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Nation Current Affairs 15 Nov 2017

Nation, Current affairs, 15 Nov 2017

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pakistan is 'largest wall' between India and Afghanistan: MJ Akbar

MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar said that India believes in both bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to help the Afghan economy.
15 Nov 2017 9:31 PM
Indrani Mukerjea has sought the Call Data Records (CDR) of Peter’s phone to ascertain if he was in touch with other persons who caused the disappearance of Sheena. (Photo: File)

Husband Peter, driver Shyamvar kidnapped Sheena, framed me: Indrani

In a handwritten application, Indrani alleged that she suspects Peter created circumstances, framed her, leading to her arrest.
15 Nov 2017 8:57 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: PTI)

After quadrilateral meet, France-India to deepen ties in Indian Ocean Region

The issue will figure prominently in upcoming high-level talks between the two sides, the French envoy said.
15 Nov 2017 8:34 PM
Freelance cartoonist Bala was arrested on November 5 on the basis of a complaint filed by Tirunelveli District Collector Sandeep Nanduri and released on bail by a court a day later. (Photo: File)

Madras HC stays FIR against cartoonist Bala

Cartoonist Bala had uploaded a caricature depicting Tamil Nadu CM allegedly in a distasteful manner over a family suicide related to usury.
15 Nov 2017 7:46 PM
US President Donald Trump, who doubts that climate change is primarily caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions, said in June that he would instead focus on promoting jobs in the US fossil fuel industry. (Photo: Representational/File)

India, China climate policies improve global warming outlook: Report

The average world temperatures are still on track to rise far above the key goal set in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
15 Nov 2017 7:13 PM
Founder of Shri Rajput Karni Sena said, 'We are calling for a country-wide bandh on Dec 1 if the film is released. We have the support of all castes and communities. We will hold public meetings and rallies in Gurgaon, Patna and Bhopal before that.' (Photo: File)

'Padmavati' row mounts as Rajput Karni Sena calls for nationwide strike on Dec 1

Founder of Karni Sena said not only the Rajput community or Hindu organisations but even Muslim leaders had came against the film.
15 Nov 2017 6:15 PM
The lion's share of the amount - Rs 1,003 crore (till Nov 10) - comes from an Environment Compensation Charge imposed by the SC in 2015 on trucks entering Delhi while the rest is made up of cess on every litre of diesel sold, in effect since 2008. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi smog story: AAP govt sits over Rs 1,500 crore green fund lying unused

The Central Pollution Control Board has amassed Rs 62 crore as one per cent cess from dealers selling diesel cars.
15 Nov 2017 5:32 PM
Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao on Wednesday said Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha should resign from the party if they have 'problems' on governance. (Photo: File | PTI)

Shatrughan, Yashwant Sinha crossed disciplinary line, should resign: BJP leader

Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao said both the leaders have long ago crossed BJP's disciplinary line - 'lakshman rekha'.
15 Nov 2017 5:13 PM
Pradyuman Thakur's father said, 'Haryana Minister Rao Narbir Singh came to us and asked not to insist on CBI inquiry as it will take time, and trust police probe.' (Photo: PTI)

Trust cops, don't insist on CBI probe: Minister tells Pradyuman's father

Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh has denied dissuading Pradyuman’s family from asking for a probe by CBI.
15 Nov 2017 3:46 PM
An amateur video that surfaced online showed the Congress MLA and former actor MH Ambarish dancing with a woman at a music launch. (Photo: Screengrab)

Karnataka Cong MLA bunks assembly session, filmed dancing at music launch

Karnataka Congress MLA MH Ambarish skipped the assembly session, but was later seen dancing at a music launch in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
15 Nov 2017 2:59 PM
Kejriwal has blamed the burning of crop stubble by farmers in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana as the major cause of the spiking pollution in Delhi. (Photo:

Will take steps to tackle smog: Kejriwal after 'fruitful' talks with Haryana CM

Meanwhile, Punjab CM snubbed Kejriwal's request to meet him and urged him to refrain from trying to politicise the issue.
15 Nov 2017 2:54 PM
Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy resigned on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Kerala minister Thomas Chandy resigns following land grab charges

Chandy, the third minister to leave the LDF govt said, 'It is the stubborn stand of that party, which prompted me to resign.'
15 Nov 2017 1:28 PM
The victim's parents told police that the accused lived in the neighbourhood and worked in housekeeping department of a hotel. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Man who raped toddler was babysitting on parents’ request

The victim's parents told police that the accused lived in the neighbourhood and worked in housekeeping department of a hotel.
15 Nov 2017 1:27 PM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kejriwal meets Haryana CM, to discuss Delhi smog, stubble burning

The chief minister is accompanied by Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain and another senior official.
15 Nov 2017 1:07 PM
Chandy (NCP), who returned to the state capital around 11 pm last night from Kochi, met the chief minister at 8 am ahead of the cabinet meeting at 9 am. (Photo: File)

Kerala CM will take call on my resignation: Transport Min Thomas Chandy

This was stated by Chandy after a nearly 40 minute meeting with Vijayan.
15 Nov 2017 12:52 PM
Adityanath also said there is no doubt that the BJP will form Government at the centre in 2019. (Photo: File)

Hindutva and development complementary to each other: Yogi Adityanath

Hindutava is not synonymous with any religion but with nationalism, he said before embarking on a campaigning tour to Ayodhya.
15 Nov 2017 12:44 PM
32-year-old Ummar was shot dead on Friday by 'gau rakshaks' for transporting cows. (Photo: DC)

Rajasthan: Man killed for transporting cows was 'habitual cattle smuggler'

The arrested duo confessed that they mutilated Ummar's body and left it near the railway tracks to make it look like an accident.
15 Nov 2017 11:11 AM
Firing is underway. (Representational Image | AP)

Manipur: 2 jawans, 1 militant killed after attack on 4 Assam Regiments

One AK-47, and two unexploded Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered.
15 Nov 2017 10:25 AM
The changes in visa norms will also have expansion of scope of eligible applicants. (Photo: AP)

Japan to relax visa norms for Indians from January 1

The relaxed visa regime will have simplification of visa application docs and expansion of scope of eligible applicants, Japan said.
15 Nov 2017 9:40 AM
Eluru MP Venkateswara Rao cleans the premises of the district library during the National Library Week celebrations in Eluru on Tuesday.

Maganti Venkateswara Rao raises awareness for cleanliness on library visit

Students take part in library week event; join leader in cleaning.
15 Nov 2017 7:49 AM

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Hyderabad city to have bridges à la Paris

While six bridges and a link road will be constructed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, four bridges will be built by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, three by the HRDCL and one bridge by the QQSUDA. (Representational Image: PTI)
 

Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad

Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

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Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

Ziya Paval recently took to Instagram and announced that Zahhad was eight months pregnant. Paval and Zahhad have been living together for the past three years. (Twitter)
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A boy bathes in the Ranbir water canal to cool himself on a hot summer day in Jammu. Climate change has made India’s heat wave hotter, said Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at the Imperial College of London. She said that before human activities increased global temperatures, heat waves like this year’s would have struck India once in about half a century. (AP Image)

In Pictures | India reels under intense heatwave
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao sat on a dharna for one-and-a-half hours at Delhi on Monday, and set a 24-hour deadline to the Centre to announce its decision on the Telangana government's demand that it procure all the paddy produced in the state in the rabi season. (Telangana CM KCR and BKU leader Rakesh Singh Tikait during the protest at Telangana Bhavan in Delhi- DC Image)

In Pictures | TRS protest in Delhi
Farmers celebrate after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (PTI)

In Pictures | Celebrations at Ghazipur border after farm laws repeal announcement
Low visibility due to smog after Diwali celebrations, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday carried out a successful trial of drones that will be used for aerial surveillance on August 15, which marks the 75th Independence Day. (Photo by - HU Naqash)

Digital surveillance: Drones used ahead of Independence Day celebrations in J&K
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