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Mahoba Farmers Face Floods After Preparing for Low Rainfall

Farmers in Chandpura village, Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, prepared for low rainfall by planting drought-resistant crops like sesame, groundnut, and urad as advised by the local Krishi Vigyan Kendra. However, intense late monsoon rains caused severe flooding, damaging crops and waterlogging farmland. This shift followed a delayed and deficient monsoon season influenced by a strong El Niño forecast, impacting agricultural conditions in the region.

Mongabay India··Mahoba

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India Demands Equal Veto Rights for All UN Security Council Members

At the UN General Assembly, India's envoy Parvathaneni Harish urged for equal veto powers for all permanent members of an expanded UN Security Council. He rejected proposals suggesting a second tier of members without veto rights, emphasizing fairness and equality among permanent members in decision-making processes.

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HealthPhoto: Hindustan Times

Maharashtra Deploys Handheld Devices to Detect Fake Drugs

The Maharashtra government has purchased eight handheld counterfeit-drug detection devices worth ₹1.2 crore each to ensure the quality of medicines in its health system. These devices can identify spurious tablets, syrups, and injections within minutes by comparing drug ingredients with reference data. Other states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir are also acquiring similar devices following incidents of harmful fake medicines.

Hindustan Times·

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VHP Criticizes Congress November 1 Rally for Targeting Hindu Festivals and Business

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) criticized the Congress and India alliance for holding an opposition rally on November 1 at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan during Hindu festivals. VHP accused the opposition of harming the joy of Hindu festivals and the country's economy by scheduling rallies during festive times. They appealed to opposition parties to avoid events that inconvenience the public and traders, highlighting that November 1 is also Ahoi Ashtami, a significant fast observed by mothers for their children's well-being.

Amar Ujala··Delhi

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Supreme Court Postpones CEC-SIR Hearing, Grants Two Weeks To Petitioners

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India on petitions challenging its functioning and alleging unilateral decisions by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The court allowed petitioners two weeks to reply to the EC's affidavit. The next hearing is scheduled for November 17. The bench included Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. Petitions raised concerns about alleged tampering with online Form 6 for voter registration.

News18·

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Bihar MLC Election Counting Underway Amid Security and Chaos in Patna

Counting is underway for Bihar Legislative Council's eight seats, including four graduate and four teacher constituencies. A total of 150 candidates contested, with 492,594 voters in graduate and 40,253 in teacher constituencies. Counting centers are spread across Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut, Kosi, and Saran. Security arrangements are extensive, but heavy chaos was reported in Patna during the process.

ABP Live Hindi··Patna

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