- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a package of Rs. 745 crore for the reconstruction of flood-ravaged houses and hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir. Of this, Rs. 570 crore has been allocated for the reconstruction of houses and Rs. 175 crore for restoration of six hospitals.
- In the wake of repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the border, the Indian forces have not offered sweets to their counterparts on the occasion of Diwali.
- N. Gopalaswami - Chairman of the Chennai-based ‘Kalakshetra,’ the institution founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale to nurture India’s artistic traditions.
- A Pakistani court ordered the media regulatory authority, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), to restore transmission of a news channel (ARY News) supportive of anti-government protests organised by cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan.
- Nokia third quarter profits more than quadrupled from a year ago, helped mostly by a one-off tax-related gain. Between July and September, the net profit jumped more than four times to 757 million euro ($959 million) compared to a year earlier, which sold its struggling mobile phone business to Microsoft last year. The group took a charge for its navigation application business HERE, raising a previous estimate of 1.2 billion euro to 2 billion euro. But that was more than offset by a 2-billion euro tax gain arising from its businesses in Germany and Finland. Excluding that exceptional income, the company was still posting an operational loss, which reached 810 million euro for the quarter.
- The National Green Tribunal has asked the Assam government to submit a status report on the present condition of the Deepor Beel, a large natural wetland, which is a Ramsar site and an important destination of migratory birds. A detail report on whether any municipal solid waste was being dumped on Deepor Beel and if any construction activities were going on in and around the wetland. It also asked if the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and the Guwahati Municipal Corporation were following rules.
- The Union Housing and Poverty Alleviation Ministry has earmarked a special component for providing rental accommodation to the homeless and migrant workers in urban areas. Under its flagship Rs. 35,810-crore Housing for All by 2022 project, the Ministry will offer them a place to stay for a stipulated period and monthly rent.
Credits: The Hindu, Google.
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