1, Pak violates ceasefire in J-K's Kupwara
Pakistan violated ceasefire along the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Indian Army retaliated befittingly.
2, PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, says NDA family will work together for progress of Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar for taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term and assured all possible support from the Centre for the welfare of the state.
3, Rajasthan cabinet minister Master Bhanwarlal Meghwal passes away
Rajasthan Minister Master Bhanwarlal Meghwal passed away at Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, state mourning will be observed across Rajasthan on Tuesday.
4, Congress is national non-performing asset, says Shehzad Poonawalla backing Sibal
Kapil Sibal on Sunday had said Congress has to acknowledge that it is "on a decline" and needs multiple ways to strengthen itself, ranging from organisational restructuring and media management. After the development, suspended Congress leader Sanjay Jha and political analyst Shehzad Poonawalla have backed Sibal, reports ETV Bharat reporter Tauseef Ahmad.
5, PM Modi to attend 12th BRICS Summit on Nov 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the 12th BRICS Summit virtually hosted by Russia, under the theme 'Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth' on November 17.
6, MoHUA announces Rs 5 lakh prize for central vista icon structure design competition
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh for the winner of the design competition for an iconic structure at Nav Bharat Udayan (New India Garden) in the national capital. This iconic structure on the bank of river Yamuna is a part of the Central vista redevelopment project to commemorate 75 years of independence.
7, Sonu Sood appointed as State Icon to promote ethical voting
The Election Commission of India has given its consent to a proposal by the Chief Electoral Officer's office of Punjab to appoint Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as the State Icon of Punjab to make people aware about ethical voting.
8, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says NDA government in Bihar will remain till West Bengal election
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, while speaking to media about Nitish Kumar taking the oath as Chief Minister of Bihar, said that it is being said that new NDA govt in Bihar will remain intact only until the West Bengal assembly elections. The NDA has secured a 125-seat majority in the 243-seat strong Bihar Legislative Assembly of which BJP won on 74 seats, JD(U) on 43 while eight seats were won by two other NDA constituents.
9, Phase III trials of COVAXIN begins in Bharat Biotech
The Phase III trial will involve 26,000 volunteers across 25 centres in India and it will be monitored over one year to detect the occurrence of COVID-19. Volunteers should be above 18 years of age.
10, 2nd COVID vaccine Moderna shows early success in U.S. tests
Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5 per cent effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study.
