Breaking news on October 25

Dushyant Chautala, JJP leader said: "To give a stable govt to Haryana it was important for BJP and JJP to come together. I would like to thank Amit Shah Ji and Nadda Ji. Our party had decided that for the betterment of the state it is important to have a stable government."

Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a press conference to announce the BJP-JJP coalition government in Haryana. The Chief Minister post will be given to BJP and Deputy CM post will be given to JJP. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat held a meeting today to discuss the issue of dual command of Assam Rifles.

The former interlocutor to Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma has been appointed as the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala may get the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana. The meeting is still underway at Home Minister Amit Shah's residence. 

RIL board approves formation of subsidiary for digital platform initiatives, investment of Rs 1.08 lakh crore in the unit. New subsidiary will acquire RIL's equity investment of Rs 65,000 crore in Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.

Minister of State (MoS) for Finance and BJP leader Anurag Thakur and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Dushyant Chautala arrive at the residence of Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah. 

Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu-Kashmir. Meanwhile, Radha Krishna Mathur will be the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Satya Pal Malik will be the governor of Goa. 

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrests 3 accused, including an imposter posing as a CBI officer and his accomplice on allegations of threatening and extorting money from a Mumbai based businesswoman. Accused will be produced before court. Further investigation is in progress.

Dushyant Chautala said: "Too early to say anything. Hopefully, something positive will come out soon. Talks are going on with both the parties. Let us finalise and brief the press. If a govt in Haryana is formed with our support we will take the state forward."

BJP national working president JP Nadda, General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh and other leaders of the party arrive at the residence of Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah.

Haryana BJP chief, Subhash Barala said: "I will be able to make a comment on our future course of action only after discussions with Nadda ji (BJP national working president). I have been called here for it."

Manohar Lal Khattar has reached Home Minister Amit Shah's residence. 

The department of Post has issued commemorative stamps on Siachen Glacier today. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat was also present.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a Kali Puja pandal in Kolkata.

On Diwali i.e October 27, the last Delhi metro train service will start at 10 pm from terminal stations of all metro lines including Airport Express Line. Services will run as usual for rest of the day on Diwali from 6 am onwards on all lines and 4:45 am on Airport Express Line.

On Diwali, last metro train service on 27 October, will start at 10 PM from terminal stations of all metro lines including Airport Express Line. Services will run as usual for rest of the day on Diwali from 6 AM onward on all lines and 4:45 AM on Airport Express Line.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said, "The territory which has been illegally occupied by Pakistan is not controlled by the Pakistani establishment, it is controlled by terrorists. PoK is actually a terrorist controlled country or a terrorist controlled part of Pakistan."

While addressing a public meeting, the Army chief asserted, "When we say Jammu and Kashmir, the complete state of Jammu and Kashmir includes PoK and Gilgit Baltistan. Therefore PoK and Gilgit Baltistan become an occupied territory - a territory which has been illegally occupied by our western neighbour." 

General Rawat further said, "Let me assure that the best rifle available in the world, the Sig Sauer from America will be available to the infantry soldiers by the end of this year."

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel will visit India on  November 1 for the Fifth Biennial Inter Governmental Consultations (IGC). Under IGC format, the counterpart Ministers from both countries will hold initial discussions in their respective areas of responsibility.

The outcome of these discussions will be reported on at the IGC (Inter Governmental Consultations) co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will also have a separate engagement with CEOs and business leaders of both countries. Chancellor Merkel will also call on President Ram Nath Kovind.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has credited former Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and the government for restoring the facility of giving 'rations in kind' for armed forces' officers.

The facility was withdrawn by the government in 2017 after the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission.

While addressing a seminar of retiring officers, General Rawat announced that the facility of 'rations in kind' is starting this month for officers.

Pakistan violated ceasefire at Tumna village and Riddi village along the Line of Control (LOC) in west Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan's Lahore High Court has granted bail to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on medical grounds, in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Shares of State Bank of India climbed 7.19 per cent on Friday after the company reported a nearly six-fold jump in consolidated net profit for the second quarter ended September 30.

• The scrip zoomed 7.19 per cent to close at Rs 281.60 on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 8.10 per cent to Rs 284. 
• On the NSE, it spurted 7.56 per cent to close at Rs 282.35. Led by the jump in the company's shares, its market valuation advanced Rs 16,

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel will visit India on 1st November for the Fifth Biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). Under IGC format, the counterpart Ministers from both countries will hold initial discussions in their respective areas of responsibility.

The outcome of these discussions will be reported on at the IGC (Inter-Governmental Consultations) co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Sensex ends 37.67 points higher at 39,058.06; Nifty settles near 11,575. 

The cyclonic storm "Kyarr" is likely to bring very heavy to extremely heavy rains in coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra in the
next 12 hours and also cause strong winds, the Met Office said on Friday.

The warning was issued this afternoon by the Mumbai centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A deep depression in the Arabian Sea intensified into cyclonic storm Kyarr during early hours of Friday.

Gold prices rallied Rs 220 to Rs 39,240 per 10 gram in the national capital on Dhanteras, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 39,020 per 10 gram here on Thursday. Silver also witnessed buying as it rose Rs 670 to Rs 47,680 per kg from Rs 47,010 per kg in the previous trade.
Dhanteras, which is being celebrated in northern and western parts of India on Friday, is considered an auspicious day for buying gold, silver and other valuables.

Supporters of Congress leader DK Shivakumar offered 108 coconuts at Ramanna Shreshti Park Ganesha Temple in Shivamogga today. He was granted bail by Delhi High Court on 23rd October in connection with a money laundering case.

Supreme Court reserves the verdict on the rebel Karnataka MLAs' petitions challenging their disqualification by the state Assembly Speaker.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) files an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order granting bail to Congress leader DK Shivakumar, arrested in connection with a money-laundering case being probed by the ED.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) files a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order of granting bail to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX media case.

Election Commission of India on Friday announced by-elections in Uttarakhand and West Bengal to fill four vacancies in the state Legislative Assemblies. The constituencies will go on polls on November 25, while the counting of votes to held on November 28.

The Goa government on Friday issued a red alert as heavy rains and strong winds triggered by the formation of cyclone Kyarr in the Arabian Sea has caused water logging in various parts of the state and road blockages due to uprooted trees.

In view of the alert, the Goa University has cancelled all examinations which were scheduled to be held on Friday and Saturday to a later date.

Ahmedabad-based company, HCP Design Planning, has been chosen as the architectural consultant for the ambitious redevelopment of the Parliament building.

The company headed by Bimal Patel had also carried out the redevelopment of the central vista in Gandhinagar and the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.

The contract has been awarded at a cost of Rs 229.7 crore much below the estimated Rs 448 crore, Urban Development Minister, Hardeep Puri said.

The consulting cost is usually 3 to 5 per cent of the total cost, Puri said although he declined to give the figure. Puri said the heritage buildings will not be pulled down as part of the iconic plan for a new look Delhi.

This will include a new central secretariat building as many government offices are spread over Delhi-NCR and Rs 1,000 crore a month is spent on rent.

A 38 year-old Indian Union Muslim League worker was hacked to death in Tanur town of Kerala. The police has registered a case under section 302 of the Indian Penal code.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut alleged that the descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, Udayanraje Bhosale, has changed his side. 

Raut said, "Bhosale changed his side before the elections, his defeat was imminent. If he had to join BJP, he should have done it earlier. People had already decided that those who change their side should not remain in politics."

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday met President of Iran Hassan Rouhani, Prime Minister of Nepal KP Oli and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina at the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Azerbaijan.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level meeting, attended by elected representatives including Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, where deliberations were held on the recent catastrophic waterlogging that followed three days of heavy rainfall.

Apart from Prasad who represents Patna Sahib in the Lok Sabha, former Union minister Ram Kripal Yadav who is the MP from adjoining Pataliputra, Rajya Sabha member R K Sinha and city Mayor Sita Sahu also attended the meeting held on Thursday.

While hearing the Kochi Maradu flats demolition case, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said,  "No question of going back to our earlier order. An order is an order. It has to be complied with."

Republican Party of India Chief Ramdas Athawal addressed media in Ranchi, where he said, "we demand one cabinet and one state minister berth in Maharashtra government. Amit Shah will visit Mumbai to hold discussions with meet Uddhav Thackeray on who all will be made minsters in the state cabinet."

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on a PIL seeking direction to declare the practices of prohibition entry of Muslim women in mosque as illegal and unconstitutional. A Bench headed by CJI seeks response from Centre and posts the matter on November 5.

Flood-like situation in Sanakhemundi block in Ganjam district of Odisha, following heavy rainfall in the region.

Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank depositors protest outside a PMC Bank branch in Andheri East, Mumbai.

Poster calling Aaditya Thackeray as future Chief Minister come up in Mumbai's Worli, the constituency from where he has been elected to the state Assembly.

The public prosecutor informed Delhi's Patiala House Court that the matter regarding grant of sanction is pending in JNU sedition case. The court has summoned the investigation officer and kept the matter for further hearing on December 11.

A Special Court in Delhi extends judicial custody of businessman Ratul Puri till November 2, in connection with AgustaWestland VVIP chopper money laundering case. 

Haryana CM ML Khattar arrives at Haryana Bhawan in Delhi to hold a meeting with BJP Working President JP Nadda and BJP Haryana In-charge Anil Jain.

Reacting on Pashtun activist Gulalai Ismail's allegation of abducting her father by a military man in Peshawar, US Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs issued its statement saying, "We are concerned by reports of the continued harassment of Gulalai Ismail’s family, and her father’s detention today. We encourage Pakistan to uphold citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly, expression, and due process."

BJP's Haryana in-charge Anil Jain said on Friday, "with the blessing of people of Haryana, we will again form government in the state. We have emerged as the single largest party."

BJP has won 40 seats out of 90 assembly seats in Haryana.

After winning 10 seats in 2019 Haryana Assembly elections, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) to hold MLAs meeting and national executive meeting on Friday followed by a press conference at 4 pm.  

The party is likely to declare their support in the formation of the new Haryana government. 

Congress leader DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh meets senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP President Subhash Barala: People have given a mandate to BJP. However, we will introspect on why did the party get 7 seats less this time. Both the party and I will learn from the results of these elections. We'll take steps to strengthen the party in the state.

Independent candidates have come with BJP. The government will be formed under the leadership of ML Khattar Ji. He is coming to Delhi today to hold discussions, says Subhash Barala

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 200 points in early trade on Friday led by gains in index heavyweights Infosys, ITC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI, amid mixed domestic cues. After hitting a high of 39,241.61, the 30-share index was trading 137.92 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 39,158.31 in morning trade, and the broader NSE Nifty advanced 31.25 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 11,613.85.

ITC was the top gainers in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, after the company reported a 37.06 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 4,173.72 crore for the second quarter ended September.

1.12 lakh cusecs of water released from Afzalpur taluka of Sonna Barrage into Bhima river, a tributary of Krishna river in Kalburagi district

Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places very likely over coastal districts of Karnataka, Goa and south Konkan during next 24 hours.

A deep depression approximately 235.7 kms from Panaji is expected to concentrate into a cyclonic storm and move north-northeastward, says Meteorological Centre, Goa

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to hold a meeting with BJP Working President JP Nadda and party's Haryana in-charge Anil Jain today.

Major pollutants PM 2.5 at 247 in 'Moderate' category and PM 10 at 243 in 'Poor' category, in Lodhi Road area, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar leaves for Delhi from Chandigarh.

Pentagon is planning to send hundreds of soldiers and a tank battalion to guard oil fields in eastern Syria to guard the oil fields, President Donald Trump is likely to give his consent to the plan, Fox News reports.

Central Industrial Security Force personnel (CISF) nabbed 2 passengers carrying around Rs 1 Crore at Jangpura Metro station yesterday; I-T department is questioning the two passengers.

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday visited the border villages of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, interacted with villagers and planted fruit-bearing trees in hamlets close to the Sino-Indian border. The Army chief planted walnut and pine nut saplings in Malari village of the district as part of a tree plantation programme undertaken in the villages of both Garhwal and Kumaon regions to conserve the environment, stop migration and improve the economy of border villages.

The programme which targets planting 50,000 fruit-bearing plants in the border villages will improve their economy and help stop migration, the army chief said and appealed to the locals to protect the plants.

Gen Rawat promised the villagers to take up the issue of creating improved communication facilities in their areas with the chief minister.
The Army chief spoke to the villagers and heard their problems assuring them of taking steps at his level to resolve them.

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala, who has emerged as kingmaker in Haryana, will be meeting his 10 legislators in Delhi on Friday to decide which party to support in order to form the next government in the state, sources said on Thursday.

The Haryana Assembly poll verdict threw up a fractured mandate with the Congress winning 31 of the 90 seats at stake and the BJP bagging 40 seats. The half-way mark is 46.

Though Chautala has remained non-committal on whether his party would support the BJP or the Congress, party sources said that he is likely to meet Union Home Minister and BJP chief Amit Shah soon.

Sources also said that the BJP too would like to have him onboard and make him an equal stakeholder in the state government as it would help reduce dependence on Independents, even though many of them are BJP rebels.

A day-long Diwali and Hindu New Year's celebrations will be hosted at the site of the first Hindu temple in UAE's capital Abu Dhabi next Friday, according to a statement. The festivities will be held at the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar-Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir site on November 1, the statement released by the temple authorities said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in February last year laid the foundation stone for the temple via video conferencing from the Dubai Opera House, where he addressed the members of the Indian community.

Open to one and all, the celebrations are an opportunity for all guests to appreciate Hindu traditions and culture, according to the statement.

An exhibition will also be organized to commemorate the UAE's 'Year of Tolerance', along with a variety of different cultural programs, including devotional songs performed by prominent members of the Indian community, it said.

The United States on Thursday sought from India a "roadmap" to political and economic normalcy in Kashmir and immediate release of all political detainees as it asked Pakistan to take "sustained and irreversible" steps against militants and terrorists in its territory.

Most of the top-level and second-rung separatist politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have been taken into preventive custody while mainstream leaders, including two former chief ministers -- Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have been either detained or placed under house arrest in view of the Centre's decision to revoke special status to Jammu and Kashmir and splitting the state into two Union Territories.

"We continue to press for the release of detainees for the full restoration of everyday services, but most importantly, for a roadmap to the restoration of political and economic normalcy," said Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells.

30-day Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly to commence from 13th November 2019