Breaking News, November 18

110 countries recognise COVID vaccines Covishield & Covaxin: Govt official

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched the distribution of Smart Health Cards under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) in Kendujhar district through video conferencing. Speaking at the occasion, Patnaik said, "The programme has paved the way for the entire country in the field of health care. Around 4.2 lakh people in the district will get the benefit." The Chief Minister also dedicated projects worth Rs 2037 crores including the inauguration of 142 projects worth Rs 458 crores and laying foundations for 257 projects worth Rs 1201 crores. These projects include healthcare, education, roads and bridges, sports infrastructure and livelihood projects.

West Bengal: BJP leader Anirban Ganguly has sent a legal notice to filmmaker Aparna Sen, seeking unconditional apology for allegedly calling BSF personnel "murderers" and "rapists"

J-K: Reasi's chief medical officer, 11 students from Govt General Zorawar Singh Memorial Degree College test positive for COVID-19, classwork suspended till November 24

For the first time, OTT platforms will participate in the International Film Festival of India this year... Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to American filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Szabo: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur

PM Narendra Modi will attend the 56th Conference of Director Generals of Police (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) at police headquarters, Lucknow on Nov 20-21: PMO

The state's petrol-diesel prices will be lower than neighbouring states. During a virtual meeting with FinMin, I proposed reducing prices to the levels before 2014 & ending cess, but they won't listen to me. I'll mention it in Nov 22 Cabinet meeting:Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

The appointment comes months before the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.

IRCTC and Indian Railways introduce 'Urbanpod' for travellers coming to Mumbai for a short span. A student or a job aspirant who doesn't want to go to hotel for a few hours can stay here at affordable rates. Time is between 12-24 hours with all facilities: Sumit, CPRO, Western Railway. 

An IAF Mi-17 helicopter today crash-landed in eastern Arunachal Pradesh with 2 pilots and 3 crew members. All are safe. Helicopter was carrying out air maintenance sortie when the incident took place. Court of inquiry will be ordered to ascertain the reasons for the incident: Sources. 

Delhi: One man, Piyush Bansal, was arrested for slapping one Traffic Police personnel and biting his thumb after he was issued a challan in KN Katju area, Rohini. FIR registered against him for obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions and fracas.

We found roads to solution for all issues before 2014. We addressed NPAs issue,recapitalised banks, enhanced their strength, brought reforms like IBC, reformed laws, strengthened Debt Recovery Tribunal: PM at symposium to ‘Build Synergy for Seamless Credit Flow & Economic Growth’. 

Mumbai NCB reached Nanded in connection with the seizure of 1,127 kgs of ganja on Nov 15. 2 people arrested for links to naxal funding questioned by NIA. NCB raided locations of mastermind Anil Taklu in Dhule in connection with drugs. He's absconding, team is looking for him: NCB

2018 Bhima Koregaon violence matter: IPS officer Rashmi Shukla appears before Bhima Koregaon Commission. 

Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami today. Senior officials from both the states were also present at the meeting.

West Bengal: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari, along with other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, will visit BSF Headquarters in Kolkata later today. 

Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force aircraft participated in a Large Force Engagement exercise over the Western Seaboard, furthering mutual cooperation and friendly ties: Indian Air Force.

Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu to visit Kartarpur Sahib to pay obeisance, on November 20: Surinder Dalla, media advisor to Navjot Singh Sidhu. Punjab Chief Minister had earlier announced that the state cabinet will visit there on November 18. Some MLAs will also accompany them.

Tamil Nadu: War room set up at Chennai Corporation where the corporation officials are monitoring red alert on heavy rain announced for today in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu: Theni District Collector announces closing of all schools and colleges today in the district in wake of heavy rainfall here. As per IMD's forecast, Theni district is likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

Madhya Pradesh | Mentally challenged woman thrashed in Indore on child theft suspicion, police said on Wednesday. "The woman has been released on bail as of now. She was abandoned by her husband. A case registered against women who thrashed her," Tehzeeb Qazi, SHO, Vijay Nagar.

Delhi continues to witness 'very poor' air quality with overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 362 (at 06:33am): System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).

J&K: Jammu police arrested three associates of terror operatives at Sidhra Bridge area and recovered 43 lakh rupees in cash from their possession which they were transporting from Punjab to South Kashmir, police said on Wednesday

Delhi BJP leaders’ ‘Jhuggi Samman Yatra’ reached Gas Godown Jhuggi Basti in Todapur yesterday (on November 17). Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Meenakashi Lekhi were also present.