Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi To Inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway On Tuesday
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Mumbai's Special NDPS Court disposed of a petition of NCB for recording statement of KP Gosavi, who is a witness in the drugs-on-cruise case & was arrested by Pune Police in a cheating case; court says Gosavi is in judicial custody of another court &NCB should approach that court, ANI reported.
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at Samsung Service Centre in Kanjurmarg East, Mumbai; 7 fire engines and 4 water tankers moved to the spot; no casualties so far, ANI reported.
Chandigarh, Nov 15 (PTI) A criminal contempt petition has been filed before the Haryana advocate general against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged "irresponsible" tweets in connection with a drug case.
The petition was moved by Parampreet Singh Bajwa, an advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The Haryana AG will conduct a preliminary hearing in the matter on Tuesday.
The AG after finding the veracity of the allegation will see whether the prima facie case can be made and if it can be made, then a report will be submitted to the High Court for further action, said Bajwa.
The petition was filed before the Haryana AG as the position of the Punjab AG is vacant at present following the acceptance of the resignation of senior advocate A P S Deol.
The petitioner submitted that he was filing the contempt petition against the respondent on account of repeated publications on his Twitter account which amount to criminal contempt.
He further submitted that he was deeply concerned about the "repeated and irresponsible scurrilous attacks on judiciary".
The petitioner through his counsel stated that the publications are advance publications about a sensitive matter related to the drug menace.
The respondent has made a publication/advance publication in the form of his tweets about the same subject that is already pending before Punjab and Haryana High Court, and even published his conclusion in the matter about certain persons, according to the petition.
"These publications are actuated by malice and are intended to interfere with the administration of justice," said the petition.
The petitioner also attached some of Sidhu's tweets with his plea.
According to the petition, Sidhu had over nine lakh followers on his Twitter handle. "The respondent occupies a position of great power and there would inevitably be many people who would believe the publications of the respondent to be true. The tweets are likely to create and influence public opinion in the matter," it said.
It further stated that the respondent was not even a party to the said proceedings, yet he was using his current position to create and influence public opinion, which shows that his publications are not bonafide.
New Delhi (ANI): In view of increasing vaccination coverage across the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reviewed the existing guidelines for international arrivals in India. But Europe, UK, China and several other countries continue to be in ''at risk'' category.
The reviewed guidelines were issued in November 13.
There is a list of 10 countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing.
"Countries in Europe including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Singapore have been put under ''at risk'' category," reads the document.
Meanwhile, there is a list of 99 countries with which government of India has agreement for mutual recognition vaccination certificate for individuals fully vaccinated with nationally recognized or WHO recognized COVID-19 vaccine and those exempting Indian citizens fully vaccinated with nationally recognized or WHO recognised vaccines.
"These countries are providing quarantine-free entry to Indians and are allowed certain relaxations on arrival in India," reads the document.
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The listing of such countries is available on websites of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (mohfw.gov.in) and the link of the same will be available at website of Ministry of External Affairs and Air Suvidha Portal. The travellers have to upload there vaccine certificate at AirSuvidha portal, reads the document.
Number of terrorists killed in the Srinagar encounter rises to two: J&K Police said, as reported by ANI
Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee transferred as the Chief Justice to Meghalaya High Court, as per the Department of Justice, ANI reported.
Sultanpur (UP), Nov 15 (PTI): All preparations are in place for the inauguration of the Purvanchal Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district on Tuesday, an official statement said.
After the launch, the Prime Minister will witness an airshow by the Indian Air Force on the 3.2 kilometre airstrip constructed on the expressway in Sultanpur district.
The airstrip will enable landing and take-off of IAF fighter planes in case of emergency.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address a public meeting at a nearby place.
The Purvanchal Expressway is over 340 km long. It starts from Chandsarai village in Lucknow and ends at Haidaria village located on National Highway 31 in Ghazipur (18 km from UP-Bihar border).
It is a six-lane expressway that can be expanded to eight lanes in future.
Constructed at an estimated cost of about Rs 22,500 crore, the Purvanchal Expressway is going to give a boost to the economic development of eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh, especially the districts of Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur, the statement said.
The area around the programme venue in Sultanpur has been decorated in saffron colour while the airstrip and the divider has also been festooned. Heavy security arrangements have been made for the event.
According to the district administration, the fighter aircraft will perform touch-and-go operation on the expressway. Sukhoi, Mirage, Rafale, and AN-32 aircraft will be participating in the air show, it said.
Prime Minister Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be landing at the airstrip in a C-130 Hercules plane for inauguration on Tuesday.
In July 2018, Modi laid the foundation of the Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh.
Govt of India & Asian Development Bank have signed a $61 million loan to improve livability, harness technology, & promote new developments to accommodate the expanding population in Agartala city while building capacity of state agencies for improved service delivery: Finance Ministry
Delhi: Meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance begins, ANI reported.
Tripura: Two female journalists, Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha, arrested on charges of publishing false news aimed at disrupting communal harmony, have been granted bail by a court in Gomati district, ANI reported.
Haryana Government orders closing of all schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar till 17th November 2021 in wake of pollution situation in Delhi-NCR.
PM Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda and greets people at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan.
Supreme Court to pass order on Wednesday - Nov 17; says it needs one more day's time as it's considering former Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Rakesh Kumar Jain or others; asks State to also include some more senior police officers in the SIT.
Uttar Pradesh government has also agreed to appoint of a former High Court judge from outside the State to oversee the probe into the case SC had earlier directed State to appoint an ex- HC judge, and suggested names of Justices Rakesh Kumar Jain, Ranjit Singh.
Rani Kamlapati was forgotten. Neither the Britishers nor Congress gave her an appropriate position in history. But PM Narendra Modi renamed Habibganj Railway Station after Rani Kamlapati: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
A Low-Pressure Area over lay over central parts of the Andaman Sea today. Become well marked over north Andaman Sea & adjoining Southeast BoB by 15th Nov. Concentrate into a Depression over west-central BoB by 17th Nov and reach near south Andhra Pradesh coast on18th Nov: IMD
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to meet today at 3 PM. Associations/Industry experts will discuss with members - ‘CryptoFinance: Opportunities and Challenges'. Jayant Sinha is the chairperson of the committee.
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court asks Centre and State Government to respond by tomorrow evening over which industries can be stopped, which vehicles can be prevented from plying and which power plants can be stopped, & how you can provide alternative power by then.
PM Modi inaugurated musesum in Ranchi in memory of Birsa Munda and said, " Nation decided that during 'amrit kaal' of independence, tribal traditions & its tales of gallantry will be given even more grand identity. Historic decision has been taken that Nov 15 - birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda - will be celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'."
PM Modi inaugurated musesum in Ranchi in memory of Birsa Munda and said, " Nation decided that during 'amrit kaal' of independence, tribal traditions & its tales of gallantry will be given even more grand identity. Historic decision has been taken that Nov 15 - birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda - will be celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates a museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand in the memory of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
Expressing grief at the death of noted historian Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his demise leaves a major void in the world of history and culture, and noted that the coming generations will get further connected to Maratha king Shivaji because of him.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announces state funeral for the notable historian and author Babasaheb Purandare, who passed away early this morning: Chief Minister's Office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to revered tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
He said Munda always struggled to protect the rights of tribes and to give impetus to the fight for independence.
His contribution to the country will always be memorable, Modi said in a tweet.
The government has announced that Munda's birth anniversary will be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
Born in the tribal belt of the undivided Bihar in 1875, he rallied tribals against the British colonial rule and conversion activities and died in 1900 in Ranchi jail.
Maharashtra | Notable Historian and author Babasaheb Purandare passes away at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital of Pune around 5 am this morning
Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has reported 123 cases of Zika virus so far and out of which 96 are active, a senior official has said.
"One case of Zika virus was reported in Kannauj and three in Lucknow. We are taking necessary steps and doing contact tracing,” additional chief secretary (health) Amit Mohan Prasad said, according to news agency ANI.
The first Zika case in Kanpur was detected on October 23 when an Indian Air Force (IAF) warrant officer tested positive for the Zika virus. The number of cases has increased over the past few weeks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh and launch several initiatives for the welfare of the tribal community on Monday, on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, which the Centre is celebrating as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
During his visit to the city, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the redeveloped Rani Kamlapati Railway Station and launch multiple initiatives of the Indian Railways in Madhya Pradesh.
PM Modi will participate in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan at Jambori Maidan in the state capital of Bhopal and launch the Ration Aapke Gram scheme in Madhya Pradesh, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has said in a statement.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the city government will on Monday submit to the Supreme Court a proposal on clamping a lockdown and its modalities.
The Supreme Court had on Saturday termed the rise in pollution levels an "emergency situation" and suggested clamping a lockdown in the national capital.
The Delhi government has already announced the closure of physical classes in schools, colleges and other educational institutions, except those where exams are being conducted, for a week from Monday.
All government offices, agencies and autonomous bodies, except those involved in essential services, have been directed to ask employees to work from home. No construction and demolition activity is allowed in the capital till November 17.
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Breaking News LIVE, November 15, 2021: Hello and Welcome to the Daily Live Blog of ABP Live! We bring you the latest breaking News and updates from the day. A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the ''very poor'' category while the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said his government will submit a lockdown proposal to the Supreme Court on Monday to reduce pollution further.
The national capital recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 330 on Sunday as against 437 the previous day as emissions from farm fires in Haryana and Punjab dropped significantly. The AQI was and 471 on Friday, the worst this season so far.
The air quality index of neighbouring Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Greater Noida was recorded at 331, 287, 321, 298 and 310, respectively.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ''good'', 51 and 100 ''satisfactory'', 101 and 200 ''moderate'', 201 and 300 ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''.
The India Meteorological Department said visibility levels ranged from 1,500 to 2,200 metres at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and from 1,000 to 1,500 metres at the Safdarjung Airport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh and launch several initiatives for the welfare of the tribal community on Monday, on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, which the Centre is celebrating as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
During his visit to the city, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the redeveloped Rani Kamlapati Railway Station and launch multiple initiatives of the Indian Railways in Madhya Pradesh.
PM Modi will participate in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan at Jambori Maidan in the state capital of Bhopal and launch the Ration Aapke Gram scheme in Madhya Pradesh, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has said in a statement.
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