TODAYS TOP NEWS
×××××××××××××××××××
1. The centre has concluded the auction of 8 Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks under Tranche IV. These blocks are in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Arunachal Pradesh. These blocks contain deposits of strategic minerals such as phosphate, graphite, and vanadium, essential for high-tech and green energy applications.
2. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the launch of the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 3.0 in India. This initiative aims to digitally empower pensioners. The campaign runs from November 1 to 30 November 2024.
3. Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a review meeting on revamping of Shram Suvidha and Samadhan portal in New Delhi.
4. L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd. has introduced India’s first Rich Communication Services (RCS)-based ticketing system for the Hyderabad Metro, a new step toward digitizing public services in the country.
5. In Maharashtra, campaigning has intensified for the assembly polls as the election date is approaching. 288 constituencies will go to the polls on the 20th of this month.
6. In Jharkhand, Elections to the 81-member Assembly will be held in two phases on the 13th and the 20th of this month while counting will take place on the 23rd of November.
7. National Cancer Awareness Day was held on 7 November. The day aims to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. It also marks the birth anniversary of Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, whose groundbreaking discoveries of radium and polonium have played a key role in cancer treatment.
8. The government of India approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme and an important equity infusion into the Food Corporation of India (FCI). These decisions aim to enhance access to quality higher education and strengthen food security in India.
9. NITI Aayog launched a 15-day initiative called ‘Jal Utsav’. This campaign aims to raise awareness about water management, conservation, and sustainability.
10. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will celebrate his birthday (55 years) today. He will begin his Musi padayatra from Sangem village in Valigonda mandal at around 1.30 pm. His padayatra along with local farmers from the Musi catchment area tries to bring attention to the pollution challenges plaguing the river. Initially planned as a six-kilometre walk, the padayatra has been reduced to 2.5 km due to time constraints.
11. Members of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) unanimously decided to withdraw the sites allotted under 50:50 scheme, once the probe by the one-man judicial commission is completed.
12. In Andhra Pradesh around Rs 750 crore granted by the 15th Finance Commission would soon be deposited into the Panchayats’ accounts to boost the cause of rural development, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan has said.
13. Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja. In a social media post,
14. Chennai and suburbs are predicted to get heavy rains in the coming days, as per the Regional Meterological Centre.
15. Today the four-day-long festival of Chhath puja will come to an end with morning oblations when devotees will offer Ushakalin Arghya to the rising Sun. In Bihar, a large number of devotees gathered at the Chhath ghats of the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Mahananda, Bagmati, and other rivers to offer prayers.
×××××××××××××××××××××××
LEGAL REPORT
××××××××××××××××××××××
1. The Supreme Court held that recruitment rules for appointments in government jobs cannot be changed midway unless it is prescribed. The Supreme Court also ruled that appointment criteria for public sector jobs cannot be altered during the process unless specifically permitted. Any permitted changes must comply with Article 14 of the Constitution and demonstrate non-arbitrariness.
2. The Supreme Court will today (November 8) pronounce its decision on the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
3. The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry has doubled penalties against stubble burning. The government notified the new rules under, Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Imposition, Collection and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Amendment Rules, 2024.
4. The Karnataka government has issued a circular banning its employees from smoking and using other tobacco products inside public offices and their premises.
5. The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the liquidation of grounded Indian carrier Jet Airways in view of the non-implementation of the resolution plan by successful bidder Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC) for the last five years.
6. Two village defence guards (VDGs) were reportedly shot dead by militants after being kidnapped from their homes in the hilly Kishtwar district of Jammu region on Thursday. The victims, identified as Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar.
×××××××××××××××××××××××
FINANCE
××××××××××××××××××××××
USD ₹ 84 (Approx)
💷 GBP ₹110(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹ 92(Approx)
🇨🇳 Yuan ¥ : ₹ 12
********
BSE SENSEX
79,541.79 −836.34 (1.04%)🔻
NIFTY
24,199.35 −284.70 (1.16%)🔻
*********
Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 78,560/ 10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 93,000/KG
1. The government said that Urad imports from Brazil have increased to over 22,000 metric tonnes, up from 4,102 metric tonnes at the end of October this year.
2. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an important $200 million loan. This funding aims to improve urban services in Uttarakhand.
3. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a substantial equity infusion of ₹10,700 crore into the Food Corporation of India (FCI). This decision aims to enhance the operational capabilities of FCI, ensuring it can effectively support the agricultural sector and the welfare of farmers across India.
4. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a strategic partnership with Bajaj Finance Ltd. (BFL), committing $400 million as part of a $1 billion fundraising initiative to enhance access to climate finance in India. This investment is aimed at expanding financing for electric vehicles (EVs), energy-efficient consumer goods (EECG), and women-owned micro-enterprises, aligning with India’s climate goals and promoting financial inclusion.
×××××××××××××××××××××××
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
×××××××××××××××××××××××
1. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has received a death threat and a demand for Rs 50 lakh, Mumbai police said on Thursday, adding an extortion case has been filed in this connection.
2. The last rites of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha were held with full state honours at Patna in Bihar yesterday. The mortal remains of the legendary singer known as ‘Bihar Kokila, were consigned to the flames at Gulbi Ghat in Patna on the banks of the Ganga river.
××××××××××××××××××××
DEFENCE News
××××××××××××××××××××
1. The Assam Rifles Inspector General’s Conference 2024 was successfully held on November 6-7, 2024, at the Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles in Laitkor, Shillong. The conference, presided over by Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General of Assam Rifles, brought together Formation Commanders, Battalion Commanders, and Staff Officers from Headquarters DGAR and various formations to discuss key strategic, operational, and administrative priorities.
2. President Smt Droupadi Murmu Receives Ceremonial Guard of Honour at INS Hansa the Naval Air Station in Dabolim. The President is witnessing the full spectrum of multi-domain naval operations at sea aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Goa.
3. The Centre’s One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme completes ten years yesterday. It is a transformative scheme implemented by the Government to ensure fair and equal pension payments for Ex-servicemen. The scheme ensures that veterans who retire at the same rank and with the same length of service receive equal pensions, regardless of their retirement date.
4. A two-day Anti-Terror Conference organised by the National Investigation Agency(NIA) in New Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Government will soon bring a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy to fight terrorism.
08 Nov(Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Kartika 22, (Purnimanta)
Kartika 07 (Amanta)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha (up to 12:03 pm)Shravana
Tithi :
Saptami (up to 11:56 pm)Ashtami
Rahu : 10:47 AM – 12:10 PM
Yamaganda: 02:55 PM – 04:18 PM
××××××××××××××
Telegram Link :
For latest news, first Hand written articles & trending news join Saachibaat telegram group
https://t.me/joinchat/llGA9DGZF9xmMDc1
 |
Ms. Pooja, |
