Breaking News LIVE: Pakistan Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav's Right To Appeal

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Breaking News LIVE, November 17, 2021: Hello and Welcome to the Daily Live Blog of ABP Live! We bring you the latest breaking News and updates from the day.The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor -- the road to Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan -- will reopen today, two days before the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted on Tuesday, saying the decision will benefit a large number of Sikh pilgrims. The Centre had blamed Pakistan for not reopening the 4.4 km corridor, which has been shut for more than a year."In a major decision, that will benefit large numbers of Sikh pilgrims, PM @Narendramodi govt has decided to re-open the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from tomorrow, Nov 17. This decision reflects the immense reverence of Modi govt towards Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and our Sikh community," Shah had tweeted. A night curfew will be imposed in Jammu winter capital city from Wednesday as COVID-19 positivity rate is on the rise in the region, a top district official said here.Violation of the restrictions will invite strict action, District Magistrate Anshul Garg warned on Tuesday."In view of increasing positivity rate in Jammu, DDMA imposes night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am from 17th November (Wednesday) onwards," Garg said in a tweet.He advised people living in the city to follow COVID-19 SOP and get fully vaccinated.All station house officers and tehsildars shall ensure that announcements are made on public address systems to make people aware of the new development, an order issued by the district magistrate stated.The DM said the district disaster management authority (DDMA) held a detailed review of the Covid situation in the city and decided that immediate measures are required as the positivity rate has increased by 0.2 per cent recently

17/11/2021 18:19:36

Pakistan Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav's Right To Appeal

The joint session of the Pakistan Parliament approved three important Bills, including the Kulbhushan Jadhav Bill allowing him the right to appeal, amid the hues and cry of the opposition: Pakistan media

17/11/2021 15:36:28

Breaking News LIVE: Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chennai & Ranipet To Witness Heavy Rainfall Tomorrow

Chennai | Tomorrow Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chennai& Ranipet will expect an extremely heavy rainfall as the low-pressure area will be around the coast. Ramanathapuram & Thoothukudi will expect a heavy to very heavy rainfall: Dr. S. Balachandran, DDGM IMD-Chennai, on TN's weather

17/11/2021 14:09:09

Breaking News LIVE: BSF Will Not Probe Law & Order Situation, Says BSF ADG

After BSF jurisdiction in WB, Punjab, Assam extended to 50 km, it's been reported that the move will authorize BSF to probe law & order situation...not true. Neither did we have investigation power before, nor today. FIR registration power also not with us: YB Khurania, BSF ADG

17/11/2021 13:17:38

Breaking News LIVE: 2 CRPF Jawans, 2 Civilians Injured In Suspected Militant Attack At Baramulla

Pattan Baramulla: Suspected militants attacked CRPF patrol at Pattan, Baramulla. 2 CRPF jawans and 2 civilians injured. Attack took place at Palhalan chowk in the Pattan area of Baramulla. The Injured shifted to the hospital. Area cordoned off.

17/11/2021 12:31:49

Breaking News LIVE: Forensic Team Recovers 7 shells & 1 live cartridge from Salman Khurshid's home

The forensic team recovered 7 shells & 1 live cartridge, most of them due to firing inside the bungalow. Bullets have been found embedded in the ceiling and walls, says DIG Kumaon Range Nilesh Anand Bharne to ANI on vandalism at Congress' Salman Khurshid's residence in Nainital.

17/11/2021 11:40:37

Breaking News LIVE: Salman Khan To Help Maharashtra Govt To Encourage Muslims To Take The Jab

Whenever vaccination happened there were religious apprehensions in Muslims, which delayed it slightly. Hoping that they (Muslims) will take jabs & actors like Salman Khan should encourage them: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Covid vaccines not being taken in Muslim areas

17/11/2021 11:37:11

Breaking News LIVE: BJP Leader Asked To Cancel Visit To Violence-Hit Maharashtra's Amravati

Amravati Police Commissioner Aarti Singh has written to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and had asked him to cancel his proposed Amravati visit today in wake of curfew and other restrictions imposed under section 144 of CrPC in the city.

In view of violence-related incidents reported in parts of Maharashtra over protests related to violence in Tripura, the Pune rural police on Sunday issued prohibitory orders under CRPC Section 144 in rural parts of Pune.

The above restrictions under section 144 of CRPC are effective from November 14 till November 20 for rural parts of Pune District.

17/11/2021 11:33:07

Breaking News LIVE: Delhi Govt Asks SC Not To Ignore Stubble Burning As It Will Increase In Nov

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Delhi Govt tells Supreme Court that the figures on stubble burning would be much higher in November and asks Supreme Court to not ignore them. Delhi government says source-based breakup of contribution to pollution is yet to be done

17/11/2021 10:57:59

Breaking News Live: Centre expresses unwillingness for work from home

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR | Centre expresses unwillingness before the Supreme Court to ask its employees to work from home and instead it has advised its employees in Delhi to resort to carpooling to reduce the number of vehicles used by them for commuting.

17/11/2021 10:50:41

Breaking News LIVE: Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: No relief likely till Sunday

Delhi-NCR recorded its air quality in the very poor category on Wednesday morning and no major improvement is likely until Sunday, authorities said.

The minimum temperature in the capital dropped to 9.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal and the lowest this season so far. The maximum is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

The city recorded its air quality index at 389 at 9 am. It had slipped into the severe zone on Tuesday and was recorded at 403 at 4 pm.

Faridabad (350), Ghaziabad (368), Greater Noida (358), Gurugram (354) and Noida (369) also recorded their air quality in very poor category.

V K Soni of the IMD on Tuesday told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) that lower ventilation index due to low temperatures and calm wind conditions is predicted between Wednesday and Sunday, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants.

17/11/2021 10:01:20

Breaking News LIVE: Jatha At Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Ready To Cross Over To Pak

A Kartarpur Corridor reopens from today. A jatha at Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is ready to cross over to Pakistan to pay obeisance.

17/11/2021 09:14:00

Breaking News LIVE: India-France in stressed that territories under their control can't be used to launch terrorist attacks

India-France in a meeting on Counter-Terrorism stressed that territories under their control cannot be used to plan/launch terrorist attacks or shelter/train terrorists, and emphasized the need for taking action against Al-Qa’ida, ISIS/Daesh, LeT, JeM, Hizb-ul Mujahideen, said MEA

The two sides assessed the evolution of terrorist threat on their respective territories & also underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of radicalization, terrorism-regionally or globally & is never again used to threaten or attack any country

17/11/2021 08:41:41

Breaking News LIVE: Locals Welcome Govt's Move To Reopen Kartarpur Corridor

Ahead of the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor, which is scheduled for today, locals welcome the government's move to resume operations.

17/11/2021 08:26:07

Breaking News LIVE: Delhi AQI to Likely Remain at Lower End of 'Severe'

According to the SAFAR, the Delhi AQI will likely remain at the lower end of ‘severe’ on Wednesday. “Surface winds are likely to be very calm with a low ventilation index pushing AQI to severe by tomorrow and fluctuate between severe to an upper end of very poor thereafter until November 18. “Intrusion of stubble burning related pollutants into Delhi is not likely for the next two days due to unfavorable (winds coming from east direction),” it said.

17/11/2021 08:25:26

Breaking News LIVE: Delhi-NCR Bans Construction Activities Till Nov 21

The CAQM has directed Delhi and the NCR states to stop construction and demolition activities in the region till November 21, barring railway services/railway stations, metro rail corporation services, including stations, airports, and inter-state bus terminals (ISBTS), and national security/defence-related activities/ projects of national importance subject to strict compliance of the C&D Waste Management Rules and dust control norms. Trucks carrying non-essential items have been banned from entering Delhi till Sunday in a bid to contain the spiralling air pollution levels.