Highlights: PM Modi condemns attack on Hindu temple in Brampton, asks Canada to uphold rule of law
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PM asked the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold rule of law. | File Photo: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the violent attack on a Hindu temple in Canada's Brampton. He asked the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold rule of law.
An IAF plane has caught fire, and crashed in a field in Agra. No casualty is reported acording to the officials.
Hitting out on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that scams by coalition leaders in Jharkhand have become an industry and corruption has devoured Jharkhand like termites. "Appeasement politics has reached its pinnacle in Jharkhand where the JMM-led coalition is busy supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. If this continues, tribal population in Jharkhand will shrink. This is a threat to tribal society and the country. This coalition has become a 'Gushpaithiya Bandhan' and a 'Mafia ka Gulam'", PM Modi said addressing a rally in Jharkhand's Garhwa.
The Supreme Court today sought to know from the Delhi government and the Delhi police commissioner about the steps taken to implement the firecracker ban. "We want all the orders to be placed on record banning the sale, manufacture and bursting of firecrackers in Delhi. We are also issuing notice to the Delhi police commissioner on the action police has taken against the violators and the steps it is taking to implement the orders of the court," the bench said. The responses will have to be filed within a week.
India-China disengagement was a “welcome” move which “opens up the possibility that other steps could happen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. “In terms of India and China, yes, we have made some progress. You know, our relations were very, very disturbed for reasons all of you know. We have made some progress in what we call disengagement… troops were very close to each other, with the possibility that could lead to some untoward incident.” He was responding to a question during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Brisbane," Jaishankar said. Mandal Murmu, proposer who signed on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's nomination for the Barhait Assembly constituency, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday and said that he would take initiatives regarding the demographic change in Santhal Pargana. Speaking to reporter Mandal Murmu said, "First of all, I bow before my ancestors...Sidhu-Kanhu, Phulo Jhano sacrificed themselves for this nation...I belong to that family. We will take the initiative regarding the demography in Santhal Pargana." Mandal Murmu's joining ceremony took place in the presence of Union Minister and BJP's Jharkhand election in-charge, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Assam Chief Minister and BJP co-in-charge of Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma. With the winters approaching, a thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital as the Air quality index in Delhi remained to be in the "very poor" category.The AQI of Delhi was recorded above 300 at 7 AM on Monday in many areas of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At around 7:00 AM on Monday, New Moti Bagh recorded an AQI of 400, RK Puram at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 393, and ITO at 349. All these areas reported 'very poor' air quality levels, posing significant health risks.
An IAF plane has caught fire, and crashed in a field in Agra. No casualty is reported acording to the officials.
Hitting out on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that scams by coalition leaders in Jharkhand have become an industry and corruption has devoured Jharkhand like termites. "Appeasement politics has reached its pinnacle in Jharkhand where the JMM-led coalition is busy supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. If this continues, tribal population in Jharkhand will shrink. This is a threat to tribal society and the country. This coalition has become a 'Gushpaithiya Bandhan' and a 'Mafia ka Gulam'", PM Modi said addressing a rally in Jharkhand's Garhwa.
The Supreme Court today sought to know from the Delhi government and the Delhi police commissioner about the steps taken to implement the firecracker ban. "We want all the orders to be placed on record banning the sale, manufacture and bursting of firecrackers in Delhi. We are also issuing notice to the Delhi police commissioner on the action police has taken against the violators and the steps it is taking to implement the orders of the court," the bench said. The responses will have to be filed within a week.
India-China disengagement was a “welcome” move which “opens up the possibility that other steps could happen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. “In terms of India and China, yes, we have made some progress. You know, our relations were very, very disturbed for reasons all of you know. We have made some progress in what we call disengagement… troops were very close to each other, with the possibility that could lead to some untoward incident.” He was responding to a question during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Brisbane," Jaishankar said. Mandal Murmu, proposer who signed on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's nomination for the Barhait Assembly constituency, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday and said that he would take initiatives regarding the demographic change in Santhal Pargana. Speaking to reporter Mandal Murmu said, "First of all, I bow before my ancestors...Sidhu-Kanhu, Phulo Jhano sacrificed themselves for this nation...I belong to that family. We will take the initiative regarding the demography in Santhal Pargana." Mandal Murmu's joining ceremony took place in the presence of Union Minister and BJP's Jharkhand election in-charge, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Assam Chief Minister and BJP co-in-charge of Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma. With the winters approaching, a thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital as the Air quality index in Delhi remained to be in the "very poor" category.The AQI of Delhi was recorded above 300 at 7 AM on Monday in many areas of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At around 7:00 AM on Monday, New Moti Bagh recorded an AQI of 400, RK Puram at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 393, and ITO at 349. All these areas reported 'very poor' air quality levels, posing significant health risks.
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FSIB names Rahul Bhave for IFCI MD post
FSIB, the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, on Monday recommended Rahul Bhave for the position of Managing Director (MD) and CEO of IFCI Ltd.
Bhave is currently the Deputy Managing Director of IFCI.
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) interviewed four candidates for the position of MD & CEO of IFCI, FSIB said in a statement.
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Automobile news: Maruti Suzuki says Suzuki unveils its first battery EV, E Vitara in Europe
Maruti Suzuki says Suzuki unveils its first battery EV, E Vitara in Europe
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Such acts won't weaken India's resolve; expect Canadian govt to uphold rule of law: PM Modi on temple attack
Such acts will never weaken India's resolve; we expect Canadian government to ensure justice, uphold rule of law: PM Modi on temple attack
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UP bypolls postponement brings EC under questioning, says AAP's Sanjay Singh
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Monday alleged that the dates for the UP by-elections were deliberately postponed to favour the ruling BJP and said the move has brought the Election Commission under questioning. He also met SP president Akhilesh Yadav and said his party will campaign for SP in the state.
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Court of Inquiry ordered in IAF's MiG-29 jet crash
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field near Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Monday during a routine training sortie after it encountered a "system malfunction", officials said. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on the ground before ejecting safely, the IAF said, adding, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.
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Southwest names aviation veteran Rakesh Gangwal as board chairperson
Southwest Airlines on Monday named aviation industry veteran Rakesh Gangwal as the chairperson of its board. The airline brought in the co-founder of India's InterGlobe Aviation to its board in July after pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management.
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Cong will snatch reservation for tribals, give it to its vote bank: PM Modi in Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused Congress of making attempts to snatch reservations meant for tribals and hand them over to its "vote bank". Addressing an election rally in Chaibasa in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, the PM said he worships those who have been rejected by the others.
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Maharashtra polls: Cong left red-faced in Kolhapur North as Madhurima Raje pulls out
The end of the process to withdraw nominations for Maharashtra assembly polls on Monday left the Congress in despair in Kolhapur North seat after its candidate Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati withdrew, while the BJP managed to convince Gopal Shetty to opt out from Mumbai's Borivali.
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Mig-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra, pilot safe
Mig-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field near Agra. The piolt ejected himself safely from the aircraft. According to some reports, a court of enquiry will be ordered to look into the exact casue of crash.
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IAF plane catches fire, crashes in field in Agra, no casualties
An IAF plane has caught fire, and crashed in a field in Agra. No casualty is reported acording to the officials.
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Kolkata court frames charges against RG Kar prime accused
Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was discovered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a city court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, who claimed he has been framed. Roy has been booked under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) Section 66 (which pertains to punishment for causing death or resulting in a persistent vegetative state) and 103 (punishment for murder).
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Assembly bypolls: Elections for 13 seats in UP and Punjab, one in Kerala rescheduled from Nov 13 to 20
The Assembly bypolls to all nine and four seats in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab and one seat in Kerala has been rescheduled from November 13 to November 20 in view of festivals. In Kerala, the byelection to the Palakkad assembly seat has been rescheduled, while that in Chelakkara assembly and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats will be held as scheduled earlier on November 13. Multiple parties had asked the poll body to reschedule the bypolls in view of various festivals.
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NCSC launches revamped e-grievance management portal
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has launched the revamped e-grievance management portal, which has been designed to speed up complaint processing and improve service delivery for the Scheduled Castes community. The portal now allows complaints to be submitted both online and in person through a web portal and a mobile application, the NCSC said in a statement.
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Efforts on to contain Delhi factory fire raging for 35 hours
A massive fire that broke out in a factory complex in outer Delhi's Alipur area late on Saturday continued to rage even after 35 hours, a Delhi Fire Services official said. More than 100 water tenders were rushed to the spot and the cooling operation is still underway, the official added.
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Have lifted 250 million people out of poverty in 10 years through various schemes, says PM Modi
Modi worships those rejected by others, the prime minister said at a poll rally in Jharkhand's Chaibasa.
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First Published: Nov 04 2024 | 9:22 AM IST
