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US Intel Says Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killing: US Official
US intelligence officials have concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a US official said on Friday. The Saudi government has denied the claim.
(Source: AP)
Sabarimala Karma Samithi Calls Statewide Shutdown
Sabarimala Karma Samithi called for a statewide shutdown on Saturday, 17 November, from 6 am to 6 pm, in protest against the arrest of Hindu Aikya Vedi state president KP Sasikala at Marakkoottam on Friday night.
She was going to Sannidhanam and was arrested after she protested when police didn't allow her to travel at night.
(ANI)
Trump Hints at Not Imposing New Round of Tariffs on China
US President Donald Trump has spoke about the possibility of not levying another round of tariffs on China – this time on $267 billion worth of imported Chinese goods – as the next step in the trade war he is waging against the Asian giant.
In a statement to reporters at the White House, the president said that Beijing "wants to make a deal" with Washington to resolve the trade dispute, which has led to the mutual levying of tariffs worth billions of dollars. He added that any deal would have to be "reciprocal."
(IANS)
Polling Underway for First Phase of J&K Rural Polls
The stage is set for the Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir as all arrangements have been put in place for the first phase on Saturday, 17 November.
The polling began at 8 am with 427 candidates in the fray for 536 Sarpanch Halqas and 5,951 candidates for 4,048 Panch wards for the first phase of the Panchayat polls.
IndiGo Employee Allegedly Commits Suicide in Gurugram
An IndiGo airline employee allegedly committed suicide at a guest house in Gurugram’s Sushant Lok on Friday, 16 November. A post-mortem will be conducted on Saturday. A case has been registered and police investigation is underway.
(ANI)
Pak Elite Transferred National Wealth Abroad Through Money Laundering: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday, 16 November, that the Pakistani elite was involved in transferring national wealth abroad through money laundering, in a veiled attack on ousted premier Nawaz Sharif.
Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and his son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar were sentenced to 11 years, eight years and one year respectively in prison in the Avenfield properties case related to their purchase of four luxury flats in London through corrupt practices.
(PTI)
6 Killed, 10 Injured in Road Accident in Karnataka's Hubli
Six poeple were killed while more than 10 were injured in a collision between a bus and a lorry near Hubli on National Highway 63 in Karnataka on Saturday, 17 November, ANI reported.
At Least 12 Students Injured in School Bus Accident in Noida
At least 12 students were injured after a school bus carrying more than 30 students hit a divider at Noida’s Rajnigandha Chowk underpass on Saturday, 17 November.
The driver and conductor of the school bus are said to be in critical condition. The injured students have been shifted to a nearby hospital.
(ANI)
Trade War Will Have No Winners: Xi Jinping
China's President Xi Jinping said on Saturday, 17 November, that the world needs common rules of global governance that do not respond to "selfish agendas" and warned that a trade war will have no winners.
"History has shown that in confrontations, whether in the form of a cold war, a hot war or a commercial war, there are never winners," Xi said in a speech at the Asia-Pacific Cooperation Forum (APEC) summit in the Papua New Guinea capital city.
(IANS)
Four Killed, Five Injured After Being Hit by Car in Maharashtra's Thane
At least four persons, including a 16-year-old boy, died and five others were injured after being hit by a car at Shahapur in Thane district of Maharashtra on Saturday, 17 November, police said.
The deceased and the injured were waiting for transport vehicles to go to Nashik when the accident took place at around 7 am near Kihnavali bridge, police said.
(PTI)
Congress Releases Third List of Candidates for Telangana Polls
The Congress on Saturday, 17 November, released the third list of 13 candidates for the 7 December Telangana Legislative Assembly elections.
Four Members of a Family Murdered in Haryana
Four members of a family were murdered in Panchkula's Khatauli village late on Friday, 16 November.
Forensic and police teams arrived at the spot of the incident following which an investigation was launched.
(ANI)
Ad Film-Maker Alyque Padamsee Dies at 90
Renowned ad film-maker Alyque Padamsee passed away in Mumbai on Saturday, 17 November. He was 90.
(ANI)
India Seeks MH 60 Romeo Seahawk Helicopters From US
India has sought from the US 24 multi-role MH-60 'Romeo' anti-submarine helicopters for its Navy at an estimated cost of USD 2 billion, defence industry sources said on Friday, 16 November.
India has been in need of these formidable anti-submarine hunter helicopters for more than a decade now.
(PTI)
18.5% Voter Turnout in J&K Rural Polls Till 11 am
A voter turnout of 18.5% was recorded till 11 am in the first phase of the Panchayat polls in Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday, 17 November.
Polling is underway in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Handwara, Bandipora, Sopore, Leh and Kargil districts.
(ANI)
'No Move to Withdraw General Consent to CBI by Punjab'
Raveen Thukral, media advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, said on Saturday, 17 November, that there was no move to withdraw general consent to CBI by Punjab.
“Any decision in this regard will be taken by the party's central leadership for all the Congress-ruled states,” he said.
(ANI)
PM Modi Leaves for Maldives to Attend Solih's Inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 17 November, left for Maldives to attend the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in Male.
(ANI)
3 Civilians Abducted in J&K
Unidentified gunmen on Saturday, 17 November, abducted three civilians from Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said.
The civilians, identified as Farooq Ahmad, Shahid Ahmad and Raja, were abducted from a bakery shop in Sadpora Payeen village.
(IANS)
38-Year-Old Dalit Man Killed in UP
A 38-year-old Dalit man was allegedly killed and his body dumped outside his house in Muzaffarnagar, police said on Saturday, 17 November.
Manoj Kumar had gone to work and did not return home. Later, his body was dumped outside his house at Hareti village under Purkazi police station in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
(PTI)
Five Injured in Explosion at Bihar's Nawada
Five people were injured in an explosion at a makeshift traditional medicine shop in Nawada district's Rajauli on Saturday, 17 November.
A police investigation is underway, ANI reported.
Fire Breaks Out in Restaurant at Delhi's Baba Kharag Singh Marg
A fire broke out in a restaurant at New Delhi’s Baba Kharag Singh Marg on Saturday, 17 November.
Four fire tenders are present at the spot to douse the fire. More details are awaited.
(ANI)
Muzaffapur Shelter Home Case: Police Attach Manju Verma's Property
Police on Satuday, 17 November, attached the property of former Bihar Minister Manju Verma at her residence in Begusarai in the Muzaffapur shelter home case, ANI reported.
Mother Stabs Infant Son, Daughter in Delhi's Malviya Nagar
A 25-year-old mother stabbed her one-and-a-half-year-old son and three-year-old daughter in New Delhi’s Malviya Nagar early on Saturday, 17 November.
The daughter succumbed to her injuries while the son is in critical condition, ANI reported.
Killing of 11th Standard Student in Shopian Deeply Disturbing: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference working president has condemned the killing of class 11 students by militants in southern Kashmir’s Shopian district and termed it deeply disturbing.
7 Killed as Quakes, Landslides Hit Indonesia
Seven people were killed and more than 8,000 others fled their homes as landslides and quakes struck Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, officials said on Saturday, 17 November.
The victims died during evacuation, Pasamboan Pangloli, head of rehabilitation and reconstruction unit of the disaster management agency in the district, told Xinhua news agency.
(IANS)
Two Killed, 10 Injured in Bomb Blast in Pakistan's Karachi
At least two people were killed and 10 others injured as a bomb exploded near a flyover in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Friday, 16 November.
The blast killed two teenagers, aged 18 and 16, and injured 10 others, officials said.
Soon after the blast, Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) officials reached the site of the incident and defused a second bomb, with at least two kilograms of explosives.
The officials said that the blast was pre-planned and the objective was to draw first responders and people to the blast site after the
Some vendors were selling fruit and other items of daily use near the flyover at Quaidabad locality of the city when the bomb went off, damaging buildings and triggering panic in the densely populated area, police said.
(PTI)
Punjab CM Political Secretary Karnapal Singh Passes Away
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's political secretary Karanpal Singh Sekhon died at a military hospital at Aswan in Egypt, officials said Saturday.
Sekhon (62), who died of cardiac arrest on Friday night, is survived by his son and a daughter.
The chief minister described the death of Sekhon as a huge personal loss. Sekhon had been closely associated with him for a long time, with the two families also sharing close ties for at least four generations.
Kargil to Have Museum Soon
Kargil, which shot into prominence during Operation Vijay in 1999, will soon have a museum, an official said Saturday.
It will come up soon as the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil agree to provide prime land in the town for the museum, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums Muneer-ul-Islama said.
He said the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums is setting up regional museums at various places in the state outside the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu.
TTV Dinakaran to be Put on Trial as Court Orders Framing of Charges in Bribery Case
A Delhi court on Saturday ordered framing of criminal conspiracy and other charges against former AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran in the alleged Election Commission bribery case related to two-leaves party symbol.
Special Judge Ajay Bharadwaj ordered to put Dinakaran on trial for the offence punishable under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 201 (destruction of evidence) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.
Dinakaran, who had floated Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam party after being expelled from the AIADMK, was arrested in April 2017 and was later granted bail.
(Source: PTI)
Six Tourists from Mumbai Die in Bus-Lorry Collision in Hubbali
Six tourists from Mumbai died and ten others were injured Saturday in a crash between a bus and lorry near Hubbali, the police said.
Both vehicles smashed into each other, Dharwad Superintendent of Police G Sangeetha said.Six people in the private bus died at the spot, she said.
The condition of three of the injured, who were admitted to hospital, is stated to be critical, the officer said. The bus driver is among those injured.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks Out at Kolkata High-Rise, No Casualties Reported
A fire broke out at 'The 42', an under-construction skyscraper in Kolkata, ANI reported. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No casualties have been reported, the news agency added.
CBI Grants 45-Days Extension to File Chargesheet in Narendra Dhabolkar Murder Case
The Pune Sessions Court on Saturday granted 45 days extension for CBI to file chargesheet in the Narendra Dhabolkar murder case, ANI reported.
CBI had earlier invoked UAPA charges against two accused - Sharad Kalaskar and Sachin Andure - on the basis of which they pleaded for a 90-day extension.
(Source: ANI)
CM Kejriwal Discharged in Defamation Complaint Filed by Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra
A Delhi court on Saturday discharged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation complaint filed by Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra, saying Chandra had not followed proper procedure while filing his plea.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted the relief to the Aam Aadmi Party chief, noting that Chandra had filed the complaint through a power of attorney which is “barred” under law. The court said that Chandra was at liberty to file a fresh complaint in accordance with law.
Peacekeeper Shot Dead in Central Africa's West
A peacekeeper died after a UN military base was attacked by unidentified gunmen in the west of the volatile Central African Republic, the UN mission in the country said Saturday.
The soldier died late Friday of injuries after the raid on the base in Gbambia at about 2000 GMT, MINUSCA said.
(Source: PTI)
Odisha Assembly Passes Motion to Forgive Journalist Abhijit Mitra for 'Derogatory Remarks'
Odisha Assembly on Saturday passed a motion to forgive journalist Abhijit Mitra for his 'derogatory remarks' on Odisha legislators & Konark Sun Temple, ANI reported.
Activist Varavara Rao Arrested from Residence as House Arrest Ends
Activist Varavara Rao was arrested from his Hyderabad residence by the Maharashtra Police as house arrest in the Bhima Koregaon case ended, reported ANI.
Delhi Chief Secretary Transferred to Centre
Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash transferred to Centre’s telecom department, reported PTI. He will now replace N Sivasailam as special secretary in Department of Telecom. Prakash had earlier accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an other ministers of assault.