Breaking News, November 24 | HIGHLIGHTS

The Congress on Sunday appointed Qazi Nizamuddin as the AICC in-charge of Delhi, replacing Deepak Babaria ahead of the crucial assembly elections to be held in early 2025.

All the Shiv Sena MLAs unanimously elected Eknath Shinde as the leader of the legislative party.

Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan has constituted committees of the assembly for the remaining period of the year 2024-25. These committees, constituted under the rules related to the procedure and functioning of the legislative assembly, will work till March 31, 2025. The members from the ruling BJP, opposition Congress, INLD and the Independent MLAs are part of these committees.

Nepal's trade deficit crossed Rs 460 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, according to official figures. As per the details released by the Customs Department, Nepal imported goods worth Rs 513. 38 billion, while the export was limited to just Rs 52. 67 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal year.

Former Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla arrived at Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's residence in Mumbai for a meeting.

 

A 23-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison after employees of a private finance company sealed her house for loan default in Bundi district, police said on Sunday.

Assam will be hosting a two-day business summit in February next year with a focus on attracting investment and developing the state's infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Sunday. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the 'Advantage Assam 2. 0 - the Global Infrastructure and Investors' Summit' on February 24, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to be invited for the valedictory session.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’. Artists performed traditional Odia dance as PM Modi attended the event.

Assam Police will form a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder of four persons, including three of the same family, at Gorajan village in Nagaon district, a senior officer said on Sunday. Special Director General of Police Harmeet Singh, who visited the house where the murders were committed on Friday night, said that the CID and forensic science experts have already collected evidence from the crime spot. Speaking to reporters, Singh said, "A SIT will be formed under the leadership of Nagaon Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka to take forward the probe. CID and forensic teams visited the spot on Saturday and collected vital evidence, including blood samples and fingerprints."

The daughter of spiritual leader Kripalu Maharaj was killed on Sunday after a truck rammed into her car here, police said. Vishakha Tripathi (75) along with her two sisters and five others was travelling to Delhi from Vrindavan via Yamuna Expressway, in two cars. From there, they were to travel to Singapore, police said.

Three people were killed as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here clashed with security personnel on Sunday. The protesters tried to torch vehicles and pelted stones at the police who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob. "Shots were fired by the miscreants and some pellets struck our policemen. We are investigating where the shots were fired from, particularly in the Deepa Sarai area," an officer said.

Ranchi: Leaders of the INDIA alliance showed unity outside the Raj Bhawan in Ranchi Hemant Soren tendered his resignation to the Governor and staked a claim to form government.

The Ahmedabad police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly posed as a senior revenue official and used fake letters claiming to be from various government departments to cheat people, an official said on Sunday. Mehul Shah, an engineer who manages two schools at Vankaner in Gujarat’s Morbi district, is accused of making lakhs of rupees with bogus documents and false claims, said inspector (crime branch) JK Makwana.

Yogi Adityanath Seeks Blessings of Guru Gorakhnath and Mahant Avedyanath at Gorakhnath Temple.

A layer of frost covered the Thalaikundha area of Nilgiris after a dip in temperature was recorded this morning.

Himanta Biswa Sarma warns of the growing issue of infiltrators in Jharkhand and urges the state government to take action.

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut comments on the stone-pelting incident in Sambhal, UP and also highlights concerns over sharia laws and fake identities.

Sukma, Chhattisgarh | One Jawan injured in pressure IED blast planted by naxals between Raigudem & Tumalpad. More details awaited.

In the 116th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat,' PM Modi highlights the global expansion of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, with participation from people worldwide, including President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his family during his recent visit to Guyana.

Delhi: A truck

-mounted water sprinkler sprays tiny droplets of water in an effort to mitigate the effects of air pollution.

 

Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, as pollution level in the river continues to remain high.

UP: Survey at Shahi Jama Masjid, Sambhal started at 7.30 am amid heavy police deployment. DM, SP, and police officials from five police stations are present at the site. 

Passengers wait at New Delhi Railway Station as several trains get delayed due to fog in the region.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces conduct search operation in Sidhra area of Jammu after reports of suspected explosives.

Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The iconic Taj Mahal looks ethereal amid a thin layer of fog. 

Mahayuti has instructed all the winning MLAs to reach to Mumbai, where separate legislative party meetings will be held for each of the three parties: BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena. After these meetings, the leaders of each party will elect their respective legislative party leaders. Once that is done, the three major leaders of Mahayuti will meet with the BJP high command to discuss and finalise the decision regarding the Chief Minister's post. In an online meeting held by Shiv Sena yesterday, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been granted full authority to make the final decision on the matter.  

 (Input Dinesh Maurya)

Mumbai wakes up to a thick layer of smog. Visuals from Dadar area.

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: Cricketers Mayank Agarwal and Vyshak Vijay Kumar attend bhasma aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple.

Delhi: A layer of smog blankets the New Delhi Railway Station as AQI is recorded at 328, categorised as 'very poor' according to the CPCB.

 

Delhi: A thick layer of smog covers the National Capital as the Air Quality Index in several areas continues to remain in the 'Very Poor' category as per the CPCB.