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10:41 PM

As Gahlot quits Atishi govt, AAP-BJP eye 25 Delhi Dehat seats ahead of Assembly polls

The entry of former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot in the BJP on Monday, a day after he quit the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has brought into focus the fight between the two parties for nearly 25 seats in the Delhi Dehat area. Moving in quickly to control the damage caused by the exit of Gahlot, a popular Jat leader, AAP on Monday announced his replacement by another member of the community Raghuvinder Shokeen in the Atishi government.

10:18 PM

K Sanjay Murthy to be next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India

The government on Monday said K Sanjay Murthy will be the next Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Murthy, a 1989 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, will succeed Girish Chandra Murmu. He is currently Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

10:12 PM

Manipur government sets up committee to probe into Jiribam firing incident

The Manipur government on Monday said it has constituted a two-member inquiry committee to look into the causes that led to a firing in Jiribam district, which left one person dead and another injured. A protester was killed and another was injured in firing during a clash between security forces and a mob that was vandalising properties in Babupara areas of Jiribam on Sunday night.

9:55 PM

Delhi govt suspends in-person classes in schools, except classes 10th and 12th

Delhi government has decided to suspend in-person classes for all except for students of classes 10 and 12 amid alarming levels of pollution in national capital.

9:38 PM

Focused on inclusive development, women-led development: PM Modi at G20 summit

Speaking at the G20 summit, PM Modi said that we focused on inclusive development, women-led development, and youth power and gave wings to hopes and aspirations of Global South.

9:21 PM

Will reform institutions of global governance, says PM Modi at annual G20 summit

Participating in the 19th G20 summit, PM Modi said that just as we amplified voice of Global South by granting G20 membership to African Union, we will reform institutions of global governance.

9:19 PM

Countries of Global South most adversely impacted by food, fuel and fertilizer crisis: PM Modi

PM Modi on Monday said that countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts. He further said that our discussions can only be successful when we keep in mind the challenges and priorities of Global South.

9:18 PM

Support Brazil's initiative for 'Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty': PM Modi

Making his initial remark at G20 summit, PM Modi said, "We support Brazil's initiative for a 'Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty': PM Modi is in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro to participate in the ongoing 19th summit.

9:16 PM

People centric decisions taken at G20 New Delhi summit carried forward by Brazil: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said that people centric decisions taken at G20 summit in New Delhi have been taken forward during Brazil's Presidency of the grouping. He is in Brazil to participate in the 19th G20 summit.

9:10 PM

Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol held in US: Report

Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol, wanted for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and firing outside actor Salman Khan's Mumbai home, has been detained in the United States, Mumbai police sources said 

8:22 PM

'Never asked Hindus to unite against Muslims', says Eknath Shinde

Launching a strong defence of BJP's 'ek hai toh safe hai' poll pitch, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said nowhere has the party asked Hindus to unite against Muslims. Shinde expressed confidence that the Mahayuti would win the November 20 assembly elections convincingly, allowing it to continue with its agenda of development with renewed vigour. Poll results will be announced on November 23.

8:03 PM

Seizures cross Rs 1,000 crore mark in ongoing Assembly elections, bypolls: EC

The Election Commission on Monday said seizures from Jharkhand, Maharashtra and the various bypoll-going constituencies have crossed the Rs 1,082-crore mark. In Maharashtra and Jharkhand, seizures this election are seven times those made in the 2019 assembly polls in the two states, the poll authority said.

Overall, seizures worth Rs 858 crore have been reported from Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

7:27 PM

'Ladki Bahin' beneficiaries to get Dec instalment after voting ends on Nov 20, says CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana will get the December instalment of the monthly aid of Rs 1250 on November 20 at the end of voting for the state assembly polls. The scheme is targeted at women with an annual family income of less that Rs 2.5 lakh. 

7:05 PM

Asia Index launches BSE Select IPO to measure newly listed stocks

Asia Index Private Ltd, a subsidiary of BSE, on Monday announced the launch of a new index - BSE Select IPO - to measure the performance of newly listed stocks on the bourse either through a public issue or spin-off/demerger process.

6:45 PM

G20 summit begins in Rio as Donald Trump's return unsettles global order

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies began arriving on Monday at Rio de Janeiro's Modern Art Museum for their annual summit, bracing for a shift in the global order with the return to power of US President-elect Donald Trump. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received the heads of government on a red carpet at the museum where they will meet through midday on Tuesday.

6:27 PM

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das' term likely to be extended further

Government is likely to extend the term of central bank governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, an unprecedented move that would make him the longest serving chief since the 1960s. Das was one of the most trusted bureaucrats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration before he was appointed to lead the Reserve Bank of India in December 2018, at a time when the relationship between the government and the regulator was tumultuous.

6:00 PM

Election campaign for Maharashtra assembly polls ends; voting on Nov 20

The election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday, with the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for a strong comeback. Polling will be held in all the 288 assembly seats on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23. 

5:37 PM

Air purifier, mask sales increase in Delhi-NCR with severe air pollution

With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks have surged significantly, according to traders in the city. Delhi's air quality plummeted to the 'severe plus' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 484 — its worst reading this season, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

5:08 PM

SBI raises Rs 10,000 cr through infrastructure bond issuance

Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Monday said it has raised Rs 10,000 crore through its seventh infrastructure bond issuance. SBI raised Rs 10,000 crore on Monday at a coupon rate of 7.23 per cent through its seventh infrastructure bond issuance, the lender said in a statement.

4:45 PM

Cost of borrowing very stressful, interest rates will have to be more affordable, says FM Sitharaman

Addressing an SBI event FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that cost of borrowing has become 'very stressful' and bank interest rates will have to be far more affordable. She further said that govt fully aware of domestic and global challenges, there is no cause for any undue concerns.

4:12 PM

Mahayuti govt rushed to approve Adani's projects ahead of poll announcement: Cong

The Congress on Monday accused the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra of rushing to approve projects for the Adani Group ahead of the announcement of elections in the state, but said the people had "seen through these games". Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh that recent statements from top Mahayuti leaders have made it clear why the government has approved these projects.

3:52 PM

PM Modi lies that I am against reservation, says Cong leader Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a poll rally in Jharkhand, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi lies that I (Rahul) am against reservations. INDIA bloc wants to increase it, remove 50 per cent cap, he said.

3:31 PM

Supreme Court questions Delhi govt about steps taken to curb rising air pollution in national capital

Supreme Court on Monday asked Delhi government about the steps taken to curb the rising air pollution in the national capital. The Court further asked the government of administrative delay in implementing the preventive measures under various stages of GRAP

2:59 PM

Maharashtra polls: Rahul mocks PM Modi's 'Ek hai toh safe hai' slogan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday brought a safe to his press conference in Mumbai, to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek hai toh safe hai' slogan. Gandhi said the November 20 Maharashtra assembly election is a contest between billionaires and the poor, adding that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government would prioritise farmers, the underprivileged, and the unemployed.

2:47 PM

Congress asks PM to visit state; seeks Shah's resignation amid Manipur violence

Amid spike in violence in Manipur, the Congress on Monday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must visit the troubled state before the Parliament session and demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation for the "double engine government's complete failure" there.

2:37 PM

Manipur CM Biren Singh convenes NDA meeting to discuss developing situation

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has convened a meeting with ministers and MLAs of the ruling NDA here at 6 pm to review the "developing law and order situation in the state", officials said.

2:26 PM

PM Modi's pre-poll foreign visit shows he conceded defeat: CM Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit abroad before the campaigning for the November 20 Maharashtra elections could end shows that he and the BJP have conceded defeat. Addressing a press conference here, Reddy dared the saffron party to prove its claim that the Congress government in the southern state did not fulfil its poll guarantees.

2:12 PM

AAP making allegations to divert attention: BJP's Vijender Gupta amid Gahlot's resignation

Delhi Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP leader Vijender Gupta on Monday accused the AAP-led Delhi government of making allegations in an attempt to divert attention from themselves. "The party that walked on the path of honesty has now strayed from its path. The leaders who once talked about honesty are themselves immersed in corruption. In such a situation, when people are leaving the party, making such allegations is just an attempt to divert attention from themselves," Gupta said.

1:42 PM

NIA takes over investigation of three Manipur violence cases occurred this month

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over investigation of three key cases linked to the recent violence took place in Manipur in the first two weeks of this month, resulting in loss of lives and widespread disruption of public order. The agency took over these cases from Manipur Police following a recent directive issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as the violent activities linked to the three cases had caused incidents escalating in the hilly state. 

1:29 PM

The values ​​for which we joined AAP were being completely compromised: Kailash Gahlot

After joining BJP, Kailash Gahlot says "I joined AAP with the purpose of serving the people of Delhi. The values ​​for which we joined the Aam Aadmi Party were being completely compromised in front of my eyes. These may be my words but I guarantee that behind these words reflect voice of lakhs and thousands of AAP workers. They joined to serve the common man, they have become 'Khaas' from 'Aam admi' now.