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The death toll in Nepal due to the powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck late November 3 has reached 128, confirmed reports. Furthermore, over 140 people sustained injuries in the Jajarkot and Rukum districts of Western Nepal. Notablty, the epicentre of the quake was at the Lamidanda area in Jajarkot. PM Narendra Modi expressed grief  and said, India stands in solidarity and is ready to extend all possible assistance.

Elvish Yadav, who is in the eye of a storm for his alleged role in supplying venom of endangered snakes including Cobra snake in rave parties in Noida and Gurugram, hit back at Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on November 3, whose NGO laid the trap to expose Elvish's alleged role in the illicit business. "Shocked to see such people sitting… read-more

Supreme Court Justice calls out on lawyers and asks them not to refer judges as "my lord" or "lordship.".  "I'll give half my salary, if you stop calling My lord." said Justice Narasimha. He asked lawyers to use "sir" instead. This is to be noted, in 2006, the Bar Council of India had passed a resolution deciding no advocate will address judges as "My Lord" and "Your Lordship".

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde assured to make efforts and increase human resources for the panel responsible for issuing certificates to Kunbi community for the Maratha Reservation. Notably, the assurance came after Maratha community activist Manoj Jarange Patil withdrew his indefinite fast and granted two months for the Shiv Sena… read-more

Severe Air Quality of National Capital Region (NCR)-Delhi triggered a ban on construction works, and closure of schools. According to sources, the concerned authority expressed health concern, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) fell to very poor category, on November 2. Alarmed by the situation, Centre's pollution control panel ordered an immediate ban on non-essential construction work, stone crushing and mining, along with four-wheelers odd-… read-more