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Ajit Jogi Hospitalised
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of respiratory problems. He is better now, reported ANI.
Threat of Transfer Remains: J&K Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said that while transfer was not in “is hands, the threat of it remained.”
(Source: ANI)
Thick Layer of Smog Blankets Delhi
The National Capital, on Thursday woke up to a thick blanket of smog over the city. Rajpath and India gate were covered in thick smog. Delhi’s Lodhi road area was also in a similar state. The AQI in Lodhi road was recorded at 272, in the ‘poor’ category.
(ANI)
5th Phase of Polling in J&K Panchayat Elections
The fifth phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is underway.
(ANI)
10 Killed, 19 Injured in Taliban Attack on Military Installation in Kabul
At least 10 people were killed and 19 wounded after Taliban attacked a military installation ‘G4S Compound’ in PD9 of Kabul city, Afghanistan. The attack reportedly happened on Wednesday night.
(TOLO News)
Delhi Police Officer Commits Suicide, Jumps off Delhi Police HQ
An ACP rank officer, posted with the CMT unit allegedly committed suicide after jumping from the 10th floor of Delhi Police Headquarters on Thursday morning. Investigations underway.
(The Indian Express)
Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection to P Chidambaram
Delhi High court extends interim protection to former Union Minister P Chidambaram till 15 January 2019 in the INX media case.
(ANI)
Maharashtra Govt Proposes 16 Percent Reservation for Marathas
The Maharashtra government has proposed 16 percent reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and education. This will be separate reservation from already existing OBC and SC ST reservations already in place.
SRKs Red Chillies Entertainments Files Caveat in Delhi HC
Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd has filed a caveat in the Delhi High court after it was served a legal notice from Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak committee for allegedly insulting Sikh sentiments in Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Zero'.
(ANI)
Rio de Janeiro Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges
The governor of Brazilian municipality of Rio de Janerio has been arrested on charges of corruption, media reports confirm.
(AFP)
Encounter Between Security Forces and Naxals on Sukma and Dantewada Border
An encounter broke out between security forces and naxals on Dantewada and Sukma border. 1 Naxal has been killed and the encounter is still underway. More details awaited.
(ANI)
SC Adjourns Haren Pandya Murder Case Hearing to 4 Dec
Supreme Court adjourned the hearing in the 2003 murder case of former Gujarat Home Minister, Haren Pandya to Tuesday, 4 December.
(ANI)
German Police Raid Deutsche Bank in 'Panama Papers' Graft Probe
German prosecutors raided several Deutsche Bank offices in the Frankfurt area Thursday, 29 November, over suspicions of money laundering based on revelations from the 2016 "Panama Papers" data leak.
(PTI)
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Employees Protest Against Treating J-K Bank as PSU
Employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank staged a protest in Srinagar on Thursday, 29 November, demanding a rollback of the decision of Governor S P Malik-led state administrative council to treat the bank as a public sector undertaking.
Scores of employees of the bank assembled at its corporate headquarters on M A Road and staged a demonstration, under the banner of All India J-K Bank Officers Federation, to demand rollback of the SAC order.
(PTI)
HC Continues Relief to Actors, Film-Maker in Obscenity Case
The Bombay High Court Thursday, 29 November, continued an earlier order restraining Mumbai Police from filing its charge sheet or taking coercive steps against actors Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and director Karan Johar and others accused in an obscenity case.
The celebrities had approached the high court in 2015 after a case was lodged against them in February that year under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 292 and 294 pertaining to obscenity.
(PTI)
Man Stabbed to Death in Public View in Hyderabad
A 35-year-old man was allegedly killed in full public view by an auto-driver in Hyderabad, even as some onlookers captured the incident on their mobiles, police said Thursday.
The incident happened Wednesday. 28 November, evening following an argument between the victim, S Qureshi and accused M A Khaja (30) over some dispute, a police official said, adding the accused has been taken into custody.
(PTI)
Lioness Found Dead in Gujarat; Big Cat Death Toll Climbs to 30 Since Sept
A lioness was found dead in Gujarat's Gir forest on Thursday, 29 November, taking the death toll of big cats to 30 since September, officials said.
The carcass of the lioness, aged between 9 and 12 years, was found at the Tulsishyam Range of the forest near the border of Amreli district, Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh Wildlife Circle, D T Vasavada said.
(PTI)
Sidhu Returns to India After Kartarpur Event
Navjot Singh Sidhu returned to India on Thursday, 29 November, after attending Kartarpur corridor ceremony on Wednesday, 28 November in Pakistan.
Photos of Sidhu with Pro Khalistan leader Gopal Chawla surfaced after the latter posted a picture of the two. "Mere ek din me vahan 5 se 10,000 photos click hui hain” (Around 5-10,000 photos have been clicked there) Sidhu said commenting on the controversy.
3.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 on the richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir region at 3:12 IST on Thursday, 29 November.
(ANI)
Imran Khan Says Will Be Happy to Talk to PM Modi
A day after the ground-breaking Kartarpur ceremony, Imran Khan on Thursday, 29 November, said, "I will be happy to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and talk to him."
"We are willing to wait for (general) elections to get over in India for a gesture from New Delhi. Let us talk. I am ready for talks on any issue. There can't be a military solution for Kashmir," said Imran Khan.
J&K Panchayat Polls: 71.1% Voter Turnout in 5th Phase
71.1% voter turnout recorded for the 5th phase of polling for Panchayat elections; 85.2% voters cast vote in Jammu division & 33.7% in Kashmir division.
(ANI)
10,000 Litre Illicit Liquor in UP
Ten thousand litres of illicit liquor was seized on Karnal-Meerut highway in Shamli district here, police said Thursday, 29 November.
Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a loaded truck at the highway and seized the liquor bottles worth Rs 60 lakhs, they said.
During investigation, the accused revealed that he was smuggling the liquor from Punjab to Bihar, the police said, adding a case was registered against the truck driver.
(PTI)
IT Dept Conducts Search Operation at T-Series Group Premises
Officials of the Income Tax Department on Thursday, 29 November, conducted a search operation at the premises of T-Series Group, including its office in Film City Noida.
More details are awaited.
(ANI)
Delhi High Court Grants Sanction to Prosecute Satyendra Jain
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday granted sanction to prosecute Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain in a disproportionate assets case registered by the CBI in year 2017.
Bring ATF under GST: Ajay Singh, Jeh Wadi Meet Civil Aviation Secy
Spicejet Chief Ajay Singh and GoAir Chief Jeh Wadia met Civil Aviation Secretary for seeking help in airport payment and bringing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under GST.
Civil Aviation ministry has given a positive response to the airlines on ATF issue, ANI reported quoting sources.
(ANI)
SBI Okays 4% Stake Sale in General Insurance Arm for Rs 482 Crore
The country's largest lender State Bank of India Thursday approved the sale of 4 per cent stake in SBI General Insurance for Rs 482 crore to two alternative investment funds (AIFs).
The executive committee of SBI at its meeting approved the sale of 86.2 lakh shares of Rs 10 each, equalling to 4 per cent stake in its subsidiary SBI General Insurance Company Ltd (SBI GI), for Rs 482 crore (around USD 66 million), SBI said in a release.
(PTI)
Bayer to Cut 12,000 Jobs After Monsanto Merger
Bayer will cut 12,000 jobs after Monsanto merger, the company said.
(AFP)
President Trump's ex-lawyer Makes Surprise Appearance Before Federal Judge
Michael Cohen, President Trump's ex-lawyer, is making a surprise court appearance before a federal judge in New York.
Trump called his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen a `weak person' after new guilty plea, claims he's `lying' to get a reduced sentence.
(AP)
'Sacked Without Notice', Hundreds of Workers Go on Rampage at Phone-Making Unit
Hundreds of employees of a Chinese smartphone manufacturing facility in Noida resorted to violence on Thursday after around 200 of them were "sacked without notice", officials said.
Around 1,200 workers of the Hipad Technology India, which makes Xiaomi and Oppo phones, went on a rampage pelting stones at the building and barging into the facility in Sector 63, they said.
(PTI)
Fire Breaks out on Set of Shah Rukh-Starrer "Zero" in Mumbai
Fire broke out on the set of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer film "Zero" in Mumbai's Film City Thursday, police said.
The actor was present on the set when fire broke out in the evening but was unhurt and left the set later, police said.
(PTI)
4 Bovine Smugglers Arrested in J-K's Ramban
Four suspected bovine smugglers were arrested and 35 animals rescued in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district Thursday, police said.
Police parties intercepted two vehicles at Seri on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and rescued the bovines, they said.
(PTI)
Petrol Price Cut by Rs 9.6, Diesel by Rs 7.56 in Six Weeks
State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) Thursday said petrol price has been cut by Rs 9.6 per litre and diesel by Rs 7.56 in the past six weeks in step with the reduction in international oil rates.
It also refuted reports that domestic LPG price may touch Rs 1,000 soon.
(PTI)
PM Modi Reaches Buenos Aries, Argentina for G20 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit.
(ANI)
11 People Get Life Term Till Death for Dalit Man's Murder in Gujarat
Eleven people were sentenced to life imprisonment till death by a court in Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat Thursday for burning a Dalit man alive six years ago.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 54,500 on each of the accused, who were found guilty of killing Lalji Sarvaiya, a Dalit youth of Ankolali village in Una taluka in September 2012.
(PTI)
Canada Sanctions 17 Saudi Nationals Over Khashoggi Killing
Canada on Thursday sanctioned 17 nationals of Saudi Arabia over killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
(AFP)
Pakistan Apprehends 22 Fishermen off Gujarat Coast
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) apprehended 22 Indian fishermen and seized three boats off Gujarat coast Thursday, Porbandar-based National Fishworkers' Forum (NFF) said.
The boats and the fishermen belong to the coastal town of Veraval in Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat, said Manish Lodhari, secretary of the NFF.
(PTI)
12 State Govt Staff Detained for Protesting Near Kolkata's Nabanna
At least 12 state government officials were detained in Kolkata on Thursday when they tried to stage a protest near the state secretariat 'Nabanna' demanding Dearness Allowance (DA), police said.
"They had gathered in an area which is a high security zone and such assembling is not allowed here. We have detained them," an officer of Howrah Police said.
(PTI)
Trump Cancels Meeting With Putin in Argentina
US President Donald Trump in a tweet said that he is cancelling his meeting with Russian president Putin citing Russia's seizure of Ukrainian vessels.
“Based on the fact that the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, I have decided it would be best for all parties concerned to cancel my previously scheduled meeting in Argentina with President Vladimir Putin. I look forward to a meaningful Summit again as soon as this situation is resolved!” Trump tweeted ahead of the G20 Summit.
Gujarat Fire Incident Kills 3 Reliance Industries Ltd Contract Workers
Three contract workers dead after a fire broke out in PBR2 (polybutadiene rubber) plant of the Gujarat’s Vadodara complex, earlier on Thursday, confirmed Reliance Industries Limited.
(ANI)
Govt Clears Air India's Rs 29, 000 Cr of Rs 55,000 Cr Debt to SPV
According to a civil aviation minister official, government has cleared Rs 29,000 crore of Air India’s Rs 55,000 crore debt to a special purpose vehicle.
“Government has taken away Rs 29,000 crore of Air India's massive debt burden of around Rs 55,000 crore to a special purpose vehicle (SPV). We are providing a partial but significant relief to Air India,” said RN Choubey, Secretary, Civil Aviation Ministry.
89 Cattle Seized, 4 Held in Jharkhand's Pakur
Police on Thursday seized 89 cattle from two areas of Jharkhand’s Pakur district and arrested four persons on the charge of smuggling the animals to West Bengal.
On the directive of Pakur Superintendent of Police Shailendra Prasad Burnwal, a team conducted raids and arrested four persons from Simlong police outpost limits, police said.
(PTI)
3 People Injured in Mumbai's Borivali Fire
Three people were injured after a fire broke out in a house in IC Colony of Mumbai’s Borivali (West), earlier on Thursday.
(ANI)
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