The big news: Shivpal Yadav rules himself out as next CM at party event, and nine other top stories
Venkaiah Naidu said the criticism of the NDTV India blackout was politically motivated, and AirAsia reportedly paid for meetings to be fixed with politicians.
A look at the headlines right now:
- I know I have done good work, says Shivpal Yadav at Samajwadi Party celebrations: The event to celebrate SP's silver jubilee was also attended by party chief Mulayam Singh, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda.
- Criticism of one-day ban on NDTV India is politically motivated, says Venkaiah Naidu: The I&B minister said grounds for the order were based on the logical conclusion of advisories issued by the previous Congress government.
- Former AirAsia CEO’s aide was paid to arrange meetings with chief ministers, says audit report: News of the potential ‘ethical concerns’ at the airline was noted by former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a letter to the group’s board.
- Paris climate change agreement comes into force: A new UN report has said that despite the accord, global temperatures will see a rise of more than 3 degrees Celsius.
- GST Council to meet again as division of authority between states, Centre remains unresolved: An informal session will be held on November 20, while the next officials meetings will be on November 24 and 25.
- Four more Buldhana boarding school staff including principal arrested: The government has also de-recognised the state-run ashram school, which has been shut down.
- India renews efforts to acquire 12 US-2i amphibious aircraft worth Rs 10,000 crore from Japan: The matter will also be taken up by the Defence Acquisition Council when it meets on Monday.
- State to increase security, electrify fences at Bhopal prison after jailbreak: Former DGP Nandan Dubey is investigating security lapses the day the eight SIMI men broke out of the central jail.
- Narendra Modi is the most criticised prime minister since Independence, says Amit Shah: The BJP president said ‘prolonged dissent’ would divide India and that speaking ‘against the country’ would not be tolerated.
- United States confirms death of al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan air strike last month: The Pentagon said Faruq al-Qatani was one of the senior plotters in attacks against the country.