New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 PM: NATION DEL17 PM-ESTIC (11:07 AM)

India backing high risk, high impact R&D projects: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India was backing high risk and high impact research and development projects, and fostering private investments in this domain to emerge as a science and technology powerhouse.

DEL1 ED-AMBANI-ATTACH (8:31 AM)

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 3K crore in money laundering case against Anil Ambani New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth more than Rs 3,000 crore linked to Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani as part of a money laundering investigation against his group companies, official sources said on Monday.

MDS10 TL-2ND LD ACCIDENT (12:12 PM)

19 killed in road accident in Telangana, PM Modi condoles Hyderabad: At least 19 people were killed and four others suffered injuries when a tipper lorry carrying gravel collided head-on with a public transport bus in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana on Monday, police said.

BOM2 MH-COOP BANKS-JOBS (9:34 AM)

Maharashtra reserves 70 pc jobs in district cooperative banks for locals Mumbai: In a move aimed at encouraging local employment, the Maharashtra government has directed that 70 per cent of jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) be reserved for candidates domiciled in the respective districts.

BOM3 MH-PIGEONS-MONK-PROTEST (11:27 AM)

Jain monk stages protest against closure of Dadar Kabutarkhana in Mumbai Mumbai: Jain monk Nileshchandra Vijay began a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Monday, opposing the civic body's decision to shut down the Dadar Kabutarkhana, a site where the community members have traditionally fed pigeons.

CAL9 BH-POLLS-ADITYANATH (12:20 PM)

Rahul, Tejashwi, Akhilesh embracing criminals in Bihar: Yogi Adityanath Darbhanga, Nov 3 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday alleged that the Congress, RJD and SP were "embracing criminals" in Bihar, allowing infiltrators to compromise with the state's security.

LEGAL LGD15 SC-2NDLD STRAY DOGS (12:28 PM)

SC to issue directions on Nov 7 with respect to feeding of stray dogs in institutions New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will issue directions on November 7 with respect to the stray dogs menace being faced in institutions, including government and public sector ones, where employees are supporting, feeding and encouraging the canines.

LGD14 SC-WAQF-REGISTRATION (12:09 PM)

SC agrees to hear Owaisi's plea seeking extension of time for registration of Waqf properties New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list again for hearing a plea of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi seeking extension of time for the mandatory registration of all Waqf properties, including 'Waqf by user', under the UMEED portal.

BUSINESS DEL4 BIZ-RUPEE-OPEN (9:37 AM)

Rupee falls 7 paise to 88.77 against US dollar in early trade Mumbai: The rupee fell 7 paise to 88.77 against the dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by higher crude oil prices and continuous outflow of foreign capital amid uncertainties over global trade.

DEL6 BIZ-STOCKS-OPEN (9:55 AM)

Stock markets decline in early trade Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday, amid profit-taking and foreign fund outflows.

PTI DIV DIV

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets over Rs 3,000 crore in alleged money laundering linked to Reliance Group companies. The Enforcement Directorate has executed an asset attachment exceeding Rs 3,000 crore in a money laundering investigation concerning companies linked to the Reliance Group, applying anti money laundering investigatory powers to immobilise assets alleged to be connected with proceeds of unlawful activity while related probes proceed.