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Bengaluru represents the ‘Start-up’ spirit: PM Modi in Bengaluru
PM Modi in Bengaluru addressed the people and said “Bengaluru represents the ‘Start-up’ spirit. Across the world, India is known for its start-ups. Karnataka is also getting benefitted from the investment happening in the country: . “Connectivity will play a crucial role in India’s development. Creating air connectivity and new airports is need of the hour. New terminal at Bengaluru airport will increase facilities. To achieve growth we need to develop physical and social infrastructure.”
BJP expels Anu Thakur (Anni) from the party for 6 years
Himachal Pradesh BJP worker Anu Thakur (Anni) expelled from the party for a period of 6 years, on grounds of getting involved in anti-party activities.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of convicts Nalini Sriharan, R P Ravichandran serving life sentence
Supreme Court directed release of six accused including Nalini and RP Ravichandran, serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
SC seeks an explanation for delay in the appointment of judges
Supreme Court expressed unhappiness with the Centre for keeping pending the names recommended by the Collegium for the appointment of judges in the High Courts and Apex Court. Supreme Court seeks an explanation from the Law Secretary for the delay in the appointment of judges.
Bill that proposes to use 1932 land records to determine who are locals passed in Jharkhand assembly
Locals praises govt move to start long distances train like Vande Bharat Express
Good step, we need such trains to cover long distances in shortest possible time, hope to see more such trains. I have especially travelled from Coimbatore to witness this event today. Govt have been transforming train stations into airport-like models, said locals.
Delhi HC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of CJI DY Chandrachud; imposes Rs one lakh fine on petitioner
Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of CJI DY Chandrachud, today. The High Court termed the PIL, a ‘publicity interest litigation’ & imposed a cost of Rs one lakh on the petitioner.
BJP spox Sambit Patra address the press on Excise Policy sacm
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra just after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal press conference address the press. He said, “when the whole excise policy issue came as a scam and a CBI probe were initiated 140 mobile phones were changed by 34 people including accused number one Manish Sisodia. These phones were crushed to erase digital evidence. The excise policy was made public on July 5, 2021, but a copy of the policy was leaked on May 31, 2021, to the friends of Manish Sisodia that included manufacturers and cartels. Two businessmen were arrested in the case.”
SC refuses to grant bail to accuse of firing on (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi vehicle in February 2022
Supreme Court sets aside the order passed by the Allahabad High Court granting bail to the accused who fired at the vehicle of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi in February 2022. Supreme Court has directed the accused to surrender before the jail authority within a week from today. Supreme Court has also asked Allahabad High Court to decide afresh the bail plea of the accused after taking into note the evidence.
Police arrest three shooters in link with Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pradeep Singh murder case
Three shooters were apprehended by police in connection with the killing of Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pradeep Singh in Faridkot yesterday: Delhi Police Special Cell Sources. Earlier today, Punjab police intelligence unit & Delhi police counter-intelligence unit have identified all the six shooters and accused pertaining to the murder case.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils ‘Statue of Prosperity’
The 108-feet bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, in Bengaluru.
77 per cent reservations for SC, ST and others in Jharkhand
Bill raising reservations to 77 per cent passed in special session of Jharkhand assembly.
Record seizures made during ongoing Assembly Elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh: ECI
Seizures in Gujarat amounted to Rs 71.88 crores while seizures in Himachal Pradesh amounted to Rs 50.28 crores.
Moody’s slashes India’s economic growth projection for 2022 to 7 per cent from 7.7 per cent
Tamil Nadu: Waterlogging witnessed in several parts of Chennai in the aftermath of heavy rains
India-US Economic Financial Partnership meet:
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meet ahead of the 9th meeting of the India-US Economic Financial Partnership, in Delhi, today.
BJP had promised to bring funds from Centre, make Delhi garbage-free but did nothing. It won’t win more than 20 seats in MCD polls.
– Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
CM Arvind Kejriwal 10 guarantee before MCD polls
- Will make Delhi beautiful; remove dumping ground
- Make civic body corruption free
- policy on small violation like extension of house roof on govt land
- solve vehicle parking problems
- freedom from stray animals
- Municipal roads and flyovers will be taken care off
- Better schools and hospitals in municipal society
- parks in municipal society
- MCD employees will get salary on time
- License procedure for business will be made easy
- Vending zones for small vendors
Arvind Kejriwal on MCD polls:
- AAP will ensure timely payment of salaries to civic body employees, end ‘inspector raj’ and open sealed shops.
- AAP promises to provide permanent solution to parking problem in Delhi, repair roads and improve MCD schools and hospitals
- Yoga classes will not closed in the our governance.
- AAP always fulfils its promises. BJP’s intentions are dishonest, it issues ‘Vachan Patra’ and then does nothing for five years.
SC freezes filing of any pleading in a case relating to disputes over services b/w Delhi & Centre
Supreme Court has freezed filing of any pleading in a case relating to disputes over services between Delhi and Centre. Senior adv Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Delhi govt mentions the matter before SC, saying Delhi’s Dy CM Manish Sisodia filed an affidavit to show paralysis in admin. The matter is listed for hearing before the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on November 24.
AAP promises to provide permanent solution to parking problem in Delhi, repair roads and improve MCD schools and hospitals.
– Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on MCD polls
Delhi MCD polls: CM Arvind Kejriwal announces AAP’s 10 guarantees including clearing three landfill sites and ending corruption in civic body
Karnataka: Sri Ram Sene workers celebrate Kanakadasa Jayanti at Hubballi Idgah Maidan
Uttar Pradesh Pollution: A thick layer of smog covers Noida
AQI in ‘Very Poor’ category.
A man arrested for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl in a mosque in Delhi
Case registered under POCSO Act at Jafrabad Police Station against one Mohammed Armaan for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl in a mosque in Maujpur on November 9th. The accused has been arrested and further investigation is underway, informed Delhi Police.
Details about Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan train
The train connects Bengaluru to Varanasi. It is operated by Karnataka’s Muzrai Department, under the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train policy of Railways. The train offers a eight-day tour package at discounted rates for pilgrims. Official sources said the Government of Karnataka gives cash assistance of Rs 5,000 to the Kashi Vishwanath Yatra pilgrims. This train covers holy places including Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj.
Know more about Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express
The train is the first semi-high speed train in the South and fifth in the country.”The train can travel at a speed of 160 km per hour. If run in full capacity, the train can touch Chennai from Bengaluru in just three hours. It has intelligent braking system enabling better acceleration and deceleration. All the coaches are equipped with automatic doors, GPS-based audio-visual passenger information system, on-board hotspot Wi-Fi for entertainment purpose, and comfortable seats. The executive class has rotating chairs, the authorities said.It is much more than the conventional Shatabdi rake of equal number of coaches.
Glimpses of Vande Bharat Express at KSR Bengaluru City railway station
Beautiful early morning views of #Vandebharat Express at KSR Bengaluru today The inaugural special train of Mysuru… https://t.co/lBxm8HwtVm
— Office of Raosaheb Patil Danve (@raosaheboffice) 1668135418000
US is ready to work with India to close global digital gap. Economic integration requires modern int’l payment system. Cross-border payments should be cheaper, faster, more transparent &easier to access. We look forward to working with India to deliver tangible outcomes.
– US Treasury Secy J Yellen
Schools and colleges closed in Puducherry due to heavy rains
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy announced a holiday today for all schools and colleges there, in view of heavy rains.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the inaugural special of south India’s first Vande Bharat Express at KSR Bengaluru station
PM Modi arrives in Karnataka to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi payed floral tributes to the statues of saint poet Kanakadasa and Maharshi Valmiki at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
Gujarat Assembly Polls: Congress comes out with second list of candidates in Gujarat
The Congress, late on Thursday, released its second list of 46 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat polls. The list, a mix of experienced and youth, included names of 21 sitting MLAs and 18 new faces. Sitting MLAs Punja Vansh (Una) and Puna Gamit (Vyara), whose names appeared in the second list have already filed their nominations on Thursday, even before the party went public. Former Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani, Virji Thummar, and Vikram Maadam also feature on the second list. The party has so far announced names of 89 candidates for the 182-seat Assembly. The first list had names of 43 candidates.
Gujarat Assembly Polls: Congress comes out with second list of candidates in Gujarat
વિધાસભાના કોંગ્રેસ પક્ષના તમામ ઉમેદવારોને ખૂબ ખૂબ અભિનંદન. આપ સૌ ઉમેદવારો જંગી બહુમતીથી વિજયી મેળવો તેવી શુભેચ્છાઓ.… https://t.co/TpbY0b4y6r
— Gujarat Congress (@INCGujarat) 1668106655000
The US welcomes India’s ambition to become a powerhouse, in areas of green hydrogen and other renewable technologies like solar… US and India share an interest in strengthening our supply chains, in a world where certain govts wield trade as a geopolitical weapon: Janet Yellen
Bilateral trade between the US and India reached an all-time high last year and we expect it to grow further. Our people and companies depend on each other on daily basis. Indians frequently use WhatsApp to communicate, many American companies rely on Infosys to operate: Janet Yellen.
Leaders of Indian descent populate the highest ranks of Google, Microsoft, and other valuable American companies: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in Noida.
Himachal Pradesh polls: Campaigning ends, polling tomorrow
Campaigning for the assembly elections came to an end on Thursday at 5pm after which the election commission imposed restrictions on the presence of political functionaries in the assembly constituencies where they are not the voters. Such leaders were directed to leave the area. Chief electoral officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg directed the administration and police to ensure that political functionaries left their constituencies after the campaign period. However, elected MPs and MLAs can stay even if they are not voters of that area but will not be allowed to campaign.
Sensex rises 809.64 points to 61,423.34 in early trade; Nifty gains 239.70 points to 18,267.90.
Himachal government declares holiday for polling day
The state government has declared public holiday on November 12, the poll day, to the employees working in all government offices/ boards/ corporations/ educational institutions and industrial establishments situated in Himachal Pradesh so that they can vote.
Rupee rises 64 paise to 80.76 against US dollar in early trade.
Japan PM Kishida, US Biden to hold talks on Sunday
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden will hold talks in Cambodia on Sunday, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday. Biden and Kishida are also scheduled for a trilateral meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the same day when they are expected to discuss North Korea’s nuclear programme. Kishida was also making final arrangements to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in Bangkok, which will host a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.
Schools and colleges in Chennai closed due to incessant rainfall
District Collector of Sivaganga declares a holiday in all schools, while Madurai District Collector declares a holiday for all schools and colleges, in view of incessant rainfall.
Biden faces high expectations at UN climate talks
US President Joe Biden flies into UN climate talks in Egypt on Friday armed with major domestic achievements against global warming but under pressure to do more for countries reeling from natural disasters. Biden will only spend a few hours at COP27 in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, three days after US midterm elections that have raised questions about what the result could mean for US climate policy. The US leader’s climate agenda was given a major boost this year when Congress passed a landmark spending bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes $369 billion for clean energy and climate initiatives.
Japan buys 94,603 tonnes of food wheat via tenders
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) bought a total of 94,603 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the United States and Canada in regular tenders that closed on Thursday. Japan, the world’s sixth-biggest wheat importer, keeps a tight grip on imports of the country’s second most important staple behind rice and buys the majority of the grain for milling via tenders typically issued three times a month.
News reports claim that Russia has 17 ships in Black Sea, including 2 missile carriers
Command reported that Russia now has 17 ships in Black Sea, including 2 missile carriers with 16 Kalibr cruise missiles on board. While retreating, Russian forces might’ve mined large areas, buildings, and other facilities that provide humanitarian needs for civilians: The Kyiv Independent.
Oil crawls higher on U.S. hopes, but COVID rise in China caps gains
Oil prices rose on Friday as fears of a U.S. recession eased but were on track for weekly declines of more than 4% after a jump in COVID-19 cases in top oil importer China raised the spectre of weaker fuel demand. Brent crude futures were up 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $93.80 a barrel at 0101 GMT, extending a 1.1% rise in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.75 a barrel, after climbing 0.8% in the previous session.
One member of JeM terror outfit killed, identified as Kamran Bhai alias Hanees who was active in Kulgam-Shopian area. Search is still going on: ADGP Kashmir
Wheat rises but set for biggest weekly loss in four months
Chicago wheat futures firmed on Friday, but were poised for their biggest weekly drop in four months as expectations of higher world supplies weighed on the market. Soybeans gained about half a percent, while corn ticked higher.
Australian PM wants to ask China’s Xi to lift trade barriers
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he’d ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to lift billions of dollars in trade barriers if the two leaders hold their first bilateral meeting this month. Albanese was speaking in Sydney before departing Australia on Friday for an East Asia Summit in Cambodia, followed by a Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia, then an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meeting in Thailand. A face-to-face meeting between the Chinese and Australian leaders would mark a major reset in a bilateral relationship that plumbed new depths under the nine-year rule of Australia’s previous conservative government.
Encounter has started at Kapren area of Shopian. Police and Army are on the job. Further details shall follow: Kashmir Zone Police.
Dollar dives as investors cheer after U.S. inflation misses forecasts
The dollar languished on Friday after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected, raising market hopes that inflation may have peaked and that the Federal Reserve will begin scaling back its hefty interest rate increases. Figures showed that the consumer price index rose 7.7% year-on-year in October, the smallest gain since January and below forecasts of an 8% increase. The dollar tumbled overnight after the release, and recorded its worst day against the Japanese yen since 2016, having fallen 3.7%. It has since clawed back some of those losses and last rose 0.53% to 141.69 yen.
CO2 emissions from oil to rise more than 2% in 2022
Peer-reviewed figures released on Friday project that CO2 emissions from oil will rise more than 2% this year compared to 2021, in part due to rebounding air travel. Coal emissions, thought by some to have peaked in 2014, will hit a new record.
S Korea says US will be end-user for ammunition after report of weapons to Ukraine
South Korea’s defence ministry said on Friday negotiations to sell artillery shells with the United States as the end user are ongoing, after The Wall Street Journal reported Seoul had agreed to sell weapons that would be destined for Ukraine. South Korea’s position of not providing lethal aid to Ukraine is unchanged, the defence ministry said in a statement.
U.S. judge declares Biden’s student debt relief plan unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt was unconstitutional and must be vacated, delivering a victory to conservative opponents of the program. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, an appointee of former Republican President Donald Trump in Fort Worth, ruled in a lawsuit backed by the Job Creators Network Foundation on behalf of two borrowers. The debt relief plan had already been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court.
US sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid
The U.S. will send $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials announced Thursday, amid concerns that financial assistance for the war against Russia could decline a bit if Republicans take control of Congress. The aid comes as the vote counting from Tuesday’s election continues, with Republicans inching closer to a narrow House majority and with control of the Senate hinging on tight races in Arizona, Nevada and Georgia. According to the Pentagon, the aid package will contain large amounts of ammunition and, for the first time, four highly mobile Avenger air defense systems. Included is ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS, which Ukraine has been successfully using in its counteroffensive against Russia.
Qantas Airways launches sustainable aviation fuel program with 5 Australian companies
Qantas Airways Ltd said on Friday it has launched a coalition program with five Australian companies, including oil and gas major Woodside Energy, for procurement of sustainable aviation fuel aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Under the program, members will pay for the incremental cost of buying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), starting with up to 10 million litres sourced by Qantas, and then upping it to 20 million litres each year from 2025.
Twitter survival at stake, Elon Musk warns as remote work ends
Elon Musk is warning Twitter employees to brace for “difficult times ahead” that might end with the collapse of the social media platform if they can’t find new ways of making money. Workers who survived last week’s mass layoffs are facing harsher work conditions and growing uncertainty about their ability to keep Twitter running safely as it continues to lose high-level leaders responsible for data privacy, cybersecurity and complying with regulations. That includes Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of trust and safety — a previously little-known executive who became the public face of Twitter’s content moderation after Musk took over and who had been praised by Musk for defending Twitter’s ongoing efforts to fight harmful misinformation and hate speech. An executive confirmed Roth’s resignation to coworkers on an internal messaging board.
Global CO2 emissions to hit an all-time high in 2022, climate goals at risk
Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are on track to rise around 1% this year, scientists said on Friday, warning this would make it harder for the world to avoid disastrous levels of climate change. Released during the United Nations COP27 climate summit, the Global Carbon Budget report laid bare the gap between the promises governments, companies and investors have made to cut planet-warming emissions in future years, and their actions today – which cause emissions to keep rising. Countries are expected to emit a total 41 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2022, said the report by more than 100 scientists, with 37 billion tonnes from burning fossil fuels and 4 billion tonnes from uses of land like deforestation. This year’s increase was driven by higher oil use in transport – paticularly aviation – as economies continued to reopen from lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.