Breaking News Today, Latest Updates, Highlights Of November 12

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met former Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s wife at the latter’s residence in New Delhi. This came a day after Sisodia met his ailing wife after permission from the court. 

A massive fire engulfed a scrap godown in Ghaziabad’s Nandgram. As many as six fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No injuries or casualties were reported. ,

#WATCH | Chief Fire Officer, Chief Fire Officer says, "Fire Station Kotwali received information about the fire at around 1:20 pm...With the help of fire tenders, fire was brought under control within one hour. The cause of fire tender will be ascertained in investigation." pic.twitter.com/MRTvSm2gAC, — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2023

Streets in Delhi witness huge crowds on the occasion of Diwali. People thronged a market in Lajpat Nagar area of the national capital for festive shopping. Watch:,

#WATCH | Delhi: Streets and markets of the national capital witness huge crowds, on the occasion of the #Diwali.

(Visuals from Lajpat Nagar Market) pic.twitter.com/pa5hsWgN8s, — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023

Speaking to the soldiers at Lepcha, PM Modi said, " It is said that Ayodhya is where Lord Ram is, but for me, Ayodhya is where Indian Army personnel are.",

#WATCH | Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "I come and celebrate Diwali every year with our Army personnel. It is said that Ayodhya is where Lord Ram is, but for me, Ayodhya is where Indian Army personnel are...I have not celebrated any Diwali for the… pic.twitter.com/AOatw3DjAA, — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday announced that women will receive an annual grant of Rs 15,000 if the Congress is voted back to power in the state. The announcement came just days ahead of second phase of polling for the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election on November 17.,

#WATCH | Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, " On the occasion of Diwali, I want to announce that, if Congress forms govt again in Chhattisgarh, we will launch 'Chhattisgarh Griha Lakshmi Yojana' and will give Rs 15,000 per year to all mothers and sisters" https://t.co/1Ex1aslhmx pic.twitter.com/9XwHfq64ga, — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023

MP Polls 2023: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds a roadshow in Sagar ahead of the Assembly election in the state. 

The death toll due to the multiple blasts that ripped through a convention centre in Kerala's Ernakulam district last month has risen to 5, news agency ANI reported on Sunday, citing authorities. The latest casualty has been identified as Sally Pradeep.,

Kerala | Kalamassery blast: One more injured namely Sally Pradeep succumbs to death. Total death toll rises to 5: Medical Board, — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023

Information was received from the District Control Room, Uttarkashi that 36 people are feared to be trapped in the tunnel which collapsed. SDRF is carrying out relief and rescue work on a war footing in coordination with other rescue units.,

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: A part of the tunnel under construction from Silkyara to Dandalgaon in Uttarkashi, collapsed. DM and SP of Uttarkashi district are present at the spot. SDRF, and Police Revenue teams are also present at the spot for relief work. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/hxrGqxWrsO, — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2023

A part of the tunnel under construction from Silkyara to Dandalgaon in Uttarkashi collapsed. DM and SP of Uttarkashi district are present at the spot. SDRF and Police Revenue teams are also present at the spot for relief work. Rescue operations are underway.

After joining Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Palvai Sravanthi she finds a lacking in the Congress party. 

" I very strongly believe one needs respect and honour to be recognised as a leader...but I found it totally lacking in the Congress party...This time the kind of glass ceiling and humiliation that I have encountered have given me a different perspective and view and a need for me to move forward, out of the old trap and into a new beginning," Sravanthi tells to ANI.

The priests at the Ujjain Makaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh performed the morning 'aarti' with sparklers in their hands on the occasion of Diwali.,

#WATCH | MP: Morning aarti being performed at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, on the occasion of Diwali pic.twitter.com/lF0QDMe1DM, — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) November 12, 2023

Former Congress leader Palvai Sravanthi joins Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ahead of the state polls. ,

#WATCH | Hyderabad: Former Congress leader Palvai Sravanthi joins Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) pic.twitter.com/DVJU5XFtis, — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023

On the occasion of Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appeals to people of the national capital not to bust firecrackers. 

"...I appeal to people of Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi, Diwali is a festival of diyas, celebrate #Diwali in a grand manner by lighting diyas but don't burst crackers and make it difficult for people to breathe because the festival is to spread happiness..." Rai says as quoted by ANI. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh on Sunday morning to celebrate Diwali with personnel of the Indian Armed Forces. 

"Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces," he posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).,

Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces. pic.twitter.com/7vcFlq2izL, — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 12, 2023