Current Affairs

Following a tip, the security forces had initiated a search operation in village Sirnoo. It was in the middle of the operation that the terrorists opened fire, as informed by a police official.

Early morning today, a gun-battle erupted between terrorists and security forces in Pulwama district of J&K. The ongoing encounter has resulted in 3 terrorists being shot dead so far.

Late evening yesterday, the suspense around Rajasthan's CM seat was cleared off. The Indian National Congress announced that the two-time CM elect, Ashok Gehlot will be leading the state government. Sachin Pilot will take the post of deputy CM.

In Madhya Pradesh, too, the CM post was given to veteran leader Kamal Nath over Jyotiraditya Scindia. Suspense is still built around the state of Chhattisgarh. According to the appointed observer Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi will be declaring the post today.

The apex court will be giving its decision over Rafale deal today, addressing petitions that have demanded a probe over the matter. The seating bench will include Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice K M Joseph, and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul.

The judgement had been reserved by the court on November 14th. The matter at hand will be whether or not a probe on Rafale deal should be allowed.