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The Congress party released its third list of candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, including Krishna Tirath and former AAP MLA Dharampal Lakra. Ariba Khan, daughter of former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan, will contest from Okhla. The elections on Feb 5 are crucial for Congress to regain influence in Delhi after failing to secure any seats in the last two elections.

A security review for former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been undertaken due to specific intelligence input suggesting a possible assassination attempt by pro-Khalistan operatives. Kejriwal currently has Z-Plus security, with enhanced protection measures following past threats and attacks.

ED has received permission from the home ministry to prosecute former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal under PMLA for alleged money laundering in the liquor scam case. Kejriwal and AAP have been accused of bribery in connection with the 2021-22 excise policy. This permission follows a Supreme Court order requiring specific sanction for PMLA prosecution, prompting ED to seek approvals for other public servants.

Rahul Gandhi criticizes Kejriwal's governance by highlighting poor infrastructure in Delhi, with videos showing open drains and collapsed roads. He also challenges Kejriwal on social justice issues, questioning his stance on reservation policies. This intensifies the rivalry between Congress and AAP ahead of the assembly polls.

The state Cabinet on October 30 deliberated on the pending demand of ENPO, an apex body of the six districts in the eastern region of the state, for creation of the FNT.

Nishikant Dubey, head of the parliamentary committee on communications and IT, demands an apology from Meta for spreading misinformation on India's recent general election results. Mark Zuckerberg's incorrect claim about the incumbent government losing the 2024 election has been criticized, emphasizing the need for factual accuracy.

The BBC is a Government of Karnataka undertaking which is located at the Electronic City in Bengaluru.

India's meteorological advancements under PM Modi, highlighted during the IMD's 150th foundation day, have bolstered disaster management and global aid. IMD's improved weather forecasting now benefits over 50% of farmers. 'Mission Mausam' and 'IMD Vision 2047' aim to make India a leader in weather and climate technology.