THE HEADLINES:
- Campaigning intensifies for second phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand and single phase polling in Maharashtra; Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi to address three rallies in Maharashtra today.
- Centre issues new guidelines to regulate misleading advertisements by coaching institutes.
- 43rd India International Trade Fair to begin today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- Polling underway in Sri Lanka to elect a new Parliament.
- US President-elect Donald Trump names Tulsi Gabbard to his Cabinet as Director of National Intelligence.
- In Cricket, India beat South Africa by 11 runs in third T20 International to take 2-1 lead in four-match series.
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In Jharkhand, after completion of the first phase of assembly elections, campaigning has intensified for the second phase of polling which will be held on the 20th of this month. Leaders of both the NDA and the INDIA bloc are scheduled to address a series of meeting in their respective areas. Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign in the state today. More from our correspondent:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address three election meetings at Giridih, Gandey and Bokaro, while UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to hold election rallies at Dhanbad, Bokaro and Bermo. Senior JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant will address election meetings at Deoghar, Dumka and Bokaro. Leaders of RJD, AJSU and left parties will also address poll rallies in different parts of the state. The second phase of polling will be on 20th of this month while counting will take place on the 23rd of November.
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Over 66 percent polling was recorded in the first phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand yesterday. As per the Election Commission, the highest, over 76 percent voting, was recorded from Kharsawan. Forty-three constituencies spread across 15 districts went to the polls in this phase. The poll body said, the voting percentage is likely to increase further.
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In our series of Constituency profile, today we take a look at Gandey assembly seat in Giridih district of Jharkhand. Gandey will go to the polls in the second phase phase of assembly elections on the 20th of this month. More from our correspondent:
This is a general seat. Kalpana Soren Murmu is contesting from this seat as JMM candidate. Mrs Murmu is wife of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and is sitting member of this seat. She won last election by margin of over twenty seven thousand votes. BJP has given ticket to Muniya Devi and she is contesting elections for the first time. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has won Gandey seat six times. Although 15 candidates including six independents are in fray, but the main contest is between Kalpana Soren Murmu of JMM and Muniya Devi of BJP. Migration, Unemployment and Education are key issues in this constituency. Now it is to be seen whether Kalpana Soren Murmu retains this prestigious seat or Muniya Devi open her account.
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Campaigning has intensified for assembly elections in Maharashtra. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will address three rallies in the state today. More from our correspondent:
Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi is going to address rallies in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Panvel today. Mr. Modi is also going to address a rally at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Park in Mumbai and it is expected that all prominent leaders of the Mahayuti alliance will be present at the rally. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will address public meetings in Dharashiv, Solapur and Sangli. On the other hand, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be campaigning in Nandurbar and Nanded today. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will be campaigning in Igatpuri and Pune. NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar is going to campaign in different constituencies in Pune. Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is scheduled to campaign in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Ahilyanagar. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray will be campaigning in Raigad.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jamui in Bihar tomorrow to commemorate the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. It marks the commencement of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year celebrations of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Mr. Modi will unveil a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda tomorrow morning. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over 6,640 crore rupees aimed at uplifting tribal communities and improving infrastructure in rural and remote areas of the region.
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued guideline that all coaching institutes must disclose relevant information regarding their students and courses to prevent parents and candidates from being mislead. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare issued a set of guidelines in New Delhi against the misleading advertisement used by various coaching institutes. More from our correspondent:
The guidelines require coaching institutes to prominently display any disclaimer and clarification regarding its functioning while consent is required for use of photograph and testimonial from minor candidates only after their selection. As per the guidelines, the institutes must also accurately declare their services, facilities and infrastructure. The guidelines have established clear definitions of Coaching, Coaching Center and Endorser.
The Secretary further warned against advertising false and unverified claims, guarantees and success rate. The CCPA has so far issued notice to 45 UPSC coaching institutes and claimed over 56 lakh rupees in penalties for misleading advertisements. Repeated violations may lead to higher penalties and even suspension.
The coaching institutes must also have a pro-active consumer grievance redressal mechanism. So far over one crore rupees have been refunded by the institutes after intervention from the National Consumer Helpline from September last year to August this year. The Secretary highlighted that these guidelines will bring transparency and truthfulness to inform the consumer better.
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The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) will begin today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the 14-day event. The theme of this year’s fair is Viksit Bharat at 2047. The focus state this year is Jharkhand, while Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are the partner states. More from our correspondent:-
This year, 11 countries including China, Egypt, Iran, South Korea,Thailand, Turkey, and UAE are participating in the international fair. The first five days of the fair till 18th November, will be open for business trade. Thereafter, it will be open to the general public till the 27th of November.
Talking to Akashvani News, ITPO GM, Coordination, Shankra Nand Bharti talked about the highlights of this year’s fair and available facilities for the visitors at the fair.
The ticket prices for adults are priced at 80 rupees and 40 rupees for children in normal days, while ticket prices have been fixed 150 rupees for adults and 60 rupees for children on weekends or holidays. For the business category, the ticket price is 500 rupees for adults and 200 rupees for children. Besides, entry will be free for senior citizens and the specially-abled on both business and non-business days. Tickets may be purchased online or offline through ITPO’s official website, DMRC App, and selected 55 stations of Delhi Metro. Visitors can enter the fair from gate numbers 3, 5, 6 and 10 of Bharat Mandapam from 10 in the morning to 7:30 in the evening.
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In Jammu and Kashmir, the 10-day annual Jhiri Mela, which is celebrated at Jhiri village on the outskirts of Jammu city, will begin today. A report:
This Mela is associated with the supreme sacrifice of 16th century Dogra hero and revolutionary and honest farmer, Baba Jitto who was a Brahmin and great devotee of Mata Vaishno Devi. He fought against injustice and laid down his life after he was cheated by the landlord of the area and sacrificed his life for justice and righteousness. Pilgrims come to Jhiri village to pay tributes to Baba Jitto. This fair promotes unity, honesty, truthfulness, courage and innocence in the society and signifies rich culture of the region.
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Voting is underway in Sri Lanka to elect a new parliament. Voting, which commenced at 7 am, will end at 4 pm local time. A total of 8,800 candidates are in the fray for 225 seats. More from our correspondent:
The Parliamentary election has a huge bearing on the future course of the Sri Lanka’s new government as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, aims to secure a parliamentary majority. A victory in this election for the President would give a fillip towards executing the populist measures he promised. The ruling party is facing challenge from Opposition parties, including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, led by Sajith Premadasa, and the New Democratic Front, aligned with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Economic concerns, intensified by food and fuel price hikes and austerity tied to an IMF bailout, have been major themes of discussion during the campaign. Voting would conclude at 4 pm local time after which the counting of votes would commence at 4:15 pm.
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US President-elect Donald Trump has named a former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to his Cabinet as Director of National Intelligence. A four-term Congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate, Colonel Gabbard is a veteran with three deployments to war zones in West Asia and Africa. She recently moved from being a Democrat to a Republican member. Mr Trump also nominated Congressman Matt Gaetz to be the Attorney General of the United States. The US President-elect has also announced the appointment of Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.
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In Men’s Cricket, India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20 International to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series at Super Sport Park in Centurion last night. We have a report:
“With Tilak Verma’s powerful ton and Abhishek Sharma’s quickfire 50, the Indian Men’s Cricket Team defeated South Africa last night in Centurion. With this victory, the Young Men in Blue have made a significant lead over the hosts. Now, the fourth and final match of the series will be played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg tomorrow, which will be the series decider.
While in Women’s Cricket, the BCCI has announced the schedule for India’s upcoming home series against West Indies and Ireland. Women in Blue will play a three-match T20I series at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai against West Indies from 15th of next month, followed by three ODIs in Baroda, Gujarat. They will then take on Ireland for a three-match ODI series at Rajkot in Gujarat in January. Both the series are part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
Moving on to Badminton, India’s two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will be in action against Michelle Li of Canada in the Round of 16 of Japan Masters 2024 at Kumamoto. Both the shuttlers have faced each other 14 times, with Sindhu winning 10 encounters. Earlier, India’s Lakshya Sen had to bow out after a hard-fought loss to Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao.
In Hockey Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024, India will take on Thailand in their third match at Rajgir this evening. In other matches, South Korea will lock horns with Malaysia, while Japan will take on China in afternoon.
Next update is from Tennis, where the Indian and Australian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lost their second match of the Bob Bryan Group against El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and Croatia’s Mate Pavic on the hard courts of the Pala Alpitour yesterday. The loss has put their hopes of reaching to the semi-finals in jeopardy. Bopanna and Ebden can now only make it to the top four if they convincingly win against the German pair of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz tomorrow. Also, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori need to win both of their remaining matches.”
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World Diabetes Day is being observed today with the aim of raising awareness about diabetes, a significant public health challenge impacting millions worldwide. Every year, this day is observed to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive action in diabetes prevention, early diagnosis, effective management, and equitable access to care.
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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE :
- The Supreme Court’s order restraining the use of bulldozers by states to demolish unauthorised constructions is the top headline in most papers. The Tribune quotes the top court as saying “Bulldozer justice unlawful, can’t raze even criminal’s property illegally.”
- Taking note of developments on the India-China border, The Statesman reports “India, China begin weekly patrols in Ladakh, eye further troop reductions”.
- On the Supreme Court’s directions to the Ajit Pawar led NCP, The Times of India quotes the apex court as saying “Don’t use Sharad Pawar photo, stand on your own feet”.
- Today is World Diabetes Day and The Hindustan Times has put out some worrying figures. The paper writes “828 million suffering from diabetes, 212 million in India”.
- Finally, all papers take note of the announcement of the Booker Prize for the first novel set on the International Space Station. The Asian Age reports “UK author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize”.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN :
- Campaigning intensifies for second phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand and single phase polling in Maharashtra; Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi to address three rallies in Maharashtra today.
- Centre issues new guidelines to regulate misleading advertisements by coaching institutes.
- 43rd India International Trade Fair to begin today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- Polling underway in Sri Lanka to elect a new Parliament.
- US President-elect Donald Trump names Tulsi Gabbard to his Cabinet as Director of National Intelligence.
- In Cricket, India beat South Africa by 11 runs in third T20 International to take 2-1 lead in four-match series.