INDIA
Amit Shah chairs high level security review in J&K
This is his first visit to J&K after Article 370 was abrogated and the state bifurcated into two union territories. Steps taken to ensure safety of the minorities and non-locals were discussed at the meeting, held at the Raj Bhavan, in the aftermath of targeted civilian killings by the militants in which 11 civilians were killed in 15 days.
Varun Gandhi questions Central govt's agriculture policy
"What has the system reduced farmers to? To do a re-think on the agri policies is the need of the hour," he said. The farmer, identified as Samodh Singh, had been trying to sell his produce in mandis for the past 15 days, Varun Gandhi claimed. Earlier, on October 21, questioning the government's relief policy regarding the floods in the lowlands in the state, Varun Gandhi had said that if people have to help themselves even during such a crisis, then what is the role of a government.
Nearly 20% judges have no place to sit, 42% courts lack toilets: CJI
Of the total sanctioned strength of 24,280 judicial officers in India, there are only 20,143 court halls, including 620 rented premises, and 26 per cent of the court premises have no separate toilets for women and 16 per cent do not even toilets, while only 54 per cent courts have purified drinking water facility.
Has West Bengal dug its own political grave?
Public policy analyst Sugato Hazra presents a comprehensive account of West Bengals political history tracing the changing leadership, ideologies, and discourse from the birth of modern ideas and nationalism in the state which eventually spread across India to what he contends is its steady movement away from the national mainstream in recent times.
Amit Shah visits family of slain J&K Police officer in Srinagar
Immediately after his arrival here earlier in the day, the Minister drove to the Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar where he offered condolences to Fatima, the slain officer's wife, his daughter and son. Following his visit, the Home Minister said in a tweet that the "entire nation is proud of the supreme sacrifice made by the officer".
Monsoon 2021 expected to rescue India's agriculture in FY22
According to the report, the arrival of the new kharif output in the market, along with a cut in the import duties for edible oils, will help in keeping food inflation benign. However, the agency expects the retail prices of edible oils to stay elevated as nearly 56 per cent of the domestic demand is met by imports. "Thus, Ind-Ra expects the average retail inflation for 2021-22 to remain under 6 per cent," the report said.
Possibility of light rain in Delhi
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius. The humidity was pegged at 92 per cent. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), air quality was moderate as the AQI stood at 168. On Friday, the maximum temperature and minimum temperatures were recorded at 33.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal and 17.7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Amit Shah begins three-day trip to J&K
This is his first visit to the Union Territory after the reading down of the Article 370 from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and also gains significance after the killings of 11 civilians in Kashmir this month. According to Home Ministry officials, he will chair the high-level meeting at 12.30 p.m. with heads of security and intelligence agencies at the Raj Bhawan here.
Delhi's pollution level in 'moderate' category
As per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the level of PM2.5 stood at 82 and that of PM 10 at 202, on Friday morning, both under "moderate" category. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 162, which is in the "moderate" category. As per SAFAR methodology, effective fire counts are 894 and its share is 4 per cent in Delhi's PM2.5 as transport level winds are not favourable for intrusion. In presence of local dry weather and westerly wind, local dust emission will lead to high PM10.
Judge quotes Swami Vivekananda, Milton in denying Sharjeel Imam bail
The judge, however, at this stage, refused to comment if the speech falls under the ambit of Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code, saying that the same requires deeper analysis. "Thus in view of settled position of law, the issue whether the said speech would fall within ambit of of 124A IPC or not, requires a deeper analysis at an appropriate stage," the order read.
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