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Buzz over revamp of Himachal Cong unit as ex-chief meets Shukla

Former Himachal Pradesh Congress unit chief Pratibha Singh, whose term ended earlier this month with the dissolution of the entire unit, met party's in-charge for the state Rajiv Shukla on Monday, with people aware of the matter saying that their discussions focused on the reconstitution of the party unit in the only north Indian state where the Congress is in power.

Marathwada could play key role in swaying results

MARATHWADA, WHICH HAS 46 SEATS, HAS SEEN MANY STALWART LEADERS SUCH AS RAOSAHEB DANVE, PANKAJA MUNDE AND PRATAP CHIKHALIKAR LOSE ELECTIONS

ANIL DESHMUKH INJURED AFTER STONES PELTED ON HIS CAR IN NAGPUR

Former Maharashtra home minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh was seriously injured after stones were pelted on his car in Nagpur district on Monday night, police said.

Rahul, BJP spar over 'ek hain toh...' slogan

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attempted to give a twist to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) poll slogan Ek Hain Toh Safe Hai (if we stay united, we'll be safe), alleging that it referred to undue benefits given to industrialist Gautam Adani by the Union government.

Polling in 38 J'khand seats, including CM's

The curtains came down on Monday on the campaigning for second phase of polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections, after weeks of high-octane rallies by several political leaders, controversial speeches and trading of charges over various issues ranging from corruption and communal polarization, to cross-border infiltration from Bangladesh.

High-decibel campaigning for Maha ends, polling tomorrow

The high-voltage campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ended on Monday, pitting the two major political alliances against each other in a bitter battle for the 288 seats up for grabs in the state.

SC defers signing Rajoana mercy plea order

Hours after it urged President Droupadi Murmu to decide the long-pending mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa sympathizer convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, within two weeks, the Supreme Court on Monday held off signing the order after solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta informed the court that the petition had not reached the President and was pending with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Health secy urges states to review fire prevention

THE HEALTH SECRETARY ALSO ASKED THE STATE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TO TAKE SUITABLE ACTION AGAINST THE DEFAULTERS

Prasar Bharati to launch OTT platform tomorrow

Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is gearing up to launch its own streaming service at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 20, its top official said.

CBI BOOKS MAN WHO POSED AS PMO OFFICIAL

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against a man for allegedly impersonating as an official of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and duping people by offering them favours, people familiar with the development said on Monday.

Coast guard rescues 7 fishermen from Pak vessel after 2-hr chase

An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship secured the release of seven fishermen apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) vessel near the maritime boundary between the two countries in the north Arabian Sea after a two-hour chase and tough negotiations, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

New transcript issued t0 student who sued Jindal varsity on AI use

THE PETITION ER,S LAWYER SAID THAT THE GRADE OF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO 'A*'

K SANJAY MURTHY APPOINTED AS NEW COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL

Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, K Sanjay Murthy, has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, according to a gazette notification issued on Monday.

Oppn intensifies attack on govt, Cong seeks Shah's resignation

The Opposition on Monday intensified its attack on the Union government amid fresh violence in Manipur, with Congress demanding Union home minister Amit Shah to resign and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the strifetorn state.

15 MBBS students held over death of junior due to ragging in Gujarat

THE ACCUSED FORCED THE VICTIM TO SING, DANCE AND MADE HIM STAND IN A HOSTEL ROOM FOR 3.5 HOURS

Top court grants news portal relief by stalling tax recovery

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed further recovery of an outstanding tax demand from news portal NewsClick, directing the company's banker not to release any more money to the tax department based on a 2023 notice, and allowing the portal to use its two bank accounts for daily operations.

Collegium recommends new Manipur HC chief justice

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the appointment of justice D Krishnakumar, a judge in the Madras high court, as the next chief justice of the Manipur high court.

Akali Dal asks Sukhbir to rethink resignation

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday requested Sukhbir Singh Badal to reconsider his resignation as party chief.

NIA takes over 3 cases amid fresh violence

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the fresh wave of violence that has hit Manipur since last week, including the November 7 murder of a Hmar woman in Jiribam and the November 11 attack on a CRPF post in the district, following directions from the ministry of home affairs, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

As unrest rages, several MLAs skip Manipur CM-led meeting

A crucial meeting of the National Democratic Alliance called by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday evening saw significant absences, with only 27 of 45 MLAs attending in person and one joining virtually, highlighting growing fissures within the ruling coalition as the state grapples with a fresh wave of ethnic violence.

Andhra passes laws to remove 2-child norm for local body elections

The Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly on Monday passed two bills to effectively end the two-child norm that barred candidates having more than two children from contesting the elections for local bodies.

CENTRE NOTIFIES TIGER RESERVE IN CHHATTISGARH, 56TH FOR COUNTRY

The Union government on Monday notified the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh as a tiger reserve, in a move that is likely to further boost the country's tiger conservation efforts.

Bishnoi's brother Anmol detained in US, say officials

Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and largely considered the person running the criminal empire, has likely been detained by US authorities in California, officials in Indian agencies familiar with the information said on Monday.

At COP29, India takes aim at rich countries' stance

India delivered its strongest intervention yet at the COP29 climate talks on Monday, demanding discussion on \"carbon debt\" owed by developed nations and calling out trade measures that disadvantage developing countries, while arguing that just transition must begin with wealthy nations, not developing economies.

Ode to Dilli ka Khana writers

Marking a fresh distinction awarded to a Delhi cookbook

AAP announces Jat leader as Gahlot's Cabinet replacement

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced that Raghuvinder Shokeen, a two-time legislator from the Nangloi Jat assembly seat, will be inducted into the Delhi cabinet to replace former minister Kailash Gahlot, who has switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Gahlot joins BJP day after quitting AAP

Former Delhi cabinet minister Kailash Gahlot joined the BJP on Monday, a day after he quit the AAP, accusing the latter of \"compromising on its original values\", \"picking constant fights with the central government\", and that the \"aam aadmi\" (common man) has become \"khaas\" (special).

Atishi blames fires in Hry, UP, MP, Raj for bad air-but defends Pjb numbers

On Monday, a day that Delhi's air quality index (AQI) reading reached a five-year high of 494, chief minister Atishi blamed the Capital's toxic air on farm fires in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states - and alleged that the Centre's \"inaction\" has worsened the situation.

15 AQI stations max out at 500

There are 40 ambient air quality monitoring stations scattered across Delhi, which the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) uses to share data about the air quality.

Looking purely at AQI may downplay just how bad Delhi's air really is

With an air quality index (AQI) reading of 494, Delhi matched its previous record of the worst air quality on any day since 2018 -- the first year after the number of air monitoring stations in the city came close to their current level of 39.