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There is a great level of friendship between the Indian PM & the French president… Both of them are planning as to when they could meet in person. So I hope to bring some good news soon

– French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain

In the meeting, 9 agenda items were taken for review including 8 projects & one scheme. These eight projects, having a cumulative cost of about Rs 20,000 crores, are concerning Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra & West Bengal

– PMO

IEA chief urges OPEC to take ‘necessary steps’ to lower oil prices

PM Narendra Modi today chaired the meeting of 39th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments

– PMO

US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the US job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession.

US will not ‘sit idly’ if Iran drags out nuclear talks, envoy says

Over 119 Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Union Health Ministry

Six infrastructure firms, including Tata Projects Limited and L&T Limited, submit technical bids to construct executive enclave that will house PMO, Cabinet secretariat, India House and National Security Council Secretariat: CPWD official

Mamata Banerjee to visit Mumbai on November 30, will meet Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar

UK government urges all nationals to leave Ethiopia immediately

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal terms crossing over of some of its leaders to TMC ‘drama’, asserts that the party will not be weakened by such efforts and “no one can destroy it”

Sputnik light COVID vaccine to be launched in India by December: Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct Investment Fund

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel will hold meetings with senior managers and business leaders regarding the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, in New Delhi on Thursday: CMO

New German government to aim for end of coal use by 2030: Coalition pact

New German government to legalise cannabis: Coalition pact

Centre-left-led alliance announces deal to form new German govt: Coalition pact

Reports AFP

I would not comment on this because these matters are either with investigating agencies or in the court

– Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra on being asked about farmers’ demand of action against him over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

According to TMC party sources, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with the PM lasted for 30 mins

She raised the issue of pending dues with the Centre and her opposition of the centre’s decision to extend BSF jurisdiction in 3 states. She has invited PM Modi for a business conference to be held on 20-21 April 2022.

Authorities in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district withdraw order offering 10 per cent discount on country liquor to people who take second COVID-19 vaccine jab: Official

There were only 2 airports in UP for last 70 years but now Jewar airport will be 10th airport to be built in UP in last 7 years. Soon we’ll see 17 airports in the state. Previously, only 25 destinations were covered but now 80 destinations are covered

– Civil Aviation Minister

Jewar airport (in Greater Noida) will help in the development of the nation. It will be Asia’s biggest airport. It will also create employment opportunities for more than 1 lakh people

– Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Karnataka reported 254 new COVID cases, 546 discharges, and 3 deaths today

Centre writes a letter to 13 states and UTs expressing concerns over less COVID testing

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Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party writes to CM Uddhav Thackeray

CM Charanjit Singh Channi announced to increase the annual grant of Punjabi University, Patiala from Rs 114 crores to Rs 240 crores & to also take over the Rs. 150 crore financial liability of the university: Punjab Chief Minister’s Office

Russia’s health ministry will register Sputnik COVID vaccine for children aged 12-17 today, manufacturers say

Kerala reported 4,280 new COVID cases, 5,379 recoveries, and 35 deaths today

Congress MLA Aditi Singh and BSP MLA Vandana Singh joined BJP in UP

WB CM Mamata Banerjee meets PM Narendra Modi, invites him to inaugurate Global Business Meet

Spoke to PM on issues concerning West Bengal; on extension of BSF’s jurisdiction, asked for it to be withdrawn

– CM Mamata Banerjee

Doctor, nurses, & paramedical staff of Delhi’s Hindu Rao Hospital go on indefinite strike

Not all demands of farmers have been accepted. MSP is their basic demand. Govt should accept this demand and form a committee. If they do it, farmers would withdraw their protest

– Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Constitution Day programme at Central Hall of Parliament on 26th November. He will also inaugurate the Constitution Day celebrations organised by the Supreme Court at Vigyan Bhawan: PMO

Two civilians killed missile attack in Syria

Two civilians were killed and seven others, including six soldiers, were injured during a fresh Israeli missile strike against sites in central Syria earlier on Wednesday, state news agency SANA reported. Citing a military source, the report said the civilians were critically wounded from the attack. The report said Israel was targeting areas in the central region and launched the missiles from Lebanon, most of which were intercepted by the Syrian air defenses missiles before reaching their targets.

Three terrorists neutralised by security forces and police in Srinagar’s Rambagh area.

BJP MP and former Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has allegedly received a second death threat from ‘ISIS Kashmir’. A video containing footage from outside his residence is also attached with the threat e-mail: Delhi Police

Police has neutralised three terrorists in Srinagar, say Jammu and Kashmir Police

Two terrorists killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Srinagar, J&K; Operation continues: Sources

I congratulate farmers for their victory (on the issue of farm laws). They have emerged victorious. Narendra Modi and arrogance have been defeated. This struggle will continue until a law on MSP is made. I demand the Govt to bring a law on MSP: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

Total Rs 54 lakhs in cash found during the raid including Rs 13 lakhs recovered from one of the drainage pipes at the house of a PWD junior engineer: Mahesh Meghannanavar, SP, North Eastern Range, ACB

I congratulate farmers for their victory (on the issue of farm laws). They have emerged victorious. Narendra Modi and arrogance have been defeated. This struggle will continue until a law on MSP is made. I demand the Govt to bring a law on MSP: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

It’s good that Govt has come out with a bill to repeal farm laws. But there’re more issues that need to be addressed, including MSP and compensation to 800 farmers who died during the agitation. We will seek clarity on these issues from Govt in Parliament: KC Venugopal, Congress

Indian economy has returned to high growth path, says foreign secy at Indian Chamber of Commerce meet

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday highlighted that the Indian economy has returned to the high growth path and India’s GDP grew by over 20% in the first quarter of 2021-22. The Foreign Secretary said this in his address at the Annual Session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce held in Kolkata titled ‘Bharat@75: Empowering India: Today for Tomorrow’. Shringla emphasized India’s economic growth trajectory despite challenging times. “That India would have a role in world affairs would have been little more than an aspiration at the time this Chamber was founded. India was still a subject nation and independence, a distant dream. Independence, the trauma of Partition, and the struggles of emerging nationhood were in the future,” the Foreign Secretary said

CRPF has revised risk fund for personnel killed during action from Rs 21.5 lakhs to 35 lakhs. In other cases, the risk fund revised to Rs 25 lakhs. Financial assistance for marriage of daughter or sister of deceased Force personnel increased to Rs 1 lakh: Senior CRPF official

West Bengal Police summoned OSD to Tripura Chief Minister, Sanjay Mishra to appear before it on Nov 25 in a case registered against him in Narkeldanga police station

The Government of Uttar Pradesh is spending Rs 4326 crores on the acquisition of land and rehabilitation and resettlement of people. Prime Minister Modi is personally monitoring the Noida Jewar airport project: Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Civil Aviation

12 million passengers per year expected in the first phase and by the completion of the final phase i.e. between years 2040-50, the Noida Jewar airport will be able to handle 70 million passengers per year: Civil Aviation Secretary

1334 hectares of land has been acquired to build the Noida Jewar Airport. It’s a greenfield project that’ll be implemented in 4 phases. The construction of the first phase is to be completed in 36 months, the operation period of the first phase will be 2023-27: Civil Aviation Secy

Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today.

South Bengal Frontier of BSF recovered 2 magazines, a live round with a pistol near the international border in Raninagar area of Murshidabad, West Bengal on Nov 24: BSF

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