Daily news 29-11-2016

Centre announces setting up of a committee to suggest ways to conserve fast depleting ground water levels through aquifer recharge 05:27 PM (IST), Nov 29

MPs' panel recommends one-day suspension for AAP lawmaker Bhagwant Mann for 'compromising Parliament security' 

05:19 PM (IST), Nov 29

Mann had gone live on Facebook earlier in the year showing the security apparatus in Parliament. The speaker will take final call on the recommendation suggested by the above-mentioned panel.

Russia denies reports in Pak media that the country may join CPEC with Pakistan and China 05:11 PM (IST), Nov 29

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was formally opened earlier this month. Since, there has been a debate on how much Pakistan will actually benefit from it with several lawmakers in the country highlighting possible losses. Now, Russia has denied any 'secret talks' with Pakistan on joining CPEC.

Delhi High Court rules a son has no legal rights to parents' house 04:55 PM (IST), Nov 29

Sartaj Aziz would come from Wagah border to attend Heart of Asia conference on December 4 04:43 PM (IST), Nov 29

The country's foreign affairs chief will leave India through the same route and on the same day, reports ANI

Pakistan Army's new chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa assures of situation at LoC 'improving soon': Pakistani media 04:30 PM (IST), Nov 29

Six Naxals arrested from Kathikund in Jharkhand 04:29 PM (IST), Nov 29

Rs 31 lakh in cash, bank account pass books, two locally-made pistols and seven mobile phones recovered

Saket Court extends CBI remand of SP leader Aman Mani Tripathi by 3 days, reports ANI 03:38 PM (IST), Nov 29

He is accused of murdering poetess Madhumita Shukla, his wife

Women activists enter Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah, following a series of legal battles, reports ANI 03:26 PM (IST), Nov 29

Mysuru bomb blast case: NIA arrests two more accused related to the case in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, reports ANI 02:45 PM (IST), Nov 29

Poll results clearly show that extreme steps taken by PM, surgical strike and demonetisation have worked, Gujrat CM Vijay Rupani says: ANI 02:40 PM (IST), Nov 29

Congress president Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, suffering from viral fever 02:21 PM (IST), Nov 29

BJP and Congress, which were held guilty by Delhi HC for receiving fund in violation of FCRA, withdraw their plea challenging HC order 02:16 PM (IST), Nov 29

Colombia air crash: 25 bodies recovered from site, five rescued alive, reports AFP quoting official 02:09 PM (IST), Nov 29

Fitch Ratings lowers India's GDP growth forecast to 6.9% in FY17 from 7.4% on account of demonetisation: PTI 01:59 PM (IST), Nov 29

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray congratulates the BJP on their victory in Maharashtra local body elections: ANI 01:43 PM (IST), Nov 29

SC seeks state-wise details of the Rs 9,749 crores allotted by Centre to improve judiciary in states 01:38 PM (IST), Nov 29

It also asks Centre to specify the mechanism it has adopted to ensure spending of the allocated money for setting up new courts and improving infrastructure.

Results of local body polls in Gujarat and Maharashtra show that people of the country support government's fight against black money, Prakash Javadekar says: ANI 01:19 PM (IST), Nov 29

Fire breaks out in Sadar Bazar area of Chhattisgarh's Raipur, 5 fire tenders at the spot, reports ANI 01:18 PM (IST), Nov 29

Theft case registered in Mumbai's Khar police station after jewellery worth Rs 80 lakhs was stolen from Kiran Rao's residence, reports ANI 01:18 PM (IST), Nov 29

Two Naxals surrender before CRPF in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, reports ANI 12:55 PM (IST), Nov 29

Jammu-Patna express train evacuated following rumours of a bomb onboard; search underway, reports ANI 12:06 PM (IST), Nov 29

Gujarat bypoll results: BJP wins 23 seats and Congress wins 8 seats in district panchayat, taluka panchayat, and nagar palika polls, reports ANI 12:03 PM (IST), Nov 29

Surat's Kanakpur-Kansad nagarpalika: Out of the total 28 seats, BJP wins 27 seats and Congress 1

Vapi nagarpalika: Out of the total 44 seats; BJP wins 41 seats and Congress 3

General Qamar Bajwa takes charge as the next army chief of Pakistan: ANI 11:55 AM (IST), Nov 29

Compulsory Yoga in schools matter: SC asks centre to take decision in connection with making yoga compulsory in schools from age of 6 to 14, reports ANI 11:44 AM (IST), Nov 29

PM Modi asks BJP MPs, MLAs to submit details of their bank account transactions between November 8 and December 31 to BJP president Amit Shah, reports PTI 11:16 AM (IST), Nov 29

Plane carrying football players from Brazil crashes in Colombia, reports AFP quoting official 11:04 AM (IST), Nov 29

Explosion in the Philippines's Marawi city wounds at least 5 members of President Rodrigo Duterte's advance party, reports ANI quoting local media 10:28 AM (IST), Nov 29

Haiti presidential election: Jovenel Moise wins first round, reports AFP 09:38 AM (IST), Nov 29

Man arrested with heroin worth Rs 1 crore in Bahraich district by Sashastra Seema Bal near India-Nepal border, reports ANI 09:18 AM (IST), Nov 29

Teachers' appointment: DU has convened an emergency Academic Council meeting with a single point agenda to approve the third and fourth UGC amendment on the issue 08:52 AM (IST), Nov 29

Update on Nagrota attack: Two jawans injured in the attack on Army unit at 5.30am today, firing continues, reports ANI 08:12 AM (IST), Nov 29

Exchange of fire between Army and terrorists in J&K's Nagrota, more details awaited, reports Times Now 07:59 AM (IST), Nov 29

-Gunshots heard near army unit
-Area cordoned off by security forces
-Schools in Nagrota shut