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Sheikh Abdullah showed J-K people path to Gandhi's nation: JKNC Chief

Jammu, Nov 06 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah lambasted at BJP by saying that if people of Jammu and Kashmir wanted to go to Pakistan, they would have done so in 1947 but its Sheikh Abdullah, who stopped them and said to the people that our nation is Mahatma Gandhi's India not BJP's India. He said, "If Jammu - Kashmir wanted to go to Pakistan, they would have done so in 1947. No one could have stopped it. But our nation is Mahatma Gandhi's India."

Shah appeals to give chance to PM Modi's leadership in WB, assures to make 'Sonar Bangla' within 5 years

Kolkata, Nov 06 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on November 06 appealed to the people of West Bengal to give a chance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and will make 'Sonar Bangla' within five years ahead of state Legislative Assembly elections. He said, "In 2010, West Bengal gave reigns of the state to Mamata Banerjee. But 10 years down the line, their promises have been proved to be hollow and hopes of people have turned into despair. Give a chance to Narendra Modi's leadership, we will make 'Sonar Bangla' within five years. Our aim is the development of West Bengal." HM is on a two-day visit to WB, and today is the last day of his visit in the state.

Shah slams Mamata, says TMC chief didn't shy away from corruption even during COVID-19

Kolkata, Nov 06 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on November 06 slammed Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee by saying All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief didn't shy away from corruption even during COVID-19 and flood relief work in the state. He said, "Trinamool didn't shy away from corruption even during COVID-19 and flood relief work... They have made three sets of laws in the state - one for the nephew (of Mamata Banerjee), one for their vote bank, and one for the common Bengali." "West Bengal leads in the country when it comes to the killing of political workers. In last one year, 100 BJP workers have been killed, but what action has been taken?" he asked. HM is on a two-day visit to WB, and today is the last day of his visit in the state.

Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib: Pakistan diplomat arrives at South Block in Delhi after being summoned by MEA

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): Pakistan diplomat arrived at South Block in Delhi after being summoned by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) over the transfer of management and maintenance of Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib on November 06. Earlier, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee delegation led by President Manjinder Singh Sirsa MEA Joint Secretary (PAI) met JP Singh over the issue. Pakistan government took away the rights of management of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur from Pakistan Gurdwara Committee and handed it over to Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). More details are awaited in the matter.

After abrogation of Article 370, people are more alienated than before: Omar Abdullah

Jammu, Nov 06 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah slammed Centre over abrogation of article 370 while delivering a speech in Jammu. He said that after the abrogation of Article 370, the people are even more alienated than before rather assimilating into the rest of the country. "They said that by the abrogation, the people who were distraught with the administration of Hindustan would completely be assimilated into the rest of the country. But I'd like to say with conviction that by this these people are even more alienated than before," he said.

State government committed to complete project in time: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) November 06(ANI): Rajasthan government is working closely to ensure quick completion of construction work of a petroleum refinery in Barmer. State's economic development will touch new heights with the new refinery plant. The state government is committed to complete the project on time. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot informed this in a review meeting of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, a joint venture of HPCL and Government of Rajasthan, in Pachpadra. He directed the officials to work closely with the project partner company HPCL at all levels to expedite the construction work of the project. CM said that all requirements of HPCL company will be fulfilled by various departments of the state government. He also informed that regular monitoring of the project will be done at Chief Minister's Office level. The step will lead to better coordination between various departments of the government regarding refinery as well as quick resolution of interdepartmental issues.

After Delhi, Karnataka bans firecrackers in view of COVID-19

Bengaluru, Nov 06 (ANI): After Delhi government, Karnataka followed suit in banning firecrackers in his state, citing COVID-19 as the reason. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on November 06 announced the decision in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. "We have taken a decision not to allow bursting of firecrackers in the state, in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The order will be released soon," said Yediyurappa.

India's strong message to China, Pakistan: General Rawat takes on PLA, ISI

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is facing "unanticipated consequences" for its misadventure in eastern Ladakh because of the "firm and strong" responses by the Indian armed forces and the possibility of transgressions and confrontations on the border spiralling into a larger conflict cannot be ruled out, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday. In an address at a virtual seminar, Gen Rawat said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh remained tense and that India's posturing to deal with it has been "unambiguous", adding the country will not accept any shifting of the LAC. The CDS said the "unabated proxy war" unleashed by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir accompanied by a "vicious" anti-India rhetoric on social media and efforts to create social disharmony within India have taken Indo-Pak relations to a new low.

Amit Shah meets Padma Bhushan Pt Ajoy Chakrabarty in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 06 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Padma Bhushan Pt Ajoy Chakrabarty in Kolkata on November 06. He enjoyed cultural program during the interaction session. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Kailash Vijayvargiya were present at the meet and greet. HM Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to West Bengal.

Delhi shopkeepers in for 'huge losses' after ban on firecrackers

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): The decision of banning firecrackers in Delhi has left shopkeepers in trouble in the national capital. Shopkeepers claimed that the ban imposed by government on all types of crackers will cause them a huge loss. "We bought stock of green crackers for sale following Supreme Court's order but now CM banned them too. We will stage protest against the ban," said a seller. Vendors requested government to permit the sale of green crackers till Diwali.

Nikita Tomar murder: 600-page charge sheet filed in record 11 days

Faridabad (Haryana), Nov 06 (ANI): Faridabad Police has filed a 600-page charge sheet at a district court in the city in connection with the Ballabgarh murder case in record 11 days. The Ballabgarh case refers to the murder of 21-year-old Nikita Tomar, who was shot dead by a man on October 25. "Faridabad Police has filed the charge sheet in the Nikita Tomar murder case in record 11 days. The 600-page charge sheet has around 60 witnesses. Faridabad Police has conducted the investigation on scientific grounds in which forensic and digital evidences were collected," said Adarshdeep Singh, ACP, Faridabad.

Bull Strike, warships & ITBP 'cute warriors': War games amid China standoff

This video has three news items. First is about Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducting a joint services exercise ‘Bull Strike’, involving the three Services components of ANC, elements of Indian Army's Parachute Brigade, MARCOS & Special Forces from 3rd to November 5 at Teressa Island. The second part shows - Indian Navy warship INS Shakti replenishes American and Japanese warships during the ongoing Malabar-2020 exercise in the Bay of Bengal. And the third is about ITBP getting 17 new warriors for its K9 Team as mothers Olga and Oleshya gave birth to 17 Malinois pups at ITBP's elite National Training Centre for Dogs in Panchkula, Haryana. Malinois breed was used by United States in the operation to eliminate terrorist Osama Bin Laden.

Chinese Army facing unexpected consequences for misadventures in Ladakh: CDS Rawat

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on November 06 stated categorically that India's posturing is, unambiguous-status quo has to be restored and the country will not accept any shifting of LAC. "Situation along LAC in Eastern Ladakh remains tense, People's Liberation Army (PLA) is facing unanticipated consequences of its misadventure in Ladakh because of Indian Army's firm and strong response. Our posturing is unambiguous-status quo has to be restored and we will not accept any shifting of LAC. A full-scale conflict with China is low on probability, but border confrontations and unprovoked tactical military acts spiralling into larger conflict can't be discounted," said CDS Rawat

Pak Army, ISI propagating false communal narrative to create social disharmony in India: CDS Rawat

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on November 06 said that Pakistan Army and its intelligence agency ISI are propagating false communal narrative to create social disharmony within India. "Pakistan has continued to remain the epicentre of armed Islamic insurgency and terrorism. For three decades now, Pakistan army and its intelligence agency ISI have been waging a proxy war in JandK have now increasingly resorting to non-kinetic means by launching vicious anti-India rhetoric on social media and propagating false communal narrative to create social disharmony within India," said Rawat.

Eco-friendly diyas with plant seeds gain traction as Diwali approaches

Lucknow (UP), Nov 06 (ANI): The trend of eco-friendly 'diyas' is growing in the country as the festival of Diwali approaches. In another unique example, over 1 lakh diyas and idols are being prepared using cow dung under an initiative by Municipal Corporation in Lucknow. "Plant seeds have been put in these eco-friendly diyas and idols so that a plant grows out of them if dumped in soil after use," said Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Municipal Commissioner, Lucknow.

India's defence industry to make total indigenous equipments in coming years: CDS Rawa

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on November 06 said that Indian defence industry is growing exponentially and will deliver state-of-art weapons and equipment fully made in India. "In the coming years, we will see our defence industry growing exponentially and contributing to the overall defence preparedness and deliver us state-of-art weapons and equipment fully made in India," said Rawat.

India must move out of threat of sanctions to meet its military requirements: CDS Rawat

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on November 06 said that India must move out of the constant threat of sanctions or dependency on individual nations for country's military requirements. "As India grows in stature, security challenges will rise proportionately. We must move out of the constant threat of sanctions or dependency on individual nations for our military requirements and invest in building long-term indigenous capability for strategic independence and application of decisive military power to squarely meet present and emerging challenges," said Rawat.

Donald Trump's 'stop count' vs Joe Biden's 'patience': US election results

US Presidential election results: Accusing the Democrats of "stealing the election", US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) claimed that as per the "legal" vote count, he "easily wins". The US President mentioned that there was no "big blue wave" (Democrats) as pollsters had predicted, instead, there was a "big red wave" (Republicans). US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden stated that there was no doubt that when the vote count of the US Presidential polls was finished, he and Senator Kamala Harris would be declared the winners.

Who will be US President? Some key facts about Trump, Biden & result status

Republican US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have both claimed to be ahead in the closely fought presidential election, even as the final outcome hinged on a handful of states on Thursday where a flood of mail-in ballots triggered by the raging coronavirus pandemic remained to be counted. Trump and Biden both won key American states they were expected to win in their bid for a majority in the 538-member Electoral College that determines who wins the race for the White House in Tuesday''s election. Watch the video on key facts related to the world's biggest poll battle

Watch: The naval drill in Bay of Bengal that's making China 'nervous'

The navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia on Tuesday held a series of complex manoeuvres in the Bay of Bengal, kick-starting the four-day-long first phase of the Malabar naval exercise, seen as a prelude to future military cooperation among the member nations of the Quad or Quadrilateral Coalition. The mega exercise is taking place at a time India and China are locked in a nearly six-month-long bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh. Japan, Australia and the US --the three other participants of the exercise-- too are having fractious ties with China in the last few months over a range of contentious issues. China hoped that the quadrilateral Malabar exercises involving navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia would be conducive to the regional peace and stability instead of the contrary.