INDIA
'Security forces identify 38 active Pak terrorists in J&K'
The sources said on Friday that out of 38 ultras, 27 belong to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and 11 are from Jaish-e Mohammad (JeM) and they are on the radar of the security forces. They also said that the locations of these ultras have been traced, which have been spread in Srinagar, Pulwama, Baramulla and Kulgam and other parts of the valley while some of them might be hiding in the forest areas too.
'Cut down vehicular movement, outdoor activities in Delhi-NCR'
"Government and private offices and other establishments are advised to reduce vehicle usage by 30 per cent (by working from home, car-pooling, optimising field activities etc.) People are advised to limit outdoor activities and minimise their exposure," the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi and surrounding areas sub-committee, headed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Member Secretary, Prashant Gargava, said.
India's October retail inflation inches-up on high food, input prices
Accordingly, data furnished by the National Statistical Office showed that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inched-up to 4.48 per cent last month from 4.35 per cent in September 2021. However, on YoY basis, the rise in last month's retail inflation was slower than the 7.61 per cent rise recorded for October 2020.
36% Indian kids lacked Internet access during Covid lockdown: Report
The report by LIRNEasia, a regional think tank working on digital policy issues -- in partnership with ICRIER, an economic policy think tank -- showed that 64 per cent of all households with enrolled school-age children had Internet access while the remaining 36 per cent didn't.
Rahul Gandhi says Hinduism & Hindutva are different
Speaking virtually at a party function he said, "Is there something common between Hindutva and Hinduism, what is the difference between Hinduism and Hindutva. If they are the same why they have different names -- why then use name of Hinduism, and not Hindutva."
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking steps against hate speech
A bench of justices A.M. Khanwilkar and C.T. Ravikumar scheduled the matter for hearing on November 22, along with a separate plea, which also came up for hearing during the day, in connection with the hate speech issue. The bench has asked senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, to serve the copy of the plea on the respondents.
Hizbul commander among 2 terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfight
"Killed terrorists identified as District commander of HM Shiraz Molvi and Yawar Bhat. Shiraz was active since 2016 and was involved in recruiting innocent youth into terror ranks and several civilian killings. "A big success for us," police quoting Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar said. The gunfight took place on Thursday after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
Congress slams government as CDS and MEA differ on China's 'illegal occupation'
A statement of former Home Minister P Chidambaram said, "MEA said that China is in "illegal occupation" of Indian territory and India will not accept "unjustified Chinese claims." It is time for the Defence Minister to draw a LAC in the Defence Ministry and ask the CDS to remain well within his side of the LAC, Chidambaram said.
No nation can be built without rule of law: Ajit Doval
Addressing the trainee officers of Indian Police Service (IPS) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) here, Ajit Doval said they have a vital role to play in nation building through enforcement of laws. "Quintessence of democracy does not lie in the ballot box. It lies in the laws made by people who are elected through those ballot boxes. You are the enforcers of laws. Laws are not as good as they are made. Laws are as good as they are executed and implemented and the service that people are able to get out of it," he said after reviewing the colourful Dikshant Parade.
Rain woes continue for Chennai residents
Rain in the city stopped as the depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast near here on Thursday evening. The government has declared holiday for schools and colleges located in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts due to waterlogging.
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