Top news of the day: Delhi police personnel take to the streets to protest against attack on colleagues; Will resolve outstanding issues raised by India for not joining RCEP, says China, and more

The major news headlines of the day, and more.

November 05, 2019 07:35 pm | Updated 07:35 pm IST

Livelihoods lost: Account-holders of PMC Bank protesting in Mumbai on October 16, 2019.

Livelihoods lost: Account-holders of PMC Bank protesting in Mumbai on October 16, 2019.

Withdrawal limit for PMC bank depositors raised to ₹ 50,000

In further relief to customers of scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday enhanced the withdrawal limit to ₹50,000 per account from ₹40,000 per account.

Will resolve outstanding issues raised by India for not joining RCEP: China

China said on Tuesday that it will follow the principle of “mutual understanding and accommodation” to resolve the outstanding issues raised by India  for not joining the Beijing-backed mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).China  also said it would welcome India joining the deal at an early date.

Campaign against Twitter by Dalit activists trends on Twitter

Accused of promoting and condoning caste discrimination and hierarchy, social medial platform Twitter is in the eye of a storm as a campaign against it by Dalit, OBC and tribal activists and their supporters has been trending on the platform since Saturday.

Delhi police protests | Live: Protesters demand removal of security from courts after clash with lawyers

"A judicial enquiry is on, we have to wait for its outcome. We are monitoring the situation," said Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, when asked about the ongoing protest by Delhi Police.

Watch : Why are Delhi Police protesting?

Revisit probe into preventive detention charges, SC tells J&K juvenile justice panel

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked a juvenile justice committee of four senior judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to revisit their enquiry into allegations of preventive detention of children by security forces, saying time constraints may have earlier handicapped the committee's ability to independently apply their minds to the task.

NGT suggests stipend for labourers during construction bans in pollution-hit Delhi

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider giving stipend to daily wage labourers during construction bans that will come into force to tackle the rising pollution levels in the city. The green panel also asked the Delhi government to consider engaging civil defence volunteers to spread awareness and curb garbage burning at the local level.

Will go through plea on purported Yediyurappa audio clip, SC tells Cong.

The Supreme Court on November 5 said it will “go through” an application filed by the Karnataka Congress about an alleged statement made by Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa that 17 disqualified MLAs were kept in Mumbai under Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s watch.

Shift my mother to place equipped for harsh winter: Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter to J&K administration

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter has asked the administration to shift her mother, under detention at a guest house here for the last three months, to a place equipped to deal with the Valley’s harsh winter . The Centre will be responsible if anything happens to Mehbooba, the president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iltija Mufti has written in a letter to the Srinagar deputy commissioner.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Supreme Court seeks latest status report from MDMA

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought within four weeks the latest status report from the CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) on its probe into unravelling a larger conspiracy behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

AUS vs PAK T20: Smith fires Australia to victory over Pakistan

Steve Smith struck a sparkling half-century to fire Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their T20 match in Canberra on Tuesday. The former captain’s unbeaten 80 from 51 balls gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their three-match series after the opener was washed out in Sydney on Sunday.

IPL players’ auction on December 19 in Kolkata

The players’ auction for the next Indian Premier League ( IPL) will be held on December 19 in Kolkata, the event’s Governing Council decided in a meeting here on Tuesday. The glitzy league is usually held in April-May every year and players’ auction is being conducted in Kolkata for the first time. The city is the home ground of the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders franchise.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan agrees to all ‘valid’ demands except his resignation: Report

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he was ready to accept all “valid” demands of the ‘Azadi March’ protesters, led by firebrand cleric-cum-politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman, except their call for his resignation.

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