Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Massive Fire Broke Out In Jalpaiguri's Bagracote Area, Situation Under Control
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A massive fire broke out in Jalpaiguri's Bagracote area. Six fire tenders were on the scene to put out the fire. According to police, the fire has been brought under control, news agency ANI reported.
Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's 97-year-old elder statesman, lost his parliamentary seat in Saturday's elections, thus terminating the career of one of Asia's most enduring politicians, news agency AFP reported.
Gautam Navlakha, the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, was moved from Taloja jail to Belapur for house arrest., news agency ANI reported.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pays his first visit to Kyiv since taking office, news agency AFP reported.
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) approved foreign training camps for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and three other athletes, clearing about Rs 94 lakhs in funding, news agency ANI reported.
PM Modi inaugurated the Donyi Polo Jaaj Jarku Rayang airport in Itanagar.
This airport will provide a direct connection with major cities of the country. With PM Modi's vision, the northeast is becoming the most dynamic region of the country: Union minister Kiren Rijiju was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
"Five persons have been charged" for assisting one of the suspects in fleeing, said Siyka Mileva, a spokeswoman for the Sofia prosecutor's office told news agency AFP.
The Union Education Ministry states on Saturday that it has awarded Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar for the year 2021-22 to 39 schools across the country, news agency PTI reported.
The primary goal of the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar is to recognise schools that have taken measures toward meeting the mandate of the Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign. According to a statement on its official website, the national-level award is based on an IT-enabled assessment of WASH infrastructure, hygienic practices, and COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. The awards were given to both rural and urban government schools, as well as government-aided and private schools.
Shraddha murder case: Delhi Police team that is in Palghar for further investigation of the case, has recorded the statements of Rahul Roy and Godwin - two of Shraddha's friends. Delhi Police team is trying to trace Aftab's family but their whereabouts is yet to be found, ANI reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the venue of ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh for the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’.
EU rejects 'unacceptable' emissions proposal at COP27, AFP reported citing French official.
The European Union on Saturday rejected as "unacceptable" a proposal from COP27 host country Egypt for a deal at the climate summit, with a French official saying it was insufficiently ambitious in reducing carbon emissions.
"South Korea and the US conducted a joint air drill today with the US Air Force's B-1B strategic bomber redeployed on the Korean peninsula," the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, a day after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, as reported by AFP.
Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia terms the video of jailed Delhi minister & AAP leader Satyendar Jain that surfaced "treatment for injury", saying, "Only BJP can make cruel jokes by leaking CCTV footage of an injured person's treatment... His spine was damaged, it's on record", news agency ANI reported.
Centre provides X category CRPF security to 4 Punjab BJP leaders. Ex-Punjab ministers Balbir Singh Sidhu & Gurpreet Singh Kangar along with ex-MLA Jagdip Singh Nakai, as well as Amarjeet Singh Tikka are among the leaders who've been provided with the security cover, ANI reported citing Govt Sources.
"Tamil Nadu & Kashi have age-old relations, there is no village in TN where Shiv is not worshipped. This is Tamil Kartik month when all worshippers visit Shiv temples. Tamil Kashi Sangam Yatra has been organised to rejuvenate the relation," Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, as quoted by ANI.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary during Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh today. At around 9:30 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar and dedicate 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the Nation. After that, he will reach Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he will inaugurate ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ at around 2 PM.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Arunachal's First Airport On Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday and inaugurate the state's first airport near Itanagar. The Donyi Polo airport is located at Hollongi and will boost connectivity, trade and tourism in the north eastern state.
Modi will inaugurate the greenfield airport at 9.30 am on Saturday and leave for Varanasi and Gujarat from there.
He will also dedicate the 600 MW Kameng hydro power station in West Kameng district to the nation at the function.
The Donyi Polo airport has been developed by the Airports Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 645 crore. It will have eight check-in counters and can accommodate 200 passengers during peak hours.
PM Modi To Inaugurate Month-Long 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a month-long programme, 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam', on November 19 in Varanasi to rediscover, reaffirm and celebrate age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi – two of the country's most important and ancient seats of learning, PTI reported.
The programme is being organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with other ministries like culture, textiles, railways, tourism, food processing, information and broadcasting, and the Uttar Pradesh government.
The inauguration ceremony will witness various cultural performances such as vocal rendition by Ilaiyaraaja and book releases.
India International Trade Fair To Open To Public
The India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan here, which started from November 14, will be open for the general public from Saturday.
The trade fair was open exclusively for business visitors for the first five days.
"The timings of the fair from are 10.00 am to 7.30 pm and on November 27 it will be 10.00 am to 4.30 pm," the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) said in the statement on Friday.
Free Entry To All ASI-Protected Monuments In Agra On Nov 19
Entry for tourists will be free at all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments here on Saturday to mark the commencement of the World Heritage Week. The World Heritage Week is celebrated every year from November 19 to 25.
"Tourists -- Indian and foreign nationals -- will get free entry at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and other ASI-protected monuments on November 19," ASI's Superintending Archaeologist (Agra circle) Raj Kumar Patel said.
"The entrance to the Taj Mahal is free, but tourists would have to buy a ticket of Rs 200 to visit the main mausoleum inside the monument," he said.
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