Saturday, November 23
Shiv Sena (UBT) has expressed concerns over a recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during Ganpati Chaturthi. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut questioned the appropriateness of such meetings, suggesting it could raise doubts about judicial impartiality, particularly in ongoing cases involving the Uddhav Thackeray group.
The impasse between junior doctors and the West Bengal government continues as doctors demand to send a delegation of 30 representatives to meet with the Chief Minister, with a live telecast of the meeting. Their five-point demands include punishing those responsible for rape and murder, disciplinary actions against officials, and better security measures for healthcare workers.
Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces near the Kathua-Basantgarh border in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. Another terrorist is believed to be trapped, and efforts are ongoing to neutralize him. Additional personnel have been sent to the area. Earlier, a BSF personnel was injured by unprovoked Pakistani firing.
Union minister Amit Shah criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his comments on religious freedom, accusing him of supporting divisive forces. Shah condemned Gandhi's remarks on reservations and accused the Congress party of threatening national security. These statements were made during an event at Georgetown University in the United States.
Israel has approached India for recruiting 10,000 construction workers and 5,000 caregivers to address skill shortages in infrastructure and healthcare sectors. This follows a similar request made earlier this year. The recruitment drive will involve skill tests by Israel's Population, Immigration, and Border Authority in Maharashtra.
BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Rahul Gandhi for his remarks during his US trip, accusing him of defaming India and opposing reservations. Prasad highlighted the BJP's commitment to backward communities by citing leaders from these groups in key positions. Gandhi had suggested scrapping reservations when India becomes a fair place.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the National Highways Fee Rules, permitting private vehicles equipped with GNSS to travel up to 20 km daily on highways without incurring charges. Fees will be based on actual distance traveled beyond this limit. A pilot study was conducted on selected highway sections.
