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• Nov 15, 2021 11:06 PM IST

  Srinagar encounter: House owner, injured in terrorist fire, succumbs to injuries, say police

  #SrinagarEncounterUpdate: The house owner who was injured in terrorist fire, succumbed to his injuries. #Terrorists have been hiding on top floor of his building. As per source and digital evidence, he has been working as #terror associate. Search is still going on: IGP Kashmir https://t.co/rRfPbiqq1C

  — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 15, 2021

  Kashmir Police said that the house owner, who was injured in terrorist fire, succumbed to his injuries. “#Terrorists have been hiding on top floor of his building. As per source and digital evidence, he has been working as #terror associate. Search is still going on,” Kashmir IGP said. 

• Nov 15, 2021 10:38 PM IST

  Fire breaks out at Samsung service centre in Kanjurmarg, Mumbai; no injuries reported

  A level 2 fire broke out at a Samsung Service centre near Kanjurmarg Police station, in Kanjurmarg East. Fire was reported at 8.59pm. Mumbai Fire Brigade sent 8 fire engines, 4 water tankers to the spot. No injuries reported.

• Nov 15, 2021 10:33 PM IST

  ‘Meeting today was to seek states' ideas in pushing growth forward': Nirmala Sitharaman

  The meeting today was basically to seek states' ideas in pushing growth forward, since in many of the issues such as manufacturing, development and investment, it is the states who do from the forefront, support from the Centre being there always: FM @nsitharaman @FinMinIndia

  — PIB in Maharashtra 🇮🇳 (@PIBMumbai) November 15, 2021

  “The meeting today was basically to seek states' ideas in pushing growth forward, since in many of the issues such as manufacturing, development and investment, it is the states who do from the forefront, support from the Centre being there always,” Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said after meeting with states. 

• Nov 15, 2021 09:38 PM IST

  TN reports 802 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths 

  Tamil Nadu reported 802 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths. So far, 2,715,632 total confirmed infections have been reported and the death toll climbed to 36,296.

• Nov 15, 2021 09:21 PM IST

  Supporters of former RJD MLA attack East Champaran DM's cavalcade at Nonimal

  East Champaran DM cavalcade attacked by supporters of former RJD MLA at Nonimal under Pakridayal sub division during panchayat polls. Four policemen injured. 

• Nov 15, 2021 09:01 PM IST

  Modi to address inaugural session of 82nd All India Presiding Officers' conference on Nov 17

  PM Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of 82nd All India Presiding Officers’ Conference on Nov 17, via video conferencing, reports ANI citing the PMO.

• Nov 15, 2021 08:42 PM IST

  Madras HC Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee transferred as Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC

  Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee transferred as the Chief Justice to Meghalaya High Court, as per the Department of Justice, reports ANI.

• Nov 15, 2021 08:40 PM IST

  Hyderpora encounter: Police say another militant killed, operations continue

  #SrinagarEncounterUpdate: 01 more unidentified #terrorist killed (Total 2). #Operation going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/3rjcfBy7wI

  — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 15, 2021

  With the death of one more unidentified terrorist in the encounter by police forces in Hyderpora, Srinagar, so far, two militants have died.

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• Nov 15, 2021 08:15 PM IST

  BJP leaders from Punjab, Delhi meets Amit Shah for reopening Kartarpur corridor

  

  BJP delegation meets Union home minister Amit Shah for the reopening of Kartarpur corridor. (Twitter/@ANI)

  A delegation of BJP leaders from Punjab and Delhi met Union home minister Amit Shah for the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor, reports ANI.

• Nov 15, 2021 08:02 PM IST

  UK raises terrorism threat level to 'severe' after explosion outside Liverpool hospital

  The United Kingdom said that the terrorism threat level in the country has been raised to 'severe', reports AFP. The level indicates that an attack is highly likely. 

• Nov 15, 2021 07:03 PM IST

  Asaduddin Owaisi to expand AIMIM to Rajasthan, contest next state assembly elections

  All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that he would expand his party's presence to Rajasthan in the coming days and would “definitely” contest the state assembly elections there, reports ANI. 

• Nov 15, 2021 06:45 PM IST

  Overall exports in October estimated at $56.51 billion, growth of 35.16% from last year: Commerce ministry

  Overall imports in October 2021 are estimated to be USD 68.09 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 57.32% over the same period last year & a positive growth of 40.82% over October 2019: Ministry of Commerce & Industry

  — ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2021

  The Union ministry of commerce and industry said that the overall exports in October 2021 are estimated to be $56.51 billion, a growth of 35.16% over the same period last year and a growth of 29.13% over October 2019, reports ANI. 

• Nov 15, 2021 06:38 PM IST

  1 unidentified terrorist killed in encounter at Hyderpora, Srinagar: Police

  #SrinagarEncounterUpdate: 01 unidentified #terrorist killed. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/T6m00dtdb5

  — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 15, 2021

  The Police said that one unidentified terrorist has been killed during encounter at Hyderpora, Srinagar.

• Nov 15, 2021 06:13 PM IST

  Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance calls govt officials to address concerns on cryptofinance

  New Delhi | At the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance with industry associations & experts on the matter of crypto finance today, there was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated: Sources

  — ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2021

  During the meeting between the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and industry associations and experts on the matter of crypto finance, there was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated, reports ANI.

• Nov 15, 2021 05:32 PM IST

  Singapore to launch Vaccinated Travel Lane for fully jabbed travelers from India

  Following discussions between PMs @NarendraModi and @LeeHsienLoong, 🇸🇬 will be launching a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) for fully-vac travellers frm 🇮🇳 w valid entry approvals - starting 29 Nov - pending resumption of commercial passenger ✈️. More on VTL @ https://t.co/ssCP8A7Gos https://t.co/om3Oe9egqL

  — Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) November 15, 2021

  Singapore will launch on November 29, a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) for fully vaccinated passengers from India, the country's diplomatic mission here said in a tweet. 

• Nov 15, 2021 04:40 PM IST

  PM Modi to lay foundation stone for project by Bharat Dynamics Limited in Jhansi on Nov 19

  Defence secretary Ajay Kumar said that PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the first project worth ₹400 crore for propulsion for anti-tank guided missiles by Bharat Dynamics Limited in Jhansi on November 19. 

  Modi will also hand over the HAL-manufactured Light Combat Helicopter to the Indian Air Force chief and the DRDO-developed advanced electronic warfare suite for the Indian Navy which will be put on its modern warships including the INS Vikrant, reports ANI.

• Nov 15, 2021 04:01 PM IST

  2 journalists, arrested in Tripura on charges of publishing false news, granted bail 

  Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha, the two journalists arrested on charges of publishing false news aimed at disrupting communal harmony, have been granted bail by a court in Gomati district, reports ANI.

• Nov 15, 2021 03:47 PM IST

  Bihar CM rules out review of liquor law

  Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said that there would be no review of the liquor law in the state.

• Nov 15, 2021 03:30 PM IST

  Former Mumbai cop Sachin Vaze sent to 14-day judicial custody in extortion case

  Former Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days till November 29 by a city court. He would be lodged at the Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai.

• Nov 15, 2021 03:21 PM IST

  Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance meeting to discuss CryptoFinance begins 

  Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance meeting with associations and industry experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges in cryptofinance has begun.

• Nov 15, 2021 02:44 PM IST

  SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says BJP govt of compromising on quality of Purvanchal Expressway

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP government of compromising on quality of Purvanchal Expressway in bid to lower project cost, reports PTI.

• Nov 15, 2021 02:12 PM IST

  Wholesale inflation rises sharply to 5-month high of 12.54%

  India’s wholesale inflation rose sharply to a five-month high of 12.54% in October led by fuel prices.

• Nov 15, 2021 01:39 PM IST

  Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh sent to 14-day judicial custody in PMLA case

  Former Home Minister of State Anil Deshmukh send to judicial custody by a Special PMLA Court for fourteen days. Deshmukh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under various sections of PMLA. 

• Nov 15, 2021 12:09 PM IST

  Gopal Rai to hold meeting with Delhi metro, DTC today

  Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai to hold a meeting with DMRC, DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) officers today. Strengthening of public transport in wake of pollution crisis and increasing the number of rounds of Metro and DTC will be taken up for discussion.

• Nov 15, 2021 11:24 AM IST

  ‘All about bashing farmers': SC on Delhi govt's affidavit on air pollution

  During hearing on air pollution in Delhi, Supreme Court says the affidavit by the city government is all about bashing farmers and how the entire cause is stubble burning.

• Nov 15, 2021 10:51 AM IST

   Ready to implement complete lockdown to control pollution: Delhi govt tells SC

  Delhi Government tells Supreme Court that it is ready to impose complete lockdown in Delhi to control air pollution; suggested the court that it would be meaningful if lockdown is implemented across the NCR areas in neighboring states.

• Nov 15, 2021 10:28 AM IST

  ‘Today is an emotional day for me': PM Modi on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas

  I have spent a large part of my life with tribal brothers and sisters and children. I have been a witness to their joys and sorrows, daily lives and the necessities of their lives. So, today is also an emotional day for me personally, says PM Narendra Modi on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

• Nov 15, 2021 10:22 AM IST

  Delhi's AQI improves marginally, still in 'very poor' category

  Delhi's air quality on Monday saw marginal improvement as it reached the lower end of the 'very poor' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 318, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Read More

• Nov 15, 2021 09:17 AM IST

  India sees further fall in daily Covid tally with 10,229 new cases

  India's daily Covid-19 tally fall to 10,229 on Monday, while the number active cases fall to lowest in 17 months. According to the updated data by the Union health ministry, India's Active caseload stands at 1,34,096; lowest in 523 days.

• Nov 15, 2021 08:57 AM IST

  Fire breaks out in Delhi's Nangloi area; 4 people sustain burn injuries

  Fire broke out a out at a house in Delhi's Nangloi area, due to an LPG cylinder. Three fire tenders rushed to the site. Four persons sustained burn injuries, news agency ANI reported citing fire department.

• Nov 15, 2021 08:54 AM IST

  China's factory output, retail sales see surprise jump in October

  China's economy showed signs of stabilising in October, according to data on Monday, with retail sales and factory output beating expectations as a power supply crisis appeared to ease.

• Nov 15, 2021 07:59 AM IST

  Parliamentary committee to meet crypto industry players today

  A parliamentary committee on finance is likely to hold a meeting of top stakeholders of the crypto industry on Monday, according to multiple reports. The meeting, reported to be a closed-door one, will have participants from top crypto exchanges, members of the Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC) among others.

• Nov 15, 2021 06:39 AM IST

  Northeast separatism: Colonel's death brings China role back in focus

  A deadly ambush near the Myanmar border in Manipur that killed five soldiers, including a colonel, his wife and their eight-year-old son, has brought China’s possible support to insurgencies in India’s Northeast back in focus, and the neighbour may be plotting to foment trouble in the region amid border tensions, China watchers and security officials said on Sunday. Read More

• Nov 15, 2021 06:06 AM IST

  Delhi air pollution: AAP to submit proposal on lockdown today

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi will submit a proposal on lockdown and its modalities to the Supreme Court on Monday, in view of the rising air pollution in the city. It comes days after the apex court had asked the central and city government-led by Arvind Kejriwal to take immediate steps to improve the air quality in Delhi and suggested measures such as stopping vehicles and clamping a lockdown in the national capital.

• Nov 15, 2021 06:05 AM IST

  Intel to 9-hr gunbattle: How the Gadchiroli encounter unfolded

  There was an eerie silence on Sunday in the hillocks of Alondi, where 26 Maoists were killed in a nine-hour-long encounter by police, with security personnel scanning the jungles in the hunt for rebels, who fled after the security operation a day earlier.