News Headlines : 3rd November 2021

  • Ayodhya creates Guinness World Record with the lighting of 12 lakh Deeyas.
  • President and Vice President greet people on the eve of Diwali.
  • Government reduces excise duty on Diesel by 10 rupees and Petrol by five rupees.
  • Rahul Dravid appointed as Head Coach -Team India(Senior Men). The former India captain will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand. 
  • WHO grants Emergency Use approval to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine for Covid-19.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi stresses on adopting innovative ways and micro strategies to increase COVID vaccination; says vaccination drive needs to be taken door-to-door.
  • India conducts successful flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon.
  • Centre releases GST Compensation of 17 thousand crore rupees to States and Union Territories.
  • Government of India has made efforts to ensure that there is no energy shortage in the country and that commodities such as petrol & diesel are available adequately to meet our requirements.
  • Aftab Pureval, an Indian-Tibetan has been elected as Mayor of Cincinnati city in the US state of Ohio, making him the first member of the community to be elected for such a position.
  • Sri Harimandir Sahib (Golden temple) illuminated in Amritsar on the eve of ‘Bandi Chhor Diwas’.
  • In Boxing World Championships, Akash Kumar to take on Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan in Men’s Semi-Final in Belgrade tomorrow.