45 AM

EC should look into the case, says Congress leader after attack on Anil Deshmukh

Following the alleged stone pelting incident in which Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) and Former Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh suffered injuries, Nagpur District Congress Committee President Vikas P Thakre urged the Election Commission to look into it. Vikas P Thakre said, "It seems that Anil Babu is getting stitches and is not talking to anyone because of the anaesthesia. But in this state, when such a thing happens with the former Home Minister, how safe is the common man? This is Maharashtra, where is it heading? Are the voters here safe? Election Commission should also look into it."

3:35 AM

PM Modi meets Italy's Giorgia Meloni in Brazil, holds bilateral discussions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conducted a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni,on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. "Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit. Our talks centred around deepening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology. We also discussed ways to boost cooperation in culture, education, and other such areas. India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet," PM Modi stated.

3:29 AM

NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh injured after stones thrown at his car

After an alleged attack on his convoy on the Katol-Jalalkheda Road on Tuesday, former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Anil Deshmukh was hospitalised at Alexis (Max) Hospital. Salil Deshmukh, Anil Deshmukh's son and the NCP-SCP candidate for the Katol constituency, accused the BJP of orchestrating the attack. 

3:08 AM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das's term likely to be extended further: Report

The central government is likely to extend the term of central bank governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, news agency Reuters reported. Das, whose current term is due to end on Dec 10, has already been the RBI's governor for longer than the typical five-year maximum of recent decades.