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]Ahead of UP polls, Rajnath Singh to galvanise BJP booth presidents in Jaunpur
Rajnath Singh will be conducting the meeting with the booth unit presidents to get the party's organisational chassis up and ready ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 05:52 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Breaking News: US imposes travel ban on African countries over Omicron outbreak
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Updated on Nov 27, 2021 05:34 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Search for new world order prompted by global clutter
- The idea of a world governed on the strength of predetermined order goes back to antiquity.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 05:15 AM IST
Swapan Dasgupta
Karnataka: 91 candidates in the fray for MLC polls after 20 withdraw names
Among the 20 candidates who withdrew their candidature, other than JD(S)’ Isaq from Kodagu, rest all were independents.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:57 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Bengaluru
Five illegal Bangladeshi immigrants held in Bengaluru: Karnataka minister
“Today our CCB have taken five illegal Bangladeshi immigrants into custody.... further investigations are on regarding how they came or were brought in. They were arrested in Bengaluru,” Jnanendra said.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:55 AM IST
Press Trust of India
More rain predicted for southern Andhra Pradesh
Scattered rainfall was reported in parts of Chittoor, including the temple town of Tirupati for a couple of hours on Friday morning with Nagari town bordering Tamil Nadu recording a maximum of 2 mm rainfall. The Tirupati international airport at Renigunta also recorded scanty rainfall of 0.5 mm rainfall till Friday evening.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 05:02 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Direct flight to Morocco will boost bilateral trade: Karnataka Minister
“Direct flight connectivity between the state of Karnataka and Morocco will boost trade relations and transactions will be benefitting both,” Narayan said on Friday.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:52 AM IST
Agencies
Army kills Pakistani terrorist, foils infiltration bid in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir
Intelligence officials said the slain terrorist would help terrorists from Pakistan cross the border and enter Kashmir
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:51 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu:
Police are protectors, not persecutors, observes Kerala high court
Justice Devan Ramachandran made this observation while hearing another petition filed by a youth in Kollam alleging police harassment and handcuffing at the station for seeking the receipt of a complaint he filed.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Thiruvananthapuram
Farm laws’ repeal raises hopes of steel plant workers in Vizag
On Friday, the steel plant workers under the banner of Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Samithi (Struggle committee for protection of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant), took up a novel programme, “Vanta-Vaarpu” – cooking on the roads, in protest against the steel plant privatisation move.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 05:12 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Odisha constable tracks liquor dens by day. At night, he teaches poor children
A room in an under-construction house in a remote Odisha village comes to life every evening. This is where Odisha constable Debendra Samarath holds classes for scores of poor children in Nabarangpur, the district that reports the state’s lowest literacy rate
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 02:41 AM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Madhya Pradesh heritage building Minto hall renamed after BJP icon
Minto Hall was constructed in 1909 by Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum. The fourth and the last begum of Bhopal named the heritage building as ‘Minto Hall’ to felicitate Lord Minto, the then Viceroy of India
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 01:59 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal:
New Covid variant: Karnataka tightens screening of international flyers
In view of the discovery of the new variant of Covid-19, the Karnataka government has mandated rigorous screening and testing of international arrivals from South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 05:26 AM IST
After reuniting with child, Anupama says will start fresh stir
Talking to newsmen in the state capital, Anupama said the government is scared to take action against “guilty officials” and sought the release of the inquiry committee report conducted by the state women and child welfare director T V Anupama.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:45 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Thiruvananthapuram
Allegations on tender nexus stir political slugfest in Karnataka
The Congress on Thursday night had met Karnataka governor Thawarchand Gehlot and asked for immediate removal of the BJP government over corruption allegations.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:43 AM IST
Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
Naidu’s wife seeks a ‘value-based’ society
In a statement, Bhuvaneshwari, daughter of legendary actor, TDP founder and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, NT Rama Rao, expressed her gratitude to all those who protested against the unsavoury comments made against her in the assembly.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:43 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Five members of Madhya Pradesh family attempt suicide; two dead, three critical
All the family members wrote the suicide note on the walls and blamed a woman. They also pasted some papers of a property, said the officer
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 02:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bhopal
Chennai on red alert, braces for heavy rains
IMD said heavy rainfall is due to a persisting cyclonic circulation over Comorin and adjoining Sri Lanka, extending up to 1.5km above sea level, and another low pressure is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal on November 29.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:38 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai:
TMC eases one-person-one-post rule for Kolkata civic polls; fields 45% women nominees
The TMC controls most of the civic bodies in Bengal. The terms of the elected boards ended during the last two years but elections were not held because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:34 AM IST
Five die in Tamil Nadu, schools shut as IMD warns of another downpour
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert on Friday for the entire coastal belt in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, and an orange alert for districts adjoining the coastal regions.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:34 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Four of Dalit family in Prayagraj killed, teen allegedly gang-raped; 8 held
“The deceased family had filed an SC/ST case against some people of the village itself,” said Sarvashresth Tripathi, deputy inspector general of police, Prayagraj. He said autopsy report suggested that the victims were assaulted with an axe.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 01:45 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Govt to table farm repeal bill on Day 1 of winter session; Congress issues whips
The Opposition is adamant to discuss the bill in the House to corner the government over the farm issues. The Congress has issued three-line whips in both the Houses, asking party MPs to be present on Monday
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 04:36 AM IST
Centre to consider nodal officers to regulate social media content
“One of the proposals under consideration is having a nodal officer who will be the authority to issue directions for takedown of content,” an official said on the condition of anonymity. “The standard operating procedures will help clarify the confusion around who issues the direction from a particular ministry.”
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 01:41 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
Zero rejection of vaccines during quality testing since Jan: Experts
The lab, which tests 22 vaccines in all, has noted a 0.2% general rejection rate for vaccines during quality testing.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:16 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, Kasauli
172 dead this month, IMD warns of more rain in south till December 2
Since November 1, 172 people have died in the five southern peninsular states with Tamil Nadu accounting for the maximum, followed by Kerala at 48, Andhra Pradesh at 44, and Karnataka at 12.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 04:52 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chennai/hyderabad/ Thiruvananthapuram
Justice long overdue in 26/11 attacks: US
“Thirteen years have passed since the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. On today’s anniversary, we remember the victims, including six Americans, and the resiliency of Mumbaikars. It is long overdue for the perpetrators to face justice,” the US said.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 01:22 AM IST
Yashwant Raj, Washington
Maiden India-Russia 2+2 dialogue on December 6
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to travel to New Delhi reflects the importance attached by Russia to its special and privileged strategic partnership with India
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 01:11 AM IST
10 arrested for attacking Dalit man’s wedding procession in Rajasthan
Soon after the incident, in which 12 people received injuries, a local Congress MLA demanded suspension of the entire staff of the Pragpura police station for failure to provide protection to the wedding procession, which was under police protection.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:12 AM IST
Plea in Supreme Court seeks compensation scheme for hate crime victims
The plea, filed by the victim, Kazeem Ahmed Sherwani of Delhi’s Zakir Nagar area, has also sought a victim compensation scheme for persons affected by hate crimes, and demanded action against police personnel who refuse to register such cases.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:12 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi