TODAY NEWS ON November 29, 2024
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Source: The Hindu

Mahayuti leaders’ meeting with Amit Shah ends without decision on CM

BJP national president J.P. Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a marathon meeting with Mahayuti leaders, including caretaker CM Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. The meeting at Mr. Shah’s residence in New Delhi lasted over two hours, with leaders exiting around midnight. The BJP will now call the meeting of its newly-elected MLAs. After they appoint their Legislature Party leader, another round of talks of the Mahayuti leaders will take place, top sources told The Hindu. “Today’s talks were positive. It was the first round of talks,” a top source said.

Congress accuses EC of vote manipulation in Maharashtra; poll body says final turnouts always higher

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of tampering with voter data in the recent Assembly election. Citing discrepancies in polling percentages, he asked how voter turnout rose by 7.83 percentage points after the official polling time ended. The State Congress president argued that experts across various fields have raised concerns about the ECI’s handling of the election process.

RMC predicts deep depression to make a landfall between Karaikal and Mamallapuram today

The deep depression that moved slowly and remained stationary since Wednesday morning is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Thursday evening. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai has forecast the potential landfall of the weather system as a deep depression between Karaikal and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) on Saturday (November 30, 2024), bringing heavy rainfall over coastal areas. The weather agency has issued a red weather alert indicating extremely heavy rainfall above 24.4 cm in one or two places of some delta and north coastal districts on Friday (November 29, 2024) and Saturday (November 30, 2024) as the system moves closer.

Armies making great progress in implementing settlement: China

Stating that the Armies of India and China are implementing the settlement reached between the two countries for disengagement and resumption of patrolling at Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese Defence Ministry said. that they were making “great progress.” Sources in the know said the frequency of patrolling would be a maximum of one patrol a week by each side in Depsang and Demchok. Talks are continuing between the two sides for resumption of patrolling in other five friction points where buffer zones are in place following disengagement.

Press Club of India demands withdrawal of FIR against Mohammed Zubair in U.P.

The Press Club of India condemned the Uttar Pradesh police filing of an affidavit in the Allahabad High Court, accusing Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair of “endangering the sovereignty and unity of India”. “An FIR under BNS 152 was filed against him. All sane minds have been opposing this section as it has the potential to silence the free thinkers and media. It can also be imposed against those who are critical of dispensation,” said the Club on X.

CJI-led Bench to hear Sambhal case plea today

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is scheduled to hear on November 29 a petition filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee against a civil court direction allowing a survey of the mosque to verify if it was built on the ruins of a temple. The local court had passed the order on November 19, triggering violence and communal tensions across the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. Four people reportedly lost their lives in the violence.

Indian workers in Israel eligible for medical insurance, government tells Rajya Sabha

Twelve thousand Indian workers travelled to Israel after the beginning of the conflict between Hamas and Israel on October 7, 2023, the government has informed the Rajya Sabha. In response to a question from P.P. Suneer of the Communist Party of India, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed that the total number of Indian workers in Israel at the moment is “around 32,000” and they are eligible for “medical insurance” as per the Israeli system.

No proposal to bring law to make HC, SC judges file property returns, govt. tells Rajya Sabha

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal informed the Rajya Sabha that the government had no plans to bring a law to mandate Supreme Court (SC) and High Court (HC) judges to furnish their property returns. In another written submission to a separate question, the Minister informed that the subordinate and district courts have a shortage of more than 5,000 judges, while the 25 High Courts have collective vacancies of over 360.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese says social media ban will reduce ‘harm’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in “less harm” for children. The crackdown on sites like Facebook, Instagram and X, which was approved by parliament late Thursday, will lead to “better outcomes and less harm for young Australians”, he told reporters.

Five Democratic U.S. lawmakers receive bomb threats at home

Five Democratic U.S. lawmakers from Connecticut said they were targeted with bomb threats at their homes, but no explosive devices had been found, according to social media and local media. U.S. Representatives Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, John Larson and Joe Courtney, all from Connecticut, reported the threats in statements on Thanksgiving Day.

U.K. House of Commons to vote on assisted dying

The U.K. House of Commons will vote on a bill to allow some terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives under certain circumstances. The legislation has brought up a range of emotions and reactions from the public as some MPs engage with their constituents on the issue and individuals and organisations campaign for and against the passage of the legislation. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 provides terminally ill adults, who have mental capacity and have no more than six months left to live, to request assistance from a physician to end their life.

Sheikh Hasina speaks out for the first time after fall of her government, seeks release of ISKCON leader

Speaking out for the first time since the fall of her government on August 5, Awami League Leader and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for the release of an ISKCON leader arrested by the authorities in Bangladesh ‘without delay’. In a statement issued by the Awami League, Ms. Hasina condemned the murder of an assistant public prosecutor in communal clashes in Chittagong that erupted on Tuesday and called upon the people of Bangladesh to confront the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in a “united” manner.

World Chess Championship: Gukesh’s heist in third game should keep him in good stead

A win in sports sometimes can be more than a win. Like the one D. Gukesh scored in Singapore on Wednesday, in the third game of the World chess championship against Ding Liren. His situation was not desperate by any stretch of imagination. Though he had lost the opening game, and had drawn in the second, there was plenty of time in a 14-game match to get settled in and bridge the gap with the rival. But, the fact that he could do it before the first rest day should make him feel better. That he could score such a crushing win and thus possibly take the momentum going into the fourth game should make him even feel better.

Maharashtra government formation: Mahayuti leaders to meet Amit Shah today

A meeting with Amit Shah will be held in Delhi when all the top three leaders from Maharashtra — Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar — will fly there. The meeting of the BJP’s newly-elected legislators for the selection of the legislature party leader is also pending. “I did not like that the government formation process was getting delayed. So I took the lead to declare my complete support to whatever decision Narendra Modi and Amit bhai take. It will be a Mahayuti Chief Minister,” Mr. Shinde told The Hindu later.

Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for the fourth term today

Many top leaders of the INDIA bloc have been invited to be part of the event. Sources said only Hemant Soren would take oath and the expansion of the Cabinet would take place later. As per the informed sources, he will take oath at 4 p.m.. On the eve of the oath-taking ceremony, caretaker Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Executive President Hemant Soren on Wednesday visited his native village Nemra along with his wife Kalpana Soren to garland the statue of his grandfather late Sobran Soren on his 67th death anniversary.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to take oath as Lok Sabha member today

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is likely to take oath in the Lok Sabha. She won the recent byelection to the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. Party leaders from Wayanad handed over the election certificate to Ms .Vadra and conveyed their best wishes. Photos released by the Congress showed the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi offering sweets to his sister after she received the certificate.

Four mechanised infantry battalions receive President’s Colours from Army chief

Four battalions of the Army’s Mechanised Infantry presented President’s Colours by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi during a ceremony at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School, Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra. The President’s Colours were awarded to the 26th and 27th Battalions of Mechanised Infantry Regiment and 20th and 22nd Battalions of Brigade of The Guards, marking a proud moment for the youngest battalions, the Army said. The event was a recognition of their exemplary and meritorious service to the nation.

ED arrests West Bengal-based businessmen for alleged links to Ponzi scheme

The Enforcement Directorate arrested a father-son duo at the helm of a Calcutta-based real estate and hospitality business, Prayag Group, allegedly in connection with a multi-crore Ponzi scheme. Prayag Group chairperson Basudeb Bagchi and his son and top company executive Avik Bagchi were arrested by the ED.

Two cubs born to African cheetah Neerva found dead at Kuno National Park

Two cubs born to African cheetah Neerva were found dead at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, an official said. A team of forest staffers monitoring the movement of cheetahs received signals through radio telemetry that Neerva was away from her den, following which they, along with veterinarians, rushed to the spot and found the mutilated carcasses of the two cubs inside, he said.

Air India pilot found dead in Mumbai, police arrest boyfriend

Following the death of a 25-year-old Air India pilot in Mumbai, her 27-year-old boyfriend Aditya Pandit was arrested for ‘abetment of suicide’, the Powai police said. The deceased, identified as Srushti Tuli, originally from Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur, was found dead in her apartment in Mumbai’s Andheri East on November 25. According to the police, the deceased allegedly took the extreme step due to Aditya’s harassment.

Petition in Bangladesh court for banning ISKCON

A day after the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong, student leaders of Bangladesh have called for the banning of the outfit “immediately”. The remarks from the top student leaders who are an important block of support for the interim government led by Prof Mohammad Yunus came on a day when a High Court in Bangladesh admitted a petition seeking ba an on the Hindu outfit.

Trump taps retired General Keith Kellogg for Ukraine envoy role

Donald Trump has tapped Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who has presented him with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, to serve as a special envoy for the conflict, the President-elect wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Mr. Kellogg, who was the Chief of Staff for the White House National Security Council during Trump’s 2017-2021 term and National Security adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence, will likely play a central role in attempting to resolve the conflict in his new position.

Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks

Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks,” Trump’s transition said. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them,” Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to continue resistance after ceasefire

Lebanon’s Hezbollah vowed to continue its resistance and support Palestinians, including fighters, a day after a ceasefire deal between the group and Israel was announced. “The Islamic resistance’s operations room affirms that its fighters in all military disciplines will remain fully equipped to deal with the aspirations and assaults of the Israeli enemy,” the group said.

Google asks U.S. appeals court to reject app store monopoly verdict

Alphabet’s Google asked a U.S. appeals court to throw out a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store Play. In its first detailed argument to the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Google said the trial judge made legal errors that unfairly benefited the plaintiff, “Fortnite” maker Epic Games.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Virat Kohli’s Perth odyssey — a testament to his longevity

Currently, if cricketing reputations have to be made and legacies burnished, then it mandates fine performances in Australia. Earlier in the 1970s, 1980s and the early part of the 1990s, players earned their stars through their runs and wickets in the West Indies. Virat Kohli surely is aware of the filters that distinguish the great player from the good one. His first Test century was a 116 against Australia at Adelaide in 2012. It also signalled a passing of the baton in a series that India lost 0-4 to the host. In those contests the trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman struggled to impose their will. A generational change was evident and Kohli led that shift.