• National

J&K State Administrative Council approves the J&K Municipal Laws (Amendment) bill, 2018

• The State Administrative Council (SAC) of Jammu and Kashmir under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved “The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018”.
• SAC has also approved honorarium for Sarpanchs and Panchs to be elected in the ensuing Panchayat elections.
• The SAC hoped that the provision would infuse enthusiasm among the elected Panchayat members- the election for which is being held in nine phases (starting from Nov 17, 2018).
• The SAC decided that the Sarpanchs will be paid monthly honorarium of Rs 2500 and Panchs Rs 1000.

• National

J&K: Governor Satya Pal Malik flags off SAUBHAGYA RATH from Raj Bhawan Jammu

• Governor Mr Satya Pal Malik flagged off ‘SAUBHAGYA RATH’ comprising 20 vehicles each for one District of Kashmir and Jammu divisions from Raj Bhawan, Jammu.
• The SAUBHAGYA RATH under ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ – SAUBHAGYA shall move in each district for one month, to rule out the possibility of any household remaining un-electrified.
• A total of 2,26,367 households (Out of 3,57,405) were already proposed under the ongoing Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yojana -(DDUGJY)’ and other allied schemes.

• Sports

TATA steel is the partner for hockey world cup

• Steel manufacturing giant Tata Steel was named as an official partner for the 2018 Men’s hockey World Cup .
• The hockey world cup will be held here from 28 November 2018 to 16 December 2018 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Tata Steel is the 10th-largest steel producer in the world.

• Sports

Pankaj Advani wins the second leg of Asian Snooker Tour in Jinan, China

• World champion (19th times) Pankaj Advani has won the second leg of the Asian Snooker Tour in Jinan, China.
• He has become the first Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour event.
• Advani delivered a power-packed performance to outclass China’s Ju Reti 6-1 in the final.

• Sports

Sri Lanka's bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa suspended by ICC

• According to an ICC release, Sri Lanka’s bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa has been suspended with immediate effect by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and charged with match-fixing.
• Mr Zoysa has 14 days from tomorrow to respond to the charges.
• Zoysa has been charged with articles which relate to match-fixing and encouraging players to influence results.

• Appointments

Senior IPS officer S S Deswal appointed ITBP chief

• Senior IPS officer S S Deswal (IPS officer -1984 batch -Haryana cadre) has been appointed the chief of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) till 31st August, 2021.
• He has been appointed in place of R K Pachnanda.
• Shri Deswal will hold the additional charge of the post of DG, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) till further orders.

• Obituaries

African American playwright Ntozake Shange passes away

• Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange (70-years) passed away at an assisted living centre in Maryland.
• Ntozake Shange’s most acclaimed theatre piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,”.
• “For Colored Girls” describes the racism, sexism, violence and rape experienced by seven black women.
• She taught at multiple colleges including Brown University and DePaul University.

• States

MHA approves ‘Safe City Project’ for Lucknow

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) approved a ‘Safe City project’ for Lucknow at a total cost of Rs.194.44 crore under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme.
• The Safe city proposal for Lucknow will be implemented by Uttar Pradesh Police, assisted by the Municipal bodies and city transport authorities.
• The Safe City project for Lucknow also envisages gender sensitization awareness campaigns.

• States

Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 63rd Foundation Day today

• Today, Madhya Pradesh is celebrating its 63rd Foundation Day in all the districts of the state with traditional pride and grandeur.
• Madhya Pradesh was founded on November 1, 1956, and now is the second largest Indian state in size with an area of 3 Lakh 8 thousand sq. km.
• Madhya Governor Smt. Anandiben Patel congratulated the people of the state on the foundation day.
• This year, the theme for the celebrations is the heritage of MP and all performances will revolve around folk and classical performances.

• States

‘SMiLE Virtual Tour Guide’ launched in Kerala

• The Kerala Tourism Department has launched ‘SMiLE Virtual Tour Guide’ .
• A ‘SMiLE Virtual Tour Guide’ links tourists with their places of attraction and providers of experiential services.
• The ‘SMiLE’ guide renders information on 40 Malabar attractions.
• It has been conceived and executed by Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC).

• Agreements

Agreement b/w India & Morocco approved

• The Union Cabinet approved the Agreement between India and Morocco on 1 November 2018.
• The Agreement will provide a broad legal framework for bilateral cooperation between India and Morocco in investigation and prosecution of crime.
• It aims to increase effectiveness in investigation and prosecution of crime, and in providing the necessary peaceful ambience .