Breaking news on November 2

Kullu district Police arrested one person and seized 914 gm of Charas. Case registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Jan Nayak Janata Party (JJP) expelled 6 members from the party today - Shashi Bala Tewatia, Suresh Verma, Badruddin, Baldev Alawalpur, Tuhi Ram Bharadwaj and Gurpal Majra, for their involvement in anti-party activities during the assembly elections.

A passenger was apprehended at Chennai Airport today and 13,500 US Dollars (equivalent of Rs 9.53 Lakhs) were found concealed in his hand baggage. The recoveries have been seized under the Customs Act 1962. Further investigation is underway.

India-Uzbekistan signed 3 Memorandum of understanding (MoU), today in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the field of Military Medicine & Military Education to further strengthen Defence cooperation between both the countries.

Green Tax to be imposed on the vehicles entering Shimla from outside the state and are registered outside the state. The Shimla Municipal Corporation has sent the proposal to the state government for approval.

Former MLA and senior leader of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Annapurnamma, along with her son Mallikarjun Reddy joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of BJP Working President JP Nadda.

PM Narendra Modi concludes his speech in Bangkok, Thailand 

PM Narendra Modi said that after November 9, pilgrims from India will be able to visit Kartarpur shrine in Pakistan.

PM Modi said that efforts are being made to connect places like Sanchi, Sarnath, Ladakh among other locations

"We are doing things that seemed impossible before," said PM Modi in speech in Bangkok in Thailand

 "I am glad that Indian diaspora all over remains in sync with India," said PM Modi in his speech in Bangkok, Thailand.

"Indo-Thailand relations go back to ancient times," said PM Modi in Thailand.

"India-Thailand relations are beyond mere political ties," said PM Modi in Thailand. He is making speech right now.

PM Narendra Modi has begun his address to Indian diaspora in Thailand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives on stage at the ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ community event at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok. He will address the crowd the shortly.

Congress interim President, Sonia Gandhi, said: "These activities are not only illegal and unconstitutional, they are shameful."

"As if govt's decisions have not damaged the economy enough, it is now ready to deal a body blow to it by signing RCEP pact. Instead of acknowledging slowdown and looking for a solution, PM Modi is busy managing headlines and events," she added. 

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has submitted a memorandum to President Kovind through Governor of Karnataka demanding dismissal of Government of Karnataka led by BS Yediyurappa and Home Minister Amit Shah from the council of ministers "in the interest of democracy".

The memorandum submitted by KPCC states that BS Yediyurappa and Amit Shah, engineered and forced resignations of 15 MLAs and brought down coalition government in Karnataka. A pen-drive of video of BS Yediyurappa at a BJP core committee meeting on Oct 27  has also been enclosed.

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 8 Indian fishermen from Pudukkottai district in Kottaipattinam today. Interrogation going on.

The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Kerala police has arrested two CPI(M) workers - natives of Kozhikode - for their suspected naxal connection. They have been charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Pakistan violated ceasefire in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch district today at 11:20 am. Indian Army retaliated, firing stopped at 1:15 pm.

Police in Sopore arrested one active terrorist identified as Tariq Channa, affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. Arms and ammunition recovered. As per police records, he was involved in terror crimes and civilian atrocities.

A scuffle has broken out between Delhi Police and lawyers at Tis Hazari court. One lawyer injured and admitted to the hospital. A vehicle has been set ablaze at the premises. An incident of firing has also taken place during the scuffle between Delhi Police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court. Jai Biswal, Tis Hazari Bar association's office-bearer said: "A police vehicle hit the vehicle of a lawyer while he was coming to the court. When the lawyer confronted them he was ridiculed and 6 police personnel carried him inside & thrashed him. People saw this and called the police."

"SHO & local police came there but were not allowed to go inside. We informed the High Court, a team was sent there along with 6 judges but even they were not allowed to go in. When they started leaving, cops fired bullets," he added. 

KC Mittal, Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi said: "We strongly condemn brutal unprovoked attack on lawyers by police at Tis Hazari Court. One lawyer is critical. A young lawyer was beaten in lockup, a high-handedness of police. They should be dismissed&prosecuted. We stand with Delhi lawyers."

Lawyers injured in the scuffle with Delhi police, at Tis Hazari Court, have been admitted to St Stephen's Hospital.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu also writes to Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh seeking permission to visit Pakistan, for the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu writes to Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh and MEA seeking permission to visit Pakistan, for the inauguration of KartarpurCorridor.

Ramdas Athawale, Republican Party of India on Maharashtra government formation said, "Chief Minister should be of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Bangkok for his 3-day visit to Thailand. He will interact with the Indian diaspora  during ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ programme, today.

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde skipped the cabinet sub-committee meeting called by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at his residence in Mumbai. 

Lashkar e Taiba militant arrested in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir. Arms recovered.

Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda appointed as the leader of the Haryana Congress Legislature Party

Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel meets electric-rickshaw operators at Dwarka Sector-21 metro station.

Former Army official is arrested in suspicion of espionage. The IB special cell is questioning the official in Delhi Cantt. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the meeting he said, "Economic cooperation is the foundation of cementing the future of our people and ensuring them a better life. It is of critical importance to us."

He further said, "Unilateralism and protectionism has done good to none. In this context, India remains committed to a transparent, rules-based, open, inclusive and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organisation at its centre."

East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sprinkles water on roads in the area around Geeta Colony, to settle the dust as a pollution control measure.

According to a report published by news agency Reuters, the demand for gold dropped after the festive season ends in India.

To make it convenient, Delhi government has changed the timings for government offices during the Odd-Even scheme from November 4-15.

According to an official order, 21 government departments will function from 9:30 am to 6 pm, while the other 21 departments will function from 10:30 am to 7 pm.

Among the departments, which will begin work from 9:30 am are Administrative Reforms, Environment, Power, Planning, Audit, Finance Department, Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs (General Branch) among others.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday cancelled his Nashik visit to hold an urgent meeting with NCP leaders. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ community programme in Bangkok, Thailand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on three-day Thailand visit.

Former Karnataka Minister Vaijanath Patil passes away at the age of 82 in Bengaluru.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the meeting of Council of Heads of Government (CHG), of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

A public health emergency has been declared in the Delhi-NCR region due to rising pollution. Air Quality Index (AQI) in Indirapuram is at 449, in 'severe' category'. Locals exercise wearing masks.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation services on Saturday to delay in blue line metro stations i.e., from Noida Electronic City and Vaishali to Dwarka Sector-21.

China has reached a consensus with US trade negotiators on core bilateral trade issues after conducting high-level telephonic talks, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Friday.

Senior Advocate D.C. Raina was on Friday appointed the Advocate General of the newly-created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notification to the effect.

It said, "In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 79 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to appoint D.C. Raina, Senior Advocate, as Advocate General for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir."

Besides mentioning his remuneration and other provisions, it said his headquarters, unless otherwise directed by the government, will be the same as the headquarters of the high court.

He will also be provided security by the Home Department.

The order was issued by the new Lt Governor of J&K UT, G.C. Murmu.

A 4-year-old boy was reunited with his parents by Vineet Kumar Singh, an RPF official at Dadar railway station, Mumbai.

Additional Director General VS Pathania, assumed charge as Indian Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard) at Visakhapatnam.

A London court on Friday extended the bail of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain in connection with a 2016 hate speech case where he had allegedly urged his supporters to take the law into their hands.

Hussain appeared before Justice Nigel Sweeney at the Central Criminal Court where it ruled that a preliminary hearing in the case will be held on March 20, 2020, and the trial will begin on June 1, The Dawn reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday embark on a three-day visit to Thailand to participate in the ASEAN, East Asia, and RCEP summits.

The Prime Minister's engagements on the first day include his address to the Indian community living in the country and the release of a commemorative coin marking the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, as well as the release of a Thai translation of Tamil classic Tirukkural, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).