A look at the headlines right now:
- India asks Pakistan to guarantee that Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother will not be harassed: New Delhi also told Islamabad that an Indian diplomat has to be allowed to accompany the women at all times, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
- Election Commission awards two-leaves symbol to AIADMK camp led by Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami: The decision ends a months-long fight for the symbol between the two factions that emerged after J Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016.
- Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti says charges against first-time offenders will be dropped: She said the move to grant amnesty to the stone-pelters was part of Centre’s commitment towards ‘changing the narrative’ in the state.
- Releasing Hafiz Saeed is an attempt by Pakistan to mainstream terrorists, says India: ‘It is evident that Islamabad has not changed its policy of shielding and supporting non-state actors,’ the External Affairs Ministry said.
- Sonia Gandhi’s role in the Congress will remain undiminished, says Veerappa Moily: The former Union minister said Rahul Gandhi will be the party’s prime ministerial candidate in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
- Indrani Mukerjea is playing the victim card in Sheena Bora murder case, says estranged husband Peter: The former media baron, who was arrested for allegedly abetting the murder, said she was trying to malign his reputation with her claims.
- Police storm Australia’s asylum centre in Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island to force refugees out: Although Canberra shut the centre down on October 31, hundreds of refugees have refused to leave, fearing backlash from the local community.
- Shubhangi Swaroop becomes the first woman to be inducted as a pilot in the Indian Navy: Astha Segal, Roopa A and Sakthi Maya S became the first women to ever be inducted as officers at the Naval Armament Inspectorate.
- Tibet wants more development and not independence from China, says the Dalai Lama: The spiritual leader stressed that Beijing, too, must respect the culture and heritage of the region.
- Iraqi forces launch offensive against Islamic State in desert region bordering Syria: The operation is meant to ‘prevent remaining Daesh groups from melting into the desert region and using it as a base for future attacks’.
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