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An earthquake of Magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh at 1:48 pm today: National Centre for Seismology.
Security forces on Monday launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district after information was received about suspected movement of terrorists, news agency PTI reported, citing sources. They said the movement of terrorists was reported in the Saloki forest area in Rajouri. A joint team of security forces is conducting the search operation, PTI reported, citing sources.
"A passenger on flight 6E 556 from Jaipur to Bengaluru was intoxicated and misbehaved with the crew despite multiple warnings. The passenger was handed over to the local law enforcement authorities on arrival for further legal action," says airline company IndiGo.
A fire broke out in a jetty area here in the early hours of Monday in which at least 35 fishing boats were gutted, officials said, as reported by news agency PTI. The cause of the blaze, which broke out in the wee hours and was doused by around 4 am, is yet to be ascertained, according to officials, who said the fire started in a boat in the zero jetty area and spread quickly.
A 63-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city lost nearly Rs 50,000 after being lured into redeeming reward points in the name of a bank, police said on Monday, as reported by news agency PTI.
The victim, who earlier worked with a business consultancy firm in Navi Mumbai, received a message on August 18 purportedly from a bank where he had an account, stating his reward points worth Rs 5,899 were expiring that day, an official from Naupada police station said.
Mumbai Police have registered a case of extortion and death threats against Riyaz Bhati, a close associate of underworld don Chhota Shakeel. According to ANI, Mumbai Police said that the complainant alleged that Riyaz Bhati and his close associate threatened him to not go to court to testify, and if he went, he should testify in favour of Riyaz Bhati, failing which he would face death. Based on the complaint of the complainant, Khar police registered a case against accused Riyaz Bhati and his close relatives under sections 195 (A), 506 (2), and 34 of the IPC and started further investigation.
Andhra Pradesh: A massive fire broke out in Visakhapatnam fishing harbour. The fire that started with the first boat eventually spread to 40 boats. Several fire tenders reached the spot to control the fire. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
An earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale hit Hingoli, Maharashtra at 5:09 am today: National Centre for Seismology.
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Supreme Court to Hear TN and Kerala Governments' Pleas on Governors' Delay in Bill Assent
The Supreme Court is set to hear pleas on Monday filed separately by the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, alleging undue delays by their respective state governors in giving assent to bills passed by the state assemblies, according to news agency PTI. The bench, comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will address these concerns. In response to a previous petition by the Tamil Nadu government on November 10, the Supreme Court sought the Centre's response, expressing serious concern over the alleged delay by the governor in granting assent to 12 legislations.
Similarly, the Kerala government contends that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is causing unwarranted delays in providing assent to bills passed by the state Assembly, impacting the rights of the people.
India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on Strategic Issues Today
India and Australia are scheduled to hold the second 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in the national capital on Monday. The dialogue, co-chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with their Australian counterparts, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, will encompass a wide range of strategic, defence, and security issues. The inaugural 2+2 ministerial dialogue occurred in New Delhi in September 2021.
President Droupadi Murmu To Commence 3-Day Tour of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a three-day tour of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh from November 20-22 to partake in various programs, as stated by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In Odisha, President Murmu will attend the inaugural session of the 36th Annual Conference and Literary Festival of All India Santali Writers’ Association in Baripada on Monday. Additionally, she will inaugurate an Eklavya Model Residential School at Kuliana. On November 21, President Murmu will inaugurate a skill training centre at Pahadpur village and undertake several other significant activities, including flagging off new trains, inaugurating a postal division, and laying the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Badampahar railway station. President Murmu, born in a Santhali tribal family in Odisha, served as an honorary teacher at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Rairangpur, from 1994 to 1997.
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