TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Voting for Assembly Elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand to be held today; Polling to also take place for by-elections in 15 Assembly seats across four states.
2. In Maharashtra, elections for all 288 seats are being held in a single phase. Voting will begin at 7 AM and In Jharkhand, voting will be held for the second and final phase for 38 constituencies in 12 districts. Polling will begin at 7 in the morning and will conclude at 5 pm.
3. By-elections will also be held today for Parliamentary constituency of Nanded in Maharashtra and 15 Assembly seats spread over four states:-Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand. Counting of votes for all states will be taken up on Saturday.
4. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that ensure sustainable and profitable agriculture, resilient ecosystems and food security for all. The Minister was addressing the Global Soils Conference 2024, virtually in New Delhi.
5. Railways to add 1,000 new general coaches to over 370 trains by month-end.
6. SpaceX successfully launched the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSAT-20 satellite, also known as GSAT-N2, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on November 19, 2024. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first commercial collaboration between ISRO and SpaceX, with the satellite weighing 4,700 kg and designed for a 14-year operational lifespan.
7. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will organize a brainstorming session on the treatment of Public Distribution System (PDS) items in the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey and Consumer Price Index (CPI) compilation in New Delhi.
8. Union Jal Shakti Ministry launched a three-week-long campaign named, Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman on the occasion of World Toilet Day yesterday.
9. India welcomed its first-ever solar-powered museum, the Renewable Energy Museum, in Kolkata. Inaugurated on Tuesday, the dome-shaped museum features interactive exhibits, showcasing sustainable practices and environmental issues. Powered by over 2000 solar panels, the museum aims to educate visitors about renewable energy sources and their importance for a greener future.
10. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a schedule in the state assembly on Tuesday to complete the Polavaram irrigation project works by 2027.
11. Vijayawada:The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed four key government bills during its ongoing budget session on Tuesday. The bills include: The Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Andhra Pradesh Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Trade in Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor) (Amendment) Bill, 2024;
12. Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada is being observed by educational institutions across the country to mark the legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The nationwide celebration honours India’s rich tribal heritage and the contributions of tribal communities.
13. Air quality in Delhi-NCR breaches severe-plus level; Delhi government seeks Centre’s permission for cloud seeding to induce artificial rain.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Manipur Chief Minister’s Secretariat has served notices to 11 MLAs, including ministers, for not attending a meeting convened by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Monday (November 18, 2024) to discuss the law-and-order situation in the State.
2. CBI has arrested the former Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission Taman Singh Sonwani in a case related to the CGPSC recruitment scam.
3. The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections in Khammam District on Monday (November 18, 2024) targeting a unit manufacturing and repacking ginger-garlic paste. The operation, carried out at the Magic Ginger Garlic Paste Unit in Ricca Bazar, Khammam Town, led to the seizure of 960 kilograms of ginger garlic paste on suspicion of adulteration.
4. Security personnel during a combing operation in Kabbinale forest area, in Udupi district, Karnataka. Vikram Gowda, a Naxalite, was shot dead by Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) during the operation, official sources said.
5. Curfew was relaxed in three Imphal Valley districts on Tuesday and the suspension on broadband internet lifted with conditions.
6. The Madras high court on Tuesday restrained the Music Academy from conferring an award named after legendary vocalist MS Subbulakshmi on well-known Carnatic music singer TM Krishna, following a plea by her grandson.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to begin in Goa today. The grand event will continue till 28th of this month.
2. According to latest social media buzz, Shraddha might join Bollywood’s Greek God Hrithik Roshan and Telugu superstar Jr NTR in the much-awaited War 2. No, she will not be seen as the female lead. But reports suggest that Shraddha might be in talks to shake a leg with Hrithik and Tarak in a special song.
3. Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman and wife Saira Banu are separating after 29 years of marriage,” their lawyer said on Tuesday.
4. The recent controversy between actors Dhanush and Nayanthara has sparked considerable buzz, with both sides addressing their perspectives on the matter. The spat revolves around the use of a three-second clip from the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale’ Netflix documentary, suing Nayanthara for Rs 10 crore over the use of this footage without acquiring a no-objection certificate (NOC).
5. An FIR has been filed against stand-up comedian Yash Rathi for allegedly using inappropriate language during a performance at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district. The incident took place on November 15 during IIT Bhilai’s annual festival, organized by the student council.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Army, Navy, Air Force conduct joint exercise in Arunachal Pradesh : The four-day exercise, ‘Poorvi Prahar’, validated the effectiveness of joint structures in intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, rapid mobilisation, deployment and operational logistics.
2. Bharat Forge is currently in the final stages of negotiating a significant contract with the Indian Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS). This contract, valued at over ₹6,000 crore, has Bharat Forge emerging as the lowest bidder.
3. Border Security Force (BSF), seizes 9 Drones and 3 consignments of Heroin on Punjab Border districts.
4. China and Pakistan are set to conduct a joint anti-terrorism exercise named “Warrior-VIII” from late November to mid-December 2024. This exercise comes in response to escalating attacks targeting Chinese nationals involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
20 Nov(Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Agrahayana 5, (Purnimanta)
Kartika 19 (Amanta)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu (up to 2:50 pm)Pushya
Tithi : Panchami (up to 4:50 pm)Shashthi
Rahu : 12:12 PM – 01:33 PM
Yamaganda: 08:09 AM – 09:30 AM
Greatness of Bharath:
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