Voting is scheduled to take place in a single phase in Maharashtra
Assembly elections in 288 constituenciesVoting will be held on Wednesday for 38 seats in the final phase across Maharashtra and in Jharkhand.
PM Modi concludes G-20 Brazil visit, leaves for Guyana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) left for guyana The visit was on the last leg of his three-nation tour after attending the G20 summit in Brazil, where he met global leaders including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Prime Minister will visit Guyana till November 21 on the invitation of President Mohammad Irfan Ali
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but misses catching booster with mechanical arms
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket but misses catching booster With giant mechanical weapons. In contrast to the previous month’s success, the booster was directed to spray over the Gulf of Mexico. Just four minutes into the test flight from Texas the rocket was aborted for unspecified reasons and three minutes later the booster splashed into the water. SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot said that all criteria for a booster catch were not met and so the flight director did not order the booster to return to the launch site. He didn’t say what went wrong.
Manipur caste violence inquiry panel collects evidence
The three-member Commission of Inquiry (CoI) notified last year by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) To investigate caste violence in Manipur A senior government official said on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) that evidence is in the midst of gathering, and “relevant people” will soon be called to appear before the panel. The commission was expected to hold public hearings to comprehensively investigate ethnic violence, but no decision has yet been taken on the subject. “The safety and security of the persons attending the hearing has to be considered. What if someone gets harmed after the hearing? We are considering options,” the official said.
Church Council expresses concern over rise in Manipur violence, demands more central forces
National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), the official representative body of approximately 14 million members of the country’s Protestant and Orthodox churches, issued a statement on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) expressing anguish and concern over the recent escalation of violence in the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur. It said the failure to restore peace in Manipur was a “national tragedy” that reflected the “systematic collapse of governance and rule of law in the state”.
Slight improvement in air quality: Gopal Rai urges PM Modi to pave the way for artificial rain
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi Intervening and providing relief from “medical emergency” By removing hurdles in getting artificial rain in the city, even as he criticized the BJP-led Center for “negligence” in responding to the toxic air crisis in north India. However, the BJP’s Delhi unit said the air quality could have improved significantly if Mr Rai, instead of writing a letter about artificial rain, had asked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-ruled Punjab to ban stubble burning. .
AR Rahman, wife Saira Banu separating after 29 years of marriage: Lawyer
“Oscar winning composer AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu are separating After 29 years of marriage,” their lawyer said on Tuesday (November 19, 2024). In a statement on behalf of the couple, prominent divorce lawyer Vandana Shah said they decided to separate after “significant emotional stress in their relationship.” “After many years of marriage, Saira and her husband AR Rahman have taken the difficult decision to separate from each other. This decision comes after significant emotional stress in their relationship,” their lawyer said.
BJP accuses Supriya Sule, Nana Patole of bitcoin trading
Ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, BJP on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) accused state Congress president Nana Patole and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Supriya Sule of possible election rigging. Links to illegal trading in BitcoinAt a press conference held at the BJP national headquarters in the evening, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi referred to media reports, some audio files and a WhatsApp chat on the issue. “These videos and chats show that a dealer got in touch with a former police man who had left the service under a cloud to help him cash out and transfer the proceeds of Bitcoin transactions,” Mr Trivedi said. Said.
Salaries of Information and Broadcasting Ministry officials to be withheld until completion of IGOT online training program
withdrawal of Salary is linked to mandatory fulfillment The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an office memorandum on Monday (November 18, 2024) regarding the Integrated Government Online Training (IGOT) courses, saying “salaries of their officers will be paid only on completion of the mandatory IGOT courses”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the 2024 National Learning Week (NLW), also known as Karmayogi Week, which aims to develop the skills of civil servants in India.
Hyderabad records ‘moderate air quality’ using missing data
There was not a single day between 12th and 19th November when all 14 pollution sensors in Hyderabad Worked continuously for 24 hours. Result: Online monitoring map of air quality shows Hyderabad looking green and healthy, while social media is abuzz about the unhealthy air quality of Delhi and other cities. “Sometimes monitors can malfunction. These can be cured in a day or two. We have an annual maintenance contract for the equipment,” said a Telangana State Pollution Control Board official when asked about the missing data.
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition candidate as president-elect, months after disputed election
US government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez As “president-elect” of the South American country on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized Mr Gonzalez in a post on Twitter in which he also called for “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters. US President Joe Biden’s administration had earlier said Mr Gonzalez had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but it failed to acknowledge him as president-elect.
India, Italy to hold talks on defense industrial roadmap
India and Italy agreed for talks A Defense Industrial Roadmap and Agreement An agreement on mutual security and exchange of classified information, as well as cooperation in the maritime and port sectors. This was stated in the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, which outlines their vision for the next five years. “Negotiate a defense industrial roadmap between the two defense ministries and promote a Memorandum of Understanding between the Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers and the Italian Industries Federation for Aerospace, Defense and Security,” the joint action plan said.
Blind T20 World Cup: Indian cricket team will not go to Pakistan, government did not give permission
Indian blind cricket team Will not participate in T20 World Cup The national federation on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) said the government has refused to allow it to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns. The Indian team was to cross the Wagah border on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) for the event to be held from November 23 to December 3. The Indian blind cricket team had received the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the game. Ministry for participation but apparently could not get approval from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal loses opening singles match of Davis Cup quarterfinals
Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal loses to Botic Van de Zandschulp 6-4, 6-4 The Netherlands took a 1-0 lead against Spain in the Davis Cup quarterfinal singles match on Tuesday (November 19, 2024). The 22-time Grand Slam winner will bid farewell to his career in professional tennis at the end of Spain’s participation at the tournament in Málaga after two injury-plagued years.
India’s confidence ‘damaged’ but Australia won’t underestimate the visitors: Marnus Labuschagne
The crushing defeat to New Zealand on home soil may have taken a “little bit of damage” to India’s confidence, but Australia will not make the mistake of underestimating The visitors will take on the visitors in Perth on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), said charismatic batsman Marnus Labuschagne. “It’s really hard to make this decision. They played in completely different conditions, opposite conditions, but for India to come here after losing on home soil is something that has never happened before (in my career),” Labuschagne told the media.
published – November 20, 2024 07:09 am IST
