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• Nov 13, 2021 10:27 PM IST

  8 key witnesses of Lakhimpur Kheri case want police security removed

  As many as eight of the 90 key witnesses of the Lakhimpur Kheri case, in which Ashish Mishra, son of BJP leader and Union cabinet minister Ajay Mishra Teni is main accused, have written to the local administration wanting their police security to be removed.

• Nov 13, 2021 09:48 PM IST

  News of mosque damage in Tripura is fake: Centre

  Centre clarifies that news circulating on social media regarding the damage and vandalisation of a mosque in Tripura's Gomati district is “fake” and “complete misrepresentation of facts.”

• Nov 13, 2021 07:38 PM IST

  Combing ops launched after attack on Assam Rifles unit: Manipur CM

  Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh told news agency ANI that the paramilitary forces along with the commandos have launched a combing operation in the area of the attack on Assam Rifles earlier in the day to catch the culprits.

• Nov 13, 2021 07:00 PM IST

  BSP chief Mayawati's mother passes away aged 92

  BSP PRESS NOTE-13-11-2021-BEHENJI MOTHER DEMISE pic.twitter.com/XjUMsw8olG

  — Mayawati (@Mayawati) November 13, 2021

  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati’s mother Ramrati passed away at a Delhi hospital on Saturday after battling a brief illness. She was 92 at the time of death.

• Nov 13, 2021 06:27 PM IST

  Delhi govt offices to work from home for a week in wake of air pollution: CM Kejriwal

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that government offices will work from home for a week, and the ones under the private sector have been advised to go online as well.

• Nov 13, 2021 06:08 PM IST

  Offline classes suspended in Delhi for a week starting Monday: CM

  Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that offline classes have been suspended in Delhi for a week starting Monday.

• Nov 13, 2021 05:58 PM IST

  PM to transfer first instalment of PMAY-G to over 1.47L beneficiaries on Tripura on Sunday: PMO

  In a statement, Prime Minister Office (PMO) said that Narendra Modi will transfer the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) to over 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura via video-conferencing on Sunday.

• Nov 13, 2021 05:26 PM IST

  TMC appoints Mahua Moitra as party's in-charge of Goa unit

  The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has appointed Mahua Moitra as the in-charge of party's Goa unit with immediate effect.

• Nov 13, 2021 05:23 PM IST

  ‘Sacrifice will never be forgotten’: PM Modi on attack on Assam Rifles

  Strongly condemn the attack on the Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur. I pay homage to those soldiers and family members who have been martyred today. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of sadness.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2021

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the attack on Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, saying that"'their sacrifice will never be forgotten".

• Nov 13, 2021 04:51 PM IST

  Rare case of post-dengue mucormycosis reported in Delhi hospital

  A rare case of post-dengue mucormycosis has been reported at Delhi's Apollo Hospital, PTI reported citing doctors. Read more here.

• Nov 13, 2021 04:37 PM IST

  Uttarakhand to soon have disaster research centre: CM Dhami

  Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state will soon have a disaster research centre equipped with facilities, which can send early signals of natural disasters in hilly regions areas to help save lives, PTI reported.

• Nov 13, 2021 03:45 PM IST

  SAD announces candidates for 3 seats in Punjab polls 2022

  Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced the candidature of Sunita Chaudhry from Balachaur, Jaspal Singh Bitu Chatha from Patiala Rural, and Bachittar Singh Kohar from Shahkot constituencies for the upcoming Assembly elections in 2022, ANI reported.

• Nov 13, 2021 03:19 PM IST

  Mamata Banerjee wrote letter to PM on BSF jurisdiction extension: TMC MP

  TMC MP Saugata Roy said on Saturday that West Bengal chief minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the Centre's decision to extend the jurisdiction of BSF from 15km to 50km in the state. “We will table a resolution against it in the Assembly,” Roy told ANI.

• Nov 13, 2021 02:59 PM IST

  At least 5 suspected Maoists killed in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district

  At least five suspected Maoists, including two women, were killed on Satiurday in an anti-rebel operation in Mardintola jungle in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

• Nov 13, 2021 02:57 PM IST

  Assam Rifles Commandant, others killed in ambush by militants in Manipur: CM N Biren Singh

  Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel including the CO & his family at CCpur today. The State forces & Para military are already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice.

  — N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 13, 2021

  Militants kill Assam Rifles Commandant and others in an ambush in Manipur, chief minister N Biren Singh confirms.

• Nov 13, 2021 02:33 PM IST

  ‘Need for emergency joint meeting’: Gopal Rai on Delhi pollution

  The Delhi govt ran an anti-dust campaign & inspected 2,500 sites. We've begun the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign for vehicle pollution; 550 people deployed to restrict bio-mass burning. Bio-decomposer is given to stop stubble burning: Environment Min Gopal Rai, earlier today pic.twitter.com/7Aj65SkHls

  — ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2021

  The Delhi environment minister also said that the government has given direction to the Delhi Metro and Transport Department to increase frequency of metros and buses, and that imposing the “odd-even" scheme is the last measure. Rai also said that a joint, emergency meeting between the Delhi government and the Centre is required for which they have sent a letter again.

• Nov 13, 2021 02:06 PM IST

  Ex-Goa CM Faleiro to be elected to Rajya Sabha next week

  Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro to be elected to Rajya Sabha next week from Trinamool Congress (TMC), to also contest upcoming assembly elections.

• Nov 13, 2021 01:30 PM IST

  Amravati violence: Section 144 imposed in district

  Prohibitory orders imposed in Amravati in view of protests against Tripura violence, ANI quotes guardian minister as saying

• Nov 13, 2021 01:23 PM IST

  ‘Heavy rains expected in southern districts’: Kerala CM P Vijayan

  Heavy rains are expected in the southern districts of the state. Emergency relief camps will be set up in landslide/flood-prone areas. In the wake of orange and yellow alerts issued by IMD, caution is needed in hilly areas: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala CM

• Nov 13, 2021 12:50 PM IST

  Condemn what happened in Amravati, says MP Navneet Rana

  We condemn what happened in Amravati yesterday. I appeal to citizens and political leaders that it's our responsibility to maintain harmony and peace here. I want to request the guardian minister to not give political colour to this, and instead talk about safety of people: Navneet Rana, Lok Sabha MP from Amravati.

• Nov 13, 2021 12:14 PM IST

  Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold ‘emergency meet' over pollution

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal calls for ‘emergency’ meeting to tackle air pollution in the city.

• Nov 13, 2021 11:41 AM IST

  SC suggests 2-day lockdown in Delhi due to severe pollution

  Supreme Court directs Centre, Delhi government to consider imposing a two-day lockdown in the national capital in view of the high pollution levels.

• Nov 13, 2021 11:06 AM IST

  Delhi: Red Fort, Jama Masjid shrouded in smog

  Delhi's historical monuments Red Fort and Jama Masjid shrouded in smog as air quality dips to 'severe' category pic.twitter.com/cnfFq9hnWH

  — ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2021

  Historical monuments such as Red Fort and Jama Masjid shrouded in smog as air quality dips to 'severe' category in Delhi.

• Nov 13, 2021 10:34 AM IST

  PM Modi invites ideas for this month's Mann Ki Baat

  I want to hear from you on possible themes and topics for this month’s #MannKiBaat, which will take place on the 28th. Contribute on MyGov, the NaMo App or record your message.https://t.co/ZU8CZKE36R pic.twitter.com/MgWKhOMwqK

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2021

  “I want to hear from you on possible themes and topics for this month’s #MannKiBaat, which will take place on the 28th. Contribute on MyGov, the NaMo App or record your message,” tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• Nov 13, 2021 10:02 AM IST

  Liquor ban: 49,900 cases registered in Bihar since January

  49,900 cases have been registered during raids under the liquor ban rules from January to October this year and 3,872,645 litres of liquor seized: Bihar Police

• Nov 13, 2021 09:21 AM IST

  11,850 new Covid-19 cases and 555 deaths in India

  India records 11,850 new Covid-19 cases, 12,403 recoveries and 555 deaths. Total cases rise to 34,426,036 including 33,826,483 recoveries, 463,245 deaths and 136,308 active cases.

• Nov 13, 2021 08:30 AM IST

  Germany's Covid-19 tally nears 5 million

  Germany logs 45,081 fresh Covid-19 infections and 228 deaths. Total cases rise to 4,987,971 including 97,617 fatalities.

• Nov 13, 2021 07:50 AM IST

  Delhi's air quality dips with AQI at 499

  Air quality dips in Delhi as overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 499 (‘severe’ category).

• Nov 13, 2021 07:18 AM IST

  872 dengue cases reported till now in UP's Prayagraj

  “872 dengue cases have been reported in Prayagraj so far out of which 628 cases are in urban areas. There is no shortage of blood platelets,” says chief medical officer (CMO).

• Nov 13, 2021 06:47 AM IST

  Pakistan to consider Taliban's request to transport wheat offered by India

  PM Imran Khan has said his government would ‘favourably’ consider Taliban's request for transporting wheat offered by India through Pakistan on an ‘exceptional basis’ for humanitarian purposes: Pakistan media

• Nov 13, 2021 06:14 AM IST

  Brazil logs 14,598 new Covid-19 cases and 267 deaths

  Brazil adds 14,598 new Covid-19 infections and 267 deaths, as total cases mount to 21,939,196 including toll of 610,491.