New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.15 pm: NATION DEL73 MEA-PAK-LD NUCLEAR (7.39 PM)

Clandestine nuclear activities are in keeping with Pak's history: India New Delhi: India on Friday noted US President Donald Trump's comments about Pakistan testing nuclear weapons and said Islamabad's "clandestine" nuclear activities were centred around decades of smuggling, export control violations and secret partnerships.

DEL72 PM-4THLD VANDE MATARAM (7.23 PM)

Key stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' dropped in 1937, divisive mindset still challenge for country: PM New Delhi: In an apparent attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said important stanzas of the national song "Vande Mataram" were dropped in 1937 which sowed the seeds of partition and asserted that such a "divisive mindset" is still a challenge for the country.

DEL74 AVI-DELHI AIRPORT-3RDLD ATC GLITCH (7.59 PM)

Delhi airport's air traffic control faces tech issues; over 800 flights face delays New Delhi: Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, plunged into chaos on Friday as more than 800 domestic as well as international flights were delayed due to technical problems with the air traffic control system, sources said.

DEL71 LD VANDE MATARAM (7.19 PM)

Year-long 'Vande Mataram' celebrations kick off, BJP-Cong spar New Delhi: The year-long commemoration of "Vande Mataram" kickstarted on Friday with various leaders emphasising how this 'maha mantra' of nation building continues to symbolise the emotional consciousness and unity of the country's people even as the BJP and the Congress accused each other of belittling the national song.

DEL80 HASINA-BANGLADESH (8.58 PM)

Yunus not in control, Islamists linked to terror groups spreading hardline ideology: Hasina on Bangladesh situation New Delhi: Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus is not in control of the administration and Islamist factions linked to terrorist groups are allowed to spread a hardline ideology, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said.

DEL79 UP-PM-LD VARANASI (8.44 PM)

Modi lands in Varanasi for Vande Bharat trains' inauguration Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Varanasi on Friday for a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate four new Vande Bharat Express trains.

DEL77 EC-BH-REPOLL (8.27 PM)

Phase 1 of Bihar assembly election: No repoll recommended, says EC New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said no repoll has been recommended for the over 45,000 polling stations in 121 seats that went to polls in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly election on November 6.

DEL70 DEF-HAL-JET ENGINES

HAL seals mega deal with GE Aerospace for procurement of 97 jet engines New Delhi: The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday sealed a major deal with GE Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme.

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Congress adopted truncated Vande Mataram in 1937 out of communal agenda: BJP New Delhi: The BJP on Friday slammed the Congress over the adoption of a truncated version of Vande Mataram in 1937 under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru.

BOM34 MH-LD LAND DEAL (8.40PM)

Land deal scrapped, Parth didn't know it was govt property, says Ajit Pawar Mumbai/Pune: Mounting a damage control exercise, Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday claimed that his son Parth was not aware that the land purchased by his firm in Pune belonged to the government, and informed that the Rs 300 crore deal has now been cancelled, even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed the transaction a `theft of land reserved for Dalits'.

CAL88 BH-POLLS-RAVI KISHAN-TEJ PRATAP (7.22 PM)

Tej Pratap's airport meet with BJP's Ravi Kishan sparks speculations Patna: Janshakti Janata Dal founder Tej Pratap Yadav and BJP MP Ravi Kishan were seen together at the Patna airport on Friday, raising eyebrows amid the assembly elections.

CAL81 BH-POLLS-3RD LD MODI (5.49 PM)

Record turnout shows Bihar's trust in Modi-Nitish track record; Cong finding excuses for defeat: PM Aurangabad/Bhabhua (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the record turnout in the first phase of Bihar assembly polls was proof that people have reposed their trust in the "track record of Narendra and Nitish".

MDS28 KL-METRO-CM (8.58 PM)

Kerala CM approves phase-I alignment of Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail project Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approved the first phase alignment of the Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail project, the government said on Friday.

MDS25 TN-SIR-CM (7.55 PM)

'SIR must be monitored, vote theft must not be allowed in Tamil Nadu,' says TN CM Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday said the SIR exercise must be monitored and a situation of "vote theft" must not be allowed in Tamil Nadu and that "prevention" must be the duty.

LEGAL LGD53 SC-STRAY DOGS-HIGHWAYS (8.50 PM)

SC directs authorities to ensure removal of stray animals from highways, expressways New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed removal of all cattle and other stray animals from highways and expressways, stating that their uncontrolled presence poses a serious and avoidable threat, particularly at night and in high-speed zones.

LGD49 UP-COURT-SOMNATH BHARTI (8.25 PM)

Ex-Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti declared 'absconder' by court in 2021 case Rae Bareli (UP): An MP-MLA Court in Rae Bareli has declared former Delhi Law and Justice Minister Somnath Bharti an absconder for failing to appear before it in connection with a 2021 case.

LGD46 SC-RAPE VICTIM-COMPENSATION (7.59 PM)

SC directs trial courts to pass directions for compensating rape victims in appropriate cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the sessions courts and POCSO courts to pass directions under the law for compensation to victims of rape and sexual assault in appropriate cases.

LGD43 SC-CRICKETER-MAINTENANCE (7.19 PM)

SC issues notice to cricketer Mohammad Shami on wife's plea for higher maintenance New Delhi: The Supreme Court issued a notice to cricketer Mohammad Shami on Friday on a plea filed by his estranged wife, seeking enhancement of the interim maintenance granted to her and their minor daughter.

BUSINESS DEL62 BIZ-FOREX (5.24 PM)

Forex reserves drop USD 5.62 bn to USD 689.73 bn Mumbai: India's forex reserves dropped USD 5.623 billion to USD 689.733 billion for the week ended October 31, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.

DEL61 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE (5.24 PM)

Gold falls Rs 100 to Rs 1,24,600/10g; silver trades flat in Delhi markets New Delhi: Gold prices fell Rs 100 to Rs 1,24,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh selling by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

FOREIGN FGN67 US-TRUMP-2NDLD INDIA (8.49 PM)

US President Trump says he could travel to India next year New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said he could travel to India next year, emphasising that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “wants” him to visit while calling him a “great man” and a “friend”. By Yoshita Singh

FGN63 PAK-DEFENCE-COMMANDER (7.20 PM)

Pakistan plans new position of 'Commander of Defence Forces' as part of defence reforms Islamabad: Pakistan plans to create a new position of the "Commander of Defence Forces" (CDF), as part of key defence reforms to ensure greater coordination and unified command among the three services, a media report said on Friday.

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Removal of stray animals mandated; compensation directions for sexual assault victims and procedural notices issued. Mandates require removal of stray animals from highways and expressways to prevent serious hazards, and trial courts-sessions and POCSO courts-are directed to pass appropriate orders for compensation to victims of rape and sexual assault. A notice in maintenance proceedings seeks enhancement of interim support, and a court declared a party an absconder for failing to appear, reflecting enforcement of procedural accountability.