Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:57am on 11 Nov 2024,Monday India
Vistara will operate its final flight today, November 11, marking the end of its operations as a separate entity. Starting November 12, Vistara’s services will fully merge with Air India under one brand. The merger, announced in November 2022, consolidates the two carriers, with Singapore Airlines holding a 25.1% stake in the unified airline. Vistara’s fleet, crew, and routes will continue under the Air India banner until at least March. This merger reduces India’s full-service carriers from five to one, signaling the end of an era of joint ventures with foreign airlines in India’s aviation sector.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:42am on 11 Nov 2024,Monday India
Justice Sanjiv Khanna took the oath as India’s 51st Chief Justice at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Nov 11, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired on Nov 10 at age 65. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 2019, Justice Khanna has presided over significant cases, including the Arvind Kejriwal bail case, the Article 370 repeal, and electoral bonds. A third-generation lawyer, Justice Khanna studied law at Delhi University and served as executive chairman of NALSA. He will serve until May 13, 2025, continuing to shape India's judicial landscape.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:32pm on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
Indian Army officer, Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar, was killed, and 3 soldiers were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter happened on Saturday during a joint counter-terror operation by the army and police in Bhart Ridge. The clash began around 11 a.m. when search teams intercepted terrorists in a forested area. This operation follows the recent killing of two village defense guards, Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar, whose bodies were found nearby. Security forces have since intensified their search across the Kuntwara and Keshwan forests to locate the terrorists responsible.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:30pm on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
Shiv Kumar, the man who shot former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday while attempting to escape to Nepal. Police say Kumar admitted he acted on orders from Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi. Three men, including Kumar, allegedly attacked Siddique on October 12 outside his son’s office in Bandra East, Mumbai. Four others were arrested for sheltering Kumar. The police report that Anmol Bishnoi coordinated with the shooters through Snapchat. Bishnoi is also wanted for other crimes, and authorities have announced a reward for his capture.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:20pm on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
A tragic accident at Bihar’s Barauni Junction station claimed the life of 25-year-old railway worker Amar Kumar during a shunting operation. Kumar was crushed between the buffer of an engine and a coach while working on the Lucknow-Barauni Express at platform 5. His family accused railway staff of negligence, refusing a post-mortem until those responsible were held accountable. Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Bhushan Sood assured them that a high-level inquiry is underway, with strict action promised if any lapses are found. The East Central Railway confirmed operational guideline violations may have contributed to the incident.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:30pm on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar, from the Army’s elite 2 Para (Special Forces), was killed, and three commandos were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday. The joint operation by the Army and J&K Police occurred near Bhart Ridge, where two Village Defence Group members were found dead days earlier. Security forces launched the operation following intelligence about terrorist presence in the forested area. The Army’s White Knight Corps commended Kumar’s bravery and expressed condolences to his family. Search operations are ongoing to locate remaining terrorists in the Kuntwara and Keshwan regions.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:01am on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
Three Indian Army soldiers were wounded in an encounter with terrorists in the Keshwan forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar. The clash erupted during a search operation conducted by the Army and local police after terrorists, suspected to be responsible for killing two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) earlier this week, were spotted. This marks the third such encounter within 24 hours in the area. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed condolences to the victims' families and urged security forces to tighten counter-terror measures to prevent further attacks on civilians and security personnel.
#WATCH | Delhi: People of the Hindu Sikh Global Forum on their way to the High Commission of Canada, Chanakyapuri, to protest against the attack on a Hindu Temple in Canada, were stopped at Teen Murti Marg by Police. pic.twitter.com/ONaXu46gJi
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2024
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:35am on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
A massive protest unfolded outside Canada’s High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday, led by activists from the Hindu Sikh Global Forum, following attacks on Hindu temples in Canada. Protesters gathered in front of the Canadian mission in Chanakyapuri, toppling barricades and chanting slogans promoting Hindu-Sikh unity. This demonstration comes in response to a pro-Khalistan mob’s assault on devotees outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton on November 4, drawing condemnation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Canadian authorities have since arrested four individuals connected to the incident, including Sikhs for Justice operative Inderjeet Gosal.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:00am on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday India
An encounter broke out Sunday morning between security forces and terrorists in Srinagar's Harwan area during a cordon and search operation in the Zabarwan forest. Acting on specific intelligence of militant presence, joint police and security teams engaged in a gunfight around 9 a.m. No casualties have been reported thus far, and details remain limited. This clash is the latest in a series of recent encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, including separate incidents in Sopore and Baramulla that resulted in terrorist fatalities. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi recently reviewed the heightened security situation in Kathua following these escalations.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:14pm on 09 Nov 2024,Saturday India
Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir – Security forces killed a terrorist in an encounter in Sopore’s Rampora area in Baramulla district on Saturday. The operation was launched after a tip-off about terrorist activity in the area. "During the search operation, an exchange of fire took place," the Kashmir Zone Police shared on X. The identity and affiliation of the terrorist are being verified. This follows an earlier encounter in Sopore on Friday, where two terrorists were killed. The Army confirmed that anti-terrorist operations are ongoing in the region as security forces address the rising threat.