Today's Latest News Live 6 November 2024 Breaking Hindi News and Headlines: The body of famous folk singer Sharda Sinha arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Wednesday morning, where her last rites will be performed in Patna. Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, popularly known as 'Bihar Kokila', died of refractory shock due to 'septicemia' at around 9.20 pm on Tuesday night. At the same time, Maharashtra BJP has expelled 40 workers/leaders from 37 different assembly constituencies from the party for not following and breaking party discipline. Apart from this, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly announced on Tuesday the dismissal of the country's popular Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Differences have emerged several times between Netanyahu and Galant during the ongoing war in Gaza. However, Netanyahu refrained from sacking him.

Read today's important and big news live.

 

• Sharda Sinha's last rites will be performed in Bihar's capital Patna
• BJP expelled 40 leaders from the party in Maharashtra
• PM Modi, President Murmu, and other bigwigs condole the death of Sharda Sinha
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Defense Minister
• Army's Northern Command Commander visits South Kashmir
• Maharashtra elections: Sharad Pawar held several rallies for his grandson in Baramati

Nov 6, 2024 | 10:38 AM IST

A young man and a woman committed suicide by hanging themselves in Bulandshahr, UP.

In the Syana area of ​​Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a young man and a young woman from the same village committed suicide by hanging themselves within a gap of one day. Police sources said on Wednesday that an 18-year-old girl from the Muslim community living in Saharanpur village of Syana area committed suicide by hanging herself from a fan hook on the night of November 3 at around 11:30 pm. They said that a 22-year-old youth from another community living in the same village committed suicide by hanging himself in his house on November 4 at around 1 pm. Syana police station in-charge Premchand Sharma said that earlier the girl's family had accused the young man of luring the girl and taking her away. The young man was also arrested in this case. He said that the case is being investigated based on the complaints of the families of both.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 10:07 AM IST

A double-decker bus full of workers crashed in Firozabad, and more than 20 were injured.

A major road accident has taken place in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh. A private bus full of passengers overturned there, in which many people were injured. It is being told that the accident bus was a double-decker, which was going from Hamirpur to Hathras, Iglas with passengers. About 20 to 22 people are said to be on the bus. The people present in it worked as laborers and were going to work at a brick kiln. Let us tell you that this road accident took place near Chanora Bridge in the Ramgarh police station area. After the accident, almost all the laborers present in the bus are said to be injured, and are undergoing treatment. Two of the injured are in critical condition due to serious injuries. Both have been referred to Agra. Man Singh, a passenger from Hamirpur district, who was on the bus, gave information about the accident. The bus driver is also suspected of driving after drinking alcohol. Man Singh said that it was a private bus, in which 20-22 people were present. All the people have been injured in the accident. He said that the bus was going to Hathras with passengers. Workers working at brick kilns were present in it, who got injured in the accident. This incident is being reported on Wednesday early morning. A private double-decker bus carrying workers was going from Hamirpur to Hathras, Iglas. Then the bus met with an accident near Chanora Bridge in the Ramgarh police station area of ​​​​Firozabad. There was a lot of screaming on the spot after the accident. All the people present on the bus tried to save their lives by getting out. The police present on the spot are finding out the cause of the accident.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 09:47 AM IST

Tension in Palakkad as police search hotel on suspicion of black money

Tension prevailed in the area on Wednesday morning as police searched a hotel on suspicion of black money being brought in to influence the by-election in Kerala's Palakkad assembly constituency. The police search began around midnight and the rooms of several leaders, including Congress leaders Bindu Krishna and Shanimol Usman, were also searched. When police tried to enter the room of a woman leader, objections were raised due to the absence of women officers. Congress supporters gathered in the hotel premises to protest the police action. Police said 12 rooms of the hotel were searched, including rooms of leaders of all political parties. "It was a routine search. Nothing was found in the rooms," a police officer told reporters. Police said the searches were being conducted in hotels and lodges in the area to prevent disturbances during the by-election to be held on November 20. Congress MPs V.K. Sreekandan and Shafi Parambil alleged that their party leaders were targeted in the search. They announced a protest march to the district police chief's office on Wednesday against the police action. Leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also reached the spot. The Election Commission of India has postponed the by-election to the Palakkad assembly seat to November 20, citing the Kalpathi Rathotsavam festival. Polling was earlier scheduled for November 13. The by-election to the seat was necessitated after the sitting MLA and Congress leader Shafi Parambil was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Vadakara constituency in the parliamentary elections held earlier this year.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 09:46 AM IST

Encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir.

An encounter is going on between security forces and terrorists in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials gave this information on Wednesday. Officials said that based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Margi area of ​​Lolab in Kupwara district at night. Officials said that during this time firing took place from both sides and then it turned into an encounter. They said that firing was going on from both sides.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 09:04 AM IST

Delhi's air remains in the very poor category, the average AQI was 358

The air of the national capital New Delhi remains in the very poor category. On Wednesday, Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) was 358. Delhi's air has remained poisonous for the last few days. Delhiites, especially children and the elderly, are facing difficulty in breathing while going out of the house. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average air quality index in the capital Delhi was 358 points till 7.30 am on Wednesday. While the AQI in the Delhi NCR city Faridabad was 234, Gurugram 304, Ghaziabad 276, Greater Noida 274, and Noida 266. The AQI level was measured above 400 in four areas of Delhi, in which Bawana recorded 412, Mundka 419, NSIT Dwarka 447, and Wazirpur 421 AQI. While in most areas of Delhi NCR, the AQI was recorded between 300 and 400. The AQI was 372 in Alipur, 398 in Ashok Vihar, 334 in Aya Nagar, 370 in Burari Crossing, 311 in Chandni Chowk, 333 in Mathura Road, 367 at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, 355 in DTU, 355 in Dwarka Sector 8, 347 at IGI Airport, 327 in ITO, 398 in Jahangirpuri, 315 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and 309 at Lodhi Road. Apart from these, 354 AQI was recorded at Major Dhyanchand Stadium, 356 at Mandir Marg, 354 at Najafgarh, 377 at Narela, 376 at Nehru Nagar, 381 at New Moti Bagh, 373 at North Campus DU, 357 at Okhla Phase 2, 381 at Patparganj, 388 at Punjabi Bagh, 330 at Pusa, 373 at RK Puram, 372 at Shadipur, 341 at Siri Fort, 354 at Sonia Vihar and 358 at Dilshad Garden. If we talk about a day before, till 7.15 am on Tuesday, the average AQI level of Delhi was recorded at 384. AQI level was measured above 400 in 14 areas of Delhi, while at 23 places it remained between 300 and 400.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 09:02 AM IST

Democratic Party's Raja Krishnamurthy won re-election from Illinois.

Democratic Party leader Raja Krishnamurthy once again won from Illinois. Krishnamurthy was first elected to Congress (US Parliament) in 2016. He is a senior Democratic member of the House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. Krishnamurthy, who received an education from Harvard University, is also a lawyer. Illinois' 8th Congressional District includes the northwest part of Chicago as well as several western and northwestern suburbs.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 07:06 AM IST

BJP expelled 40 leaders from 37 different assemblies from the party

The Bharatiya Janata Party has expelled 40 of its leaders and workers from the party amid Maharashtra assembly elections. The BJP has adopted action mode and taken this action on the charges of not following discipline and being involved in anti-party activities. Maharashtra BJP has expelled 40 workers/leaders from 37 different assembly constituencies from the party on the charges of not following and breaking party discipline.

Nov 6, 2024 | 06:52 AM IST

Sharda Sinha's body is being taken to Patna, where her last rites will be performed.

The body of famous folk singer Sharda Sinha arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Wednesday morning, where her last rites will be performed in Patna. Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, popularly known as 'Bihar Kokila', died on Tuesday night at around 9.20 pm due to refractory shock caused by 'septicemia'. Read full news

Nov 6, 2024 | 06:12 AM IST

Liquor, narcotics, and precious metals worth Rs 252 crore were seized in three weeks

Liquor, narcotics, and precious metals worth Rs 252 crore, including cash, were seized in Maharashtra from October 15 to November 4, a top official said on Tuesday. The model code of conduct for the November 20 assembly election came into force on October 15 in the state. State Chief Electoral Officer S. Chokalingam said that in the last more than three weeks, cash worth Rs 63.47 crore, liquor worth Rs 33.73 crore, narcotics worth Rs 32.67 crore, precious metals like gold and silver worth Rs 83.12 crore, and freebies (related to the inducement to voters) worth Rs 36.62 crore have been seized.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 06:11 AM IST

Maharashtra elections: Sharad Pawar held several rallies for his grandson in Baramati

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday addressed a series of election rallies in support of his grandson Yugendra, who is pitted against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and his uncle Ajit Pawar from the Baramati seat. Addressing a gathering at Shirsufal in Baramati taluka of Pune district, NCP (SP) chief Pawar said the contest for the Baramati Lok Sabha seat was tough earlier this year as it was between members of the Pawar family. Now, five months later, people of the region will see a similar situation, Pawar said, referring to the contest between NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar and NCP president Ajit Pawar in the November 20 assembly elections in Baramati. In the Lok Sabha elections, Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra was pitted against Baramati's sitting MP Supriya Sule, making it a Pawar versus Pawar contest. Sharad Pawar had held several election rallies and sought support from voters for his daughter Sule. Supriya Sule won the election.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 06:11 AM IST

The Election Commission updated the voter list for Maharashtra.

Maharashtra has more than 9.7 crore voters, out of which 22,22,704 are in the age group of 18-19 years. An Election Commission official gave this information on Tuesday citing the updated voter list. Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S. Chokalingam said that according to the voter list updated on October 30, the state has 9,70,25,119 voters, including 5,00,22,739 men and 4,49,96,279 women. He said that there are 6,101 'transgenders', 6.41 lakh Divyangs, and 1.16 lakh service voters in the state. He said that there are 22,22,704 voters in the age group of 18-19 years. According to the data provided by the Election Commission, 4,140 candidates are in the fray for the election to be held on November 20 for a total of 288 assembly seats.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:28 AM IST

Army's Northern Command Commander visits South Kashmir.

Army's Northern Command Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday visited South Kashmir and reviewed the preparedness to counter-terrorism there. "Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar along with GoC Chinar Corps visited Rashtriya Rifles Battalion deployed for counter-terrorism in South Kashmir and reviewed the operational preparedness of the security forces," the Army's Northern Command posted on X. "The Army Commander appreciated the troops for meticulous planning and execution of Operation Halkan Gali in Anantnag and called upon all ranks to maintain operational excellence in the area," the post said.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:28 AM IST

Elephants in BTR did not die due to poisoning: Official.

'Neurotoxin Cyclopiazonic Acid' was found in the viscera of ten elephants who died recently in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh sanctuary, but it is not a case of 'poisoning' the elephants. A senior forest department official gave this information on Tuesday. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) L Krishnamurthy, who is leading the investigation team constituted by the government, said that the viscera report of the elephants revealed that consuming large amounts of Kodo plants caused poisoning in their (elephants') bodies. Four elephants were found dead on October 29 in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district. Later the number of elephants increased to 10. Krishnamurthy told 'PTI-Bhasha' that the viscera report of the elephants was received on Tuesday from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly. He said that no traces of nitrate-nitrite, heavy metals as well as organophosphate, organochlorine, pyrethroid, and carbamate group pesticides were found in it. Krishnamurthy said cyclopiazonic acid was found in the elephants, though the actual level of toxicity was yet to be ascertained.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:28 AM IST

Abdus Sattar appointed chief advisor to Mamata Banerjee.

Dr Abdus Sattar, a former cabinet minister in the erstwhile Left Front government in West Bengal, was on Tuesday appointed as the chief adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education Department, an official said. Sattar was a cabinet minister in the erstwhile Left Front government in the state and a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). "Sattar will advise Banerjee and the Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education Department on all matters related to welfare activities for minorities in the state," the official said.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:27 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sacked Defense Minister.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly announced on Tuesday the sacking of the country's popular Defence Minister Yoav Galant. During the ongoing war in Gaza, differences have cropped up between Netanyahu and Galant many times. However, Netanyahu refrained from sacking him. When Netanyahu tried to sack Galant in March last year, there were protests in the country against his move. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced his decision late on Tuesday night.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:27 AM IST

'This is the most important day in American history': Donald Trump.

Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for the US presidential election, said on Tuesday on the day of voting that "this is the most important day in the history of America." Voting for the US presidential election began in most parts of the country on Tuesday morning. In this election, there is a tough competition between Democratic Party candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Trump has made this comment by sending an email to his supporters. Millions of Americans were seen standing in queues in front of polling stations across the country to exercise their franchise and elect their next president. Trump said, "Now it is officially election day. This will be the most important day in American history." He said, "The enthusiasm of voters is at its peak because people want to make America great again. This means that a large number of people will come to vote, due to which long queues will be seen. You have to cast your vote, no matter how long it takes. Stand in the queue." By Sunday, 8 crore people had voted in America. Former President Trump voted in West Palm Beach, Florida. Harris voted via 'mail-in-ballot', while President Joe Biden voted in Delaware last week.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:26 AM IST

Mahayuti made a big announcement; promised to increase the amount of Ladki Behan Yojana.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday announced 10 key promises in the manifesto of the ruling alliance Mahayuti, which includes raising the amount given under the Ladki Behen scheme to Rs 2,100 and recruiting 25,000 women police personnel. Shinde also promised to waive farm loans. Maharashtra will go to polls for the assembly elections on November 20. Addressing a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Shiv Sena alliance Mahayuti here, Shinde said a detailed manifesto will be released in the coming days. Both Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were present at the rally. "We announce raising the financial assistance given to women under the Ladki Behen scheme from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 (per month). This shows that we do what we say," Shinde said. We have also emphasized on women's safety in the manifesto and have decided to recruit 25,000 women in the police department," he said. He said farm loans will be waived without putting any burden on the state exchequer. "We will increase the amount given under the Shetkari Samman Yojana from Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000. Besides, a 20 percent subsidy will also be given on the minimum support price," the chief minister said. He said financial assistance given to senior citizens will be increased from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100.
 

Nov 6, 2024 | 05:26 AM IST

Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha passed away.

Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila', died on Tuesday night at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. She was 72 years old. Sinha was being treated for multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) at AIIMS hospital and was put on a ventilator after health complications arose. Some of the major songs of Sharda Sinha, who made the rich folk traditions of Bihar popular even outside the state's borders, included "Chhathi Maiya Aai Na Duaria", "Kartik Mas Ijoria", "Dwar Chhekai", "Patna Se", and "Koyal Bin". Apart from this, she also sang in Bollywood films. These include songs like 'Taar Bijli' from 'Gangs of Wasseypur-2', 'Babul' from 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', and 'Kahe To Se Sajna' from 'Maine Pyar Kiya'. The songs sung by Sharda Sinha on Chhath Puja are also very popular among the people. He died on the first day of the four-day-long Chhath festival. His songs were played at any Chhath Ghat.