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2 min read Last Updated : Nov 19 2023 | 11:09 PM IST
11:09 PM
Thirty people, including students and teachers of a private college in Basti district, were injured after a bus they were travelling in overturned and fell into a ditch here on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred in the Aurai area of Bhadohi in the evening, they said.
Circle Officer (CO) Umeshwar Prabhat Singh said students of classes 9, 10 and 11 of Vivekanand Inter College located at Duboulia Bazar area of Basti district along with their teachers were on a two-day educational tour to Varanasi, Sarnath, Kashi and Vindhyachal.
11:07 PM
The Indian cricket team's loss in the finals cannot diminish its dominance in this World Cup tournament, the Congress said on Sunday. It also congratulated Australia for winning the World Cup.
India's thundering juggernaut came to a screeching halt in an anti-climactic finish as Australia denied a golden generation of Indian cricketers the silverware it so desperately craved by lifting an unprecedented sixth World Cup trophy in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
"Congratulations Australia. To our Men in Blue, a loss in the finals can't diminish the dominance you have displayed throughout the tournament. You have showcased character and true champion's spirit! Thank you for an incredible journey," the Congress said in a post its official X handle.
"You won our hearts India. Onward and upward" the party also said.
11:03 PM
Yemen's Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route on Sunday, officials said, taking over two dozen crew members hostage and raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war were playing out on a new maritime front.
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they hijacked the ship over its connection to Israel and took the crew as hostages. The group warned that it would continue to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by Israelis until the end of Israel's campaign against Gaza's Hamas rulers.
All ships belonging to the Israeli enemy or that deal with it will become legitimate targets, the Houthis said.
10:48 PM
An independent candidate contesting the Telangana Assembly polls from Nizamabad Urban constituency, allegedly died by suicide linked to an online sextortion attempt by cyber fraudsters, who had threatened to upload his video on social media, police said on Sunday.
The cyber fraudsters had demanded the 30-year-old to give Rs 10 lakh and threatened that they would upload a video of him recorded during a video call with a woman, along with his nomination paper on social media platforms, they said.
The fraudsters had recorded the video call he had with the woman, police said.
The candidate was found hanging to the ceiling fan at his house in Nizamabad town on Saturday night by his family members, they said.
10:47 PM
The Congress on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he found time to attend the Cricket World Cup final match at Ahmedabad, but is yet to visit violence-hit Manipur.
In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the priorities of the prime minister are clear
"PM found time to be at the stadium in Ahmedabad he got named after himself. From tomorrow, he'll be back to abusing and defaming Congress in Rajasthan and Telangana. But still, he hasn't found it fit and proper to visit Manipur that is still tense and suffering. His priorities are clear," Ramesh said in a post on X.
7:37 PM
Punjab on Sunday reported 740 stubble burning incidents.
Air quality indices remained in 'very poor' and 'poor' categories in many parts of Haryana and Punjab.
Of 740 farm fires reported, Fazilka saw the maximum number of such cases at 151, followed by 127 in Moga, 100 in Ferozepur, 68 in Faridkot, 57 in Muktsar and 55 in Bathinda.
6:44 PM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inspected the preparations and security measures for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vrindavan on November 23.
On his visit to Vrindavan, Adityanath offered prayers at the Banke Bihari Temple and also paid a visit to the Madan Gopal temple.
The chief minister arrived at the Braj Raj Utsav Mela taking place at the Dholi Pyau Railway Ground and was welcomed by MP Hema Malini and other dignitaries, according to a statement from the state government.
5:56 PM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the railways should roll back dynamic pricing of train tickets, and pay more attention to the safety and security of travellers.
Banerjee, a former railway minister, claimed that train fares were sometimes higher than flight tickets, following reports that ticket costs rose astronomically this week on various routes during the ongoing festive season.
"Sad to find that railway passenger fares are steeply increasing and even in Suvidha trains the fares are sometimes higher than air fares!! Where will common people go in case of emergencies? she said on X.
5:56 PM
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed cricket had been moved from Mumbai, which was the nation's traditional powerhouse in the game, to Ahmedabad in Gujarat as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party wanted to hold a "political event".
Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, which is the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of 1.32 lakh, is currently hosting the final of the World Cup between India and Australia.
5:37 PM
The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia Penny Wong, will travel to India today to attend the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
The Australian ministers will meet their counterparts in New Delhi.
Deputy Prime Minister Marles will also meet his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to discuss "ways to continue driving forward the Australia-India defence relationship and discuss the shared challenges facing our region," the Australian Ministry for Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
5:34 PM
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Election Commission of India had become a caged parrot and a sham and was "practising double standards in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party".
In his weekly column 'Rokthok' in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', Raut also accused the BJP of resorting to religious propaganda to "bribe" voters after losing ground in five states where Assembly polls are being held (in November).
5:18 PM
NCP president Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were among prominent leaders who paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 106th birth anniversary.
Shinde paid floral tributes to the portrait of Indira Gandhi at his official residence in Mumbai and administered a National Unity Day pledge to mark the occasion.
Remembering Indira Gandhi, Pawar described her as a visionary who raised India's image abroad with her political astuteness.
5:12 PM
BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday tore into Congress, alleging that the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's regime was plagued by starvation deaths, naxal movements and encounters.
Addressing rallies in the state, Rao, also known as KCR, said the Congress leaders should feel ashamed to seek votes as they were not able to provide drinking water during their rule even when the Krishna river was flowing nearby at Kollapur.
4:25 PM
In a bid to promote Amateur Radio (HAM) as an effective tool for alternate communication during emergencies, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced a subsidy up to Rs 60,000 for basic equipment to all persons who have passed the licensing examination to be HAM operators.
"A wireless communication network through Amateur Radio is one of the most effective and alternative means of communication. The skills of a trained amateur radio operator can be used for public service in times of need and emergency, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a statement issued here on Sunday.
4:25 PM
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Sunday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 106th birth anniversary and accused BJP-led central government of making desperate attempts to undermine the contribution of the party stalwarts.
Congress members led by Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani assembled at Indira Chowk and garlanded the statue of Gandhi.
"The nation reached great heights due to her courageous decisions and progressed on all fronts despite facing numerous challenges," Wani said.
4:22 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to 19th century Hindu Sant Jalaram Bapa on his birth anniversary and said he spread the fragrance of humanity through his social services.
Jalaram Bapa was born at Virpur in Gujarat's Rajkot district in 1799. He started many social services which are still continued by a temple set up in his memory at Virpur.
PM Modi in a post on X in Gujarati said, "Jalaram Bapa made 'service to people is service of God' his life's mantra and spread the fragrance of humanity by his social services. I bow down to the Sant on his birth anniversary."
4:01 PM
Gaza's Health Ministry says 30 premature babies have been evacuated from Shifa Hospital and will be transferred to hospitals in Egypt.
Medhat Abbas, a spokesman for the ministry, said they were evacuated from the hospital on Sunday.
A World Health Organisation team that visited Shifa Hospital on Saturday said 32 babies were among scores of critically ill patients stranded at the hospital, where Israeli forces have been operating since last week.
4:01 PM
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh from November 20 to 22, 2023, an official release said on Sunday.
On November 20, President Murmu will grace the inaugural session of the 36th Annual Conference and Literary Festival of All India Santali Writers' Association at Baripada. On the same day, she will also inaugurate an Eklavya Model Residential School at Kuliana, the release said.
3:33 PM
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who visited the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site on Sunday morning, said he expects the rescuers will be able to reach the victims who are trapped inside it in another two to two-and-a-half days.
"If the auger machine works properly, we will be able to reach them (victims) in the next 2 to 2.5 days," Gadkari told the reporters from the tunnel site. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also accompanied the Union minister.
Minister Gadkari apprised that those private tunnel experts working for various organisations in the region have also been roped in for the rescue efforts.
3:21 PM
2:53 PM
The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide outreach initiative aimed at informing and empowering citizens about the Centre's flagship schemes, rolled out in Arunachal's Tawang on Sunday.
The largest-ever outreach initiative of the Centre was launched at Tawang, bordering China, on Sunday, with locals from a village in the district pledging allegiance to the outreach and taking the transformative 'Sankalp Pledge'.
2:46 PM
Taking a dig at the BJP ahead of the World Cup final between hosts India and five-time champions Australia, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that the championship clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium had the appearance of an event of the saffron party than a cricketing spectacle.
Borrowing from the cricketing terminology to have a go at the BJP, Raut said, "It looks as if PM Modi will bowl, Amit Shah will bat and BJP leaders will man the boundary as the World Cup final unfolds today."
2:12 PM
Amid deafening noise at a full house at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the World Cup final on Sunday.
The Indian team waltzed into the final unbeaten after playing 10 games, chasing five of the matches while defending totals in five. On the other hand, Australia, after losing two games on the bounce at the start of the tournament, recovered to win eight consecutive matches thereafter to reach the final.
1:54 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Rajasthan Congress is like a cricket team whose batsmen spent five years trying to run out each other.
Addressing a public meeting in Churu district's Taranagar, he exhorted people to vote for the BJP in the November 25 Rajasthan Assembly polls to ensure rapid development of the state.
The Congress and development are enemies and will remain enemies. The relationship between the Congress and good intentions is the same as that between light and darkness, the prime minister said.
1:37 PM
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh continued his sit-in agitation outside a police station here for the second day on Sunday to demand the arrest of a BJP candidate in connection with the alleged murder of a Congress worker on the election day. Singh said there will be a state-wide agitation if no action is taken in the case.
He launched the sit-in protest in front of the Khajuraho police station along with local Congress workers and leaders on Saturday. Singh along with Congress MLAs Alok Chaturvedi and Vikram Singh and other leaders stayed overnight in a tent outside the police station.
1:26 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian cricket team good luck ahead of the World Cup final against Australia on Sunday.
"All the best Team India! 140 crore Indians are cheering for you," Modi wrote in X ahead of the finals in Ahmedabad. "May you shine bright, play well and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship," he said. Modi and Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles will watch the final.
1:13 PM
Top Congress leaders on Sunday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 106th birth anniversary.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former party president Rahul Gandhi were among those who offered floral tributes at Shakti Sthal, the memorial of the former prime minister.
Sharing his childhood picture with Indira Gandhi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "For India, a people's leader, Prime Minister. For me, my grandmother, my teacher".
12:40 PM
Myanmar nationals who fled from their country following the recent airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas of Myanmar are now taking shelter in the Zokhawthar area in the Champhai district of Mizoram.
Despite losing everything, the people of Sekan village who are taking refuge in India are hopeful to return to their native country.
12:28 PM
Madhya Pradesh assembly polls have recorded a voter turnout of 77.15 per cent, which is 1.52 per cent higher than in 2018, as per the latest data released by the Election Commission of India.
Polling for all the 230 assembly seats in the state was held in a single phase on November 17.
12:12 PM
Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to cut his production by half.
For scores of other bakers struggling to stay afloat while enduring higher costs for fuel and flour, the stratospheric sugar prices proved to be the last straw, and they closed for good.
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First Published: Nov 19 2023 | 7:45 AM IST
