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Heavy rains lashed Chennai and its suburban areas overnight and it continues, with waterlogging all around and authorities on Sunday sounded a preliminary flood alert to people as two city reservoirs are set to be opened. Chembarambakkam and Puzhal reservoirs, which serve as important sources of drinking water to the Chennai city would be opened to let out surplus rain water, authorities here announced. As result of heavy rains, Tiruvallur Collectorate had announced that 3,000 cubic feet per second was to be opened from Poondi reservoir at 9 am; also 1,000 cubic feet per second of water will be released from Puzhal Lake at 11 a.m., and 500 cubic feet per second from Chembarambakkam Lake at 1.30 pm respectively. A warning has been issued for those living in low lying areas to vacate their homes, according to  The Hindu.  The water level of the Vaigai dam reached 66.83 feet Sounding a preliminary flood alert, the state water resources authorities advised district collectors of Kanche

According to official Indian figures, the total number of casualties during the conflict that began with the Rann of Kutch and culminated with the subsequent ceasefire violations that continued until February 1966 was 12,714, out of which 2,763 were killed, 8,444 wounded, and 1,507 missing. Of these, an estimated 2,000 casualties took place after the ceasefire, something that raised questions about the effectiveness of the UN as a global peacekeeping body. Pakistan’s official figure was never released but the Karachi-based Dawn newspaper quoted a senior Pakistani official in December 1965, who admitted to having lost 1,033 men in all. Pakistan also claimed, perhaps mainly to save face with its own people, that it had captured over 2,500 sq km of Indian territory. Neutral observers more or less agreed with the Indian casualty figures and, in the case of Pakistan, estimated at least 5,000 plus deaths. Defence Minister YB Chavan in the Rajya Sabha had estimated the total Pakistani fatali

Petrol and diesel prices remained constant across the country on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 103.97 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 86.67 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 109.98 per litre and diesel costs Rs 94.14 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 101.40. On Sunday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 91.43 per litre. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 104.67 per litre while diesel costs Rs 101.56 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 107.23 in Bhopal, which is a cut by Rs 6.27, diesel costs Rs 90.87 per litre. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 109.98 per litre Diesel - Rs 94.14 per litre 2.  Delhi Petrol - Rs 103.97 per litre Diesel - Rs 86.67 per litre 3.  Chennai Petrol - Rs 101.40 per litre Diesel - Rs 91.43 per litre 4.  Kolkata Petrol - Rs 104.67 per litre Diesel - Rs 89.79 per litre 5.  Bhopal Petrol - Rs 107.23 per litr

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold its national executive meeting on Sunday in Delhi, which will see the attendance of leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda. According to BJP general secretary Arun Singh, 124 national executive members will attend the meeting physically while the members based in various states, including chief ministers, will join it virtually in line with the COVID-19 protocol. Here’s all you need to know about this key meeting and why it assumes significance. Who’s who at the meet The newly revamped national executive committee of the BJP will meet for the first time since 2019 and it comes just weeks before the upcoming state assembly elections are notified. BJP Rajya Sabha MP and national head of the party’s media cell Anil Baluni was quoted by The Quint as saying that the meeting is scheduled from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday and will see senior leaders such as Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold its national executive meeting on Sunday in Delhi, which will see the attendance of leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda. According to BJP general secretary Arun Singh, 124 national executive members will attend the meeting physically while the members based in various states, including chief ministers, will join it virtually in line with the COVID-19 protocol. Here’s all you need to know about this key meeting and why it assumes significance. Who’s who at the meet The newly revamped national executive committee of the BJP will meet for the first time since 2019 and it comes just weeks before the upcoming state assembly elections are notified. BJP Rajya Sabha MP and national head of the party’s media cell Anil Baluni was quoted by The Quint as saying that the meeting is scheduled from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday and will see senior leaders such as Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajna

At least 10 COVID-19 patients died after a fire broke out at the ICU ward of the civil hospital in in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district on Saturday, said District Collector Rajendra Bhosale. The incident happened at around 11 am in the hospital's COVID-19 ward, in which 17 patients had been admitted. Bhosale added that all the patients in the ICU were COVID-19 positive. Initially, 10 had patients died in the fire while seven others were shifted. Out of the seven, one patient who was critical died later, reported the Indian Express. Another incident of negligence reported in #Maharashtra . At least 10 people dead, and one person injured after a fire broke out in the Covid ward at Ahmednagar District Hospital. #Incident #COVID19 — Disha Shah (@disha2791) November 6, 2021 "The cause of the blaze, which has now been extinguished, is as yet unknown, but prima facie reports suggest that an electrical short-circuit may have started the fire," Bhosale added. Ahmed

The air quality in the national capital improved slightly on Saturday due to higher wind speeds, which are expected to clear out pollutants in the air over the next two days, weather experts said.   The Delhi government has also deployed 114 water tankers to sprinkle water on roads to settle dust, one of major contributors to air pollution. After the rampant cracker bursting on Diwali despite restrictions in place, air quality deteriorated in many parts of north and central India, including the national capital where it was the poorest in five years post the festival with a rise in stubble burning in neighbouring states compounding the pollution woes. Environment Minister Gopal Rai flagged off the water tankers on the day, terming it an "emergency measure" to help people. "Last month, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had launched an action plan that is being implemented across the city. Along with the people of Delhi, we are running the campaign to check the local sou

The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has begun the process of registration and choice filling for North Eastern States and Union Territories (CSAB NEUT) 2021. Candidates who are interested in registering can do so at the official website of CSAB at https://csab.nic.in/ The procedure to register on the website is as follows - Visit the official website at https://csab.nic.in/ - On the homepage, go to link for registration and choice filling - Key in required details to login to the CSAB portal - Fill in the CSAB NEUT 2021 application using the needed details - Submit the form and take a printout for future use and reference Direct link for registration and choice filling for Engineering and Architecture is - https://ift.tt/3kdHFiR Direct link for registration and choice filling for pharmacy is here - https://ift.tt/3wnoLLa Candidates can also refer to the information brochure of the Central Seat Allotment Board here - https://ift.tt/3o2lHjV Last date for registration in CS

The portals of the Kedarnath temple were on Saturday closed for the winter season, when the shrine remains snowbound. The temple gates were closed at 8 am after rituals were performed by priest Bagesh Ling, the Chardham Devasthanam Board's media cell said. After the closure of the temple gates, the five-faced idol of Baba Kedar (Lord Shiva) was carried in a palanquin decorated with flowers to the Omkareshwar temple at Ukhimath where he is worshipped during the winter months. The Char Dham Yatra began on 18 September this year after the Nainital High Court on 16 September lifted the ban on it and only allowed fully vaccinated people with a mandatory COVID-19 negative report for the annual pilgrimage. Over 2.40 lakh pilgrims visited the Kedarnath temple since then. The portals of the Gangotri shrine were closed on Friday. The gates of the Yamunotri temple will be closed later on Saturday and those of the Badrinath temple will be closed on 20 November, marking the end of the Char

The admit cards for the Constable (GD) exam 2021 have been released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Candidates can download their admit cards for the exam from the official website at https://www.ssc-cr.org/. Process to download SSC Constable (GD) hall ticket 2021: ―    Visit the official website at https://www.ssc-cr.org/ ―    Click on the link for the SSC (GD) hall ticket that is given on the main page ―    Click on the link to download your SSC admit card depending on the region you are in ―    Login using the required details. The SSC Constable (GD) admit card will appear on your screen ―    Save and download a copy of the admit card for future reference Direct link for downloading SSC Constable (GD) admit card: https://ift.tt/3k8iH4j The hall tickets for the exam will also be available on the regional websites of the SSC as well as the official website of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The SSC Constable (GD) exam 2021 will be held from 16 November to 15

The answer keys for the Combined Higher Secondary (10 + 2) Level exam (CHSL) 2020 Tier I exam has been released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Candidates can check and download their answer keys from the official website  https://ssc.nic.in / Step wise procedure to download the SSC CHSL 2020 answer keys Visit the official site at https://ssc.nic.in/ On the homepage, click on link that reads SSC CHSL answer keys 2020 A PDF file containing the SSC answer keys will appear on your screen Click on the link in the file and open the answer keys Check and download the SSC CHSL 2020 answer keys Download and save a copy of the SSC answer keys for further reference Here's the direct link to check the answer key s. Results for the SSC CHSL exam were declared on 27 October on the official website. However, the Commission has uploaded the answer keys for the exam, along with the corresponding question paper, to ensure greater transparency in the recruitment process, as per t

The last date to raise objections against the provisional answer keys of the Banaras Hindu University Entrance Test (BHU ET) 2021 is today, 6 November. Applicants can challenges the BHU provisional answer key till 7 pm today at the official website at https://bhuet.nta.nic.in/ . The deadline for fee payment for raising objections is 11:50 pm tonight. The answer keys have been released for both the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET) and the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET) of the BHU. Steps to raise objections ― Visit the official website at https://bhuet.nta.nic.in/ ― Click on the link for the BHU ET 2021 answer key that is given on the main page ― Login using the required details and view the BHU ET 2021 answer key ― Select the correct option under the question you want to challenge and save your claim ― Make the fee payment for raising the challenge and upload supporting documents in favour of your argument ― Submit the BHU ET 2021 challenge and save a copy of the form for fu

A massive fire has broken out at a civil hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, claiming the lives of 10 patients. According to initial reports, the blaze ripped through the ICU ward of Ahmednagar Civil Hospital, claiming the lives of 10. Ahmednagar district hospital #Ahmednagar #fire #Maharashtra #news #ViralVideo pic.twitter.com/JrnYqzkpe1 — Shakir Sayyed (@Shakir4939) November 6, 2021 District Collector Dr Rajendra Bhosale told News18 that a total of 17 patients had been admitted to the ICU out of which 10 have died in the fire. He added that all the patients in the ICU were COVID-19 positive. Another incident of negligence reported in #Maharashtra . At least 10 people dead, and one person injured after a fire broke out in the Covid ward at Ahmednagar District Hospital. #Incident #COVID19 — Disha Shah (@disha2791) November 6, 2021 Four fire tenders reported to the spot and extinguished the flames. At the same time, hospital authorities were seen mov

Hours after Navjot Singh Sidhu visited a gurdwara in Faridkot and prayed that those involved in the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2015 be given exemplary punishment that will be "a deterrent for generations to come", Punjab Advocate General APS Deol has issued a statement hitting back at the Punjab Congress chief. Punjab Advocate General APS Deol in his statement said, "Navjot Singh Sidhu is obstructing the functioning of the government and office of the advocate general. His repeated utterances seek to derail the earnest efforts of the state government to ensure justice in the ‘drugs matter’ and the ‘sacrileges cases’. Sidhu is spreading misinformation to gain political advantage over his political colleagues." Punjab advocate general (AG) APS Deol, who resigned from his post on Nov 1, in a statement said, "Navjot Singh Sidhu is obstructing the functioning of the government and the office of AG." — ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2021 Sidhu offer

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a notification regarding the CBSE Term 1 exam to be held in November-December this year. The Term 1 exam for CBSE Class 10 students will begin on 17 November and will be conducted from 16 November for Class 12 students this year. CBSE has mentioned that the exam will be conducted in centres where both the students and the school would not face any difficulty. Candidates can check the results of the Term 1 exam at the official website of the board,   https://www.cbse.gov.in /. Here's the direct link to the notification  . The board said that the examination centres will be fixed by keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation, with the centres being allotted in such a manner that no teachers or students encounter any problems. The Term 1 internal assessments, projects and practical exams can be held by 23 December, according to the CBSE . The deadline for schools to upload marks for the CBSE Term 1 practical, projects and in

The Department of Technical Education, Telangana will begin the online registrations for the final round of counselling of Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) today, 6 November. Candidates who wish to apply for counselling for BE, BTech and Pharmacy courses can register themselves at the official website of TS EAMCET - https://ift.tt/1HoCpQA. Step wise procedure to register is as follows – Visit the official website at https://ift.tt/1HoCpQA Click on link for the TS EAMCT 2021 counselling registration that is available on the page Key in your details such as hall ticket number and date of birth to login Fill in all the needed details and select your choice Submit the application for the TS EAMCET 2021 counselling registration Save a copy of the TS EAMCET 2021 application for use in the future The last date to apply for the TS EAMCET counselling 2021 is 7 November. According to the official notice released by the Department of T

With the Indian leaders liberally commenting over the weeks preceding COP26 on the demerits of the newly enunciated proposal of attaining carbon neutrality by 2050, India had come to have the potential of a party-pooper. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi — at first through his demonstrated on-stage comradeship and light bantering with several influential world leaders, and later, his bold stand on pro-climate mitigation measures managed to take the centre-stage. His stated new position on behalf of India of various short-term ambitions while postponing the net zero emission status to 2070 is expected to cause polarisation in the subsequent statements of 196 participating nations. In stating India’s stand on the existential threat of climate change, Modi was frank as well as forward looking. He chose to carefully build upon the already agreed principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR) and reminded the leaders of affluent nations about their historical responsibil

The roll numbers for students of Classes 10 and 12 appearing for their Term 1 board exam will be issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)  on 9 November. Candidates can view their roll numbers at the official website of the CBSE at https://www.cbse.gov.in/ . According to News18 , the admit card for the exam will also be available on the same date, enabling candidates to get clarifications on vital aspects of the exam such as their exam centre, timing and so on. The board will also issue detailed guidelines for the exam on the same date. The CBSE Term 1 board exams for Class 10 students will take place from 16 November for minor subjects and 30 November for major subjects. For Class 12 students, the exams will be held from 1 to 22 December. The question papers will be sent by the board, along with the marking scheme, to schools. Candidates will use an OMR sheet to record their responses. The result will be declared in the form of marks scored by the student. The sca

A potent way to break the spirit of a community is to strike at the heart of its collective joy: Its festivals. The early, brutal march of Christianity usurped or appropriated pagan festivals. Pope Gelasius condemned the Roman fertility rituals of the Lupercalia on 14 February, declared Valentine of Rome a saint, and threw a feast after him on the same day, thus making it Valentine’s Day. The Roman celebrations of Saturnalia gave away to Christmas. Two hundred years after it was established, Halloween was shifted from 1 May to 1 November to gobble up two Celtic pagan festivals — Samhain in Ireland and Calan Gaeaf in Wales. In India, missionaries backed by British rule extinguished local festival after festival, many of them tribal and indigenous, on the accusation of being regressive and superstitious. This, while choosing saints based on ‘miracles’ they had apparently performed. The other Abrahamic faith, Islam, struck at the very origins of community, knowledge, worship, and fest

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), has started the registration process for recruitment of apprentices at its locations in Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Jharkhand. Applicants can apply for the 527 technical and non-technical vacancies at the official website at http://iocl.com/ . Step to apply for IOCL apprenticeship recruitment 2021: Visit the official website at http://iocl.com/ Click on the link for the Career tab that is given on the main page Select the link for apprenticeship and then select the link for “Engagement of Technical and Non -Technical Apprentices in IOCL, Eastern Region (Marketing Division)” that is available on the page Select the apply option, register yourself and login to fill the application form Submit the IOCL form and keep a copy for use in the future Here's the direct link to apply for IOCL The deadline for applications in 4 December, as per the official notification. The applicants will be selected on the basis of a written tes

Bhai Dooj celebrates the bond between a brother and sister. The festival will be observed on 6 November this year and is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha, in the lunar month of Kartik. On this day, sisters pray for the long life and well-being of their brothers . This day has its mythological roots in the event when Yamraj went to visit his sister Yamuna, after a very long time. Here are a few messages, and wishes to share on the special day You & I are like Tom & Jerry fighting and giggling all day long. No matter how old we grow, we will still keep the madness alive in our relationships. Happy Bhai Dooj Bro! You have the most special place in my life. Although far away from each other, but the bond and love will never wane. Lots of love and blessings for you on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. You are my world, my brother. This is a day to thank you for always being there for me. May our beautiful relationship strengthen with each passing day. Happy Bhai Dooj! My

Bhai Dooj forms a part of the five-day long Diwali celebrations. It is a special festival, which celebrates the beautiful relationship shared by brothers and sisters. This festival falls a day after Govardhan Puja, and two days after Diwali. The festival will be celebrated on 6 November, this year. What is Bhai Dooj? It is a festival dedicated to the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. On this special day, sisters apply tika on their brothers’ forehead and pray for their wellbeing, happiness, and prosperity. They also exchange gifts and complete the day by eating delicious food. For those who are eagerly waiting to celebrate this festival with some delicious food, here are some suggestions for special dishes to prepare to impress your family and friends. Stuffed Malai Kofta:  These yummy koftas are dipped in heavenly creamy gravy. In this dish, paneer and potatoes are seasoned and made into tiny balls which are then added to a delicious creamy gravy. This special dish can

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday evening transferred six cases , including the drug case against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, from Mumbai Zone headed by Sameer Wankhede — to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by IPS officer Sanjay Kumar Singh. The move comes as Sameer Wankhede faces a slew of allegations — from bribery, extortion and questions over his 'extravagant' personal lifestyle. So, who is this Sanjay Kumar Singh? Sanjay Kumar Singh Sanjay Kumar Singh, a 1996-batch Odisha cadre Indian Police Service officer, currently is the Deputy Director General (Operations) of the Narcotics Control Bureau. He has also served in the Odisha Police as well as the Central Bureau of Investigation. While in the CBI, he also supervised the team that investigated the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam. Sanjay Kumar Singh also headed the Drug Task Force (DTF) as an Additional Director General (ADG) during his time with the Odisha Police and busted several dru

Every year, Diwali festivities culminate with Bhai Dooj, a festival that symbolises and celebrates the bond between a brother and sister. The festival is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha and this year, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on 6 November. On this day, brothers visit their sisters and they exchange gifts and sweets. Sisters pray for the long life of their brothers and put a tilak (vermillion) on their foreheads. An aarti is also performed by sisters. Many sisters conduct a puja for their brothers on the day of Bhai Dooj in keeping with the tradition started by Goddess Yamuna. History and Significance As per the legend, Yamraj’s sister Yamuna tried to get her brother to visit her on many occasions but Yamraj was unable to do so for a long time. When he finally met her, his sister organised a grand ceremony for him, offered sweets to him and placed tika on his forehead. Yamraj, touched by the love he had received, dedicated a day each year to visit his sister. F

At one point during his speech at Kedarnath on Friday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paused, his eyes moist. He was recalling the ineffable, luminous experience of the grace of Adi Shankara flowing as if from the eyes of the newly installed statue of the great sage while sitting in meditation in front of it. Invoking the ancient Upanishadic formula of realisation through negation — neti, neti — he explained how Adi Shankara himself had commented on it. “Not this, not this” was thought as the most appropriate description of the transcendental truth. अथातआदेशः—नेतिनेति, नह्येतस्मादितिनेत्यन्यत्परमस्ति; अथनामधेयम्—सत्यस्यसत्यमिति; प्राणावैसत्यम्, तेषामेषसत्यम्॥ Now therefore the injunction: ‘Not this, not this.’ There exists no more appropriate description than ‘Not this.’ Now its name: ‘The Truth of truth.’ The vital force is truth; it is the Truth of that. It was to Sage Yajnavalkya’s dialogue with his disciple-wife Maitreyi in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (2.3.6) that the

Petrol and diesel prices remained constant across the country on Saturday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 103.97 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 86.67 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 109.98 per litre and diesel costs Rs 94.14 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 101.40. On Friday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 91.43 per litre. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 104.67 per litre while diesel costs Rs 101.56 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 107.23 in Bhopal, which is a cut by Rs 6.27, diesel costs Rs 90.87 per litre. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 109.98 per litre Diesel - Rs 94.14 per litre 2.  Delhi Petrol - Rs 103.97 per litre Diesel - Rs 86.67 per litre 3.  Chennai Petrol - Rs 101.40 per litre Diesel - Rs 91.43 per litre 4.  Kolkata Petrol - Rs 104.67 per litre Diesel - Rs 89.79 per litre 5.  Bhopal Petrol - Rs 107.23 per li

The guidelines for the first-semester ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) board exams 2021-22 have been released by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE). Students, who are preparing for the exams, can check the guidelines by visiting the official website at  https://cisce.org/ . As per the schedule, the ISC semester 1 examination will begin from 22 November while the ICSE term 1 papers will commence from 29 November. ICSE 2021-2022 Semester-1 Examination Guidelines:  https://cisce.org//UploadedFiles/PDF/SEMESTER%201%20ICSE.pdf ISC 2021-2022 Semester-1 Examination Guidelines:  https://cisce.org//UploadedFiles/PDF/SEMESTER%201%20ISC.pdf Below are the guidelines for candidates set by the council: It is mandatory for all students to appear for both term examinations to be considered qualified. The first will be held in November/December 2021 and the semester 2 examination to be conducted in March/April 2022. This year, the academic session has been divided int

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would-be Congress president Rahul Gandhi would do well to heed the message from the just concluded by-elections for three Lok Sabha and 29 Assembly seats across the country. The results are a reminder that strong state leaders matter, whether they are bosses of their own regional parties or local satraps in a national party who have managed to hold their own despite the centralisation of power in a high command operating from Delhi. From West Bengal to Assam, Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh to Karnataka, voters made it clear that they want home-grown, active leaders with a ready connect to the state and its people. Whether it’s Mamata Banerjee, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Shivraj Singh Chauhan or Ashok Gehlot, all stand above and beyond the party to which they belong. Their success in the bypolls is a testimony to their popular appeal. Modi and Rahul can ignore this only at their own peril as they gear up for crucial state e