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Breaking News LIVE: Hello and welcome to the breaking news live blog, please follow this space for all the latest updates and breaking news from India and around the world.Cash-For-Query Case: Mahua Moitra To Appear Before Ethics Panel TodayTMC MP Mahua Moitra shared a copy of her letter to the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Wednesday, ahead of her appearance before the panel investigating the cash-for-query allegations levelled against her.Moitra will appear before the panel on November 2 after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging she took bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to target the Adani Group.Moitra stated on X, "Since the Ethics Committee deemed it fit to release my summons to the media, I believe it is important that I also release my letter to the Committee before my "hearing" tomorrow".Moitra stated in the letter that she will appear before the panel on November 2 and will "demolish" the cash-for-query complaint filed against her.In the letter, she stated that parliamentary committees do not have criminal jurisdiction and emphasised the importance of involving law enforcement in such cases.Rahul Gandhi To Visit Telangana's Kaleswaram Irrigation Project Today: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would visit the Kaleswaram project in Telangana on Thursday and inspect the damage at the Medigadda barrage of the project recently, news agency PTI report. According to Congress sources, permission was granted for his helicopter to land at the Medigadda barrage's helipad, according to the report. During his ongoing election campaign in Telangana, Gandhi accused the Kaleswaram project of corruption.Rahul Gandhi displayed a mock 'Kaleswaram ATM' prepared by his party at a public meeting in the state today.Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang To Be Cremated On Nov 2:News agency PTI reported that an official announcement on Tuesday said that former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's cremation would take place here on Thursday, just days after the acclaimed reform-minded economist died unexpectedly.Li, 68, died of a heart attack on October 27 in Shanghai, just months after stepping down as a challenger to Chinese President Xi Jinping a decade ago.According to state media, he was in Shanghai for rest after retiring from active politics in March of this year."The remains of Comrade Li Keqiang will be cremated in Beijing on Thursday," according to the official Xinhua news agency.

02/11/2023 23:37:56

SC Collegium Recommends Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh's Name As Orissa High Court Chief Justice

Supreme Court Collegium recommends the appointment of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.

02/11/2023 18:43:04

Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal's LS Membership Restored

The Lok Sabha membership of Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal restored by the Lok Sabha Secretariat following the directions of the Supreme Court.

 

02/11/2023 16:31:09

Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Challenging Electoral Bonds Scheme

Supreme Court reserves its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Central government’s Electoral Bond scheme which allows for anonymous funding to political parties.

02/11/2023 16:16:37

Students Stage Protest In IIT-BHU Over Alleged Molestation Of Female Student

Students stage a protest on the premises of IIT-BHU in Varanasi against the alleged molestation of a female student.

02/11/2023 16:11:41

ED Officer Arrested In Jaipur For Accepting Rs 15 Lakh Bribe

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Nawal Kishore Meena and his associate Babulal Meena for accepting a bribe of Rs 15 lakhs.

02/11/2023 13:29:18

Breaking News LIVE: ED Summons Rajasthan Congress Chief's Son In Paper Leak Case

Enforcement Directorate summons Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasara's son in paper leak case. Govind Singh Dotasra was raided by ED last week, reported ANI while citing sources.

02/11/2023 13:27:59

Breaking News LIVE: Indigenously Built Multi-Role Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' Successfully Achieves Targets

"Indigenously built multi-role Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' designed for mountainous terrain successfully achieved its targets with potent armaments during day & night firing in Gajraj Corps. The cutting edge tech & weapon systems on this tailor-made platform enhance the Indian Army's precision, speed & firepower capabilities," says Indian Army.

02/11/2023 12:49:03

Breaking News LIVE: BSF Thwarts Smuggling Attempt Of 7Kg Gold Worth Rs 4.33 Cr In West Bengal

District-North 24 Parganas, West Bengal | The troops of ICP Petrapole, 145 Battalion BSF, thwarted a gold smuggling attempt and apprehended a truck driver with 60 gold biscuits while being smuggled from Bangladesh to India. The estimated weight of gold biscuits is 6.998 Kg with a value of approximately Rs 4.33 crores.

02/11/2023 12:47:26

Breaking News LIVE: Partially Burnt Body Of 2nd-Year Medical Student Found In Jharkhand's RIMS

A partially burnt body of a second-year medical student of the Forensic and Medicine department was found in the campus of Jharkhand's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). SSP Ranchi told ANI that further investigation into the matter is underway.

02/11/2023 12:44:35

Breaking News LIVE: Police Detain More Than 100 CPI(M) Members In TN Protesting Against Guv RN Ravi

Tamil Nadu Police detained more than 100 members of CPI(M) who were staging a protest against Governor RN Ravi who will be coming to Madurai today.

02/11/2023 11:34:38

Breaking News LIVE: Fire Breaks Out In Open Crop Stubble Storage In Punjab

A fire broke out in open crop stubble storage area near Saiyanwala village of Firozpur in Punjab. Nirmal Kumar of Faridkot Fire Station said, "The fire broke out due to heat, early morning today. Looking at the facts that there is a village nearby and more stubble is stored here, one fire engine will be stationed here as a measure of precaution."

02/11/2023 11:02:43

Breaking News LIVE: Mahua Moitra Arrives At Parliament, To Appear Before Ethics Committee In 'Cash-For-Query' Case

TMC MP Mahua Moitra arrived at the Parliament in Delhi on Thursday. She is appearing before the Parliament Ethics Committee in connection with the 'cash for query' charge against her.

02/11/2023 10:43:47

Breaking News LIVE: Kerala Govt Moves SC Against Guv Arif Mohammed Khan For Inaction Regarding 8 Bills Passed Under Article 200 Of Constitution

Kerala government moves a writ petition in the Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for inaction on his part regarding eight Bills passed by the state legislature and presented to him for his assent under Article 200 of the Constitution. The petition says three Bills have been pending before the Governor for more than 2 years.

02/11/2023 10:10:49

Breaking News LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal To Skip EC Summon Today, Will Hold Road Show In Singrauli

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today. He will hold a road show, along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh today.

02/11/2023 09:43:53

Breaking News LIVE: 'An Important Meeting Is Going To Take Place', Says West Bengal Guv

Siliguri: When asked about the ration scam case, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose says, "Not a time to discuss scams. I have come to the north Bengal for the welfare of the people here. An important meeting is going to take place in the Darjeeling Raj Bhawan..."

02/11/2023 09:42:19

Breaking News LIVE: IT Raids 10 Places In Hyderabad Including Premises Of Cong Leader Parijatha Narasimha Reddy

Telangana | Income Tax Department conducting raids in Hyderabad and other places. Searches are underway at 10 places including the premises of Congress leader Parijatha Narasimha Reddy.

02/11/2023 08:30:23

Breaking News LIVE: ED Raids Delhi Min Raaj Kumar Anand's Residence

The Enforcement Directorate has launched a raid at the residence of Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand in the Civil Lines area of Delhi. Searches started early this morning. Raids are underway at 9 premises linked to him. Further details awaited.

02/11/2023 07:29:42

Breaking News LIVE: Antony Blinken To Travel To Delhi For 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue With EAM S Jaishankar & Rajnath Singh

The Secretary of State Antony J Blinken will travel to New Delhi to participate in the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, joined by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III.  The delegation will meet with Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar, Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, and other senior Indian officials to discuss both bilateral and global concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific: US Department of State

02/11/2023 07:27:36

Breaking News LIVE: AQI In Noida Stands At 397, In 'Very Poor' Category

Overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Noida stands at 397, in the 'Very Poor' category as per SAFAR-India.