Cyclone news updates: Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' to make landfall near Puducherry

DM Sambhal Dr Rajender Pensiya issues a prohibitory order, imposes section 163

Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar on Samajwadi Party's likely visit tomorrow

On Uttar Pradesh Assembly LoP Mata Prasad Pandey's visit to Sambhal, Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh says, "... The District Magistrate has prohibited that no one can come here right now... We have established peace and daily life is still getting normal. If anyone comes now, then they can be a reason for instigation. We hope that responsible people in responsible positions will understand what we are saying... We don't want to stop anyone, we only want to improve the situation... Anyone is welcome once the situation gets normal... This is not the right time. I insist that it would be better if they don't come right now..."

Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' to make landfall near Puducherry

Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' over Bay of Bengal is likely to make a landfall on November 30 afternoon, close to Puducherry, with wind speed upto 90 kmph, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected in north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Earlier in the day, the IMD said the deep depression intensified into cyclonic storm With Fengal (pronounced as Feinjal) all set to cross coast, the Tamil Nadu government appealed to people to stay indoors and declared November 30 a holiday for educational institutions and IT companies were requested to allow employees to work from home. Public transport has been suspended on the East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road here, which is close to the shoreline, on Saturday afternoon.

Tough decisions needed to strengthen party; poll process 'suspect' due to EVMs: Kharge at CWC meet

As top Congress leaders met on Friday to deliberate on its electoral defeats in Maharashtra and Haryana, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that "tough decisions" will have to be taken, accountability be fixed and shortcomings removed by learning lessons from the election results.

In his opening remarks at the Congress Working Committee meeting at the AICC headquarters here, Kharge said he believes that the EVMs have made the electoral process "suspect" and stressed that it is the constitutional responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections in the country.

Kharge also hit out at internal bickering in the party, asserting that the lack of unity and statements against own party leaders harms the party a lot as he urged leaders to remain united and not speak publicly against each other.

"Unless we fight elections unitedly and stop making statements against each other, how will we be able to defeat our opponents politically?" the Congress president said.

No private entity can touch the Himachal Bhawan, says Himachal Pradesh deputy CM

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri says, "... Any party is assessed by the elections. We fought 9 elections in Vidhan Sabha and won 6. We are ready for the Vidhan Sabha elections. We are not getting the amount of Rs 5,000 crores we were supposed to get under the Punjab Reorganization Act... Now they are saying that the Himachal Bhawan is on sale. No matter how much one tries, no private entity can touch the Himachal Bhawan... We have submitted Rs. 64 crores... Himachal Bhawan is our pride..."

Jharkhand resoundingly rejected dangerously divisive and poisonously polarising campaign of BJP, says Congress

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, "The CWC thanks the people of Jharkhand for the decisive mandate they have given the JMM, INC and other INDIA parties. They have resoundingly rejected the dangerously divisive and poisonously polarising campaign of the BJP spearheaded by the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, the CM of Assam and the former CM of Madhya Pradesh."

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry Port raises storm warning signal number 7

Puducherry Port raises storm warning signal number 7 as Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall tomorrow evening as per the IMD.

Request everyone to maintain communal harmony, says All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council chief

On Sambhal issue, he says, "The Supreme Court has put a hold on the survey orders regarding the Sambhal mosque. I welcome this decision of the Supreme Court. Considering the Ajmer Dargah, the SC should take a suo moto cognizance... A direction should be issued for all the courts of the country that orders for a survey cannot be given till the Supreme Court makes a final decision on the Places of Worship Act... One person has filed a civil suit as a publicity stunt, creating panic... I request everyone to maintain communal harmony..."

Some political leaders in Delhi are making irresponsible statements, says All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council chief

Ajmer, Rajasthan: On a suit claiming Shiva temple within Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman, All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, says, "...We have seen in the last 2 days that there are a no. of statements regarding the Dargah issue... Some political leaders in Delhi are making irresponsible statements. A message is going among the people that survey orders have been given whereas there has been no order for the Ajmer Dargah... The court is going to listen to the matter on December 20... Notices have been issued to the concerned parties..."

Safety of minorities in Bangladesh especially Hindus should be ensured, says MLA Naushad Siddiqui

Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and MLA Naushad Siddiqui says, "The safety of minorities in Bangladesh especially Hindus should be ensured...The Indian flag should not be disrespected in Bangladesh..."

Indian Secular Front deputation holds protest in Kolkata over Bangladesh violence. Watch

Need to address women's issues in sports, says former India hockey captain Rani Rampal

Haryana: Former India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal says, "It was a very good initiative of Sports Authority of india, National Center of Excellence (NCOE), Rohtak as they organised a programme on the women's issue. Until we don't address the women's issue, the young female athletes will not be aware and will not be able to find a solution...This will help the female athletes a lot..."

Will press for the restoration of full-fledged statehood to J&K, says Congress

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, "CWC thanks the people of J&K for the confidence they have placed in the INC and NC alliance in such a clear manner. While accepting that our own performance should have been better, our party will press for the restoration of full-fledged statehood to J&K."

He also says, "The CWC also acknowledged that party performance in Haryana has been contrary to all expectations. INC should have formed the govt in the state by a convincing margin but it didn't. Bu there have been electoral malpractices that have influenced the result in the state which have been overlooked."

15-member SP delegation to visit Sambhal on Saturday, Congress team on Monday

A 15-member delegation of Samajwadi Party (SP) will go to UP's Sambhal on Saturday to gather information about the violence that broke out after a survey in the Shahi Jama Masjid complex, the party said on Friday.

SP state president Shyam Lal Pal said that on the instructions of party chief Akhilesh Yadav, a party delegation will go to Sambhal on Saturday. After taking detailed information about the violence that took place there, will submit the report to the party chief, he said.

Congress state president Ajay Rai told PTI that a Congress delegation will go there on December 2.

Last month's patrolling pact with China implemented with agreed timelines: Govt

India and China have implemented a pact sealed last month on patrolling in Depsang and Demchok along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh as per agreed modalities and timelines, the government said on Friday.

The two sides reached the agreement on disengagement and patrolling in the last two friction points on October 21.

Congress performance in Maharashtra unexplainable, says KC Venugopal

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, "The CWC also accepted that the party performance, as indeed that of its MVA allies, in Maharashtra, has been unexplainable and shocking. The electoral outcome is beyond normal understanding, it appears to be a clear case of targetted manipulation..."

Govt isn't allowing us to raise country's issues, they do not want their failures exposed, says Gaurav Gogoi

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "The government should just tell on which day, at what time, which issue they are raising and then everything will be clear. Just tell on which day, at what time they will raise the Adani issue, Manipur issue or the Sambhal issue. Every day the agenda comes and we see that there is no mention of the country's issues anywhere, just government bills are listed... The reason for this is that they do not want the house to function... They do not want their failure to be exposed, whether it is in Manipur, Sambhal, or the Adani case..."

We will have a national movement on EVMs, says Congress' KC Venugopal

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, "...We clearly emphasised that electoral malpractices have happened during these elections. We have already sent technical team to Haryana and we are going to sent to Maharashtra also. We will have a detailed analysis on booth level. So many complaints are coming. In the public domain also there are so many complaints about the voter list, about the discrepancy of the polling numbers...We will do a thorough analysis, there will be two level of analysis - one, political and another, technical. We will come with a final call. Meanwhile, we will have a national movement."

CWC Meet Live Updates: Electoral malpractices have happened; will send technical team to Maharashtra, says KC Venugopal

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, "...We clearly emphasised that electoral malpractices have happened during these elections. We have already sent a technical team to Haryana and we are going to send one to Maharashtra also. We will obtain a detailed analysis on booth level. So many complaints are coming. In the public domain also, there are so many complaints about the voter list, about the discrepancy of the polling numbers...We will do a thorough analysis, there will be two levels of analysis - one, political and another, technical. We will come with a final call. Meanwhile, we will have a national movement."

CWC Meet Live Updates: Maharashtra election outcome appears to be case of targeted manipulations, claims Congress leader

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, “The CWC also accepted that the party’s performance, as indeed that of its MVA allies, in Maharashtra, has been inexplicable and shocking. The electoral outcome is beyond normal understanding; it appears to be a clear case of targeted manipulation..."

Weather News Live Updates: All schools and colleges to be shut in Kanchipuram tomorrow

Kanchipuram District Collector Kalaiselvi Mohan has announced a holiday for schools and colleges, including private educational institutions in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, on November 30, because of the heavy rainfall warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department.

World News Live Updates: UK MP raises persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh in House of Commons

UK member of Parliament Bob Blackman, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Hindus, has raised concerns in the House of Commons over the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.

During a Parliament session on Thursday, the MP for Harrow East in north London condemned the persecution of minorities and the imprisonment of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh.

He pointed out that Das is the spiritual leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which runs the Bhaktivedanta Manor temple at Elstree in Watford, one of the UK's largest Hindu temples on the outskirts of London.

India News Live Updates: Congress to celebrate 100th anniversary of presidency of Mahatma Gandhi

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal says, “Party has decided to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the presidency of Mahatma Gandhi in 1924, at Belgaum in December...An extended Working Committee will be held, followed by a massive rally in Belgaum.”

Public has lost trust in EVMs, says Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur: On Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement on EVMs, Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says, "...Earlier the leaders of BJP also used to say that elections should be held through ballot paper, not EVM...In Haryana, the atmosphere was in favour of Congress but the results (Haryana Assembly elections) were the opposite. Similarly in Maharashtra, even the BJP leaders had not anticipated that the Maharashtra Assembly election results would be one-sided...Even in the other developed nations, the elections are held through ballot papers...The public has lost its trust in the system (EVMs) so the system needs to be changed..."

Watch drone visuals of high tide and waves from the shores of Mahabalipuram

Tamil Nadu: Drone visuals of high tide and waves from the shores of Mahabalipuram. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea as Cyclone Fengal is to make landfall tomorrow evening as per IMD.

Dignity of democracy is being rejected by some people, PM Modi attacks opposition

Odisha: Addressing a public rally in Bhubaneswar, PM Modi says, "Agitations have always been taking place. But during the last some time, all of you must have seen a huge change. The sense of the Constitution is being trampled on. The dignity of democracy is being rejected. The people who consider power as their birthright have lost the central power for the last decade. They are also angry towards the people for blessing someone else than them. They are so full of anger that they are conspiring against the nation... They have started misguiding the people to take the nation in the wrong direction... Their shop of lies and rumours has been running for the last 75 years. They have now sped up their mission. Their activities are becoming a huge challenge for the people who love their country... I want to tell everyone that we have to stay alert and keep making the people aware. We have to uncover every lie. These power-hungry people have only lied to the public. They come up with a bigger lie every time... In 2019, the 'Chowkidaar' which was a 'chor' for them, became honest by 2024. They did not call the 'Chowkidaar' a 'chor' even once..."

Centre increase Odisha's budget by 3 times, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi says Central government increased Odisha's central share by over three times and launched new schemes.

Cyclone Fengal is 300-350 km away from Tamil Nadu coastline, says IMD

On Cyclone Fengal, IMD Head Ananda Das says, "As far as the impact of the cyclone is concerned, slight rainfall has started. It is still 300-350 km away from the coastline of Tamil Nadu. The landfall is expected tomorrow evening on the coast of Tamil Nadu. The speed of wind would be 70-80 kmph gusting to 90kmph. It has turned into a cyclonic storm... Coastal districts of North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh will receive heavy rainfall... On November 30, there will be heavy rainfall in the interior area of Tamil Nadu... Red alert has been issued in view of heavy rainfall..."

BJP people have no interest in love, peace, harmony and peace. They only want controversy, says RJD MP

On stone pelting incident in Sambhal and dispute over Ajmer Sharif Dargah, RJD MP Sanjay Yadav says, “...BJP people have no interest in love, peace, harmony and peace. They only want controversy. The rest of the country is searching for minerals under the ground and they are busy searching for ruins... Stop creating controversy in the name of religion... Discuss issues like jobs, employment, development, Parliament has been formed for this purpose.... Underlings are passing such orders (to survey mosques) to create disruption. They do not understand to what extent this will destroy our society. They are doing this only to create their identity in the eyes of the government."

Adani allegations a legal matter between private firms and US, foreign ministry says

India's foreign ministry said on Friday that bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani by U.S. authorities is a legal matter between private firms and the U.S. Department of Justice and that New Delhi is not involved in the case at this point.

"There are established procedures and legal avenues in such cases which we believe would be followed. The government of India was not informed in advance on the issue," foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters at a weekly briefing.

Deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal intensifies, says IMD

Deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm on Friday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

The cyclonic storm, named 'Fengal' and pronounced as 'Feinjal' is likely to make a landfall on November 30 afternoon close to Puducherry with a wind speed, gusting to 90 kmph.

They are creating a Hindu-Muslim rift and ex-chief justice Chandrachud has a very bad role in it, says PDP chief on Ajmer Sharif row

Jammu, J&K: On a suit claiming Shiva temple within Ajmer Sharif Dargah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says, "A decision was given that a survey could be done of any place which is doubtful. The 1991 decision of the Supreme Court says that the status of the religious place as in 1947 cannot be changed. Unfortunately, the ex-Chief Justice gave a decision because of which, until now Shivlings were being searched in Mosques but now, they are also searched in shrines and that too, shrines like Ajmer Sharif where there are more Hindu visitors than Muslims. It is 800 years old. Soon, they may start searching in the houses of Muslims after this. They are taking the country towards partition and violence like in 1947... The secular foundations of our country are being shaken... They are creating a Hindu-Muslim rift and the ex-Chief Justice has a very bad role in it..."

Supply of commodities from India to Bangladesh continues, MEA says

On the supply of commodities from India to Bangladesh, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "... The supply of commodities from India to Bangladesh continues. And likewise, the trade between Bangladesh and India continues in both directions..."

Bangladesh must take responsibility for protecting minorities, says MEA

On the situation of minorities in Bangladesh, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We made opposition very clear as far as the situation of Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh is concerned. We have raised this matter with Bangladesh that they must take responsibility for protecting the minorities and safeguarding their interests, safeguarding, and providing for their safety and security..."

Indian cricket team unlikely to travel to Pakistan, says MEA

On Indian cricket team participating in Pakistan, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "... The BCCI has issued a statement... They have said that there are security concerns there and therefore it is unlikely that the team will be going there..."

Adani bribery row: US allegations are against private individuals and entities, does not concern us, says MEA

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on November 29 clarified that the US government has not contacted India for the alleged bribery case involving Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and others. Jaiswal further said that there has been no requests for extradition and it has not informed India about the case. "It's a matter between the US and private individuals and entities, it does not concern us as of now," he said.

India hopes arrest of Chinmoy Das will be dealt in a fair and transparent manner, says MEA

Delhi: On the arrest and imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We see ISKCON as a globally well-regarded organisation with a strong record of social service. As far as the arrest of Chinmoy Das is concerned, we have made our statement on that... Cases against individuals and legal processes are underway. We hope and expect that these processes will be dealt with in a fair, just and transparent manner ensuring full respect for these individuals and all those who are concerned..."

Bangladesh govt must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities, says MEA

Delhi: On Bangladesh situation, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "India has consistently and strongly raised with the Bangladesh government the threats and targetted attacks on Hindus and other minorities... The interim government must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities. We are concerned about the surge of extremist rhetoric. Increasing incidents of violence and provocation cannot be dismissed merely as media exaggerations. We call upon Bangladesh to take steps for the protection of minorities..."

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar meet PM Narendra Modi

Power Mech Projects bags Rs 510 cr order from Adani Power

Power Mech Projects on Friday said it has secured an order worth Rs 510 crore from Adani Power for mechanical construction work.

The mechanical construction work has to executed at a Thermal Power Project at Adani Power in Chhattisgarh, Power Mech Projects said in an exchange filing.

"The Company has received an order worth of Rs 510 crore (excluding GST) from Adani Power Ltd, related to the performance of mechanical construction works for 2x800 MW Raipur Phase-II Ultra Supercritical Thermal Power Project," it said.

Kolkata: ED arrests father-son duo in Rs 2,800-cr chit fund 'scam' case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has arrested a father-son duo in Kolkata in an alleged Rs 2,800 crore worth chit fund scam linked money laundering case.

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court sent Basudeb Bagchi and his son Avik Bagchi, promoters of Prayag Group of companies, to ten days of ED custody, it said in a statement.

The premises of the two and some others in Kolkata and Mumbai were raided by the ED on November 26.

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution inched closer to an agreement Friday, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth.

The most contentious issue of the talks is whether there will be a limit on the amount of plastic that companies are allowed to produce. Panama proposed text for the treaty to address plastic production on Thursday.

Juan Carlos Monterrey, head of Panama's delegation, said it's a compromise proposal to build consensus because it does not include a numerical target or production cap. Instead, it says countries would adopt a global target at a later conference of the parties meeting.

India News Live: 7 dead as Maharashtra state transport bus meets with accident in Gondia

A state transport bus met with an accident after it lost control and overturned near Bindravana Tola village in the Gondia district of Maharashtra on November 29.

According to news agency ANI, seven people have died in the accident and 30 others are injured.

The injured have been shifted to the Gondia District Hospital, police informed.

India news live: SC defers hearing of Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Masjid issue

Supreme Court defers hearing to December 9 on the matter relating to Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Masjid issue.

India news live: Private school in Rohini receives hoax bomb threat email day after low-intensity blast

A private school in Delhi's Rohini, located within one kilometre of the site of a low-intensity blast in Prashant Vihar, received a bomb threat via email on Friday, PTI reported quoting Delhi Fire Service.

The threat was later declared a hoax after a thorough search in the school premises, they said.

Odisha weather live updates: Light rain, cloudy weather as deep depression forms in Bay of Bengal

Several areas of Odisha recorded light rainfall due to the formation of a deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati districts till 8.30am on Saturday.

Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Russian drones strike buildings in Kyiv

Fragments from downed Russian drones struck buildings in two Kyiv districts and injured one person late on Thursday, Reuters reported.

Sambhal violence live updates: Devotees gather at mosque for Friday prayers

Devotees begin to gather at Shahi Jama Masjid to offer Friday prayers.

Security surveillance in the area is being done by drone cameras deployed by Police.

Sambhal violence live updates: SC posts the hearing in week commencing Jan 6

Supreme Court keeps the case pending before it and posts the matter for hearing in the week commencing from January 6, 2025.

Sambhal violence live updates: Peace and harmony must be maintained, SC tells UP govt

Supreme Court asks the trial court not to proceed in the suit against Sambhal Jama Masjid, till the mosque committee's petition challenging the survey order is listed in the High Court.

Peace and harmony must be maintained, SC tells UP govt

Rohini blast update: Delhi Police files FIR, probe underway

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR regarding the explosion near a cinema hall in Rohini on Thursday.

Sambhal violence live updates: Survey report not submitted today, team asked for extension, says lawyer representing mosque

Lawyer representing Shahi Jama Masjid Committee, Shakeel Ahmad Wasim said, "We appeared before the court on behalf of the mosque and requested copies of the documents related to the case be given to us and the court ordered the same. The survey report was not submitted today. The survey team has asked for an extension of time to submit the report. There will be no other survey (of the mosque) now."

WB primary school recruitment scam case update: SC grants bail to Kuntal Ghosh

Supreme Court granted bail to ex-TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in CBI case related to WB primary school recruitment scam.

India news live: ED raids premises of Raj Kundra in porn racket case

ED raids premises of Raj Kundra, husband of Shilpa Shetty, in money laundering case linked to pornographic material distribution

Sambhal violence live updates: We will strengthen law and order in the state, says UP Dy CM

We will strengthen law and order in the state, said UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said.

He added, "The Administration has been asked to remain on alert. We will maintain law and order in every situation. I assure the people that our govt is preparing a safe environment. We will strengthen law and order in the state..."

India news live: Hemant Soren govt reinstates Anurag Gupta as Jharkhand DGP

IPS officer Anurag Gupta, who was removed from the post of Jharkhand DGP by the Election Commission ahead of the assembly polls, has been reinstated by the Hemant Soren government, an official said.

Gupta's reinstatement comes hours after Soren took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand on Thursday.

India news live: PM Modi to attend all India DGP conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the all India conference of director generals/inspector generals of police in Bhubaneswar for two days starting Saturday.

Delhi AQI live updates: No respite from pollution, air quality remains very poor

Delhi woke up to persistently "very poor" air quality for the sixth consecutive day on Friday.

At 9am, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 329, placing it in the "very poor" category, according to pollution board.

Manipur violence live updates: Schools, colleges in Imphal Valley, Jiribam district reopen

Schools and colleges in Manipur's Imphal Valley and Jiribam district resumed classes on Friday after a hiatus of 13 days, PTI reported.

Meanwhile, the state government ordered relaxation of curfew from 5 am to 4 pm on Friday in all five valley districts and Jiribam to enable people to purchase essential items and medicines.

World news live: Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia's Sumatra island kills 9 people in tourist bus

Rescuers recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia's Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine, officials said.

At least 20 people have died in other landslides and floods in the region this week.

India news live: India, Sri Lanka seize 500kg of narcotics from Arabian sea

In a joint operation, Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy have seized approximately 500 kg of narcotics (Crystal Meth) from two boats in the Arabian Sea.

India news live: Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi

Staunchly opposing the Centre's award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel it and asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects such as a bio-diversity heritage site and people's opposition.

Malaysia floods live updates: Three dead, 80,000 displaced

Three people have died and more than 80,000 have been evacuated from floods across several Malaysian states, the government said on Friday as officials warned the monsoon season could bring the country's worst flooding in a decade.

Sambhal violence live updates: UP Guv sets up 3-member judicial commission to probe violence

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has announced the formation of a three-member judicial inquiry commission to investigate the November 24 violence in Sambhal.

The commission has been directed to complete its inquiry within two months from the date of the notification. Any extension of this timeline will require approval from the government.

India news live: Birsa Munda's grandson Mangal Munda dies

Tribal icon Birsa Munda's grandson Mangal Munda dies of cardiovascular failure at hospital in Ranchi, PTI reported.

Chennai rains live: Depression to cross TN-Puducherry coast on Saturday morning, says IMD

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is "very likely" to cross the coast as a depression on November 30 between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department said.

Sambhal violence live updates: Rapid action force deployed for today's prayers

Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district.

India news live: More than 30 tourism projects get nod to boost lesser-known destinations

Forty projects worth over Rs 3,295 crore and spanning 23 states have received a nod from the Centre for developing lesser-known destinations into iconic sites and promoting a more balanced distribution of tourists across the country.

World news live: Pakistan forces kill 4 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Security forces killed four terrorists during an operation in Pakistan's Northwestern Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, Military Media Wing said.

Delhi AQI live updates: Air quality in 'very poor' condition

Layer of haze engulfs New Delhi as air quality is in 'Very poor' poor category

World news live: Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption, hits emergency services

One of Denmark's largest cellphone networks suffered severe outages Thursday that prevented people from contacting emergency services, forced at least one hospital to reduce non-critical medical care, and prompted security services in some regions to patrol the streets in search of people in need of help.

India news live: Ashwini Vaishnaw dismisses reports of delay in Vande Bharat sleeper trains over design

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has dismissed media reports claiming delay in starting the manufacturing process for Vande Bharat sleeper trains due to design clearance issues.

During a media interaction on Thursday, Vaishnaw said that design was never an issue with the Russian firm roped in to manufacture these train sets.

Sambhal violence live updates: Watertight security measures in place for today's prayers

Watertight security measures in place for today's prayers

Tension was brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid was carried out following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site.