A look at the headlines right now:
- I know I have done good work, says Shivpal Yadav at Samajwadi Party celebrations: The event to celebrate SP's silver jubilee was also attended by party chief Mulayam Singh, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda.
- Criticism of one-day ban on NDTV India is politically motivated, says Venkaiah Naidu: The I&B minister said grounds for the order were based on the logical conclusion of advisories issued by the previous Congress government.
- Former AirAsia CEO’s aide was paid to arrange meetings with chief ministers, says audit report: News of the potential ‘ethical concerns’ at the airline was noted by former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a letter to the group’s board.
- Paris climate change agreement comes into force: A new UN report has said that despite the accord, global temperatures will see a rise of more than 3 degrees Celsius.
- GST Council to meet again as division of authority between states, Centre remains unresolved: An informal session will be held on November 20, while the next officials meetings will be on November 24 and 25.
- Four more Buldhana boarding school staff including principal arrested: The government has also de-recognised the state-run ashram school, which has been shut down.
- India renews efforts to acquire 12 US-2i amphibious aircraft worth Rs 10,000 crore from Japan: The matter will also be taken up by the Defence Acquisition Council when it meets on Monday.
- State to increase security, electrify fences at Bhopal prison after jailbreak: Former DGP Nandan Dubey is investigating security lapses the day the eight SIMI men broke out of the central jail.
- Narendra Modi is the most criticised prime minister since Independence, says Amit Shah: The BJP president said ‘prolonged dissent’ would divide India and that speaking ‘against the country’ would not be tolerated.
- United States confirms death of al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan air strike last month: The Pentagon said Faruq al-Qatani was one of the senior plotters in attacks against the country.
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