Breaking News LIVE: Ailing Bengal Minister Subrata Mukherjee Dies, Mamata Extends Condolences
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Breaking News LIVE: Hello everyone! Welcome to the Live Breaking News Blog of ABP News for 4 November 2021. Today is an auspicious day for the entire country as India celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights and happiness.
Just like every year, even this year PM Modi will celebrate Diwali with the border forces. This time PM Modi can go to celebrate Diwali with soldiers in the Nowshera sector of the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. In view of PM Modi's visit, alert jawans have been alerted near the Line of Control.
The PM has been following this tradition of celebrating Diwali with the jawans for a long time.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and others wished the country on the occasion of Diwali.
Apart from that, the Centre extended a Diwali bonanza for citizens of the country by reducing excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 and on diesel by Rs 10, effective from November 4.
The petrol prices rose from rupees 81 in January 2021 to more than rupees 110 in October 2021 in New Delhi. This new decision would come as a relief for a lot of people in India.
In other news, Grand Deepotsav celebrations have begun in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya with over 9.5 lakh earthen lamps being lit up on the bank of Saryu river as part of Diwali 2021. According to reports, Ayodhya has once again entered the Guinness Book of World Record with the lighting up of more than 9.5 lakh diyas.
Ailing Bengal Minister Subrata Mukherjee Dies, Mamata Extends Condolences
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died after prolonged illness at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. Mukherjee, who was the state panchayat minister, was 75.
The chief minister visited the SSKM Hospital and announced that he passed away late this evening.
"I still can't believe he is no longer with us. He was such a dedicated party leader. It is a personal loss for me," she said.
US VP Kamala Harris Wishes Those Celebrating Diwali In US & Around The World
Indian-American Vice President Of US Kamala Harris has wished all those who are celebrating Diwali in the US and around the world. "This yr #Diwali arrives with an even deeper meaning in midst of a devastating pandemic.The holiday reminds us of our nation's most sacred values," she said.
Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating the festival of lights in the US&around the world. This yr #Diwali arrives with an even deeper meaning in midst of a devastating pandemic.The holiday reminds us of our nation's most sacred values: US VP Kamala Harris
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2021
(Source: US VP's Twitter) pic.twitter.com/decXhfpcof
Russian Analyst Behind Christopher Steele's Trump Dossier Arrested, Says Report
Federal law enforcement has arrested an analyst tied to controversial political opposition research alleging ties between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, according to The New York Times.
Sensex Climbs 295.70 Pts To Close At 60,067.62, Nifty Tops 17,900 After Muhurat Trading
Domestic benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed in green during the muhurat trading session on Diwali. According to reports, S&P BSE Sensex gained 295 points or 0.49% at 60,067 while NSE Nifty 50 added 87 points or 0.49% at 17,916. Bank Nifty was up 0.44% at 39,573.
Arvind Kejriwal, His Wife Take Part In Diwali Celebration At Delhi's Thyagraj Stadium
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal takes part in Diwali puja event at Thyagraj Stadium. Delhi government has built a miniature replica of Ram Temple being built at Tyagraj Sports Complex which will be unveiled by the CM after the puja.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his wife Sunita Kejriwal take part in the #Diwali puja event at Thyagraj Stadium.
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2021
(Source: Government of Delhi) pic.twitter.com/4SxWLG7BNW
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