Top news of the day: Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for fourth term on November 16; India’s COVID-19 caseload crosses 88-lakh mark, and more

“Today after being elected as NDA legislature party leader, I went to meet the Governor to stake claim for the formation of the next government, and the Governor accepted our request. Tomorrow (November 16), the oath-taking ceremony will be held between 4 to 4.30 p.m.,” Mr. Kumar informed the media after popping out of Raj Bhavan.

The whole quantity of circumstances mounted to 88,14,579 with 41,100 infections being reported in a day, whereas the loss of life toll climbed to 1,29,635 with 447 new fatalities, the Health Ministry knowledge up to date at 8 a.m. confirmed.

He was admitted to Kolkata’s Belle Vue Clinic on October 6 with signs of COVID-19. Though he had subsequently examined detrimental for the virus, the an infection, and the extended keep in ICU had severely affected the functioning of his important organs, significantly his central nervous system. | Obituary

Mr. Singh introduced on social media that he had examined COVID-19 optimistic. He volunteered for the take a look at after he felt uneasy.

Mr. Patel examined optimistic on October 1, and the an infection has affected his lung and different vital organs too.

The determination to conduct the human medical trials of the vaccine was taken after Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories obtained approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on this regard, an official stated.

Five safety forces personnel have been amongst the 11 individuals killed in a number of situations of ceasefire violation by Pakistan alongside the LoC between the Gurez and Uri sectors of Jammu and Kashmir on November 13, even as the Indian Army brought about in depth injury to Pakistan Army’s infrastructure in retaliation.

In 2016, India and the U.S. started a joint annual initiative “U.N. Peacekeeping Course for African Partners” to construct and improve the capability of African troop and police-contributing nations to take part in the U.N. and regional peacekeeping operations. While that is going on, the U.S. is eager on the same initiative for South East Asian nations like Vietnam and others, a supply stated.

After preliminary hiccups, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on November 15 reached a consensus over the seat-sharing association for the second section of the upcoming DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir and stated there is no such thing as a rift amongst the alliance companions.

India has slammed Pakistan for its determination to maintain election in Gilgit-Baltistan and stated any motion to alter the standing of the militarily-occupied area has no authorized foundation.

On November 4, 2019, India walked out of the mega free commerce settlement as negotiations failed to tackle New Delhi’s excellent points and issues.

Reliance has to this point remained tight-lipped about its intentions for BPCL. Reliance, which had lately employed former BPCL chairman Sarthak Behuria, a number of weeks again obtained former Indian Oil Corp (IOC) chairman Sanjiv Singh. The two hires could possibly be linked to its need to bid for BPCL, sources stated.

The 35-year-old Mercedes driver matched Ferrari nice Michael Schumacher’s seven titles in fashion. Hamilton already had more race wins, pole positions and podium finishes than every other driver in the historical past of the sport.