New Delhi, Nov 4 Following are the top stories at 5 pm:
NATION
DEL69 CONG-2NDLD US MID-TERM POLLS (4.31 PM)
**** Congress cites US mid-term results to slam ‘One Nation, One Election’ idea
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday cited the results of the US mid-term elections to stress on the power of such polls in enforcing accountability, and claimed that the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal advocated by the Modi government would significantly blunt that instrument. ****
DEL68 PB-LD RAHUL (4.22 PM)
**** Eye on polls: Rahul calls ‘chitta’ major issue facing Punjab, recalls interaction with Moosewala
Sangrur (Punjab): Sounding the party’s poll bugle in Punjab, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted the AAP government on multiple fronts, called ‘chitta’ a major issue in the state, and recalled his interaction with slain singer Sidhu Moosewala. ****
DEL64 PB-BJP-PRASAD-RAHUL (4.01 PM)
**** ‘You became MP in 2024, so will you resign?’: Ravi Shankar Prasad to Rahul Gandhi
Chandigarh: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday called out Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for alleging electoral irregularities and asked the leader of the opposition whether he would resign as an MP. ****
DEL41 UKD-TREKKERS-MISSING-2NDLD FOUND (2.52 PM)
**** Uttarakhand trekking tragedy: Two more bodies found buried in snow, total toll 4
Dehradun/Uttarkashi: Bodies of two more trekkers, who were part of a group of eight that went missing six days ago on the Kedartal route, were recovered on Wednesday, officials said. ****
DEL23 EC-SIR-DECLARATION (1.15 PM)
**** EC separates new voter inclusion form, declaration in online version
New Delhi: The Election Commission has followed up on its Supreme Court affidavit and separated the new voter enrolment form and an accompanying declaration in its online version in states where the SIR exercise is underway. ****
MDS20 AP-CYCLONE-PM (2.09 PM)
**** PM Modi calls up Andhra CM, enquires about situation post 2 cyclones
Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called up Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and enquired about the situation in the state post two cyclones within a week, the government said. ****
DEL72 CIC-AIR CHIEF-APPOINTMENT (4.47 PM)
**** Air chief appointment: 3 defence offices unable to trace records, ministry invokes national security
New Delhi: Three defence offices were unable to identify the authority keeping records relating to the appointment of the Chief of Air Staff, while the defence ministry invoked national security to deny information on the selection process or the policy and guidelines governing the appointment of service chiefs, according to an RTI reply. By Mohit Saini ****
DEL70 CAB-LD FAST TRACK COURTS (4.46 PM)
**** Govt approves strengthening, extension of 850 fast track special courts to deal with child abuse and rape cases
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of a central scheme to strengthen fast track special courts to deal with child abuse and rape cases and increase their number from 779 to 850. ****
DEL43 CAB-AGNIVEERS (2.57 PM)
**** Govt extends tenure of Agniveers by 2 years
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The government on Wednesday announced a two-year extension of tenure for Agniveers. ****
MDS31 KA-BUS FARE-SHIVAKUMAR (4.56 PM)
Karnataka CM Shivakumar defends bus fare hike, asks BJP to seek fuel price cut
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday defended the bus fare hike, citing rising diesel and petrol prices and mounting losses incurred by state-run transport corporations.
DEL28 AVI-AIRLINES-MRO (2.06 PM)
**** Indian airlines seek to boost domestic MRO capabilities as aircraft fleets expand
New Delhi: Indian airlines are looking at ways to boost capabilities and be “self-reliant” to carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul activities within the country as they expand their aircraft fleet. ****
BOM15 CG-COURT-MAHADEV BETTING (3.06 PM)
**** Mahadev betting app case: CBI gets 8-day custody of kingpin Saurabh Chandrakar
Raipur: A special court in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on Wednesday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) eight-day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin in the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev online betting app case, officials said. ****
LEGAL
LGD10 SC-RESERVED SEAT-PLEA (3.47 PM)
**** SC rejects plea for rotation of SC/ST-reserved seats in Parliament, assemblies
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking mandatory rotation of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Parliament and state assemblies, saying that such decisions lie within the domain of the legislature and cannot be ordered by courts. ****
LGD8 SC-DELHI-SIR (3.20 PM)
**** Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea on concerns over EC’s Form 6 clarification on Nov 19
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on November 19 concerns raised over the Election Commission’s recent clarification allowing voters, whose names were omitted from the draft electoral rolls, to seek fresh enrolment through Form 6 during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Delhi. ****
LGD12 DL-COURT-CJP-CONTEMPT (4.16 PM)
**** Delhi counsel consents to contempt action against CJP legal head Ratna Singh
New Delhi: Delhi government’s Additional Standing Counsel (Criminal) Amol Sinha has granted consent for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) legal head Ratna Singh over her social media posts against a Delhi court’s judicial officer. ****
FOREIGN
FGN70 US-ELECTIONS-PROFILES INDIANS (4.19 PM)
**** US midterm elections: Meet the Indian-Americans who won
Washington: Several Indian-Americans have made a strong showing in the US midterm elections, with five winning seats in the House of Representatives so far and Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller securing another term. ****
FGN72 CHINA-US-ELECTIONS (4.33 PM)
**** US midterm elections: China says it will continue working with America
Beijing: China on Wednesday reacted cautiously to the Democratic Party’s gains in the US midterm elections, saying it will continue working with America to uphold and implement the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two countries. ****
FGN60 SAUDI-LD INDIAN (1.21 PM)
**** Second Indian national injured in Oct 10 Riyadh airport attack dies
Dubai: A second Indian national, who was critically injured in the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, has died, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday.
(PTI News)
