Today’s News (11th Nov 2021, Thursday)

Details: Category: News in Brief; Published: Thursday, 11 November 2021 01:52

by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar

Headlines

T20 World Cup, England vs New Zealand: Mitchell stars as New Zealand down England to reach maiden final

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Weapon seized from Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son was fired, confirms FSL report

Arnia shootout: Three arrested, weapons recovered

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved restoration and continuation of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which was suspended in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

India seeks greater consultation on Afghanistan

Tamil Nadu rains: Death toll rises to 12 in state; 11 NDRF, 7 SDRF teams deployed

In blow to AAP, MLA joins Congress in Punjab

Excise cut not linked to bypoll results: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari

Fadnavis had links with D-aide Riyaz Bhati, gave crooks mantra status: NCP minister Nawab Malik

No immunity from Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of 2016 and the Electricity Act 2003, for state discoms, says Centre

Cabinet restores Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme after Covid break

Glasgow: The BASIC nations – Brazil, South Africa, India and China, strongly opposed the EU’s proposal of ‘carbon border tax’ and asked affluent nations to bridge the trust deficit by fulfilling their obligations on climate finance through mobilising at least $100 billion per year from 2021 to 2025 even as COP26 presidency released the ‘heavily bracketed’ first draft text of the Glasgow decision amid key unresolved issues on table

Financial & Business News

Nykaa’s dream debut: Falguni Nayar, CEO & Founder now India’s richest self-made bizwoman

Central Railways retains top position in generating parcel revenue

The luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, which operates 35 hotels and seven residences in 24 countries, has now taken the online route to make its branded products available to its patrons

As pledges fall short, India says advance net zero target

US signs in, India-backed solar initiative gets a boost

As fresh whistleblower leaks points to Facebook laxity in India, government promises action

Corona News

India reported 11,466 new cases of Covid-19 and 460 deaths in 24 hours

The US confirms support for the World Health goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the world’s population against Corona by next September

Over 900,000 US kids to get first Covid-19 shot by end of Wednesday: White House

Daily infections jump in Czech Republic, Slovakia

UK records 39,329 new cases, 214 more deaths

Qatar records 172 new infections with the Corona virus

World at risk of measles outbreaks as Covid-19 disrupts infant shots, report says

Jaishankar holds talks with GCC secy gen, seeks mutual recognition of vaccination certificates

Punjab reports 31 new cases, 1 death

Indore: Till now, 9.49 lakh people haven't taken their 2nd dose of vaccine

Delhi records 54 new Covid cases, zero death; positivity rate 0.09 per cent: Health bulletin

Kerala's Covid tally rises to 50,34,858 with 7,540 fresh cases, 259 more fatalities push death toll to 34,621; number of active cases stands at 70,459: Official statement

Telangana reports 164 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death

Sikkim's Covid tally rises to 32,074 with 16 fresh cases, death toll remains at 400 as no new coronavirus-related fatality reported in last 24 hrs; number of active cases stands at 124: Health bulletin

*"Bharat Biotech developed the vaccine from scratch... Had I been in the US and done all this thing, I would have been better recognised,” he said. *

Dismissing talk of shortcuts in grant of emergency nod to Covaxin, Ella clarified that though the approval process was hastened, no provision of the Indian law or ‘Schedule Y’ rule was violated

Bharat Biotech CMD Krishna Ella on Wednesday blamed the negative campaign against Covaxin in India, particularly in the media, for the delay on part of World Health Organisation (WHO) in granting emergency approval for its ‘made-in-India’ Covaxin; He said that the people, instead of criticising, could have just approached Bharat Biotech for the truth.

Ella said “the negative things (said about Covaxin) in the country put WHO in a little awkward position”.

Bharat Biotech is also talking to the government about using the Cowin platform for doing clinical trials. He indicated that the Phase 2 trials of the nasal vaccine are done and data was being analysed.

Spelling hope for a mask-free future, he said that nasal vaccine was more effective in preventing transmission of the virus as compared to an injectable vaccine, which does not reach upper lungs, and could eliminate the need for a vaccinated individual to continue wearing the mask.

US brokered deal between J&J and Covax to send vaccines to conflict zones: Antony Blinken

Czechs, Slovaks report surge in Covid-19 cases, hospitals stretched

Booster dose after 6 months of 2nd Covaxin shot ideal: Bharat Biotech CMD Krishna Ella

State News

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) puts off Vijaya Garjana meet due to model code

K Chandrasekhar Rao of Telangana movement days intact, says KT Rama Rao

Mismanagement and huge borrowings reason for financial crisis in Telangana power utilities: Shabbir Ali

Focus on assembly polls: Telangana BJP affairs in-charge Tarun Chugh

Hyderabad: Bar & peace can’t coexist, say Jubilee Hills residents

Centre can export boiled rice to empty its godowns: Rice millers of Telangana

*Telangana: 4 workers die after a roof in underground coal mine mishap, in state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL), Mancherial *

Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts of Tamilnadu within the next three hours

Red alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kallakurichi, Salem, Vellore,Tirupattur,Ranipet, Thiruvannamalai districts s of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for Nov 11. Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places very likely over these places: IMD.

Heavy showers pound Tamil Nadu, depression forms; to cross coast on Nov 11

Schools and colleges in Chennai, adjoining areas switch over to online classes

Climate change has forced fishermen from Srikakulam and other districts in Andhra Pradesh to move to other states in the country for livelihood

Kaun Banega Crorepati 13's third crorepati Geeta Singh Gour: When Big B read the Rs 1 crore question, I had a huge smile on my face as I already knew the answer

Sooryavanshi box office collection day 5: Akshay Kumar’s cop drama crosses 100 crore

Allu Arjun to be sent legal notice by TSRTC : Demeaning us will not be tolerated, says MD Sajjanar

After getting trolled for leaked intimate video, Bhojpuri actress Trisha Kar Madhu faces netizens wrath for her Chhath Puja wishes

Delhi: Yamuna river pollution peaks; Chhath devotees take dip in toxic foam

Technie from Hyderabad, held for rape threats to Indian cricketer’s nine-month-old daughter, after India lost their first match to arch rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Oct 24

Delhi most visited destination for Indians: Survey

Kuwait News

Parliament Speaker receives British House of Commons delegation

Boursa Kuwait closes its trading with the general index rising 48,470 to reach level of 7292.40points, with an increase of 0.67%, with a value of 66.6 million dinars

The Chief of Staff of the Kuwait Army discusses with the with the Commander of the Air Force at the US Central Command joint military issues

The Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses with the delegation of the British Parliamentary Working Group with Kuwait the historical relations and areas of cooperation between the two countries

Kuwait Municipality official: The country’s fourth structural plan represents a quantum leap

Kuwait’s delegate to the Arab League stresses the importance of Arab cooperation with the European Union and preparations for joint meetings between them

The Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee discusses with the visiting British House of Commons the strengthening of regional and international relations and situations

* Kuwait’s hosting Sports Authority of the second round of the World Aquabike Championships tomorrow enhances the capabilities of youth and contributes to the development of sports activity*

The Civil Service Bureau suspends appointments to leadership and supervisory positions in ministries and government departments

The Ministry of Health inspects the new Farwaniya Hospital project as part of his follow-up to the completion of the health development projects that are being implemented

Minister of Awqaf: The State of Kuwait is a leadership, government and people concerned with preserving and people concerned with preserving the Noble Qur’an, supporting and honoring its memorizers

Customs: Seizing 30 tons of banned tobacco in sanitary ware at Shuwaikh Port

Kuwait Municipality launches the campaign (Keep it clean) on the occasion of approaching spring camping season

The Criminal Court, chaired by Judge Muhammad Al-Sanea, acquitted poet Jamal Al-Sayer in a case filed by the Public Prosecution which accused him of spreading false information about the internal affairs of the country

An unidentified Bangladeshi died following a quarrel with a Jordanian inside the Shuwaikh Industrial Area.

The Ministry of Interior: An Asian resident was arrested as part of an international gang spreading malicious programs and viruses

The Deputy Director General for Capital and Jahra Governorates Affairs at Kuwait Municipality Eng. Faisal Sadiq revealed a study by the municipality to increase the number of public toilets in Souk Mubarakiya due to its need to serve its visitors

A member of the Municipal Council, Engineer Abd Al- Salam Al-Randi, denied a decision has been issued to increase what he called the markets ‘cleaning fees’ to 120 dinars, calling it untrue and pure speculation

The US dollar stabilizes against the dinar at 0.301

Director of Cultural Programs at Kuwait TV stresses the importance of working to preserve the Kuwaiti musical heritage, collecting, documenting and archiving it

Kuwaiti officials: Security media is an essential partner in combating crime and preventing accidents and drugs

Telecom: Zain earns 49 million dinars net profit in the third quarter of 2021*

The disposable income of the Kuwaiti family ranges between 38 and 66 percent of the total average income while the average actual family savings is about 8 percent, shows a government study prepared by the global consultant firm McKinsey Consulting Company

92,000 teachers, administrators to receive KD 60 Million in ‘excellent Award’

The directors of Kuwaiti and Emirati civil aviation departments held a coordination meeting in Kuwait, to develop a time plan to facilitate the full return of air transport services between the two countries in accordance with the 2015 air transport agreement.

Fire Department closes 15 companies for not obtaining license to install and maintain Elevators

Spring Camp applicants must pay 300 Dinars insurance, 50 Dinars bon-refundable Registration Fees

The Civil Service Commission said ministers must remain committed and stop appointments in senior positions in their respective ministries and government institutions and must also put an end to supervisory positions, whether by transfer, delegation, promotion or any other means.

The General Traffic Department seized an SUV and referred a juvenile to the competent authority after a video of a 10 year old boy seen driving an SUV went viral on social media

The Municipal Council Committee for the Preservation of Historic and Heritage Monuments and Urban Development has decided to form a tripartite joint committee comprising members from the Kuwait Municipality, the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), to coordinate efforts to develop the Red Palace Park in Jahra, as it is poor in entertainment and tourism.

The Ministry of Interior has stopped issuing all kinds of visas to members of the Lebanese community, until further notice, against the backdrop of the recent diplomatic crisis between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Lebanon

The Amghara scrap yard is turning out to be another hazard to the environment as dozens of old tires continue to be dumped on a daily basis, a problem that may be difficult to solve in the long run.

Securitymen have detained for interrogation a Kuwaiti couple - 30-years-old man and 26-year-old woman - who were found to be abnormal when they were stopped at a checkpoint. A security source told, after arresting the suspects they were searched as a precaution, and found on them four sachets of shabu and 5 drug pills.

The Ministry of Interior is working to develop the country

The Corona virus is here to stay, according to several doctors, who said in a televised interview that the virus may not end or disappear in the near future like other viruses, but it may become a season virus, but at the same time they say they are optimistic that the pandemic can end only if people get vaccinated on a wider scale.

Pakistan & Afghanistan News

Pakistan Supreme Court questions PM Imran Khan over army school massacre case

Pakistan apex court summons Imran Khan in 2014 Peshawar terror attack case

Allow unimpeded aid to Afghanistan, say NSAs in Delhi Declaration

Delhi Security Dialogue sees ‘extraordinary degree of convergence’ among participants on key challenges in Afghanistan

International News

The US President issues instructions to his administration to contain inflation, which has reached its highest levels since 1990

Jordan and the UAE affirm continued coordination to solve the region’s crisis

Arab and African Parliamentarians stress the importance of cooperation and exchange of judicial assistance between the two sides

Sports News

KL Rahul climbs to 5th, Virat Kohli drops to 8th in latest ICC T20I rankings

Not ideal World Cup for us, but we learn and grow, says KL Rahul

T20 World Cup: Battle with Shaheen Afridi in Powerplay will be crucial, says Aaron Finch

Hayden backs Fakhar to come good with bat against Australia

Babar Azam doesn’t need to do anything differently in semi-final against Australia: PCB chief Ramiz Raja

Win against India gave Pakistan momentum, says Matthew Hayden

T20 World cup: England and NZ players observe minute’s silence in memory of chief curator Mohan Singh

‘This could be ‘underdogs’ Australia’s year’, says Brett Lee on prospect of maiden T20 World Cup title

Rahul Dravid stint starts with strong calls on T20 team for New Zealand series