Breaking news on Nov 1

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi declares 2nd November as a holiday in all government offices in National Capital Territory of Delhi, on account of 'Chhat Puja.'

A shootout is being reported from California in the US. Four people have lost lives. The death toll is feared to increase.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019: Complete Schedule
(81 Assembly Seats)

Nov 6-  Nomination process begins

Nov 14- Last date to file nomination

Nov 16- Last Date to withdraw nomination

Nov 30- Phase 1 of Voting

Dec 7- Phase 2 of Voting

Dec 12- Phase 3 of Voting

Dec 16- Phase 4 of Voting

Dec 20- Phase 5 of Voting

Counting of Votes: Dec 23

Results of elections will be declared on December 23.

Jharkhand elections will be carried out in 5 phases. First phase will be conducted on November 30.

Election Commission said that 67 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand are Naxal affected.

13 out of 19 Naxal-affected districts are highly sensitive, said Election Commission

Election Commission said that 19 districts in Jharkhand are Naxal affected. Security measures will be taken to ensure peaceful elections.

Jharkhand Elections: Election Commission is expected to announce dates shortly. There are 81 seats in Jharkhand Assembly

Concerned over WhatsApp not disclosing hacking incident in multiple talks with Centre since June. Govt to insist on traceability of source of malicious messages, not content: Govt sources

PDP expels RS member Nazir Ahmad Laway from party for attending swearing-in ceremony of J-K LG: Party spokesperson. 

GST collections decline to Rs 95,380 cr in Oct compared to Rs 1,00,710 crore a year-ago: Govt

Delhi Court disposes of the plea of Congress leader P. Chidambaram's interim bail with direction to Tihar Jail Superintendent to keep P. Chidambaram's cell clean & provide mineral water, protection against mosquitoes & he should be provided a face mask. 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tells Delhi HC that according to AIIMS medical board P Chidambaram is fine and need not be hospitalised.

Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in a letter to PM Narendra Modi, over 1984 Sikh massacre case: Govt of India should acquit the 309 court-martialled Sikh soldiers of all charges& treat them as ex-servicemen & restore all ex-servicemen benefits to them.

PM Modi

Welcome to Chancellor Merkel in India

I am proud and happy that she is a good friend of India and myself

She has done great work for India-Germany relations in the last few years

We have better ties now thatn ever before

I am happy that India and Germany have collaborations in every sector

India needs technological and economic powerhouses like Germany for mission 2022 for 75 years of independence

Smart cities, inland waterways, coastal management, cleaning rivers are things we look at closely

We are together fighting against climate change

We are speeding up our collaborations in business

We will meet top business leaders from both countries

India and Germany's relations are based on Rule of law

Our way of thinking is similar

Terrorism and Seperatism are important issues and India and Germany will counter them together

India Germany relations have a bright future

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

I have learnt a lot about India but you can never learn everything about India because it is so big and diverse.

India has a huge potential when it comes to digitalisation

If we work together it would be a wonderful way of cooperation

Our economic relations have increased but they could be intensified even more

Make in India is cruicial

We have discussed issues of education

We intend to work closely with India against climate change, Pure water, waste management

India has a low CO2 footprint

I spoke with representative of womens organisations working in various fields

We should try and bring people together

Cultural integration is important

We have a business delegation with us

Thank you very much for the hospitality

I am delighted to pay my respect to Mahatma Gandhi

There are traditions that Germans and Indians can be very proud of 

AAP MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi was on Friday was taken into custody for his failure to comply with repeated summons and warrants of the court in a 2013 rioting case.

Tripathi was produced before Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar after non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against him on Thursday for failing to appear on October 30, the last date of hearing.

Earlier, charges were framed against Tripathi, an MLA of the Model Town constituency, and 17 others for rioting and obstructing the Delhi Police from doing its duty, using criminal force on police and voluntarily causing hurt to them, after the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook western Nepal on Friday, the country's seismological department said. However, there was no report of any damage of property or casualty.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has made it clear that there is no question of supporting BJP, Pawar ruled out support in an interview given to a media outlet.

Delhi High Court seeks a reply from the Centre, Reserve Bank of India and others on a plea against withdrawal limits for Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank. The plea also seeks direction to insure the depositors. Next date of hearing is January 22, 2020.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Ambassadors’ round table meeting on November 4, a pre-event of Defexpo-2020, where 80 countries would be represented including 49 Ambassadors and High Commissioners.

Kerala BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan takes part in day-long hunger strike in Trivandrum demanding justice for two minor sisters who were allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered in 2017 in Walayar.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Ambassadors’ round table meeting on November 4, a pre-event of Defexpo-2020, where 80 countries would be represented including 49 Ambassadors and High Commissioners.

Rukhsana Begum, a resident of Hyderabad, was given triple talaq by her husband Mustafa, allegedly for having misaligned teeth. She said, "He abused me for months. One day, he uttered 'talaq' thrice and left. When I called him, he said there was no relation between us. I want justice".

The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459.

A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year.

If the air quality persists in the "severe plus" category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said.

Pratyeka Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samithi holds protest in Kalaburagi on Karnataka State Formation Day, demanding a separate state of North Karnataka. They allege that the districts of Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Bidar, Koppal, Bellari and Raichur are under-developed.

Seema Shivanagowdara, a police constable working at Gadag Rural police station, Karnataka, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence, early morning today. The investigation is underway.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi

Sensex opens at 40,188.61 on Friday; Nifty at 11,883.65.

According to the Diplomatic sources, the main topics on the agenda of talks between India and Germany during the German Chancellor's visit include skill development, climate, artificial intelligence, sustainable development, security and economy. Talks on the possible free trade agreement with the EU to be discussed.

West Bengal government has put total ban on manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutka and pan masala in the state for a year with effect from November 7.

IndiGo Chennai-Kuwait flight declared an emergency landing after the smoke alarm activated in cargo soon after takeoff from Chennai, early morning today. On inspection, it turned out to be a false alarm. The matter was reported to Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

On the first day of her India visit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Tamil Nadu: State government doctors temporarily withdraw their indefinite strike. They were on strike for the past 7 days demanding increase in salary & appointment of more doctors.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Delhi on a 2-day visit where she will be signing multiple deals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As pollution level rises in Delhi, the demand and sale of air purifiers increases in the market. 

Deputy Commissioner of Sirsa Ashok Garg said, "More than 100 cases of stubble burning have been reported in the district. The investigation is being done."