LIVE: Construction, demolition activities in Delhi-NCR allowed again as air quality panel lifts GRAP’s Stage-III curbs

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju spekaing ANI on his article about Jawaharlal Nehru said, “Jawaharlal Nehru was our first Prime Minister so we all have to respect him. Some of his decisions have caused so much pain & agony to the country. As a law minister, I’m not here to create or distort history”

NCP MLA and former minister Jitendra Awhad filed an anticipatory bail plea in Maharashtra’s Thane court to avoid arrest. According to news agency ANI, there will be a hearing on this matter tomorrow. A molestation case has been registered against Jitendra Awhad.

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Jharkhand on Tuesday to pay tributes to revered tribal leader Birsa Munda, according to news agency PTI reports.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR has lifted measures under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, owing to Delhi’s AQI improving to the ‘poor’ category. Private construction and demolition activities are allowed once again now.

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on Monday said that President Droupadi Murmu will give away the National Sports Awards on November 30, according to news agency ANI. The ministry further stated that 25 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award will be given to Sharath Kamal Achanta.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condemned state minister Akhil Giri’s comment on President Droupadi Murmu and apologised to her on the behalf of Trinamool Congress. Read more

October consumer inflation (provisional) at 6.77%, down from 7.41% last month, according to govt data.

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed PIL seeking declaration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary on Jan 23 a national holiday, says such decisions are part of govt’s policy, according to PTI reports.

The third edition of ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted on 15-16 Nov. It was initiated in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since 26/11-Mumbai terrorist attack.

The jail Superintendent who was in charge of Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain in jail 7 was suspended on Monday. He was accused of tweaking rules to favour Jain.

Supreme Court on Monday asked Centre to file an affadavit on a please seeking stringent steps to control forceful religious conversations. The top court said it is a serious issue and may affect the security of the country, and posts the matter hearing for November 28.

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Bali, Indonesia ahead of the G20 summit.

Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi for questioning in the National Herald money laundering case, according to PTI reports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emplaned for Indonesia’s Bali to attend the 17th G20 Leaders’ Summit that is scheduled from November 14 to 16.

Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav, wife of party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday filed nomination for Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll which are scheduled to be held on December 5.  Read more

Istanbul bombing: Turkish police has claimed that a Syrian woman planted Istanbul bomb which killed six, reports AFP.

China has said Monday that it “hopes to bring relations with US ‘back on track’ at G20,” news agency AFP reported.

A 41-year-old Indian-origin Sikh volunteer, who experienced ethnic slurs because of his beard and turban, was honoured along with three others with the prestigious 2023 New South Wales Australian of the Year Award, news agency PTI reported.

The wholesale price inflation was recorded at 8.39 % in October, down from 10.7% in September, news agency PTI reported citing govt data.

SC has adjourned hearing on validity of Places of Worship Act to January 2023 after Centre seeked more time to submit response.

POCSO act is meant to protect children from sexual exploitation but it was never meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between young adults, the Delhi High Court said Monday, reported ANI.

India reported 547 fresh Covid cases, lowest tally in over a year on Monday. The active caseload stands below 10K.

Rupee rises 25 paise to 80.53 against US dollar in early trade on Monday.

Varanasi fast-track court will deliver its verdict today on the plea seeking worship rights of the ‘Shivling’ in the Gyanvapi mosque premises, reported ANI.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine’s army after Russian forces retreated from the city.

“According to our findings, the PKK terrorist organisation is responsible,” interior minister Soylu said, announcing the arrest of a suspect accused of planting the bomb.

The person responsible for Istanbul bombing arrested, says interior minister on Monday.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale was felt across Punjab’s Amritsar at 3:42 am on Monday, National Center for Seismology said.

-The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday.
“Russia is going to find it very difficult to continue shipping as much oil as they have done when the EU stops buying Russian oil,” Yellen said. “They’re going to be heavily in search of buyers. And many buyers are reliant on Western services.”