Latest news today (November 8): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
LS Ethics panel to meet Thursday to adopt report on cash-for-query allegation against Mahua Moitra
The Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha will meet on Thursday to adopt a draft report on the cash-for-query allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra amid indications that the panel may take a grim view of the charges against her. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had approached Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Moitra, accusing her of asking questions in Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for gifts.
Fire put out at plant of Russia’s largest zinc deposit
A fire was extinguished on Wednesday at Russia’s Ozerny mining and processing plant and the company was assessing the possible impact on the planned start next year of full-scale operations at the country’s largest zinc deposit, a spokesperson said. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known. (REUTERS)
Left parties march in Kolkata against Israel’s military operation in Gaza
The CPI(M) and other Left parties took out an ‘anti-war’ march here on Wednesday against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, demanding a US-brokered ceasefire to halt the conflict. Raising slogans against the Israeli offensive, leaders and supporters of the Left parties marched from Mahajati Sadan in north Kolkata to Ramleela Park in the central part of the city.
10,569 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, says Gaza ministry
At least 10,569 Palestinians including 4,324 children, have been killed and 26,457 wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, the health ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza said on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Delhi HC junks plea to allow Chhath Puja celebration at Yamuna bank
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking to allow Chhath Puja at the banks of the Yamuna river. Justice Subramonium Prasad said the ban is to prevent pollution in Yamuna. (PTI)
Early winter break for Delhi schools
Delhi government announces early winter break in schools from 9th to 18th November amid severe air pollution in the national capital.
Russia’s Patrushev says West stoking risk nuclear weapons will be used
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday that the “destructive” policies of the United States and its allies were increasing the risk that nuclear, chemical or biological weapons would be used. (Reuters)
Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav appears before police in snake venom case
Bigg Boss winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav appeared before Noida police late Tuesday night in connection with a snake venom case, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Noida, Harish Chander said, “YouTuber and Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav appeared before the Noida police late at night in connection with the snake venom case. Police have called him again.” This comes after Elvish was named in the FIR filed in the case along with five others. Five of those alleged accused have since been arrested by the Police. (ANI)
Israel hunts Hamas in tunnels after encircling Gaza City
Israel’s ground forces in the Gaza Strip aimed on Wednesday to locate and disable Hamas militants’ vast tunnel network beneath the enclave, the next phase in an Israeli offensive that has killed thousands of Palestinians. Since Hamas gunmen killed 1,400 people and took some 240 hostages in an Oct. 7 cross-border raid, Israel has pounded Gaza from the air and used ground troops to divide the coastal enclave in two. (Reuters)
New Zealand Cricket appoint first woman chair
Diana Puketapu-Lyndon will become the first female chair of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) after incumbent Martin Snedden announced on Wednesday he would be standing down early to allow her a smooth transition into the job. Puketapu-Lyndon, who is also chair of the New Zealand Olympic Committee and was chief financial officer on two America’s Cup campaigns, will step up from her role as deputy chair. (Reuters)
Delhi govt sends team to inspect shut Connaught Place smog tower
The Delhi government on Wednesday sent a team to inspect the smog tower located in Connaught Place which stopped operating following “unilateral” directions by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) chairperson Ashwani Kumar. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had directed that the smog tower be made operational. The air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the severe category again on Wednesday morning, with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for one-third of the air pollution. (PTI)