Breaking News, November 19

Reliance reboots Aramco deal, to re-evaluate Saudi firm picking stake in O2C business: Co statement

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 115.73 crore, with the administration of more than 46 lakh vaccine doses till 7 pm today: Health Ministry

Punjab Govt appoints senior advocate Deepinder Singh Patwalia as the new Advocate General of the state

Pfizer says FDA opens up COVID-19 booster shots to all US adults; final hurdle expected Friday. 

PM Narendra Modi launches development projects worth over Rs 3,425 crore in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. 

Mobilisation of large number of farmers to protest sites on Nov 26 to mark 1st anniversary of anti-farm law agitation being intensified: SKM.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to decide future course of action at its core committee meet on Saturday, Sunday: Farmer leader Darshan Pal to PTI

Repeal of 3 farm laws: Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' across the country tomorrow "in recognition of consistent & spirited fight of the farmers against the flawed decisions"; asks state units to organise Kisan Vijay Rallies/Kisan Vijay Sabhas

Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' on November 20, to hold rallies across country on announcement of repeal of farm laws. 

Patel Chowk Metro station will remain closed till resumption of train services in the section. Connectivity between Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat stations will be provided through Free Feeder Bus service during this period: DMRC

Train services will be suspended from Rajiv Chowk to Central Secretariat section from the start of day on Nov 21 (Sunday) till 7:30 am on the same day due to scheduled track maintenance work: DMRC

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi has termed the Centre's decision to repeal 3 #FarmLaws as much delayed but a welcome step. He also sought compensation for the state and farmers adequately for loss of life and property losses during the protest: CMO

Andaman and Nicobar unit of Congress says it has lodged complaint against actor Kangana Ranaut for describing India's Independence in 1947 as 'bheek' or alms

Austria's chancellor says the country will go into national lockdown next week; mandatory vaccinations to start February.

Tamil Nadu: Nine people died in sleep after their house collpased due to incessant rainfall in Pernambut, Vellore this morning. Deceased include 4 women, 4 children and a man. Injured have been rescued: Collector TP Kumaravel Pandian.

Every region has its own agriculture. Laws like APMC Act were applicable only to Punjab and maybe Haryana. It had no effect on other states. Punjab reacted more because it would have had more impact on the state. So, they repealed the laws: Captain Amarinder Singh.

Farmers had been protesting for a year. Many people died while agitating, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister's son mowed down people in Lakhimpur. So, we are happy that this happened (laws repealed). Trinamool Congress had opposed it continuously. This is the victory of farmers and the people of India: Saugata Roy, TMC.

Farmers' efforts have paid off. It is the defeat of ego and victory of farmers, democracy. People will not forgive them (Centre) in the upcoming polls.  This false apology won't work. People who have apologised should also resign from politics forever: Akhilesh Yadav.

Nation is witness to the fact that ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the reins of the government in his hands in 2014, the commitment of his government has been for farmers and agriculture. As a result, you would have seen that in last 7 years many new schemes benefitting agriculture were started: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. 

Mumbai: A level 4 fire breaks out at Prime Mall in Vile Parle West. Fire fighting operations are underway. 12 fire engines are present at the spot. Details awaited.

Welcome PM Narendra Modi’s decision to repeal all 3 #FarmLaws, in the best interests of the country and its farmers. Your farms and families have been waiting for long and they will be happy to welcome you back. BJD continues to stand with the farmers: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.

Farmers' sacrifice has paid off. The decision to repeal 3 farm laws should have been taken much before. Still, farmers' demand for a law on MSP is pending. BSP demands that in the upcoming Parliament session the Centre should bring a law in this regard(on MSP): BSP chief Mayawati.

Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga at Sarsaiya Ghat and offer prayers on the occasion of Kartik Purnima

We have decided to repeal all 3 farm laws, will begin the procedure at the Parliament session that begins this month. I urge farmers to return home to their families and let's start afresh: PM Narendra Modi

Delhi: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal, on her birth anniversary today.

Today is the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Today PM will inaugurate key schemes relating to irrigation in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. Then, he will go to Jhansi for the ‘Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv.’ Before all of these programmes, he will address the nation at 9 AM: PMO

WATCH | Lalitpur: The week-long dance-drama festival, Kartik Naach, celebrated every year in Nepal came to an end for this year at Main Square in front of the Patan Palace last night.

Anti-defection law was on agenda (of 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference) in the light of CP Joshi committee report, which was also laid on the table. Discussions were held but no consensus was reached. We'll take up this once again later sometime: LS Speaker Om Birla.

In the last 7 years, the number of airports has been almost doubled to 136 by adding 62 more airports. Earlier, it was only 74 airports. The country expects to have around 220 airports in the next 5-7 yrs: Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. 

Delhi | Air Quality Index (AQI) presently at 332 (overall) in the 'very poor' category, as per SAFAR-India. 

Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel takes a holy dip at Mahadev Ghat in Raipur, on Kartik Purnima

Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 22% in one year, 15-year record, reports AFP News Agency quoting official.