TODAY NEWS ON November 05, 2024

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants

Source: The Hindu

National News

• Indian Army resumes patrolling in Depsang, first since disengagement
• RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case: Charges framed, trial to start from November 11
• Violent clashes erupt outside consular camp at Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton
• Strongly condemn attack on Hindu temple in Canada: PM Modi
• ECI reschedules U.P., Punjab and Kerala bypolls to November 20 and panel orders transfer of Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla
• Make Hindi universally acceptable: Amit Shah says at Kendriya Hindi Samiti meet
• Pak-based social media users falsely claim Amit Shah’s name put on Interpol’s ‘wanted list’
• IPL auction set to be held in Riyadh at end of November
• Why not ban firecrackers perpetually, Supreme Court asks Delhi Government
• At least 36 die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand, PM announces ex-gratia
• Sensex tanks 942 points; Nifty plunges below 24K on heavy selling in Reliance, banking shares
• Illegal immigration, infiltration: Supreme Court agrees to examine Jharkhand government’s appeal against High Court order 

International News

• U.S. presidential polls: Candidates make final cases in swing states
• Trump, Harris focus on ‘Blue Wall’ States in the final hours of the campaign
• Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help
• Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore as air quality index hits record high
• Israel says top Hezbollah commander Abu Ali Rida killed in Lebanon strike

Headlines in detail

Indian Army resumes patrolling in Depsang, first since disengagement

The Indian Army has successfully patrolled one of the five Patrolling Points in Depsang Ara of Eastern Ladakh, the Leh-based 14 Corps announced late on Monday (November 4, 2024). This marks the resumption of patrolling in the area for the first time since disengagement was undertaken last week and also since the stand-off began in May 2020.

RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case: Charges framed, trial to start from November 11

A court in Kolkata framed charges against the prime accused Sanjay Roy in the case of the rape and murder of a woman doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this year.

Violent clashes erupt outside consular camp at Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton

The Indian High Commission in Canada on Monday (November 4, 2024) said that a consular camp in Brampton, near Toronto, witnessed “violent disruptions” on Sunday. This comes after Hindu-Canadian devotees were attacked at a Hindu temple near Toronto. The Indian High Commission in Ottawa in a statement blamed “anti-India elements” for the violence outside the consular camp co-organised with the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton.

Strongly condemn attack on Hindu temple in Canada: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (November 4, 2024) strongly condemned the violence at the Hindu Sabha Temple at Brampton near Toronto and said such actions will “never weaken India’s resolve”.

ECI reschedules U.P., Punjab and Kerala bypolls to November 20 and panel orders transfer of Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla

The Election Commission on Monday (November 4, 2024) rescheduled Assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala from November 13 to November 20 in view of festivals, an official statement said. The poll panel has written to the Maharashtra Chief Secretary, for the immediate transfer of DGP Rashmi Shukla, and for handing over additional charge to Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar.

Make Hindi universally acceptable: Amit Shah says at Kendriya Hindi Samiti meet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday (November 4, 2024) said that there was a need to develop a long-term policy for the enhancement, preservation, and longevity of Hindi literature and its various grammatical forms, a statement by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

Pak-based social media users falsely claim Amit Shah’s name put on Interpol’s ‘wanted list’

Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Canada, several Pakistan-based social media users recently shared a graphic card to claim that the Interpol had put Union Home Minister Amit Shah on its ‘wanted list’.

Why not ban firecrackers perpetually, Supreme Court asks Delhi Government

The Supreme Court of India took a suo motu cognisance of an expert report mentioning that pollution owing to firecrackers were at an “all-time high” during Deepavali 2024 despite a ban by the top court. “Instances of farm fires and cracker pollution was higher than in 2022 and 2023,” the court noted.

At least 36 die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand, PM announces ex-gratia

A privately operated bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Monday (November 4, 2024), killing at least 36 of the about 60 people on board and injuring 24. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the next of those killed in the accident and a financial assistance of ₹1 lakh for the injured, according to an official statement.

Sensex tanks 942 points; Nifty plunges below 24K on heavy selling in Reliance, banking shares

Benchmark Sensex tanked nearly 942 points to settle at a three-month low while Nifty tumbled more than 1% to close below 24,000 on Monday (November 4, 2024) dragged down by heavy selling in Reliance Industries and banking shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 941.88 points or 1.18% to settle at 78,782.24, the lowest closing level since August 6. During the day, it slumped 1,491.52 points or 1.87 per cent to 78,232.60. The NSE Nifty tanked 309 points or 1.27% to 23,995.35.

Illegal immigration, infiltration: Supreme Court agrees to examine Jharkhand government’s appeal against High Court order 

The Supreme Court of India on Monday (November 4, 2024) agreed to examine a petition filed by the Jharkhand Government against an interim order of the State High Court to constitute a fact-finding committee, which includes Central officers, to look into allegations of illegal immigration into the State from Bangladesh. The September order of the High Court was based on a Union Government affidavit which said “infiltration has been assessed to have taken place”. The State Government has challenged the Union Government’s opinion, saying the conclusion was not backed by data.

U.S. presidential polls: Candidates make final cases in swing states

The U.S. approached a historic Election Day on Tuesday (November 5, 2024), with U.S Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump making their final cases to voters across battleground states, especially Pennsylvania, in a election that is tight and where both candidates have a shot at winning.

Trump, Harris focus on ‘Blue Wall’ States in the final hours of the campaign

As the race for the White House goes down to the wire, Democratic candidate and U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent, former U.S. President Donald Trump, focused their weekend campaigns on three ‘Blue Wall’ States — Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Both candidates and their running mates are also campaigning in other battleground States, such as Georgia and North Carolina. Mr Trump is hoping to mop up new votes as he makes stops in New Mexico and Virginia. Votes here may not affect the Electoral College outcome but could increase Mr. Trump’s popular vote tally.

Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help

Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by devastating floods, the government said on Monday (November 4, 2024) in the face of rising discontent over the response to the catastrophe that has killed at least 217 people.

Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore as air quality index hits record high

Pakistan on Monday (November 4, 2024) blamed winds from India for worsening smog here, urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter seriously, after the air quality index in the capital city of Pakistan’s Punjab province hit a record high over the weekend.

Israel says top Hezbollah commander Abu Ali Rida killed in Lebanon strike

The Israeli military said on Monday (November 4, 2024) it had killed a top Hezbollah commander it accused of overseeing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

IPL auction set to be held in Riyadh at end of November

The Indian Premier League’s high-profile auction will be held in the Saudi Arabian capital city of Riyadh in the last week of this month, sources in the BCCI confirmed on Monday (November 4, 2024).