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Taliban announced over 2 dozen high-level officials, including ministers and dy ministers. Zabihullah Mujahid, spox for the interim govt, said the appointments had been made in compliance with orders from Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada

Politician-columnist Sudheendra Kulkarni and lyricist Javed Akhtar arrive at TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s residence to meet West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.

UPA govt should have acted after 26/11 attacks, says Manish Tewari in his new book

In his latest book, Congress leader Manish Tewari has criticized the inactions of the then UPA government after the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and said that India should have “actioned a kinetic response” to “a state that has no compunctions in brutally slaughtering hundreds of innocent people”. “Our actions should have spoken louder than our words”, Tewari says as per the excerpts of the book ’10 Flash Points; 20 Years – National Security Situations that Impacted India’ released by the Congress leader himself on his Twitter account. “For a state that has no compunctions in brutally slaughtering hundreds of innocent people, restraint is not a sign of strength; it is perceived as a symbol of weakness. There comes a time when actions must speak louder than words. 26/11 was one such time when it just should have been done,” excerpts from the book read.

India’s GDP to grow 9.1% in 2022: Goldman Sachs

Wall Street brokerage Goldman Sachs on November 23 estimated India’s GDP growth at 9.1% in 2022. After India’s economy contracted by a sharp 7% in 2020, Goldman Sachs pegged the economy to grow at 8% in 2021 and 9.1% in 2022. It earlier estimated India’s economic growth to 11.1% in fiscal year to March 31, 2022. It expects consumption and investment to be the key drivers of growth in 2022.

Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Didi to visit India. She will be the first Foreign Defence Minister to review the Passing out Parade at the Indian Naval Academy.

We’re celebrating Constitution Day. This time, the main function in Central Hall will be organised by LS Speaker and Secretariat. Pres, VP and PM will participate. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been designated as the lead Ministry in the celebrations

– Union Min Pralhad Joshi

A court order, declaring former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh as ‘absconding’, pasted outside his flat located in Juhu.

Be it 26/11 or others, country knows how overall situation was handled. Don’t want to politicize. Policy of Modi govt is of zero tolerance towards terrorism

– Union Min Pralhad Joshi on Manish Tewari’s book where he reportedly questioned his own govt over handling of 26/11 situation

The Ministry of Agriculture is deliberating and it will be decided. PM has already announced it and when it comes to Parliament we’ll look into as to when it should be listed

– Union Minister Pralhad Joshi when asked that when will Farm Laws be repealed at the Parliament

We will improve Punjab govt schools just like we improved Delhi govt schools; only we know how to do it, no other party does. I guarantee to resolve multiple issues of teachers on an emergency basis

– Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, addressing poll-bound Punjab in Amritsar

No reduction in COVID-19 testing in Uttarakhand, says State Health Min after Chief Secretary’s order stating otherwise

Reacting to Uttarakhand Chief Secretary’s order of discontinuing the practice of testing tourists for COVID-19 at the state’s border and railway stations, Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat on Tuesday said that the chief secretary’s order is not the state government’s decision, adding that there will be no reduction in testing in the state. “There is a need to be careful in times of Coronavirus pandemic, so there will be no reduction in testing by the government. The government will once again reconsider whether or not we should remove the testing booths established in the border areas,” said Rawat. “The decision to stop testing on the border is not of the government. If the Chief Secretary has made any such order, then we will also talk to him and it will be discussed in the cabinet,” he added.

BJP’s bypoll losses, ‘looming bad performance’ in upcoming assembly polls led to farm laws repeal announcement

– Cong leader Sachin Pilot

There will be ‘consequences’ for BJP in upcoming polls as farmers’ ‘distrust’ of govt will not go away with one roll back

– Sachin Pilot

JD(U) to hold an event on 24th November at 40 locations, including Patna, to celebrate the 15 years of governance of CM Nitish Kumar. CM and the government’s ‘report card’ in these 15 years will be presented on all platforms: JD(U) party

Patna CBI court posts next hearing in fodder scam for November 30

Patna Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday posted the hearing in fodder scam case for November 30. Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav today appeared before Patna CBI court in connection with the case. Earlier in April this year, the Jharkhand High Court granted bail to the RJD Supremo in the case of fraudulent withdrawal from Dumka Treasury, one of the cases related to the fodder scam for which he was convicted.

Central Vista project: SC dismisses plea on issue related to change in land use, says its matter of policy decision

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea on the issue of the proposed change in land use of a plot where the new official residences of the Vice-President and the Prime Minister are stipulated as part of the Central Vista project in Lutyens’ Delhi. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar said it’s a matter of policy decision and the court can not interfere unless some ‘mala fide is shown in the decision. It is the argument of the petitioner that since in the past it was a recreational area it should have been retained like that, the Bench said while taking note of the petitioner’s arguments and added that this cannot be the scope of judicial review.

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the cabinet to discuss the renaming of Patalpani Railway Station to Tantya Mama Railway Station. They also discussed 2 Kalash Yatras in the memory of Tantya Bhil. The journey to reach Indore (Patalpani) via Khandwa, Burhanpur, Barwani, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Ratlam, Ujjain, will end on Dec 4. The CM has instructed the ministers to ensure the supply of fertilizers to their assigned districts; Good Governance Day is to be celebrated from Dec 25 to Jan 26.

US advises against travel to Germany, Denmark over COVID-19 surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to Germany and Denmark due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in both countries. People should avoid travelling to the two European countries, which were designated with a “Level Four” notice, and anyone who must travel should be fully vaccinated first, the CDC said.

Vodafone Idea follows Airtel; hikes prepaid tariff

The move comes after Airtel increased its prepaid tariffs to boost its operating income. The telco on Monday said it will raise prices of its prepaid plans by at least 20% to improve the amount it earns per subscriber a month. The new prices will be effective from Nov 26.

Former Congress MP and close aide of Rahul Gandhi, Ashok Tanwar to join TMC today in Delhi: Sources

Supreme Court also seeks to know what is the presence of the central paramilitary forces so that they can be deployed to the areas. SC is hearing the contempt plea of TMC claiming that law and order situation in Tripura is “worsening” by the day ahead of civil body elections.

NH-5 blocked after landslide in Shimla’s Theog

A landslide near Theog in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla halted the traffic at the national highway 5 on Tuesday. Efforts are on to restore the road for traffic by clearing the debris. More details are awaited.

Visuals: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai visits Kendriya Vihar Apartment in Bengaluru that is facing severe waterlogging due to heavy rainfall

Uttar Pradesh is poised to become the only state in India to have five international airports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on 25 November, 2021: PMO

SC dismisses challenge to land use of plot which will house PM’s residence and VP house

Vegetable prices are hiked as they depend on transport with high fuel prices. Tomatoes are Rs 80/kg, onion- Rs 30/kg, okra- Rs 80/kg, & peas- Rs 100/kg. There’s a 5% commission on traders & customers buy fewer quantities: Rajesh Gupta, a vegetable trader

RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav leaves from his residence for Patna CBI Court where he will appear before them in connection with the fodder scam.

Slight rise in minimum temperature in Delhi

The minimum temperature in the city rose slightly on Tuesday to settle at 14.4 degrees Celsius, officials said. The minimum temperature on Monday was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The national capital on November 17 had recorded a low of 9.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest of the season by far. In 2020, the lowest minimum temperature in the month of November was recorded on November 23 at 6.3 degrees Celsius, officials said.

National Highway 5 blocked due to landslide near Theog in Shimla district. Restoration work is underway.

A drugs factory busted in Nanded district of Maharashtra during a raid. A total of 100 kgs of drugs seized so far in the raids that began yesterday in Nanded, Jalna, and Aurangabad districts. Three people have been detained so far. Raids are still underway: Mumbai NCB

All DDEs District, Zonal DDEs and HOSs should direct the concerned teachers of classes 9 to 12 and all IT Assistants/DEOs to report back immediately so that all the conduct of Board examination may commence smoothly: Himanshu Gupta, Director (Education), Delhi

Assam logs 192 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Assam reported 192 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths on Monday, informed the state’s health department. As per the health bulletin, the total case tally touched 6,15,574. Of these, there are 1,581 active cases. The positivity rate on Monday was 0.49%. With 232 new recoveries, the total recoveries mounted to 6,06,569. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.54%.In the last 24 hours, 38,892 tests were conducted to detect the presence of the virus. So far, 2,54,91,539 tests have been conducted since the onset of the pandemic last year.

Israel ‘formalising’ defence ties with Morocco on minister’s visit

Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz heads Tuesday to Morocco on a visit that will “formalise” cooperation between the two countries, officials say, at a time when Rabat is embroiled in a standoff over Western Sahara. The two-day trip comes less than a year after Morocco normalised ties with Israel in a deal brokered by former US president Donald Trump’s administration.

India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by 7,579

Dharwad farmers to receive compensation

As the farmers of Dharwad face crop loss and damage to their houses due to unseasonal incessant rains in the region, Karnataka Minister and district-in-charge Shankar Patil Munenakoppa visited them and promised that the compensation ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh as per various government schemes will be paid to them by November 30. “Farmers are facing a lot of difficulties as their entire harvest is destroyed due to incessant rains in Dharwad. Compensation between Rs 50 thousand to 5 lakhs will be given to them as per various government schemes. Money will be deposited in farmers’ accounts by November 30,” said Munenakoppa on Monday.

Over 117 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, more than 63 lakh (63,98,165) vaccine doses were administered to the beneficiaries till 7 pm on Monday, it said, adding that the daily vaccination tally is likely to increase with the compilation of the final reports by late night. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with the healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase and the drive for frontline workers (FLWs) began from February 2

Global COVID-19 caseload tops 258.1 million

In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 258,172,735, 5,158,642 and 7,423,214,529, respectively.

India and U.S. officials to look for ways to resolve trade issues

India and the United States agreed to look for ways to resolve differences on issues such as market access and digital trade at the start of a two-day visit by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, officials said. Negotiators from both countries have struggled for more than a year to conclude a trade package as New Delhi and Washington spar over a range of issues, including tariffs.

Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90

Emergency officials say Chun died Tuesday morning. Police earlier said Chun suffered a cardiac arrest at his Seoul home and emergency officials rushed to his residence. Chun seized power in a 1979 military coup and ruled South Korea for about eight years. He brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests and detained tens of thousands of people to consolidate his grip on power.

Probe finds ”overwhelming evidence” of misconduct by Cuomo

A legislative investigation released Monday found “overwhelming evidence” that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed women and that he ordered state workers to help produce his book on pandemic leadership during work hours. The report also found that Cuomo’s staff “substantially revised” a state health department report on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes to exclude statistics that might have dimmed his reputation as a pandemic leader. The findings, authored by a law firm hired by the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, were widely expected, and the sections on sexual harassment largely echo allegations previously made in a report last summer by the state’s attorney general.

National leaders of BJP hold meeting with top party brass in UP

The meeting was attended by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP in-charge for the Uttar Pradesh polls), national vice-president of the party Radha Mohan Singh, both the deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, state party chief Swatantra Dev Singh and general secretary of state BJP (organisation) Sunil Bansal, among others, the sources said.

Poet, writer Robert Bly dies at 95

Robert Bly, one of the most prominent American poets of the last half century and author of the best-selling men’s movement classic “Iron John,” has died. He was 95. His daughter, Mary Bly, said her father died Sunday at his home in Minneapolis after suffering from dementia for 14 years.

US announces more sanctions over Russian gas pipeline

The U.S. has unsuccessfully tried to slow or stop the construction of Nord Stream 2, which would carry Russian gas to Germany, fearing the added leverage that the energy project will give Russia in Europe. Russian-controlled gas giant Gazprom owns the pipeline with investment from several European companies. The United States reached a deal with Germany, a key NATO ally, last summer to allow the pipeline’s completion without imposing U.S. sanctions on German interests involved in the project.

French prime minister positive for COVID-19, as cases rise

One of Castex’s daughters tested positive Monday after her father returned from a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo in Brussels, and Castex himself then took two tests that were both positive, his office said.