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Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the latest developments, breaking news, latest update and other developing stories across the country and abroad.PM Modi To Dedicate 2 Key Rail Lines In Gujarat To NationPrime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate two key railway lines in poll-bound Gujarat to the nation on Monday, officials said.These are the section of the Asarva (Ahmedabad)-Himmatnaga-Udaipur Gauge Converted Line and the Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line.The entire 299-km stretch of the Ahmedabad (Asarva) – Himmatnagar –Udaipur section has been completed at Rs 2,482.38 crore. Major stations on this section are Ahmedabad, Shamlaji Road, Himmatnagar, Nandol Dahegam, Dungarpur, Prantij and Udaipur."This section will be a great relief to the locals of these areas in terms of connectivity to the rest of the country. It will also benefit tourists, traders, manufacturing units and industries around this region."The tiles and ceramics industries in Himmatnagar can reap the benefit of this rail project as they can seamlessly transport their wares to customers across the country," the Railways said.It also said that his line will aid industrialization in the region by providing better connectivity to Delhi and Mumbai.SC To Hear Plea To Replace Party Symbols On EVMs With Candidate's DetailsThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to remove party symbols from ballots and electronic voting machines (EVMs) and put age, educational qualification and photograph of candidates instead.The plea said such a move will help electors vote and support intelligent, diligent and honest candidates and "control the dictatorship of political party bosses in ticket distribution".The petition is likely to come up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice U U Lalit and Justices S R Bhat and Bela M Trivedi, according to the cause list of October 31 uploaded on the apex court website.The plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has also sought directions to declare that the use of party symbol on EVM is illegal, unconstitutional, and violative of the Constitution.The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, said the best solution to weed out corruption and criminalisation in politics is to replace political party symbols on ballot and EVM with name, age, educational qualification and photograph of the candidates.

31/10/2022 15:39:01

IMD to announce Monthly Outlook of Rainfall and Temperature for November 2022

IMD will announce the Monthly Outlook of Rainfall and Temperature for November 2022 at 4 PM tomorrow. Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, IMD will conduct the Press Conference followed by an interaction.

31/10/2022 14:53:17

No question of any tie-up between TRS and Congress: Rahul Gandhi in Telangana

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses media in Telangana amid Bharat Jodo Yatra:

• "Congress contesting Gujarat polls effectively; AAP only in air, nothing on the ground."
  
  


• "There has been a systemic attack on various institutions. Judiciary,bureaucracy & media are under attack. When Congress returns to power,we'll ensure that these institutions are freed from the grasp of RSS & independence is maintained in these institutions."
  
  


• "Our party is a democratic party. It is in our DNA that we do not run a dictatorship. Recently the president of our party was elected democratically. I am wondering when RSS, BJP, TRS & other political parties will hold elections."
  
  


• "Absolutely no question of any tie-up between TRS and Congress"
  
  

31/10/2022 14:14:15

BJP doesn't have the intention to give you employment: Priyanka Gandhi in Mandi

What has CM done for Mandi? 63,000 govt posts are lying vacant but you're not getting employment because they (BJP) don't have the intention to give you employment. Today there is unemployment, and inflation: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said addressing a gathering in Mandi, as quoted by ANI.

31/10/2022 13:45:05

Couple Of People From Management Arrested, Questioning Underway: SP Morbi

We have held a couple of people from the management and are questioning them: Rahul Tripathi, SP Morbi, as quoted by.

31/10/2022 13:39:24

LeT in collaboration with Pakistan agencies using drones to smuggle weapons, narcotics: J&K DGP

J&K | Pakistan's nefarious designs are not hidden from anybody. In the past few years, they have started playing a new game of using drones to smuggle weapons, narcotics & IEDs. It's being done by LeT in collaboration with Pakistan agencies: Dilbagh Singh, J&K DGP, said as quoted by ANI.

 

31/10/2022 13:25:43

Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Visit Morbi, Gujarat Tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Visit Morbi, Gujarat Tomorrow, November 1.

31/10/2022 12:41:21

Former CM Sharad Pawar admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. He is likely to be discharged on November 2. After that, he will participate in party's camps that will be held in Shirdi on Nov 4-5, ANI reported citing NCP statement.

31/10/2022 12:31:45

PM Modi, Amit Shah gave assurance that big projects will come to Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister have given assurance that big projects will come to Maharashtra. The state will further develop, news agency ANI reported Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.

31/10/2022 11:13:20

death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse rises to 134, Search Operation to end today

Rajkot range IG Ashok Yadav told ABP News that 134 dead bodies have been recovered so far. The Search Operation will be completed by this evening, he said.

31/10/2022 10:48:27

Corruption is at its peak in Punjab under AAP govt, Kejriwal is kingpin in Delhi liquor scam: Anurag Thakur

 Like UP, Uttarakhand, Goa, we'll repeat our govt in Himachal & Gujarat. AAP should look at their (govt) in Punjab. Corruption is at its peak in Punjab. Their Delhi's Health min is in jail due to corruption & Arvind Kejriwal is kingpin in liquor scam: Union Min Anurag Thakur.

31/10/2022 09:42:10

PM Narendra Modi in Kevadiya, Gujarat

PM Narendra Modi in Kevadiya, Gujarat:

• I am in Ekta Nagar but my mind is with the victims of Morbi. Rarely in my life, would I have experienced such pain. On one hand, there is a pain-riddled heart and on the other hand, there is the path to duty.


• I express my condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the accident. In this hour of grief, Govt is with the bereaved families in every manner. Gujarat Govt is carrying out relief & rescue ops since yesterday. Centre too is extending all help to the State Govt.


• I am in Kevadia but my heart goes out to Morbi bridge collapse victims.


• All alertness is being observed even in the hospital where the injured are under treatment. Priority is being given to ensure that people face minimum problems.

31/10/2022 09:23:31

Army, J&K Police apprehend LeT terrorist in Mohandpur

Srinagar, J&K | An LeT terrorist, Adil Ah Dar, a r/o Trenz, apprehended by Army & J&K Police in Mohandpur on 30th Oct. A Chinese pistol and other warlike stores were recovered from his possession. He has been handed over to Police Station Imam Sahib for further investigations.

31/10/2022 09:14:02

Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

31/10/2022 11:12:30

PM Modi participates in National Unity Day programme in Kevadiya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in National Unity Day programme in Kevadiya, Gujarat on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

31/10/2022 07:53:08

Amit Shah expresses condolences to families of deceased in Morbi Cable Bridge Collapse incident

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses condolences to the families of deceased in Morbi Cable Bridge Collapse incident

31/10/2022 07:36:09

Morbi cable bridge collapse: 132 dead, criminal case registered

132 deaths have been reported so far, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi briefs media.

A criminal case has been registered. An investigation has begun today under the leadership of Range IGP, he said, as quoted by ANI.

31/10/2022 07:33:50

Morbi suspension bridge collapse death toll rises to 130

Morbi suspension bridge collapse death toll rises to 130, PTI reported citing Police official

31/10/2022 07:08:10

Morbi cable bridge collapse: More than 100 deaths reported, Search & rescue operation underway

"More than 100 deaths have been reported till early morning.  Around 177 people have been rescued. 19 people are under treatment. Army, Navy, Air Force, NDRF, Fire Brigade are conducting search operations": Gujarat Information Department stated, as reported by ANI.

"Search & Rescue operation underway. The rescue operation is still underway. Indian Army had reached here around 3 at night. We are trying to recover the bodies. Teams of NDRF are also carrying out rescue operations": Major Gaurav, Indian Army, informed.