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• 20 Nov 2021, 11:38:07 PM IST

  Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle: List of new ministers to take oath announced

  

  List of new cabinet ministers to take oath in Rajasthan.

  The list of new ministers set to take oath as part of Ashok Gehlot's government in Rajasthan in the cabinet reshuffle has been announced. 

• 20 Nov 2021, 09:58:13 PM IST

  Andhra Pradesh floods: Death toll rises to 24

  Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods has risen to 24, says state government.

• 20 Nov 2021, 09:22:16 PM IST

  Rajasthan CM arrives to meet governor

  Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot arrives to meet governor Kalraj Mishra.

• 20 Nov 2021, 08:50:11 PM IST

  Telangana to witness moderate rains: IMD

  The low-pressure area has become less marked and lies over south interior Karnataka as an upper air cyclonic circulation. During the next 24 hours, Telangana to witness light to moderate rains: K Nagarathna, IMD Hyderabad

• 20 Nov 2021, 08:27:25 PM IST

  KCR urges Centre to revoke cases against farmers

  We urge the central government to withdraw the cases filed against the farmers during farmers' agitation: K Chandrashekar Rao, Telangana CM

• 20 Nov 2021, 07:55:21 PM IST

  All ministers in Rajasthan Council of Ministers tender resignations

  According to a latest ANI update, all ministers in the Rajasthan Council of Ministers have tendered their resignations. “A PCC meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow,” ANI added.

• 20 Nov 2021, 07:54:03 PM IST

  Delhi metro, DTC buses permitted to carry standing passengers to tackle pollution

  Delhi allows metros, DTC buses to carry standing passengers in a bid to boost carrying capacity in public transport in a bid to tackle pollution

• 20 Nov 2021, 07:39:57 PM IST

  Grenade packed in box found on Bathinda-Amritsar highway

  A grenade packed in a box has been found on the Bathinda-Amritsar highway, ANI reported quoting SSP Firozpur, Harmandeep Singh Hans. “We've called the bomb disposal squad for disposing it off. We've cordoned off the area. Anti sabotage team are searching the area,” he was quoted as saying.

• 20 Nov 2021, 07:19:29 PM IST

  Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods rises to 20

  The death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods rises to 20, while more than 30 people are still missing, ANI reported citing state government officials.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:51:02 PM IST

  Indian Navy drops relief material in flood-hit areas of Andhra

  Indian Navy on Saturday dropped relief material in several flood-hit regions in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district, ANI reported.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:34:16 PM IST

  Hema Malini receives Indian Film Personality of the Year award

  Actor and MP Hema Malini on Saturday received the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India. The event is being held in Goa.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:30:32 PM IST

  ‘Deeply saddened…’: Congress tweets on Andhra flooding

  Indian National Congress on Saturday tweeted that it is “deeply saddened by devastation caused by flooding in Andhra Pradesh.”

  Earlier in the day, Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit regions in Kadapa and Chittoor districts, according to ANI.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:07:55 PM IST

  ‘Disgusting, spineless’: BJP's Gautam Gambhir reacts to Sidhu's ‘elder brother’ remark

  Former Indian cricketer and BJP MP from east Delhi took to Twitter on Saturday to call Navjot Singh Sidhu “disgusting” and “spineless” for his “elder brother” remark on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Send ur son or daughter to the border & then call a terrorist state head ur big brother! #Disgusting #Spineless,” Gambhir tweeted.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:01:47 PM IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi between Nov 22 and 25

  Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Delhi between November 22 and 25, ANI reported.

• 20 Nov 2021, 05:57:50 PM IST

  Priyanka Gandhi politicised Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Cong rebel MLA Aditi Singh

  Congress rebel MLA Aditi Singh said party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi always “politicised” Lakhimpur Kheri incident and other issues. “If she doesn't trust the institutions, I can't understand whom does she trust?” she was quoted as saying by ANI.

• 20 Nov 2021, 05:54:44 PM IST

  ‘Know your vaccination’ status enabled on CoWIN

  A new feature called “Know Your Vaccination Status” has been enabled on the CoWIN app. Citing the Indian government, ANI reported that the feature will help in verifying or retrieving a citizen's “vaccination status/details” as oer the authorised rights of the “verifying entity” by CoWIN or Union health ministry. Read more here.

• 20 Nov 2021, 05:22:46 PM IST

  OTT platforms to be part of International Film Festival for first time

  The 52nd International Film Festival of India has commenced in Goa from today onwards. This year will mark the debut of OTT platforms in the programme.

• 20 Nov 2021, 04:48:36 PM IST

  ‘Expecting the House to function smoothly’: LS Speaker Om Birla ahead of winter session of Parliament

  Ahead of the Parliament's winter session from November 29 onwards, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday told ANI that he is “expecting the House to function smoothly.” “The discussion will take place on all issues and the good work done by representatives in their constituencies will also be discussed,” he was quoted as saying by the news agency.

• 20 Nov 2021, 04:09:11 PM IST

  ‘That cat’s paw of Pak Deep State ISI-Military': Manish Tewari reacts to Sidhu calling Imran Khan ‘elder brother’

  Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday asked if we have forgotten the martyrdom of “our soldiers in Poonch so soon.” “[Pakistan PM] Imran Khan may be anybody’s elder brother but for India he is that cat’s paw of Pak Deep State ISI-Military combine that drones arms and narcotics into Punjab and sends terrorists on a daily basis across LOC in J&K,” he tweeted.

  His reaction comes after Navjot Singh Sidhu calling Khan his “elder brother.”

• 20 Nov 2021, 03:24:33 PM IST

  Reopening of Kartarpur Sahib corridor possible with efforts of PM Modi, Pak PM: Navjot Sidhu

  With the efforts of PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Imran Khan, this has been made possible, says Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on the reopening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

• 20 Nov 2021, 02:36:52 PM IST

  Assam only state to spend 6% GDP on education: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan

  Northeastern states have 180 regional languages and we want Assam to become a laboratory for a Caste, Tribe, Language-Based Education System. Govt of India will prioritize every resource needed for this, says Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on National Education Policy.

  Assam govt might be the only state to spend 6% of GDP on education. Bio-mass based renewable energy has been of value in the north-east; it'll be inculcated into students' educational curriculum and play a role in its economic transformation, the Union minister adds.

• 20 Nov 2021, 02:04:20 PM IST

  Pakistan makes all efforts to destablise peace in India: Rajnath Singh in Uttarakhand

  During his visit to Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan “makes all efforts to destabilise peace in India” but “we have sent a clear message to them that we will hit back.” “This is a new and powerful India,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.

• 20 Nov 2021, 01:37:35 PM IST

  Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude strikes Assam's Guwahati

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred today around 1pm in Guwahati, Assam, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

• 20 Nov 2021, 01:27:07 PM IST

  1 terrorist killed in encounter in Ashmuji area of J&K's Kulgam, operation underway

  At least one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Ashmuji village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam. The J&K police and Army launched a joint operation earlier today and two militants were believed to be trapped.

• 20 Nov 2021, 12:53:59 PM IST

  SKM to hold meeting on MSP law, farmers' deaths tomorrow

  “We will discuss over MSP, cases registered against farmers and compensation for deceased farmers kin (by the Centre). Samyukt Kisan Morcha meeting will be held tomorrow,” Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni tells news agency ANI.

• 20 Nov 2021, 12:10:44 PM IST

  BJP MP Varun Gandhi demands action against culprits in Lakhimpur incident; says MSP ‘in interest of nation’

  Lakhimpur Kheri incident blemish on democracy, strict action must be taken against Union minister connected with it, Varun Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  He also urged the government to accept farmers' demand of statutory guarantee of MSP in the interest of nation. “…demanding a law on MSP… other issues must also be decided upon immediately, so our farmers can return home after ending their agitation,” he said.

• 20 Nov 2021, 11:59:07 AM IST

  Chhattisgarh adjudged India's cleanest state in annual survey

  Chhattisgarh has been adjudged as India's cleanest state, according to the Union government's annual survey.

• 20 Nov 2021, 11:52:23 AM IST

  Varanasi bags top spot in cleanest Ganga town category in Union govt's annual survey

  Varanasi has bagged the top spot in cleanest Ganga town category, according to the Union government's annual survey.

• 20 Nov 2021, 11:43:04 AM IST

  Indore secures India's cleanest city title for 5th time in a row

  Indore adjudged India's cleanest city for the fifth time in a row by Union government.

• 20 Nov 2021, 11:36:49 AM IST

  President Kovind award Surat, Vijaywada for being 2nd, 3rd cleanest city in India

  President Ram Nath Kovind confers Surat (Gujarat) and Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) for being the country's second and third cleanest cities, respectively.

• 20 Nov 2021, 11:03:09 AM IST

  3 children, woman killed after building collapses due to heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh

  Three children and an aged woman died in the Kadiri town of Anantapur district after an old 3-story building collapsed due to heavy rains late at night. Rescue operation underway. Over 4 people still trapped inside the building rubble, Circle Inspector Satyababu told news agency ANI.

• 20 Nov 2021, 10:12:26 AM IST

  ‘If your intentions are clear…’: Priyanka Gandhi writes to PM Modi seeking dismissal of MoS home

  Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to share dais with union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra Teni at the DGP conference in Lucknow.

  “If your intentions are clear don’t share dais with union minister of state for home. Dismiss him,” she said in her letter to the Prime Minister.

• 20 Nov 2021, 10:09:22 AM IST

  India logs 10,302 new Covid infections, 267 more deaths in 24 hours

  India's COVID-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925 while the number of active cases declined to 1,24,868 during the same period, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. Read more

• 20 Nov 2021, 08:57:20 AM IST

  Explosion rips off railway track in Jharkhand's Dhanbad division

  An explosion rips off part of railway track between Garwa Road and Barkana section of Jharkhand's Dhanbad division derailing diesel locomotive. Railways said it was a bomb blast, reports PTI.

• 20 Nov 2021, 08:55:02 AM IST

  Chidambaram slams Centre over announcement of repeal of farm laws

  “Home Minister hailed the PM’s announcement as showing ‘remarkable statesmanship’. BJP President said that PM has ‘immense care for farmers’. Defence Minister said that PM had taken the decision considering the ‘welfare of the farmers’…Where were these worthy leaders and their wise advice in the last 15 months? Did you notice that the PM made the announcement without holding a Cabinet meeting? It is only under the BJP that laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet approval,” the senior Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted.

• 20 Nov 2021, 07:57:02 AM IST

  Sabrimala, Pamba shut today due to heavy rainfall

  In the wake of the continuous rainfall in Pathanamthitta and rising water levels in Pamba river pilgrimage to Pamba and Sabarimala is hereby prohibited for today ( 20th November) to ensure the safety of pilgrims, said district collector Divya S Iyer.

  The pilgrims who have booked virtual queues will be given the opportunity for darshan in the nearest possible slot once the weather conditions turn conducive. We request the pilgrims to cooperate by not undertaking the journey during this time, she said.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:28:22 AM IST

  Pilgrimage to Sabarimala suspended today due to heavy rains

  Following heavy rains in Kerala, the pilgrimage to Sabarimala hill temple in Pathnamthitta district was suspended on Saturday. The district administration said that the river Pambha is swollen and dam would be opened later in the day. Devotees who had booked for pilgrimage today would be given another slot, the Travancore Dewasom Board said.

• 20 Nov 2021, 06:22:12 AM IST

  Delhi's overall AQI at 355, in ‘very poor’ category says SAFAR-India

  Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 355 and in the 'very poor' category, reports ANI citing SAFAR-India.