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Encounter Underway in J&K's Shopian
An encounter is underway between terrorists and security forces in Shopian's Safnagri in Jammu and Kashmir, reported ANI.
Search on for Survivors as Buildings Collapse in French City
Two buildings collapsed into a pile of rubble and beams on Monday, 5 November, in the French city of Marseille, where authorities spoke of a race against time to find people possibly trapped in the ruins.
The buildings – one condemned and supposedly vacant, the other containing apartments, gave way in the morning, revealing a large gap where they had stood once the dust and debris settled.
Marseille fire services said two people who were in the street when the buildings collapsed were treated for light injuries.
(Source: AP)
Congress Releases Third List of 13 Candidates for MP Polls
Congress has released the third list of 13 candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.
(Source: ANI)
3847.77 kg of Fire Crackers Seized; 29 Cases Registered in Delhi This Year
Delhi police has seized 3847.77 kg of fire crackers and registered 29 cases so far. 26 people have been arrested.
(ANI)
Delhi Police Arrest Sanjeev Dhingra For Duping Buyers in 'California Country' of Rs 30 Crore
The Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police has arrested Sanjeev Dhingra, Director of Dhingra Jardine Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, for duping various buyers in a group housing project "California Country" at Sector 80 in Haryana’s Faridabad to the tune of approx Rs 30 Crore.
(Source: ANI)
Fake Currency Notes Case: NIA Files Chargesheet in Special NIA Court in Bengaluru
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in Special NIA Court, Bengaluru against four accused persons in connection with a case where fake Indian currency notes with the face value of Rs 6,34,000 were found from their possession on 8 August.
(Source: ANI)
Govt Launches ‘India For Humanity’ to 'Celebrate Values of Humanism'
The government has launched ‘India For Humanity’ in order to take the message of Mahatma Gandhi to all parts of the world over the next one year. ‘India For Humanity’ seeks to celebrate great values of humanism which Mahatma Gandhi embodied right through his life, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu in Malawi.
(Source: ANI)
Congress to Observe 'Black Day' on November 8
The Congress party will observe 'black day' to mark the anniversary of demonetisation on November 8, ANI quotes sources as saying.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary KK Sharma Appointed Advisor to J&K Governor
Former Delhi Chief Secretary KK Sharma has been appointed as the new advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik.
(Source: ANI)
60-Year-Old Man Killed After School Bus Runs Over Him In Bihar
A 60 year-old man was crushed to death by a school bus near Vikramshila excavation site in Bihar's Bhagalpur district. All the 20 children of the school bus are safe, Kahalgaon Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Dilnawaz Ahmad said.
(Source: PTI)
Massive Fire At Chemical Factory In Mumbai's Ambernath, 4 Injured
A massive fire broke out in a chemical factory in Ambernath in Maharashtra’s Thane district, injuring four persons and forcing Central Railway to halt train services in the area as its tracks are about a 100 metres away from the site of incident.
(Source: PTI)
US To Exempt India, China and Japan From Iran Oil Sanctions
The US will exempt India, China and Japan from the Iran oil sanctions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.
(Source: AFP)
Complaint Against Shah Rukh Khan For 'Hurting' Sikh Sentiments
Akali Dal MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa has filed a criminal complaint against Shah Rukh Khan and others for allegedly hurting Sikh sentiments in the movie Zero.
(Source: ANI)
79 Students Abducted in Cameroon
79 school students have been abducted from a Presbyterian school in anglophone Cameroon, a government source said.
(Source: AFP, AP)
Gaddam Dharmendra Appointed Ambassador of India to Iran
Gaddam Dharmendra, Additional Secretary at Headquarters, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Iran, says Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
(Source: ANI)
Lawyer Who Helped Free Asia Bibi Flees To Netherlands
The lawyer who helped free Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy, has fled to the the Netherlands.
(Source: Reuters)
IndiGo Rajahmundry-Chennai Flight Develops Technical Snag; All Passengers Safe
The IndiGo flight 6E 7123 operating on Rajahmundry-Chennai route developed a technical problem during landing at the Chennai airport, following which a full emergency was declared at the airport. The aircraft reportedly did a go-around before finally landing. All passengers are safe.
(Source: ANI)
Encounter Breaks Out Between Terrorists & Security Forces in J&K's Ganderbal
An encounter has broken out between terrorists and security forces in Shuhama area of Ganderbal district in Jammu and Kashmir; more details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Court Acquits Arvind Kejriwal in Defamation Case Filed by Congress's Pawan Khera
Delhi Court has acquited Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera, who had in 2012, alleged that Kejriwal had defamed then Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit.
Kejriwal claimed that there was a nexus between Diskhit and power companies.
(Source: ANI)
Saudi Investigators Worked to Remove Evidence: Report
A newspaper close to Turkey’s government claims that a team from Saudi Arabia sent to help Turkish authorities investigate the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi worked instead to remove evidence of the slaying.
Sabah newspaper, citing “trusted sources,” said on Monday, 5 November, that an 11-member team of Saudi investigators that arrived in Turkey nine days after Khashoggi was killed included a chemical expert and a toxicology expert.
(AP)
Train Mows Down 4 Railway Employees in UP
Four railway gangmen were killed on Monday in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district when a train ran over them, police said.
The men were working on the tracks between Sandila and Umartalai when the incident took place.
(IANS)
Kim Jong-un to Visit Russia: South Korean Envoy
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to visit Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in November, the South Korean Ambassador to Russia said on Monday, 5 November.
The specific dates of Kim's Russia visit were not announced but Woo Yoon-keun said it was likely to happen later this month.
(IANS)
PM Modi Addresses Crew of INS Arihant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, 5 November, addressed the crew of INS Arihant which returned from its first deterrence patrol, completing the establishment of the country's nuclear triad.
The success of INS Arihant is a big step towards strengthening national security, he said.
(ANI)
Reuters' Reporters File Appeal Against Prison Sentence in Myanmar
Two Reuters journalists sentenced to seven years in prison for violating Myanmar's Official Secrets Act while investigating the killing of Rohingya in the country lodged an appeal on Monday, 5 November.
Than Zaw Aung, a defence lawyer representing the two Myanmar journalists Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, told Efe news that he filed the appeal at the Yangon's High Court.
(IANS)
Madhya Pradesh Polls: BJP Releases Second List of Candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on Monday, 5 November, released a second list of 17 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Elections.
(ANI)
Govt Should Not Interfere in Day-to-Day Activities of Sabarimala Temple: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court on Monday, 5 November, said that devotees and media at the Sabarimala Temple should not be blocked.
“The government should not interfere in the day-to-day activities of the temple. A department level inquiry must be conducted on policemen who had damaged the vehicles,” the court said.
(ANI)
One Killed, 18 Injured in Bus Accident Near Himachal Pradesh's Namhol
One person was killed and about 18 people were injured in a bus accident near Himachal Pradesh’s Namhol in Bilaspur district. The injured have been shifted to a hospital in Bilaspur.
(ANI)
Iran Will 'Proudly Bypass' US Sanctions: Rouhani
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani said on Monday, 5 November, that Iran will 'proudly bypass' the US sanctions on oil, shipping and banking that started on Sunday, 4 November, at midnight.
(ANI)
Fire Breaks Out in High Rise on Kolkata's Park Street
A high rise building on Kolkata's Park Street caught fire on Monday, 5 November. Ten fire tenders have been deployed to control the fire.
(ANI)
Mizoram Legislative Assembly Speaker Resigns
Shri Hiphei, the Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly has resigned from his post amid speculations of him joining the BJP.
(ANI)
25 Shanties Gutted in Fire in Southeast Delhi
At least 25 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in southeast Delhi's Jangpura area, a senior officer of the Delhi Fire Service said on Monday, 5 November. The incident took place on Sunday night, he said.
No casualties or injuries were reported, he said, adding that the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
(PTI)
PM Modi to Spend Diwali in Kedarnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate the festival of Diwali in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath town, sources quoted by ANI said.
Global Cues, Rupee Dent Equity Indices
Broadly negative Asian markets, along with a slightly weak rupee and profit booking dragged the key domestic equity indices in the red during Monday's morning trade session.
In addition, heavy selling pressure was witnessed in banking, auto and consumer durable stocks.
(IANS)
Security Forces Kill 5 Naxals in Odisha Encounter
Five Maoists have been killed in an encounter with the security forces and ammunition recovered in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said on Monday, 5 November.
The gun battle took place inside a forest area near Papluru village in the Kalimela late on Sunday.
(IANS)
Jammu-Srinagar Highway Shut After Fresh Landslides
Landslides in Ramban district on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday, 5 November, blocked the road that was restored for one-way traffic less than a day ago, a senior traffic department official said.
"Traffic was restored from Jammmu to Srinagar last evening. Today it was scheduled to open for those travelling from Srinagar to Jammu," he said.
(IANS)
2 Killed in Fire Caused by Firecrackers in Guna
Two people were killed in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna late on Sunday, 4 November, in a fire sparked by fireworks.
(ANI)
BJP Candidate From MP's Rajpur Constituency Passes Away
Devi Singh Patel, BJP candidate from Assembly constituency of Rajpur passed away due to a heart attack, early morning on Monday, 5 November, ahead of the elections in the state.
(ANI)
US Sanctions Will Not Hurt Iranian People: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran, saying the new tough controls on oil, shipping and banking that started on Sunday, 4 November, at midnight will force Tehran to stop sponsoring terrorism.
Speaking to Fox News on Sunday hours before the new sanctions went into effect, Pompeo said the move would cut off Iran from its oil market and target 600 individuals and companies in the finance sector.
(IANS)
Thick Layer of Smog Blankets Parts of Delhi
A thick layer of smog enveloped parts of New Delhi on Monday, 5 November, as the air quality index (AQI) breached the ‘hazardous’ catergory.
Delhi's Mandir Marg recorded 707 AQI, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium 676 and Jawaharlal Nehru stadium 681.
(ANI)
South Korea, US to Resume Battalion-Level Marine Exercises
South Korea and the United States will resume their battalion-level marine exercises on Monday, 5 Novemebr, which were suspended in exchange for a detente with North Korea.
(ANI)
Sabarimala Temple to Re-open on Monday Amid Protests, Security
A thick security cover awaits Sabarimala as the Lord Ayyappa temple opens on Monday, 5 November, for a special puja. Police have banned assembly of four or more people in Sabarimala and nearby areas.
Protesters have urged media organisations not to send women journalists to the temple.
(ANI)
Assad Discusses Constitutional Committee With Russian Envoy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has discussed the formation of the constitutional committee with the visiting Russian President's Special Envoy on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev.
Lavrentiev's visit came days after Russia, Turkey, Germany, and France held a summit in Turkey's Istanbul to discuss the formation of the committee.
(IANS)
5 Killed in Accidents on UP’s Yamuna Expressway
A police constable and four others were killed in two separate accidents on the Yamuna Expressway on Sunday.
Two persons were injured in the incidents, police said.
"Four persons were killed after two cars collided with each other. In another incident, a constable died as his canter rammed a truck," they said.
(PTI)
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