NCB removes Sameer Wankhede as probe officer from Aryan Khan Case

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who is facing a slew of allegations ranging from bribery, extortion, and questions has been reportedly removed from his role as the lead investigator in the Mumbai drugs bust case in which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan‘s son Aryan Khan is an accused.

At 462, Delhi’s AQI a day after Diwali poorest in five years, says Central Pollution Control Board data

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI), a day after Diwali, was recorded at 462 which is the poorest in five years, as per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board.

India to host dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10, invites China, Pakistan

India will host a high-level regional security dialogue over the developments in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover, sources have said. The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, which was held in September 2018 and December 2019, was not held last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Modi government scraps basic duty on crude palm oil, crude soyabean oil and crude sunflower oil from 2.5% to nil

A day after Diwali, the union government has cut the basic duty on Crude Palm Oil, Crude Soyabean Oil and Crude Sunflower Oil from 2.5% to nil.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said: In a bid to reign in a continuous rise in the cooking oil prices since past one year the government has taken this decision.

30 more test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur, caseload spikes to 66

The number of people infected with the Zika virus in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur rose to 66 after 30 more people tested positive for the infection, according to a report on Friday.
The city saw its first Zika virus case on October 23 after an officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) tested positive.

No Chhath Puja on Mumbai beaches, says BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has requested people not to visit beaches for the Chhath Puja celebrations on November 10 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The civic body has asked citizens to celebrate the festival at artificial ponds.

Terrorists fire on security forces at SKIMS Medical College in Srinagar

Terrorists opened fire at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Friday. The incident happened at SKIMS Medical College Hospital in Srinagar’s Bemina region.
The Jammu and Kashmir police said: “There was a brief firefight between terrorists and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, Bemina. Terrorists managed to escape taking advantage of civilian presence.”

India asks Pakistan to reconsider its decision to close airspace to Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight

India has requested Pakistan to grant overflight clearance to GoFirst airline’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight keeping in mind the larger interest of common people who have booked their tickets for the route, government officials said on November 4.

Karnataka government withdraws Covid-19 related night curfew

Karnataka government on Friday has decided to withdraw the night curfew which was imposed due rise in Covid-19 cases.

India on Friday reported 12,729 new Coronavirus cases and 221 deaths. Of the total Covid cases in the country, the active cases account for less than 1% and are currently at 0.43%. In terms of total number, India’s active caseload stands at 1,48,922.

Surge in farm fires, crackers bursting reason for worsening air quality in Delhi, says Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday blamed crackers bursting, farm fires for worsening air quality in Delhi.

The air quality in the national capital on Diwali deteriorated to the severe category, with the Janpath area recording hazardous air quality on Friday morning. A thick blanket of smog shrouds the skies of the national capital. People from various parts of the city complained of itchy throats and watery eyes.

Beijing shuts roads, playgrounds due to heavy pollution

As China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental record at make-or-break international climate talks, the highways and school playgrounds in Beijing were closed Friday due to heavy pollution.
World leaders have gathered in Scotland this week for COP26 negotiations billed as one of the last chances to avert climate change, though Chinese President Xi Jinping made a written address instead of attending in person.

Aryan Khan appears before NCB for first time after bail

Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan on Friday appeared before the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He was required to mark his presence before the agency between 11 am and 2 pm.
This was one of the conditions set by the Bombay High Court while granting bail to the 23-year-old who was arrested, along with several others, by the agency in the drugs-on-cruise case. Aryan Khan was released from Mumbai Arthur Road Prison on October 30 after spending 22 days in jail.

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo confirms his retirement from international cricket

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced to retire from all forms of cricket. Bravo’s announcement comes after his team suffered a 20-runs loss against Sri Lanka on Friday. The West Indies all-rounder had earlier announced retirement in 2018 before reversing the decision in 2019.

Australia postpones its first-ever Test match against Afghanistan

Cricket Australia has postponed their first-ever Test match against Afghanistan on Saturday. The match, which was scheduled in November last week at Hobert, has been postponed due to a reported ban on Afghanistan women’s cricket.

PM Modi offers prayers, says inner voice told him Kedarnath will be rebuilt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, November 5 made a visit to the Kedarnath temple and he offered prayers at the temple. He also unveiled a 12-foot long statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya. PM Modi also said that the inner voice told him that the Kedarnath temple will be rebuilt despite the mass destruction that took place in 2013.