News flash: Encounter between BSF and militants underway in Kupwara

By Oneindia Staff Writer

Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2015, 22:24 [IST]

Bengaluru, Nov 21: PM Modi arrives in Malaysia. He will address Asean Business & Investment Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

Get all the latest news updates of the day:

10.20 pm: Cross border firing between BSF and Pak smugglers in Khemkaran sector(Punjab), BSF recovered around 21 kg of heroin, a pistol & 5 cartridges.

10.10 pm: Encounter between security forces and militants underway in Handwara (Kupwara district), J&K. More details awaited.

8.50 pm: A Dalit family were beaten up and abused for allegedly 'touching idols' at a temple in Chitrakoot district (UP) on Nov 20.

8.45 pm: Indian Coast Guard repatriates 34 Sri Lankan fishermen following the mutual understanding between India and Sri Lanka.

As part of the repatriation process, 2 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka.
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

8.35 pm: Samajwadi Party Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav celebrates his birthday at Saifai on Saturday.

Mulayam Singh Yadav cuts a cake as part of his Birthday celebrations in Saifai (UP). pic.twitter.com/ActDKOCD7a
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

8.20 pm: I feel it unites both Tibetans and Indians together: Kiren Rijiju, MoS Home at Guru Padmasambhava's 10th Grand prayer ceremony in Bhattu (Himachal Pradesh).

Tradition of Buddhism is actually Indian tradition.Tibetans are following &maintaining the practice: Kiren Rijiju pic.twitter.com/t5rtmJjGvs
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

8.00 pm: Armed robbers looted Rs 80,000 at gunpoint from a bank this afternoon in Lucknow's Chinhat block, robbers kill security guard.

7.40 pm: PM Narendra Modi, US President Barack Obama arrive for Gala dinner hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

PM Narendra Modi arrives for Gala dinner hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak #ModiInMalaysia pic.twitter.com/Uov99R7Q4c
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

US President Barack Obama arrives for Gala dinner hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak #ModiInMalaysia pic.twitter.com/BztsXaq0X3
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

7.25 pm: Our first priority is development for all irrespective of caste or religion: Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Deputy CM.

Whatever responsibility we get, we will do it. No one comes with experience:Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Deputy CM pic.twitter.com/Y5as2La5zL
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

7.00 pm: Japan, which hosted India for bilateral talks earlier today, inadvertently made error of placing Indian flag upside down: Sources to ANI.

Once error was noticed, Japan apologised and corrective action was taken immediately: Sources to ANI
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

6.40 pm: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia: USGS.

6.20 pm: Today world struggling to deal with worst impulses of intolerance and hatred mankind has ever witnessed: President Pranab Mukherjee.

6:00 pm: I pay tribute to all Indologists & scholars of Indian history, art & culture, science & philosophy world over: President Pranab Mukherjee.

5: 40 pm: India thrash Japan 6-1 to enter Junior Asia Cup Hockey final

5: 24 pm: Sukhbir Badal has tried to justify the failure of his own Govt,people in Punjab know the truth: Amarinder Singh,Cong

5: 02 pm: Sarbat Khalsa is not political,one of our MLAs who went had resigned as Congress MLA,other went in individual capacity: Amarinder Singh

4: 52 pm: China, India agree to exchange intelligence on terror groups in ASEAN Summit

4: 32 pm: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

4: 00 pm: Censor Board not mouthpiece of government: Rajyavardhan Rathore

3: 30 pm: There will be absolutely no compromise with rule of law in the state: Nitish Kumar,Bihar CM

3.00 pm: PM Modi invited Japan to be a part of 'Make in India' especially in the Defence sector-Vikas Swarup, MEA.

2.25 pm: Sheena Bora murder probe: Maharashtra govt dissatisfied with report on role of Raigad police, asks DGP to submit fresh report.

1.55 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for enhancing cooperation with ASEAN on terrorism.

1: 28 pm: 8 Congress leaders switched to BJP in Nagaland

1: 20 pm: Terrorism has emerged as a major global challenge: PM

1: 12 pm: ASEAN-India ties will ensure prosperity for 1.9 billion people: PM Modi

1: 00 pm: PM Modi speaks at the ASEAN-India Summit

12: 46 pm: French president Francois hollande will be the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations in 2016: Reports

12: 24 pm: Senior CPI-M leaders injured after a rally they were leading was allegedly attacked by TMC supporters

12: 21 pm: CM Nitish Kumar calls meeting of senior officials in Patna to review law and order situation in the state

12: 10 pm: Maharashtra government to auction 13,000 tonnes of seized tur dal

12: 03 pm: Sheena Bora murder case: Rahul defends his father Peter Mukerjea says 'charges absolutely outrageous'

11: 55 am: CRPF patrol party averts major tragedy, detects IED on Srinagar-Baramulla road

11: 33 am: 'We must reform to transform', says PM Modi at ASEAN business summit

11: 15 am: Trouble mounts for Ramdev's atta Noodles, FSSAI sends showcause notice to Patanjali Ayurved

10: 50 am: India-Japan relationship has the greatest potential of any bilateral relationship in the world: PM Shinzo Abe

10.13 am: PM Narendra Modi meets Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan

PM Narendra Modi meets Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan #ModiInMalaysia pic.twitter.com/ddjlmKaTTO
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

10.05 am: IED recovered by CRPF on HMT-Narbal Route near Beacon Huts in Lawapora Area in the outskirts of Srinagar.

9.53 am: Most ASEAN economies have done their bit for Asia's resurgence, now it's India's turn: PM Modi

Most ASEAN economies have done their bit for Asias resurgence, now its Indias turn: PM Modi #ModiInMalaysia pic.twitter.com/hNLNJPUwtK
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

9.45 am: In a break with over 65 years of tradition, we have involved India's states in foreign policy: PM Modi.

9.30 am: PM Narendra Modi at Asean Business & Investment Summit in Kuala Lumpur

PM Narendra Modi at Asean Business & Investment Summit in Kuala Lumpur #ModiInMalaysia pic.twitter.com/3FQTuaucxh
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 21, 2015

9.05 am: Rahul Mukerjea reaches CBI office to meet Peter Mukerjea.

8.40 am: FSSAI issues notice to Patanjali Ayurved's instant noodles, seeking response as to how it was manufactured without licence.

8.25 am: PM Modi's meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang begins in Kuala Lumpur.

8.00 am: PM Modi arrives in Malaysia for ASEAN and East Asia meet