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Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as India's 51st Chief Justice today
Justice Sanjiv Khanna has sworn in as India's 51st Chief Justice by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, following Justice DY Chandrachud's retirement at age 65
 "Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as India's 51st Chief Justice today")
Delhi air quality plummets, AQI hits 347 as dense smog blankets city
Delhi's air quality hit 'very poor' with an AQI of 347; thick smog reduced visibility across the city. Govt steps up anti-pollution efforts with EV initiatives, drones, and anti-smog guns
 "Delhi air quality plummets, AQI hits 347 as dense smog blankets city")
U'khand govt will make PM Modi's '9 requests' basis of development: Dhami
The chief minister said Prime Minister Modi has shown his affection towards Uttarakhand by expressing concern over the state's dialect, preservation of languages as well as migration
 "U'khand govt will make PM Modi's '9 requests' basis of development: Dhami")
Clouds of world war looming, science benefits yet to reach poor: Bhagwat
He expressed concerns over the environment, saying it has reached a stage where it is causing diseases
 "Clouds of world war looming, science benefits yet to reach poor: Bhagwat")
Council of ministers recommends deploying 10K CDVs as bus marshals: AAP
The proposal for reinstatement of 10,000 CDVs as bus marshals will be sent to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena for his approval
 "Council of ministers recommends deploying 10K CDVs as bus marshals: AAP")
BJP Maharashtra manifesto promises $1 trn economy plan, focus on health
The party has also promised investment in various sectors, with the aim of making Maharashtra a USD 1 trillion economy by the year 2028
 "BJP Maharashtra manifesto promises $1 trn economy plan, focus on health")
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Parl panel to hear views of media bodies on mechanism to curb fake news
An official statement said the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet on November 21 on the subject of "Review of mechanism to curb fake news"
 "Parl panel to hear views of media bodies on mechanism to curb fake news")
Shooter Shivkumar, 4 others arrested in Baba Siddique murder case from UP
A Mumbai crime branch official, however, said three persons including Shivkumar were arrested
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Police arrests two shooters of Arsh Dalla gang for Sikh activist's murder
The accused were also allegedly involved in the recent murder of another person in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior
 "Police arrests two shooters of Arsh Dalla gang for Sikh activist's murder")
Ramesh asks environment ministry to clarify air quality standards review
The Congress general secretary in-charge communications said the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) covering 12 major pollutants were last promulgated in November 2009
 "Ramesh asks environment ministry to clarify air quality standards review")
Even 'originating point' of Ganga polluted by STP discharge: Govt to NGT
The submission was made during the proceedings about the prevention and control of pollution in Ganga in Uttarakhand. The tribunal had earlier sought a report from the state and others
 "Even 'originating point' of Ganga polluted by STP discharge: Govt to NGT")
Higher education students at madrassas face uncertain future after SC order
Minority Welfare Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar said the government will definitely find a way out by studying the SC order and discussing its various legal aspects
 "Higher education students at madrassas face uncertain future after SC order")
Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as the 51st CJI on November 11
President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a ceremony scheduled at 10 am
 "Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as the 51st CJI on November 11")
Exploration, monetisation of natural gas will benefit Northeast India: IGX
"This will add to the country's energy security as IGX will help gas producers sell the surplus gas to the other regions,", said IGX CEO
 "Exploration, monetisation of natural gas will benefit Northeast India: IGX")
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP on 'Covid scam,' awaits D'Cunha report
He said the cabinet will take a decision on the matter after the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission, formed to probe the alleged corruption during Covid, submits its report
 "Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP on 'Covid scam,' awaits D'Cunha report")
ST panel urges Centre, states to take policy action for displaced tribals
The magistrate added that since all the Gottikoyas had migrated from Chhattisgarh, they do not qualify as Scheduled Tribes in Telangana and are, therefore, ineligible for forest rights in the state
 "ST panel urges Centre, states to take policy action for displaced tribals")
Job, wealth creators must not feel 'heat of system': VP Jagdeep Dhankhar
The vice president was of the view that this segment was the job and wealth creator and contributes to social harmony
 "Job, wealth creators must not feel 'heat of system': VP Jagdeep Dhankhar")
Proceedings transfer from judicial officer not on apprehension of bias: HC
Mehta and the two other trustees filed a petition in the HC, challenging the Charity Commissioner's order
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Drone seizures at Punjab border double to 'unprecedented' 200: BSF
The drone menace, that started around 2019-20 along this front, is dominant in the border districts of Amritsar and Tarn Taran in Punjab
 "Drone seizures at Punjab border double to 'unprecedented' 200: BSF")