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Rainfall and wind activity in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh has increased as Cyclone Michaung approaches. 

Cyclone Michaung: IMD issues Orange alert for coastal Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh

Rainfall and wind activity in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh has increased as Cyclone Michaung approaches.&nbsp;

The intensity of rainfall and winds on the northern Tamil Nadu coast and the southern Andhra Pradesh coast is increasing due to cyclone 'Michaung' which has been brewing in the Bay of Bengal.
The Met department has issued an 'Orange' alert for Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh as it is expected to make landfall in and around Tamil Nadu on December 4.
The territorial administration has declared holiday for all schools in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions on December 4 in view of cyclone Michaung.
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Delhi 'Very Poor' AQI forces 18 flights diversions

The visibility in several parts of Delhi on Saturday was relatively low, as the air quality in several areas of the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category. Multiple areas of the city were also covered with a layer of smog.

As many as 18 flights at the Delhi airport were diverted due to bad weather on Saturday morning, according to an official.
The official said the flights were diverted to Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Amritsar.
In a post on microblogging platform X at around 0810 hrs, the Delhi airport said low visibility procedures were in progress at the airport.
The visibility in several parts of Delhi on Saturday was relatively low, as the air quality in several areas of the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category. Multiple areas of the city were also covered with a layer of smog.

While attending the COP28 climate summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed that India host its 2028 edition.

PM Modi proposes India's name to host COP33 climate summit

While attending the COP28 climate summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed that India host its 2028 edition.

Asserting that the world does not have much time to correct the mistakes of the last century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a &lsquo;Green Credit Initiative&rsquo; focused on creating carbon sinks through people's participation and also proposed to host the UN climate conference in 2028, or COP33, in India.
Addressing the high-level segment for heads of state and governments during the UN climate conference (COP28), Modi called for a pro-planet proactive and positive initiative and said the Green Credits Initiative goes beyond the commercial mindset associated with carbon credits.
"It focuses on creating carbon sinks through people's participation and I invite all of you to join this initiative," he said, stressing that the world does not have much time to correct the mistakes of the last century.
This initiative is similar to the Green Credit Programme, notified domestically in October. It is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to reward voluntary environmental actions in different sectors by individuals, communities and the private sector.
Asserting that India has presented a great example to the world of striking balance between development and environment conservation, the Prime Minister said, India is among the only few countries in the world on track to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions or the national action plans to restrict global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the guardrail to avoid worsening of the impact of the changing climate.
Modi was the only leader to join COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber on the stage along with the UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Steill at the opening plenary.
"Over the past century, a small section of humanity has indiscriminately exploited nature. However, the entire humanity is paying the price for this, especially people living in the Global South," he said.
"Thinking only about our own interests will only lead the world into darkness," the prime minister added.
Modi&rsquo;s statement came in the context that the poor and developing nations bear the brunt of extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, heat/cold waves as a result of changing climate due to historic carbon emissions by the richer countries that have led to increased global warming.
The Prime Minister called for maintaining a balance between mitigation and adaptation and said that energy transition across the world must be &ldquo;just and inclusive.&rdquo; He also called rich countries to transfer technologies to help developing nations combat climate change.
Modi has been championing the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE movement), which he had announced at the Glasgow COP in 2021), urging countries to adopt planet-friendly living practices and move away from deeply consumerist behaviour.
Citing a study by the International Energy Agency, Modi said, &ldquo;This approach (LiFE) can reduce carbon emissions by 2 billion tonnes.&rdquo; He called on the countries to work together and be decisive against the climate crisis.
"We shall cooperate with each other and shall support each other. We need to give all developing countries our fair share in the global carbon budget," Modi said.
If India's proposal to host COP33 is accepted, it would be the next big global conference in the country after the G20 Summit earlier this year.
India hosted COP8 in New Delhi in 2002 where countries adopted the Delhi Ministerial Declaration which called for efforts by developed countries to transfer technology and minimise the impact of climate change on developing countries.
Climate science defines carbon budget as the amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted for a given level of global warming (1.5 degrees Celsius in this case).
Developed countries have already consumed more than 80 per cent of the global carbon budget, leaving developing and poor countries with very little carbon space for the future. Modi highlighted that India is home to 17 per cent of the world's population, but its share of global carbon emissions is less than 4 per cent.
"India is one of the very few economies in the world that is on track to achieve its NDC targets," he said.
India achieved its emissions intensity-related targets 11 years ahead of the committed time frame and non-fossil fuel targets nine years ahead of schedule.
"And India did not just stop there, we remain ambitious," he said.
The country aims to reduce emissions intensity of gross domestic product by 45 per cent by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
It has also committed to become a net zero economy by 2070.
As part of its G20 Presidency this year, India drew consensus from the world&rsquo;s major economies for a Green Development Pact seeking to balance development and the environment.
The Pact shifted the conversations from the billions to the trillions needed for the energy transition. It noted that developing countries will need USD 5.8-5.9 trillion in the pre-2030 period, particularly to implement their NDCs.&nbsp;

India has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the charges mentioned in an indictment filed in a New York court accusing Gupta and an Indian official of orchestrating a foiled murder plot to kill a US citizen. 

Nikhil Gupta accused in 'Pannun murder plot' was arrested from Prague, handed to US in November: report

The govt has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the charges mentioned in an indictment filed in a New York court accusing Gupta and an Indian official of orchestrating a foiled murder plot to kill a US citizen.&nbsp;

Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta, named in the U.S. indictment for allegedly plotting to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was arrested by Czech authorities from Prague airport on June 30, The Indian Express said.
He was later transferred from a high security prison facility in Prague to US jurisdiction in mid-November, days before the indictment was filed in a New York court, the Indian Express report added.
India has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the charges mentioned in an indictment filed in a New York court accusing Gupta and an Indian official of orchestrating a foiled murder plot to kill a US citizen.&nbsp;

Loss and Damage Fund, climate finance and issues related to nationally determined contributions to reduce emissions will be the focus areas of discussions that India would be taking up during the COP28, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said.&nbsp;

Bhupender Yadav exclusive| India's expectations from COP28 climate summit 

Loss and Damage Fund, climate finance and issues related to nationally determined contributions to reduce emissions will be the focus areas of discussions that India would be taking up during the COP28, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said.&nbsp;

UN climate change conference, COP28 kicked off in Dubai earlier this week.
Global leaders from 150 countries are present at the summit where they are expected to take stock of progress on the Paris Agreement, the landmark climate treaty concluded in 2015 and chart a course of action to dramatically reduce emissions and protect lives and livelihoods.&nbsp;
Just ahead of COP28, India&rsquo;s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav spoke exclusively to editorji's Vikram Chandra on what will be India's expectations from the climate conference.&nbsp;

Tamil Nadu vigilance police search ED office in Madurai after arresting officer in bribery case

Ankit Tiwari was arrested on December 1 for allegedly taking bribe from a doctor by Tamil Nadu police.&nbsp;

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption continued searches at the ED sub-zonal office in Madurai on Saturday in connection with the case involving ED officer Ankit Tiwari who was arrested a day before for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from a doctor.
The arrested ED official has been sent to judicial custody till December 15, NDTV said.
The arrest comes as the Tamil Nadu government and the Enforcement Directorate face-off in the Madras High Court over the latter's summons to five district collectors.

Scolded for making and uploading reels by husband, UP woman dies by suicide

Husband stops wife from making reels, she kills herself

Scolded for making and uploading reels by husband, UP woman dies by suicide

A 25-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Seohara allegedly died by suicide following a dispute with her husband over posting reels on Instagram.
Station House Officer (SHO) Dheeraj Singh Solanki said that Rinku Saini's wife Neelam (25) consumed a poisonous substance on Friday in the Ramkheda village.
Neelam liked making and posting reels on the social media platform but her husband did not approve of it. On Friday, the couple had an argument over Neelam's latest reel, after which she is believed to have consumed poison, the police said.&nbsp;
Neelam's body has been sent for postmortem and police are investigating the incident.&nbsp;

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Fearing the Delta Plus strain could become more severe, several Maharashtra districts to roll back some relaxations and impose further curbs beginning Monday..

Amid Covid Delta Plus variant fears Maharashtra districts to roll back some restrictions

Fearing the Delta Plus strain could become more severe, several Maharashtra districts to roll back some relaxations and impose further curbs beginning Monday

Several Maha districts roll back relaxations &amp; impose further curbs
Decision amid fears that&nbsp;Delta Plus strain could become more severe in third wave
Reports suggest the new Delta Plus variant is more transmissible
Mumbai&nbsp;to follow same restrictions to avoid any spurt in Covid-19 cases
Rolling back of relaxations a preventive step,&nbsp;state surveillance officer said&nbsp;

Fearing the Delta Plus strain could become more severe, several Maharashtra districts to roll back the relaxations and impose further curbs beginning Monday

Fearing the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-delta-plus-variant-of-coronavirus-1624008691604" target="_blank">Delta Plus strain</a> could become more severe in case of third Covid wave, several Maharashtra districts decided to roll back some relaxations and impose further curbs beginning Monday. This comes amid reports that the new variant is more transmissible.
The state on Sunday reported 9,974 Covid-19 cases, including 739 in Mumbai.
Mumbai will continue to follow the same restrictions as before despite its low positivity and bed occupancy rate, so as to avoid any spurt in cases.
State surveillance officer Dr Pradeep Awate described the rolling back of relaxations as a preventive step.
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Tihar warders, assistant superintendents, matrons among 50 terminated for biometric mismatch

All these employees were on probation period for two years, the official said, adding that they have to respond within one month on the notice.

The Tihar Jail administration has served termination notice to its 50 employees after a verification drive found a mismatch in their biometric identification records, officials said on Saturday.
According to the Tihar Jail administration, among these 50 terminated employees, 39 are warders, 9 are assistant superintendent and 2 are matron.
The notice was served as per the direction of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSB), which conducted the exams and recruited about 450 applicants to these three posts, officials said.
Of these 450 employees, the biometric identification did not match for 50 of them, due to which the notice of termination has been served to them, they added.
"It is suspected that somebody else had taken their exams," an official said.&nbsp;
&nbsp;All these employees were on probation period for two years, the official said, adding that they have to respond within one month on the notice.
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New Zealand: three Khalistani supporters sentenced for attempted murder of Sikh radio host

Sukhpreet Singh was found guilty of being an accessory, Sarvjeet Sidhu pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Third accused has been given one of the longest possible prison sentences for the crime, as per reports.

In a case of religious fanaticism, three Indian-origin men in New Zealand have been sentenced for the attempted murder of a popular Auckland-based Sikh radio host who was vocal against the ideology of Khalistan.
The attack occurred on December 23, 2020, when Harnek Singh was ambushed by a group of religious extremists in his driveway. He suffered over 40 stab wounds and required more than 350 stitches and multiple surgeries to recover, the Australia Today website reported.
Sukhpreet Singh, 44-year-old, was found guilty of being an accessory, and Sarvjeet Sidhu, 27-year-old, pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
The third man, a 48-year-old Auckland resident, has been given one of the longest possible prison sentences for the crime, the New Zealand Herald newspaper reported.
During a hearing on November 28, a judge noted that community protection and a strong message of deterrence were both necessary for the highly unusual case, it reported.
The third defendant, who continues to have interim name suppression, was not present when the attack occurred. The court was told that he harboured a years-long resentment against Harnek as he was vocal against Khalistan, Australia Today reported.
He planned the &ldquo;hit&rdquo; and used his charismatic influence over others to recruit henchmen to do his bidding, the judge said.
&ldquo;It bears all the hallmarks of religious fanaticism,&rdquo; Woolford said of the motivation for the attack. &ldquo;Violence of this kind is committed to what is perceived as the furtherance of the greater good..." &ldquo;Sentencing in this context requires a different approach. The emphasis must be placed on protecting the community from further violence and it is essential to send a strong message of deterrence to others.&rdquo; A sentence of 13-and-a-half years was imposed, with a minimum period of imprisonment of nine years before he can begin applying for parole, the Herald reported.
The maximum sentence for attempted murder is 14 years. The only reason the defendant did not receive the full maximum sentence was that he deserved a six-month credit for the time he spent on electronically monitored bail while awaiting his lengthy trial in September and October, the judge said.
Harnek did not attend the hearing but wrote a victim impact statement that was read aloud by prosecutors.
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&ldquo;My family faces fear each day when the sun goes down,&rdquo; he said.
Addressing the defendants directly, he said: &ldquo;You came to kill me. ...You tried to silence me. You wanted to send a chilling message to all those who express their disagreement with your unorthodox religious views. But you failed. ...I will continue to express my opinions and beliefs as I always have."

Delhi excise policy case: ED files supplementary chargesheet against AAP's Sanjay Singh

Delhi excise policy case: ED files supplementary chargesheet against AAP's Sanjay Singh

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary chargesheet against AAP MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a money laundering probe related to the Delhi excise policy case.
Singh is currently lodged in Tihar jail after ED arrested him on October 4, alleging that he is a key conspirator in the Delhi excise policy.
The anti-money laundering probe agency has accused him of receiving Rs. 2 crore bribe through his aides from accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora.&nbsp;

42 people booked under unlawful religious conversation law in Uttar Pradesh

Based on a complaint, an FIR was registered against 42 people under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act on 30th November 2023. Nine of the accused were later arrested.

The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked 42 people and arrested nine of them for allegedly luring the poor and tribal people to convert to Christianity through fraudulent means in Sonbhadra district, an officer said on Friday.
A large quantity of religious books, propaganda materials and laptops were recovered from the arrested accused. Additional Superintendent of Police Kalu Singh said Narsingh, a resident of Malhiya Tola in the Chopan police station area of the district, lodged a complaint that some people were luring tribal people and the poor to convert to Christianity using fraudulent means.
Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered against 42 people under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act on Thursday.
Thereafter, nine of the accused were arrested.
The arrested accused included Jaiprabhu of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Ajay Kumar of Robertsganj in Uttar Pradesh and Chekka Emmanuel of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
The remaining arrested accused were identified as Rajendra Kol, Chhotu alias Ranjan, Parmanand, Sohan, Prem Nath Prajapati and Ram Pratap.

First visuals: Uttarkashi tunnel collapse caught on camera

Editorji cannot verify the authenticity of the video clip.&nbsp;

An unverified video of Uttarkashi tunnel collapse purportedly captured by one of the trapped workers on the day of the collapse is circulating on social media.
The footage shows debris falling, obstructing the tunnel.
One of the workers urging his team mates to move towards a safer area can also be heard.&nbsp;
41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel for 17 days were rescued on November 28.

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