Latest news today (November 11): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi to celebrate Diwali with forest dwellers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will once again share the gaiety of the festival of lights, Diwali, with Vantangiya people (forest dwellers) in Tinkonia village No. 3 in Gorakhpur on Sunday.
Iceland evacuates people amid volcanic threat, declares state of emergency
Iceland has declared a state of emergency, compelling authorities to urge residents to evacuate the coastal town of Grindavik due to an increased risk of a volcanic eruption triggered by a series of intense earthquakes in the southwest of the country, CNN reported.
Delhi: Atishi initiates enquiry in alleged corruption case involving Chief Secy, writes to Vigilance Director
Delhi Vigilance Minister Atishi initiated an inquiry in connection with the alleged corruption of Rs 315 crore by the son of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar in land acquisition on the Dwarka Expressway, following a complaint sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleging benefit, sources said on Saturday.
Haryana: 1 dead, 6 injured as LPG cylinder explodes inside house in Ambala
One person died and six others were seriously injured in a tragic incident after an LPG cylinder exploded inside a house in New Shakti Nagar at Ambala Cantonment on Friday night.
Rainfall reduced air pollution by 50 per cent: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai
Bringing a huge sigh of relief for residents in the national capital, who have been breathing toxic air over the last few weeks, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said the rainfall a day ago dispersed pollutants and reduced the extent of pollution in the city by half — 50 per cent.
Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s interim CM passes away
Caretaker chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Azam Khan, passed away on Saturday, a news source reported citing a hospital spokesperson. Khan died at the age of 89, according to his Nephew Muhammad Ahmed Khan.
Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passes away after cardiac arrest
Veteran Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passed away after a cardiac arrest at Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospital on Saturday. The 82-year-old actor breathed his last on Saturday morning around 9.57 am at Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospital, Jagan, the public relations officer (PRO) of Apollo Hospital, informed.
Delhi: Man killed in explosion while making firecrackers at home
A 21-year-old man died in an explosion that took place while he was trying to make firecrackers at home here in Delhi’s Welcome area, police said on Sunday. Officials said that there is a possibility that the victim was making firecrackers at home by mixing Sulphur and Potash, “but it exploded and he was injured badly.”
3500 kg of firecrackers seized by Delhi police ahead of Diwali
Delhi police is taking stringent steps to ensure that the ban on bursting firecrackers is implemented strictly ahead of Diwali and 3500 kg of firecrackers have been seized from North Delhi.
Sisodia reaches home from Tihar Jail to meet ailing wife
Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his residence from Tihar Jail to meet his ailing wife after permission from a city court. Sisodia, who is in jail in connection with the alleged liquor scam case, was allowed to meet his wife for six hours between 10 am and 4 pm.
J-K: Fire breaks out at Dal Lake, several houseboats gutted
Several houseboats were gutted after a massive fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake on the outskirts of Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The fire, which began in one of the houseboats on Friday late at night, quickly spread and engulfed several others.
Delhi air quality improves slightly after rainfall, but remains in ‘Poor’ category
Following the rainfall on Friday, there was a slight improvement in Delhi’s air quality on Saturday. The air quality, which was previously categorized as ‘Very Poor’ by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has now improved to the ‘Poor’ category. According to the AQI recorded at 7 am on Saturday, Anand Vihar was at 295, RK Puram at 230, Punjabi Bagh at 244, and ITO at 263.
Delhi police inspect trucks at Ghazipur, Tikri borders amid anti-pollution restrictions
To curtail the pollution situation in the national capital and ensure the implementation of anti-pollution measures in the city, the Delhi police inspected the trucks carrying non-essential goods at the Ghazipur and Tikri borders on Friday night, as the GRAP 4 regulations are in place.
Punjab: Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Ludhiana’s Nichi village
A massive broke out at a plastic factory in Mangli Nichi village of Ludhiana on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
So far, no casualties have been reported in the incident. A team of fire tenders is present at the spot to douse the blaze.
