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11:17 PM

BRS party candidate Reddy stabbed during poll campaign, 1 held for murder

An attempt was made on the life of ruling BRS MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy by a 38-year-old man who allegedly stabbed him with a knife in Siddipet district on Monday, police said. The incident took place in Surampalli village of Doulthabad mandal when Prabhakar Reddy, (59), who has been fielded by BRS from Dubbak segment for the November 30 assembly elections, was campaigning, they said. The accused identified as Raju was taken into custody following the incident and a case was registered against him, they said adding the motive behind the attack is under investigation.

11:00 PM

Andhra Pradesh train accident: Odisha Cong demands Vaishnaw's resignation

The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Monday demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the wake of the train accident in Andhra Pradesh where 14 people were killed and 50 others injured. OPCC president Sarat Pattnayak said Vaishnaw should resign from the post on "moral grounds due to frequent train accidents" during the NDA regime at the Centre. "The prime minister should drop Vaishnaw from the Railway Ministry if he is not effectively managing affairs. Otherwise, Vaishnaw should resign from the post on moral grounds," the Congress leader said.

10:17 PM

Telangana TDP president Gnaneswar resigns from party

Telugu Desam Party's Telangana unit president Kasani Gnaneswar on Monday announced the resignation of his membership following the party's decision not to contest in the November 30 assembly polls in the state. Announcing his resignation at a press conference, Gnaneswar said he took the decision because he and the party workers in Telangana were thoroughly disappointed with the decision of the top leadership. We were fully prepared to contest in the polls. There was no response (from the top leadership of the TDP) as to why the party is not contesting in the polls. We cannot do injustice to the party cadre being in the party. So I decided to resign from the party, he told reporters.

10:00 PM

ED summons Delhi CM Kejriwal for questioning in excise policy case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case on November 2, official sources said on Monday. Kejriwal (55) has been issued the summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and according to the sources, the agency will record his statement once he deposes before the investigating officer of the case in Delhi. The ED has mentioned Kejriwal's name multiple times in its chargesheets filed in the case and said the accused were in touch with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader regarding the preparation and execution of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

8:56 PM

Telangana CM Chandrashekar Rao arrives at Yashoda Hospitals

8:45 PM

China's declining aid to Pacific islands increasingly goes to allies: Australian think tank

China's declining aid to the South Pacific is increasingly targeted toward its political allies in the region as appetite there for Chinese credit declines and competition grows with the U.S. for influence, an independent Australian think tank reported Tuesday. Chinese overall economic influence among the 14 aid-dependent island nations in the region is losing ground because of better loan deals being offered by U.S. allies, especially Australia, the Sydney-based Lowy Institute said in its annual analysis of aid to the region.

 

8:30 PM

General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, ending 6-week strike

General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against Detroit automakers, a person briefed on the deal said Monday. The deal follows the pattern set with Ford last week and Jeep maker Stellantis over the weekend. The deals will last four years and eight months and include 25 per cent general pay raises and cost of living adjustments. Combined they bring the wage increase to over 30 per cent over the life of the contract.

8:08 PM

Farm fires in Punjab surges by 740% in a day: NDTV report

Pubjab stubble burning sees massive surge of 740% on Sunday with 1,068 farm fire incidents, as per a NDTV report. This is the highest increase in a single day during this harvesting season, as per data sourced from NASA worldwide by the media outlet.

7:59 PM

IDF tanks reach strategic intersection on main road in Gaza City

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tanks on Monday reached a strategic intersection on the main road in Gaza City, Israel-based i24 News reported. The tanks were spotted on the Salah al Din thoroughfare which connects Gaza City in the north to Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip.

7:54 PM

First passenger train passed through the affected UP line in Vizianagaram

The first passenger train 18463 Bhubaneswar-Bangalore Special Prashanti Express passed through the affected UP line in Vizianagaram after the line was restored by the railways department earlier today. Fourteen people were killed and at least 50 injured, when the Palasa Passenger train collided with the Rayagada Passenger train at Kantakapalli on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district on Sunday, causing three coaches to derail.

7:54 PM

Chief selector of Pakistan men’s cricket team, Inzamamul Haq resigns

Inzamamul Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan men’s cricket team announced that he has decided to step down from his post: Pakistan’s Dawn

7:50 PM

Tata Motors wins arbitral proceedings against WBIDC

Tata Motors on Monday said that it has won the arbitral proceedings against West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) on account of the loss of capital in investments made in the abandoned car manufacturing plant at Singur. Following stiff resistance by the Trinamool Congress led by then opposition leader Mamata Banerjee alleging forcible acquisition of farmland, Tata Motors announced pulling out of the Singur plant set up to manufacture 'Nano' car in 2008.

7:06 PM

Tata Motors says arbitral tribunal has finally disposed of by unanimous award in its favour in West Bengal

Tata Motors Ltd, on Monday, said arbitral tribunal has finally disposted of  by unianimours award in favour of company in West Benganl.  Arbitral proceedings have come to an end regard to manufacturing facility at Singur. The company is entitle to recover a sum of Rs 766 crore, with interest, from West Bengal.

6:40 PM

Cauvery Authority asks Karnataks to release 2300 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has directed the Karnataka government to release 2,600 cusecs of water every day for the next 15 days, that is, November 15, 2023. In the meeting of the Cauvery Water Control Committee held in the national capital, the Karnataka government made the submission before the CWRC requesting to report to the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), that in light of "almost nil" inflows into the four reservoirs so as to reach Biligundlu (on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border) except that would be contributed from the uncontrolled catchment.

5:57 PM

Over 120,000 job openings recorded in Aug, Sep across key Indian cities

There has been a significant surge in hiring demand ahead of the festive season as over 1.2 lakh job openings were recorded in August and September 2023 across key Indian cities, as per a report. According to the report by Apna.co, a leading jobs and professional networking platform, there was a significant 61 per cent year-on-year increase in women applicants during July-September 2023. "The increase in women applicants indicates a growing demand for women professionals across industries, as companies tend to experience heightened activity during the festive season, especially in sectors like e-commerce, retail and hospitality," the report said.

5:46 PM

Andhra Pradesh train accident: Death toll rises to 14

The toll in the collision involving two passenger trains in Andhra Pradesh rose to 14 and the number of injured stood at 50 and traffic was affected on the Howrah-Chennai line, officials said on Monday. "Thirteen died at the accident site itself and one succumbed while undergoing treatment," Joint Collector Mayur Ashok said about Sunday's incident. Superintendent of Police M Deepika said 50 people were injured.

5:31 PM

Badshah questioned by Maharashtra Police Cyber

Maharashtra Police Cyber Cell is questioning rapper Badshah in Mumbai, in connection with the online betting company app 'FairPlay'. 40 celebrities including the rapper had allegedly promoted the FairPlay app.

5:25 PM

CM Patnaik bats for adoption of new tech, professionals with domain expertise in vigilance dept

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the vigilance department to take steps for infusion of new technology and engage more professionals with domain expertise. Patnaik, during a function organised on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week, also asserted his government has adopted a zero tolerance' approach to corruption so that public services are made available to people in a fair and transparent manner. The department should take steps for adoption of new technology and engage professionals with necessary expertise for effective detection of benami' transactions, money laundering, corruption through digital transactions and investments in cryptocurrencies, he said.

5:17 PM

It has been 3 weeks since Oct 7 massacre when Hamas invaded southern Israel: Israeli govt

4:53 PM

Citizens don't have fundamental right to know about sources of political funding: Attorney General to SC

Attorney-General for India, R Venkataramani while defending the validity of Electoral Bonds, which facilitate anonymous donations to political parties, has told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the fundamental right to be informed about the sources of political funding. Attorney General Venkataramani, in a four-page written submission, emphasised that the Electoral Bonds scheme extends the benefit of confidentiality to the contributor.

4:31 PM

Andhra Pradesh CM visits train accident victim in Vizianagaram hospital

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday visited the train accident victims at the Vizianagaram Government General Hospital and enquired about their treatment and facilities. At least 14 persons died and 50 were injured when Palasa Passenger hit the Rayagada Passenger train from behind on the Howrah-Chennai line at Kantakapalli, about 40 km from Visakhapatnam, causing three coaches to derail.

4:13 PM

JP Nadda chairs NDA meeting in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram during his visit to the state

4:10 PM

ASHA workers stage protest in Delhi, demand hike in remuneration

Hundreds of ASHA workers gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday and demanded a hike in their remuneration to match the minimum wages. They demanded that their remuneration be hiked to at least Rs 26,000 per month. At a protest organised by ASHA Workers and Facilitators' of India, a federation affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), ASHA workers from around 18 states sat on a dharna demanding higher wages, and labour rights.

4:07 PM

Significant drop in Punjab, Haryana farm fires this year, says CAQM

The number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana since September 15 has reduced by around 56 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively, compared to the corresponding period last year. In the period between September 15 and October 29, the cumulative number of farm fires in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh has reduced from 13,964 in 2022 to 6,391 in 2023, the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said. There were 11,461 stubble-burning cases in the corresponding period in 2021, it said.

3:38 PM

House of NCP MLA torched amid protest for Maratha quota demand

The residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke in Maharashtra's Beed district was set on fire and stones were hurled at it on Monday amid fresh violence over the demand for Maratha quota, police said. A group of people also set ablaze a car parked at the residence of Solanke located in Majalgaon after an audio clip of the MLA in which he purportedly spoke about the Maratha quota agitation and made a veiled comment on the fasting quota activist Manoj Jarange went viral. It is not clear whether the Majalgaon MLA, who belongs to the NCP faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was present inside the residence at the time of the incident which occurred at around 11 AM.

3:02 PM

UK PM Rishi Sunak chairs domestic security meet amid Israel-Gaza conflict

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is chairing a high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday to assess domestic security issues for the UK amid the Israel-Gaza conflict and against the backdrop of widespread protests on the streets of the country.

The Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms A (COBRA) meeting attended by UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and counterterrorism officials follows another weekend of thousands of people protesting against the conflict in the Middle East, resulting in nine arrests and five being charged with public order offences including for racially aggravated crimes.

2:36 PM

Citizens don't have right to know source of political funds: AG to SC on electoral bond scheme

Holding that the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties contributes to clean money, Attorney General R Venkataramani has told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution regarding the source of funds.

In a statement filed before the top court, Venkataramani said there can be no general right to know "anything and everything" without being subjected to reasonable restrictions.

2:26 PM

VP urges people to believe in judicial system instead of hitting streets

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday urged people to believe in the country's judicial system rather than hitting the streets when faced with legal issues.

He said the country's governance mechanism has been "sanitised and power brokers neutralised."

2:10 PM

BJP made clear it will raise funds in 'conspiratorial' manner, says Chidambaram

With the Supreme Court set to commence hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday alleged that the BJP has made its intentions clear that it will raise its funds from big corporates in an "opaque, secretive and conspiratorial manner."

The BJP hit back at Chidambaram for his remark, saying it is piteous that Congress opposes any attempts made to ensure a more transparent and democratic political funding system.

1:55 PM

Kerala under CM Vijayan tolerant towards radical elements: Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday alleged that Kerala under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has shown tolerance towards radical elements and radicalisation.

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Chandrasekhar was hitting back at the CM who a day ago slammed the BJP leader over his social media posts criticising Vijayan over the blasts at a religious gathering in Kalamassery near here.

Terming the BJP leader's posts as part of his communal stand, Vijayan, without naming Chandrasekhar, sought to know based on what information the union minister made such remarks against him and how a person holding a responsible position could come out with such statements while the investigation was going on.