PM Narendra Modi will visit Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from 16-21 November

Prime Minister will visit Nigeria from 16-17 November, 2024. This will be the first visit by a Prime Minister of India to Nigeria in 17 years. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold talks to review the strategic partnership between India and Nigeria and discuss further avenues to enhance the bilateral relationship. He will also address a gathering of the Indian community in Nigeria. The PM will travel to Rio De Janeiro during 18-19 November to attend the G20 Summit. Prime Minister will undertake a State Visit to Guyana from 19-21 November. This visit to Guyana will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister since 1968. In Georgetown, Guyana, Prime Minister will also participate in the Second CARICOM-India Summit and hold meetings with leaders of CARICOM member countries to further enhance India’s long-standing friendship with the region: Ministry of External Affairs

Congress releases manifesto for Jharkhand assembly polls, promises caste based survey, 250 units of free electricity

Investor Mark Mobius says PM Modi deserves Nobel Peace Prize, calls him 'key global mediator'

"By the way, his role internationally, I think, will grow in importance going forward because he is able to have a dialogue with all sides of the political spectrum globally, and he could become a very important peacemaker going forward,” Mobius said  in an interview with news agency IANS

BJP doesn’t discriminate like Congress; 27 OBC ministers in PM Modi’s cabinet: JP Nadda in Jamua rally.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren out on bail and may go back to jail any moment; say bye-bye to such forces: JP Nadda in Jamua rally

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote a letter to Union Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar requesting to take immediate diplomatic efforts to prevent the arrests of our fishermen and to secure the expeditious release of all the fishermen and their fishing boats

JP Nadda said, "Every tribal person, be it from Himachal or Odisha or Chhattisgarh or Gadchiroli, believe in Bhawan Bisra Munda.The time has come for Jharkhand to uproot Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, RJD and Congress from the state and form BJP-NDA govt here. Where there are JMM, Congress and RJD, there is corruption and familial politics there."

"We will establish mineral-based industries in Jharkhand and create an environment where no one needs to migrate," said Home Minister Amit Shah during his address at Baghmara today.

Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar provided an update on the preparations for the first phase of Jharkhand's elections, set for tomorrow. He highlighted that all polling booths have been set up in accordance with Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions, with dispatches expected to be completed by 2 pm today.

While urban voter turnout has traditionally been lower than in rural areas, Kumar noted a 2-3 percent increase in urban participation and expressed confidence that efforts by Returning Officers (ROs), District Officers (DOs), and local bodies will boost urban turnout to match rural levels.

Addressing the rally in Dhanbad's Jharia, Amit Shah noted that Modi's guarantees as "pathar ki lakir" (etched in stone) and promised that if the BJP comes to power in Jharkhand, women will be able to register property for just one rupee.

The final training for polling parties took place at Government Fateh Higher Secondary School in Udaipur ahead of tomorrow's Rajasthan by-elections. Voting for the by-elections on seven assembly seats in Rajasthan will be held tomorrow.

The bodies of two elderly men, Laishram Balen and Maibam Kesho, were found this morning in Manipur's Jiribam district, where a gunfight took place between suspected militants and security forces the previous day.

The bodies were discovered during a search operation for missing persons in the Jakuradhor Karong area, where militants had set fire to several shops on Monday. A senior officer confirmed that the two men died as a result of the fire set by the insurgents in the area.

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in response to a petition filed by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is challenging a sessions court's decision. Kejriwal sought a revision of the sessions court order, which had dismissed his plea against summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The summons were issued due to Kejriwal's non-compliance with previous ED notices.

The ED opposed Kejriwal's petition, and the High Court has scheduled the next hearing for December 19.

A total of 16 candidates, including Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, CPI's Sathyan Mokeri, and BJP's Navya Haridas, are contesting the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Wednesday, which involves over 14 lakh voters. The seat was vacated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after his victory in the Rae Bareli constituency earlier this year, prompting the bypoll. While Congress aims to retain the seat, a UDF stronghold, the CPI and BJP are seeking to wrest control of the hill constituency from the grand old party.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna announced today that no oral submissions will be allowed for urgent listing and hearing of cases. He instructed lawyers to submit requests via email or written letters instead. Traditionally, lawyers would present their cases before the CJI-led bench at the beginning of the day's proceedings to seek out-of-turn hearings based on urgency. The CJI noted, "Only emails or written letters will be accepted, stating the reasons for urgency."

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting a search operation in the Madhyamgram area of Barasat, North 24 Parganas, as part of an investigation into a money laundering case connected to Bangladeshi infiltration.

Raipur SSP Santosh Singh reported that a Mumbai police team from Bandra arrived at Pandri police station and arrested Faizan Khan in connection with threats made against actor Shah Rukh Khan. Singh stated that Faizan had been issued a notice a few days prior, and following an investigation, he was found guilty and subsequently taken into custody. Faizan Khan is being transported to Mumbai on a transit remand. Additionally, an assault case is already registered against him.

An encounter between security forces and terrorists is currently underway in the Nagmarg area of Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a tweet from the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army, the operation began when troops observed suspicious activity. Upon being challenged, the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, which was met with a strong retaliation from the security forces. The operation is ongoing, with further details awaited.

Protestors in Prayagraj continue to demonstrate outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) office. They are demanding that the PCS and RO/ARO exams be held on the same day and in a single shift.

Police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel are present at the scene to maintain order.

Kasganj DM Medha Roopam provided an update on the sand collapse incident, stating, "Nine women were rescued, with four declared brought dead at the district hospital. The others sustained injuries. The rescue operation was effectively conducted, and we used JCB and excavators to thoroughly check the area, leaving very little chance that anyone else is trapped. NHAI work was underway at the site, and we will take action against any negligence involved. It’s reported that the women were collecting soil for their houses. We will be speaking with them to gather more details."

"Several people had gone to gather soil for a local ritual when the sand wall gave way. Nine individuals were brought to the hospital, with four women succumbing to their injuries. The remaining five are in stable condition; two of the more seriously injured have been referred to Aligarh for further treatment, while the others are receiving care locally," stated Kasganj Chief Medical Officer, Rajeev Agarwal.

In Kasganj, a large mound of soil collapsed, trapping several women who were gathering soil for their homes. Rescue efforts are underway, and further details are awaited.

The defense counsel for accused Jagdish Tytler has begun the cross-examination of key witness Lakhwinder Kaur. The Rouse Avenue Court is currently recording the proceedings of the cross-examination.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at over a dozen locations across Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of an investigation into a money laundering case reportedly connected to Bangladeshi infiltration, according to sources.

The operation targets individuals and entities suspected of involvement in financial transactions related to unauthorised cross-border activities.

Six people lost their lives in a car accident in Dehradun late last night. One passenger remains in critical condition and is receiving treatment in the hospital.

According to Dehradun SP City Pramod Kumar, the accident occurred around 2 a.m. near the ONGC intersection. The driver of the container truck that collided with the Innova has been taken into custody, he told ANI.

Responding to ED raids in Jharkhand and West Bengal in a money laundering case linked to Bangladeshi infiltration, JMM leader Manoj Pandey stated, "These exercises are done before elections to create a certain narrative. Despite multiple actions by central agencies, they have found nothing substantial and have been unable to establish any charges. Central agencies appear to be acting under pressure from the central government, and these actions reflect that... The BJP is facing another significant defeat, and this truth needs to be acknowledged."

Delhi continues to experience heavy smog in the mornings, with air quality remaining in the 'Very Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The persistent pollution levels have cast a thick haze over the city, raising health concerns for residents.