Today’s top News – 12 November 2023

happy diwali 2023

HAPPY DIWALI 💐🪔
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is India’s most awaited and brightest of all festivals. Diwali is a shortened form of the original word “Deepavali,” which originates from the words “Deepa,” signifying lamp or lantern, and “Aavali,” referring to a series or rows. Diwali falls on Kartik amavasya or the new moon of Kartik month.

DIWALI SHUBH MUHURAT TIMINGS
Delhi, 5:32 pm – 8:00 pm. Mumbai, 5:14 pm – 8:14 pm.
Kolkata: 5:17 pm to 7:45 pm.
Bengaluru 5:49pm 8:16 pm and
Chennai 5:52 pm & 8:08 pm.

2. President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar have extended greetings and best wishes on the eve of Deepawali to all citizens living in India and abroad.

3. UP govt achieves 6th Guinness World Record by lighting 22.23 lakh diyas on Deepotsav.

4. Campaigning for the Assembly Elections is gaining momentum in the four poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana.

5. Bharatiya Janata Party has released its manifesto ‘Sankalp-Patra’ for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections on Saturday.

6. With two weeks left for the Rajasthan assembly elections, the Congress in the state suffered a double blow as former Congress minister Ram Gopal Bairwa and former MLA Asoka Tanwar and several other leaders joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

7. Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar felt unwell during a meeting at his hometown Baramati on Saturday evening and advised rest by doctors.

8. Earthquake Tremors were felt in Tonk and nearby regions of Rajasthan on Saturday. According to the National Center for Seismology, an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude occurred in Tonk at 10.30 pm.

9. Andhra Pradesh government will resume work on the Polavaram irrigation project from Monday after a gap of nearly four months. Dam authorities stopped work in mid-July after Godavari River witnessed floods.

10. The low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 14. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal around November 16.

11. PM Modi will address a Jana Garjana meeting on November 25 in Karimnagar and another meeting in Nirmal the following day. He will hold a road show on November 27, a day before the end of the campaign for the November 30 Assembly elections.

12. Delhi has govt banned entry of non-Delhi registered commercial cabs booked through Ola, Uber, and other apps, Amid Worsening Air Quality.

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LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. Normal life in the valley areas of Manipur remained disrupted due to the ongoing 33-hour statewide bandh called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Friday. The committee was formed in response to the disappearance of two teenage boys from Akham Awang Leikai in Imphal West.

2. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet in the special court in Gujarat against five persons, including four Bangladesh nationals, for alleged links with terror outfit Al-Qaeda and conspiring to carry out terror activities in India. Two persons are absconding in this case.

3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge-sheet against four people in the Khalistan Tiger Force recruitment and arms smuggling case. They are Amritpal Singh alias Ammy and Amrik Singh, both deported from the Philippines, and Jassa Singh and Gagandeep Singh alias Mithi.

4. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Amit Katyal, promoter of AK Infosystems in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.

5. A protest was held on Saturday outside the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay seeking the arrest of a professor and a guest speaker for allegedly glorifying terrorism while talking about the Palestinian freedom struggle against Israel.

6. Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his residence from Tihar Jail to meet his ailing wife after permission from a city court.

7. The Supreme Court dismissed a Miscellaneous application that sought the recall of an order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation that had sought directions from the Court to protect the Hindu religion on the basis of the belief that it is in danger and needs protection.

8. Sanatana Dharma propounds ‘abominable, pernicious, illegal and evil practices’, Tamil Nadu Nilgiris MP A. Raja tells Madras High Court.

“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””

Three dead as houseboat catches fire in Dal Lake, J&K. Bodies were recovered from the houseboats gutted in a blaze in the Dal Lake on Saturday.

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FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
#IMF MD:
Kristalina Georgieva
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💰USD ₹ 83.30
💷 GBP ₹ 101.87
€ Euro : ₹ 89.26
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5% ( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%

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BSE Sensex
64,904.68 +72.48 (0.11%) 🔼

NIFTY
19,425.35 +30.05 (0.15%)🔼
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai

GOLD : ₹ 60,600/10gm (24 krt)

SILVER : ₹ 73,000/KG

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PETROL : ₹ 97/Ltr
DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 74/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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⛽ FUEL in MUMBAI
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PETROL : ₹ 106/Ltr
DIESEL : 95/Ltr
Auto Gas: ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg

1. RBI, The Reserve Bank of India said that India’s Forex reserves surged by 4.672 billion US Dollars to 590.783 billion US Dollars for the week ended the 3rd of November.

2. The Government has announced a one per cent interest rate rebate to Divyang borrowers under the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation loan for timely repayment.

3. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME sector has achieved a significant milestone by generating over 15 crore employment opportunities.

4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on November 10 said it cancelled the certificate of registration of two non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) — Todays Holdings Pvt Ltd and Integrated Finance Co Ltd.

5. The Indian government has introduced revised rules for various small savings schemes, including the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and the Public Provident Fund (PPF), with the aim of making them more attractive to investors.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan

#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. “Tiger 3” will release in theatres Today on November 12.
directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. It is a sequel to Tiger Zinda Hai (2017). Total Budget for movie making is ₹300 crore.

2. The public screening of the 69th National Film Award-winning films of 2021 will take place in Delhi from the 14th to the 25th of November.

3. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur has welcomed all the filmmakers and actors of the films and web series that will be premiered at the Gala organized by the National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

4. controversy has erupted over AR Rahman’s rendition of a popular song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film PIPPA, with the litterateur’s family and common people expressing outrage over the ‘distortion’ in rhythm and tunes.

5. Veteran Telugu actor Chandra Mohan, (Mallampalli Chandrasekhar Rao) who acted in nearly 600 films, passed away at 82 after a cardiac arrest. His final rites are slated for November 13 in Hyderabad.

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DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The IAF will deploy the locally produced LCA at forward air bases in the Western Sector to bolster its combat readiness against Pakistan and fill the gap left by the gradual phasing out of the MiG-21 fighter jets.

2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop industrial cooperation in ring forging manufacturing for commercial engines. HAL will produce LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion, powering Airbus A320 Neo family and Boeing 737 Max) engine forgings at its Foundry & Forge facility as part of the MoU.

3. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande has urged the MES to endeavour to be in sync with the technological advancements happening in the industry and adopt modern construction methods. He said this in his address at a two-day engineer conclave on infrastructure development and sustenance held.

4. The 4th edition of bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23 and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol by the two navies was conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal for three days ending Thursday.

5. The United States of America has invited India to place a naval officer in the Combined Maritime Forces or CMF in Bahrain.

6. An encounter broke out on Saturday between security forces and terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

7. The Army is contemplating the gradual retirement of its ageing Cheetah and Chetak helicopters, commencing in 2027, and is contemplating the introduction of light utility helicopters as a viable substitute while simultaneously exploring the feasibility of leasing options.

8. Armenia is strengthening its defence capabilities by signing a $41 million contract with India to acquire ZADS anti-drone military equipment. This new arms agreement is part of deepening bilateral relations between the two nations.

9. Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Nau Sena Medal (NM), took over as the Fleet Commander, Eastern Fleet Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), from Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh, NM, at Visakhapatnam on Friday.

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MADHYA PRADESH :
Capital: BHOPAL
Formed : 26 Jan 1950

Nickname: “Heart of India”
Districts: 53

GOVERNOR: Governor
Mangubhai C. Patel

CM : Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP)

State Symbols
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Song

Bird : Indian paradise
Fish : Mahseer
Flower: White lily
Fruit : Mango
Mammal : Barasingha
Tree : Banyan Tree

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12 Nov (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad Ritu
Drik Ritu : Hemant Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Ashvina 29 (Amanta)
Kartika 15, (Purnimanta)

Nakshatr :Swati/
Vishaka

Tithi : Chaturdashi (up to 2:45 pm) Amavasya
Rahu 04:17 PM – 05:39 PM
Yamaganda : 12:10 PM – 01:33 PM
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