A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Ghulam Nabi Azad brings up Uri to slam demonetisation, comments expunged from House: The BJP deemed his reference anti-national and said it was an insult to the soldiers who had died in the attack.
  2. All students in Classes 5 to 9 and 11 in Kashmir will be promoted this year, says government: The government will also hold board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 again in March 2017 for those who are unable to appear for them in November.
  3. Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara centuries take India to 317/4 on Day 1 of 2nd Test: The Indian skipper was unbeaten on 151 at the end of play.
  4. No toll tax on highways till midnight on November 24, says Centre: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said a PAN card is now mandatory for exchanges above Rs 2.5 lakh.
  5. Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal demand rollback of demonetisation within three days: The two chief ministers warned the Central government of widespread protests.
  6. Pakistan violated ceasefire agreement 12 times between November 5 and 12, says External Affairs Ministry: Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said there were 18 infiltration attempts by militants in the past week.
  7. SC asks Azam Khan to apologise for his ‘political conspiracy’ remarks about the Bulandshahr gangrape: The court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bear the expenses of the minor’s education.
  8. Sprinter Dharambir Singh banned for eight years by National Anti-Doping Agency: The runner had been barred from representing India in the Rio Olympics after he failed a dope test.
  9. Delhi doctor detained with Rs 70 lakh in Rs 100 notes: Paediatrician Nallal was caught while he was stashing the cash in his car near Paharganj.
  10. Australia makes it harder for work visa holders to find new jobs, Indians will be affected the most: Workers will now have just 60 days to look for employment after leaving a company, as against the 90 days they had before.