Breaking News Live Update: Vladimir Putin Likely To Visit India, NIA arrests two in J&K

Goa Chief Minister and BJP leader Pramod Sawant on Friday accused the Congress of having "hatred" towards Hindus. His comments came against the backdrop of a new book by Congress leader Salman Khurshid comparing Hindutva with the jihadist Islam of terrorist groups such as ISIS and Boko Haram.

Court says 'verification doesn’t mean blind application' to Nawab Mallik’s lawyer. 
'What is the due care you have taken? Verification level differs from person to person. For you, it must be the highest because you are a minister,' the court further said. 

On Friday, the Special Investigation Team of the Narcotics Control Bureau recorded the statement of Vijay Pagare. A witness in Mumbai's cruise drug bust case, Vijay Pagare's statement has been recorded on camera. Present at the time of the raids, Pagare, as per sources, has informed the investigative agency of how things unfolded on the night of October 2, and that Aryan Khan was framed. On the said date, the NCB under Mumbai's Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede had conducted raids in Cordelia cruise ship bound from Mumbai to Goa for an alleged rave party and had arrested 8 including Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan. 

For the annual India-Russia bilateral summit, sources have informed Republic that Russia's President Vladimir Putin will be visiting the country in December and meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The date of his visit, sources further informed, could be on December 6, though it remains to be confirmed. It was in 2018 that Vladimir Putin last visited India for the annual summit, and the Russian President was again to visit in 2020 but because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, his visit was cancelled. 

n a major development from Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested two more accused from Sopore who were involved in the recent attacks the Union Territory in which multiple civilians and police personnel were killed. Both the arrested conspirators are namely Rashid Muzaffar Ganaie and Nasir Mir. NIA has arrested 27 persons in the case till now.

In a shocking incident, a final-year MBBS student of Yavatmal's Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College & Hospital in  Maharashtra was allegedly murdered. Identified as Ashok Pal, the MBBS student was found in a badly injured state near the college's hostel around 8.50 pm on Wednesday. Thereafter, the 24-year-old was rushed to the accident ward of the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, as per police. 

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister in the previous Samajwadi Party government, Gayatri Prajapati on Friday was sentenced to life imprisonment in a gang rape case. Along with Gayatri Prajapati, accomplices Ashish Shukla and Ashok Tiwari were also sentenced to life terms. The Court has also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh. The former UP Minister, who was a key figure in the previous Akhilesh Yadav government, was convicted by a special court of lawmakers on Wednesday for raping a woman. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Lucknow on Friday for a three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency. The Defence Minister arrived at Lucknow airport at 10:30 am, after which he travelled to Kalidas Marg to attend a consultative meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, news agency ANI reported citing an official.

China has redsorted to all sorts of propaganda techniques to shift the blame for the origin of the COVID-19 using different conspiracy theories such as political statements, state-run news media, social media and other rap songs. The latest conspiracy theory story has blamed lobsters from the United States as the origin of the Coronavirus that started spreading in the Asian country in late 2019.

Thunderstorm with Moderate Rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Kanyakumari  and Thirunelveli districts of Tamilnadu within next three hours, says Regional Meteorological Centre of Chennai

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra slams ex-Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday over his claim that BJP's 'hateful' ideology was eclipsing Congress' 'loving, nationalistic' ideology.

Due to heavy rains in Chennai, the power supply for over 66,000 households was shut down, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji informed. The minister told the media that as a precautionary measure to prevent electricity-related accidents, the power supply was stopped in many areas in parts of central and north Chennai.

Makkal Needhi Maiam party president Kamal Hassan visited flood-affected regions of Chennai including Velachery, and West-Mambalam. He provided relief measures to the people. 

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan appeared before Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), to mark his weekly presence before the agency. According to the conditions set by the Bombay High Court while granting him bail in the drugs-on-cruise case, he needs to attend the NCB summons each Friday between 11 am to 2 pm.

Five Flood Relief Teams were deployed by the Indian Coast Guard for augmenting flood relief operations in Chennai. Also, ICG along with Fisheries Dept ensured the safe return of all fishing boats operating at sea. 

Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority has approved the emergency use of the Covaxin vaccine from Bharat Biotech. Earlier, the World Health Organisation had given Covaxin an emergency use listing (EUL). It is also informed that Covaxin will be available for people of Bahrain aged 18 years and above. 

Due to the heavy rains, the power supply to more than 65,000 houses was disrupted. While many roads and neighbourhoods were flooded, rail operations were delayed, and flight arrivals were on halt for six hours on Thursday. 

A Mumbai court has sent Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to Enforcement Directorate's custody till November 15 in connection to a money laundering case.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that thunderstorm with heavy rain is likely to occur in Kanyakumari, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Salem, Coimbatore, Theni, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Therkasi districts. While the rest of Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal will experience thunderstorms with moderate rain.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrimes in Inida increased by 500%. At the 14th Hacking & Cybersecurity Briefing 'C0c0n' hosted by Kerala police, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat said, "We need to consider new threats like drones, ransomware, internet of things devices,& the role of nation-states". He further said that with the advancement of technological innovations including digital currencies and blockchains, the IT Act 2000 needs to be amended.

Gen. Bipin Rawat said, "Data Protection Bill 2019 is yet to reach finality".

In a first interview after stepping down as Team India's coach, Ravi Shastri told Arnab Goswami, "To take the bullet is the job of the coach".

'Red alert' for heavy rains is withdrawn in Chennai and now heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala and coastal Andhra Pradesh, RK Jenamani, Sr scientist, IMD-Delhi informed. As the depression crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast and headed west northwestwards and weakened into a well-marked low pressure, a new system is being monitored which is expected to develop over the south Andaman sea on Nov 13 and 14.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore Chennai international airport as an embarkation point for Haj pilgrims. He stated that for over 4,500 Haj pilgrims from the state as well as those from Puducherry, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands during 2019, Chennai had served as an embarkation point. 

As Tamil Nadu has been witnessing heavy rains for the past two weeks, standing agricultural crops on at least 1.45 lakh acres and horticultural crops on 6,000 acres in the state have been submerged. 

The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) informed that the discharge of water from Poondi has been increased to 15000 cusecs from 12000 cusecs at 9.30 am on Friday. Currently,  inflow is around 18000 cusecs. TNSDMA said, for all the habitations on the downstream from 12000 cusecs, an alert has been issued. 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Inspector Rajeswari for her rescue as she carried an unconscious man, on her shoulders, to an autorickshaw to rush him to a nearby hospital in Chennai.

The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) informed that the discharge of water from Poondi has been increased to 15000 cusecs from 12000 cusecs at 9.30 am on Friday. Currently, the inflow is around 18000 cusecs. TNSDMA said, for all the habitations on the downstream, an alert has been issued. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India today via video conferencing.

7 subways and 8 roads have been shut down due to heavy waterlogging, Chennai Police informed. The police have also announced alternative routes in certain areas. 

Waterlogging situation continues in Chennai following incessant rainfall in the region.

As the water level is still above the danger mark on Bridge no.167 near Sullurupeta, the trains which have been diverted via the Arakkonam-Tenigunta-Gudur route have been rescheduled.

The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has informed that strong winds of 40-50 kmph are expected in the Gulf of Mannar. RMC has advised the fishermen to stay out of the sea region.

Floods have prevented health workers from treating patients in Tambaram Sanatorium government hospital. Chief Medical Officer of the hospital Dr Palanivel informed that all patients were shifted from the hospital on Thursday. About 77 patients including mothers and newborns were stuck in the hospital of which 55 were discharged and 22 were shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital, Chengalpet Government Hospital, and IOG Hospital in Egmore. 

India on Friday, November 12, has reported 12,516 fresh Coronavirus infections with 13,155 recoveries and 501 deaths in the past 24 hours. According to Union health ministry data, out of the total infections, the active cases account for less than 1%, which is currently at 0.40%, the lowest since March 2020. The COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.23%. 

To date, India has administered a total of 1,10,84,01,552 COVID-19 vaccine doses across 74,291 vaccination sites. 

In a major incident, five coaches of the Kannur - Bengaluru Express derailed in the wee hours of Friday between the Toppuru-Sivadi of Bengaluru Division. According to a statement released by the South Western Railway (SWR), the derailment was caused due to the sudden falling of boulders on the train. The train had departed from Kannur at 6:05 pm on Thursday.

The SWR in its statement informed that coaches B1, B2 (3rd AC), S6, S7, S8, S9, S10 sleeper coaches were derailed. Following the incident, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Bengaluru Shyam Singh rushed to the spot with Divisional team of senior officers and a doctor. Meanwhile, the South Western Railway also informed that there have been no casualties in the incident. 

As per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) report, overall air quality in Delhi continues to remain in the 'very poor' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 360. A thick layer of smoke and haze was witnessed near Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, and Akshardham Temple.

After the depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast, a red alert has been withdrawn in Chennai. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the depression crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast, close to Chennai, between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm on Thursday. It is predicted to head west northwestwards and weaken into a well-marked low pressure by Friday morning.

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the depression crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast. It headed west northwestwards and weakened into a well-marked low pressure. 

Volunteers from the Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority in the Puliyanthoppu Battalion area distributed bread to the people. They also provided sanitary napkins to women stuck in the area due to heavy rains. 

The Lancet's peer-review confirmed the efficacy analysis of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. The company had claimed a 77.8% efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in large-scale clinical trials. The first analysis came in March based on 43 cases when it reported an 81% efficacy. While in the second interim analysis, this number came to about 78%, which was disclosed on April 21 based on infections in 87 people. 

Chennai airport has resumed operations after being suspended earlier due to heavy rains and crosswinds. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) had suspended the arrivals at Chennai Airport from 1.15 pm to 6 pm.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India today via video conferencing. As per the PMO's release, the two initiatives are RBI Retail Direct Scheme and the Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, which will be launched by 11 am today. 

As the depression over the central Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coast triggering rainfall in parts of Karnataka, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Kolar, and Tumkur districts. While a yellow alert has been announced for Ballari, Chamarajanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara and Shimoga districts.

Two Zika virus-positive cases were reported in Lucknow, Dr Ved Vrat Singh, Director General Medical & Health, Govt of Uttar Pradesh, informed. While three cases of the Zika virus were reported in Kanpur on Nov 10. According to government sources, Chief Minister Yogi  Adityanath had held a meeting with the Health Department officials in Kanpur to review the Zika virus situation in the city.