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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian economy is witnessing a strong recovery after a long and strict lockdown. Addressing a press conference to announce more stimulus measures to boost growth, she said macro-economic indicators are pointing towards recovery. Meanwhile, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why the Centre recommended the appointment of JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, accusing him of leaving no stone unturned in "destroying" the University. These and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

TOP 10 @ 4 PM
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Published : Nov 12, 2020, 4:00 PM IST

1. FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces stimulus package 3.O

The size of the stimulus being provided by the government, as part of the 12 announcements made today under Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, amounts to Rs 2.65 lakh crores. Addressing a presser to announce more stimulus measures to boost growth Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Indian economy is witnessing a strong recovery after a long and strict lockdown.

2. JNU students Union writes open letter to PM Modi

Jawaharlal Nehru University student's union has stated in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the current Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. Jagdish Kumar is not working in the interest of the students. Apart from this, the Gujarat riots have also been mentioned in the letter. The letter comes hours before the inauguration of a statue of Swami Vivekananda at the JNU campus by Modi.

3. Petitions filed to become parties to Krishna Janmabhoomi plea

Two petitions were filed for becoming parties to the Krishna Janmabhoomi plea. The fresh pleas argued that the sensitivity of the matter needs to be understood since it could spoil the "communal harmony of Mathura town".The fresh pleas argued that the sensitivity of the matter needs to be understood since it could spoil the "communal harmony of Mathura town".

4. Chambal's long-running relationship with rebellion

The relationship of 'rebellion' and 'Chambal' started years ago when whatever used to happen in Delhi had a direct impact on Chambal. When the Tomar rule ended in Delhi, the royal family sought refugee in Chambal. At the same time, Malwa's ruler removed the Samant of Dholpur who then with his soldiers came to Chambal where the locals helped him in his fight. Thus starting the long relationship of 'rebellion' and 'Chambal'.

5.Bollywood drug probe: Actor Arjun Rampal summoned by NCB

Actor Arjun Rampal has been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau on November 13 as part of the agency's probe into the alleged drug use in Bollywood. Earlier on November 9, the NCB had conducted a raid at the actor's residence. The probing agency had seized electronic gadgets like laptops, mobile phones, and tablets during the raid and also questioned the actor's driver.

6. BJP MLA Ashish Shelar urges Maha govt appeal against acquittal in Kamala Mill fire case

Maharashtra BJP leader Ashish Shelar has written to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray urging the Maharashtra government to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in the Kamala Mill fire case. Notably, a Mumbai court had earlier this week discharged two owners of the Kamala Mills, who were booked in the case related to the 2017 fire at the premises, in which 14 people were killed.

7. DDC polls: Farooq Abdullah-led PAGD to release the list of candidates for phase - 1 today

Dr Farooq Abdullah-led People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is expected to announce the list of its candidates for the first phase District Development Council (DDC) elections on Thursday. This comes days after PAGD announced in Jammu that they will be participating in the upcoming elections.

8.Joe Biden expected to take up a tough stance against China

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to come through with his pledge to mobilise America's allies in a long-overdue determination to stand up to China, forcefully, multilaterally, and effectively. Glavin writes that Biden has gone out of his way to declare Beijing's mass imprisonment of the Uyghurs and the obliteration of Uyghur culture a genocide.

9.Cop 'assault': Arnab's pre-arrest bail plea adjourned to Nov 23

A sessions court here has adjourned till November 23 the hearing into the pre-arrest bail plea of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and his wife in a case registered against them by Mumbai Police for allegedly assaulting a woman police officer. Their lawyer Shyam Kalyankar said the plea could not be heard on Thursday as the judge did not preside.

10.Deemed university status for Jaipur ayurveda institute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to confer the status of the deemed university on the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) here on the occasion of fifth Ayurveda Day on November 13 via video conferencing, official sources said. It will be a historic step not just in the modernization of Ayurveda education, but in the evolution of traditional medicine itself, they said.

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