Sivakumar Gautam, the prime accused in the Baba Siddiqui murder case and one of the shooters, was arrested in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, he was trying to enter Nepal. Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhileshendra Pratap Singh have also been arrested for providing accommodation to Shivakumar and helping him cross into Nepal. NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui was shot dead by three people in Bandra on October 12. Earlier, 20 people including two shooters were arrested in connection with the case.
Baba Siddiqui murder case: Main accused arrested
Earthquake in southern Cuba: massive damage
2 earthquakes were reported in southern Cuba. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck about 25 miles off the coast of Bartolome Mazo in southern Granma province. The second tremor occurred an hour after the first, which registered a magnitude of 5.9. Massive damage has been recorded. No deaths have been reported so far.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is behind Pager attack
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu officially confirmed that Israel was behind the Pager attack targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon in September. This is the first time Netanyahu has admitted that Israel was involved in the attack. At the Cabinet meeting held on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrullah in Beirut was also on his orders.
Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case: One in NIA custody
New Delhi: It is reported that one person is in custody in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru. He is now in NIA custody. He was taken into custody from Bellary in Karnataka. The blast took place at Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1. This is a very popular restaurant in Bengaluru. Nine people were injured in the blast.
Earlier, the NIA had taken over the case from the Union Home Ministry. The investigation agency had released footage of the suspect traveling in various buses.
Earlier, the footage of him traveling to Bellary was also released. The investigating agency said that no one has been taken into custody yet.
A big blow to Indian students, the fast track visa for foreign students has been stopped
Canada stops issuing fast-track visas to foreign students amid ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced in a statement on Friday that the Student Direct Stream (SDS) is being terminated immediately. SDS was Canada’s program that had the fastest document checks for students and the highest number of applications approved.
Canada introduced the SDS scheme in 2018 to avoid delays in pursuing further education in Canada for foreign students. The project saw students from 14 countries like India, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Vietnam and the Philippines. The only criteria for this were language and economic security. Officials have clarified that Canada SDS applicants will be accepted only until 2 pm local time on November 8. Applications thereafter will be treated as normal study permit applications. With Canada stopping this service, it will affect students from India the most. With this, Indian students will have to go through lengthy visa procedures.
Israel attack; 40 dead in Lebanon
Beirut: Israel attack in various areas of Lebanon. International media reported that 40 people were killed in the Israeli bombing of the city of Baalbek. More than fifty people have been injured.
There are reports that Israel launched an attack near Beirut International Airport. It is reported that there were four attacks this morning. This has been confirmed by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. It is reported that the attack was aimed at Hezbollah. Israel had earlier asked people in the area where the attack took place to evacuate.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu fired Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as the war with Iran and Hamas escalated. Netanyahu fired Gallant over differences of opinion. Netanyahu’s decision comes at a time of heightened tension in West Asia.
Earlier, international media reported that there was a difference of opinion between the two over an attack on Hamas. ‘Over the past few months, I’ve lost faith in Gallant. Therefore, it has been decided to remove him from the position of Minister of Defense,” Netanyahu’s office said in a press release.
Gallant will be replaced by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Gallant had made it clear that the country’s security would remain his goal even after he was expelled.
ADM Naveen Babu’s death: Bail granted to PP Divya
Kannur: Kannur district panchayat former president PP Divya, who was remanded in the incident of ADM K Naveenbabu’s suicide, has been granted bail. The bail is with a condition not to leave Kannur district. Thalassery Principal Sessions Court granted bail. Divya was arrested on October 29 after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected.
Naveen Babu was found hanging on October 15. He was found hanged in his quarters in Pallikunni when he was about to take charge in Pathanamthitta on Tuesday after being transferred from Kannur. PP Divya had leveled allegations against Naveen Babu regarding the issue of NOC for granting a petrol pump at Niduvalur Cheranmula near Srikandapuram.
Encounter in Kashmir’s Baramulla; 2 terrorists were killed
Srinagar: Clash with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla. Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Baramulla’s Sopore. Clashes have started in the area since last night. The terrorists were killed in a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army. Many weapons were also recovered from them.
The search was started following a tip-off that terrorists were hiding in the area. Meanwhile, the terrorists started attacking the army. Two village defense guards were abducted and killed by terrorists from Kishtwar region yesterday.
Violation of FEMA Act; ED raids Amazon, Flipkart offices nationwide
MUMBAI: ED probes e-commerce platforms across the country citing violation of Foreign Exchange Act. The ED inspection was conducted at the offices associated with Amazon and Flipkart. According to the report, 19 places like Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Hyderabad and Bengaluru were inspected.
In 2019, the ED had started an investigation into the violation of the Foreign Exchange Act (FEMA) on e-commerce platforms. It is reported that the nationwide inspection is related to this. The Combination Commission had earlier found that Amazon and Flipkart engaged in anti-competitive practices by favoring selected sellers on their platforms. Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh, a CAIT affiliate, had earlier filed a complaint against Amazon and Flipkart.
Second term for Trump
Republican candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election. With 538 electoral votes, Trump passed the magic number of 270 needed to take office. Trump has so far won 277 electoral votes. Trump won states including in crucial swing states.
Trump is also the first person in American history to be in power after 127 years. Trump thanked everyone for the historic victory. He said that his victory would heal the country’s wounds and that this was America’s golden age. He added that America will be brought back to the top.
