Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the lotus is not just the election symbol of the party but is associated with the cultural identity of India. , Photo Credit: PTI
Amit Shah directs officials to identify and deport 100 ‘infiltrators’ in every state
Home Minister Amit Shah has asked top intelligence officers to set an example by locating, detaining and deporting “infiltrators”. In a meeting with the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureaus (SIBs) of all states on November 9, Mr Shah asked officials to identify around 100 “illegal migrants” in each state, check their documents and, if possible, arrest and deport them. entrusted with the task of exiling them. government officials told Hindu,
Six dead, dozens injured in Istanbul blast; Erdogan condemns ‘disgusting attack’
At least six people were killed and dozens more injured when a powerful explosion of unknown origin ripped through the busy shopping street of Istiklal in Istanbul on November 13, officials said. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the “despicable attack”. “The relevant units of our state are working to find the criminals… behind this heinous attack,” Mr Erdogan told a televised press conference.
COP27: India foils attempt to mix it with historic polluters
Backed by other developing countries, India blocked the effort of rich countries to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on a ‘mitigation action programme’. Ongoing United Nations Climate Summit in Egypt, sources said on Monday. During the first week of climate talks, developed countries wanted all top 20 emitters, including India and China, to discuss drastic cuts in emissions, not just the rich nations that have historically been responsible for climate change, he said. .
Melania Trump’s lawyer elected first female president of Slovenia
Slovenians elected a lawyer linked to former US First Lady Melania Trump as the country’s first female president on November 13, with partial results counting more than half of the votes. Natasa Pirk Muser, backed by the centre-left government, defeated ex-foreign minister Ange Logger, a veteran of conservative politics, in the presidential election in the EU country of two million people.
House Speaker Pelosi says she has no plans to withdraw from US Congress
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on November 13 that she has no plans to drop out of Congress, according to an interview ABC News with the Democratic leader. It could take several days or longer before enough House race results are known to determine which party will control the 435-seat chamber.
Lotus is a symbol of India’s cultural identity, Rajnath rejecting objections to G20 logo
On November 13, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the lotus is not just a party symbol, but is associated with India’s cultural identity, as he slammed those creating controversy over the presence of the flower’s image on the G20 logo. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo on 8 November. The opposition Congress had accused the BJP of promoting its election symbol lotus.
Women of menstruating age group are not allowed to visit Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala as she is an “eternal celibate” and there is no need to change or change this practice, said senior CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran, who had supported the previous Pinarayi Vijayan government on the entry of women into the hill shrine, said on Sunday.
The government will ensure the Bharat Jodi Yatra. Are held accountable on people’s issues: Congress
The Congress on Sunday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra has been successful in achieving its objective of raising the issues of the people and will ensure that the government is held accountable going forward. The opposition party also said that the yatra has “destroyed” the “lies” spread about Rahul Gandhi to malign his image and his “reality” has been exposed to the nation.
POCSO does not mean criminalizing consensual relationships: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act was intended to protect children below the age of 18 from sexual exploitation and was never intended to criminalize consensual romantic relationships between young adults. was not. Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation while granting bail to a youth arrested by the Delhi Police on the basis of an FIR filed by the father of a minor girl, who accused him of raping and abducting his 17-year-old daughter. With the intention of forcing her to marry him.
On 7 November, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in a 3:2 majority decision upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to ‘economically weaker sections of society’, But it is not included. The ‘poorest of the poor’ among Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) are out of their purview.
Army Chief Manoj Pandey has left for France on a four-day tour.
Army Chief General Manoj Pandey left for France on 13 November on a four-day visit aimed at further strengthening the “bond of trust” between the Indian and French armies amid the rapidly evolving security matrix and geopolitical situation. General Pandey will hold extensive talks with top French military officials, including the Chief of Defense Staff, the Chief of the Army Staff and the Commander of the Land Combat Forces.
Over 75.6% polling in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), around 75.6% polling was recorded in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. While 74.6% of votes were recorded through electronic voting machines, 1% were recorded through postal ballots, bringing the total turnout to 75.6%, with about 2% of postal ballots yet to be received.
F1 | Mercedes’ Russell wins Brazilian Grand Prix
Britain’s George Russell took his maiden Formula One Grand Prix victory on Sunday to end a season-long vacancy for Mercedes in a one-two finish with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in Brazil. Russell led from the start at São Paulo’s Interlagos circuit after winning Saturday’s 100km sprint, a race that determined Sunday’s starting grid, to end a run of nine consecutive wins by champions Red Bull.