court verdict on 23 petitions challenging Article 370 on Monday. Supreme Court to decide whether the abrogation of Article 370 was constitutional. Kash for query case involving T MC MP Maham Mira reaches parliament Ethics committee report to be tabled on Friday, three union ministers resigned from the cabinet. Arjun Munda has been given the additional charge of Agriculture Ministry. Chennai and its neighbouring districts are still grappling with the aftermath of Cyclone Mi. Job video emerges which shows layers of oil found in the waters in Chennai. No consensus yet for the names of three state chief ministers back to back meetings and hectic parlays continue for the B JP in New Delhi. Party to name observers for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on Friday. Yeah, will vat Kohli play the T 20 World Cup? His RCB Captain F du Plessis has an answer to that. We will tell you on the show Hello and welcome to news at this hour. I'm your host Rika Roy and this is a top story. Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on the petitions challenging abrogation of article 370. Remember the court had heard a clutch of petitions, which had challenged the central government's move after a marathon two hearing, Supreme Court had reserved its verdict on the fifth of September. My colleague Ish Bhargava joins us on the phone line on this news that has just come in ish. Tell us what is expected when the Supreme Court meets to deliver the verdict on Monday. So total petition. So Election Commission Commission Yes, all eyes will be on Supreme Court on Monday morning. Now moving on the report of the Ethics Committee on Mama Maitra Cash for query case is going to be tabled in Luksa on Friday. The Luk Saba's ethics committee, chaired by B JP member Vinod Sokar, had adopted its report at a meeting on the ninth of November recommending Mora's expulsion from the lower house over the cash for query allegation. Opposition members termed the report a fixed and said the complaint filed by BJP looks member Nishi and which the panel reviewed was not supported by a shred of evidence. So Vasa Fireworks, Vasa, Aven goal joins us on the phone line for this. So fireworks expected tomorrow in the parliament. Vasa. Absolutely. There's a big This is a big flash point between the opposition and of course, the government. And but, you know, But the thing is, ethics committee report had clearly said that there is evidence of wrongdoing because it was prima facie evidence. The ethics committee does not have the technical progress expertise to probe matters of criminality so clearly it has also called for institutional inquiry into the process. And like we know, the CBI is already looking into this matter. The allegations raised by the ethics committee were very serious in nature. One, it said that Maha Mora is accused of illegal gratification. Basically, it had said that Mohamed was taking gifts in return in lieu of asking questions on behalf of Mr Hiranandani and of course, also unethical contact, which also includes sharing of a logs. What we understand is that this report is going to be tabled tomorrow, after which there's going to be voting and then depending on what the speaker wants, it could be like a debate. But clearly all the MPs have been asked to come tomorrow. The BJP has issued a whip so clearly it is going to be a fireworks Friday. Tomorrow absolutely works Friday and We will wait for all the reports coming in from your end. Thank you very much for joining us at this hour. The three union ministers resigned from Cabinet Narinder Singh, Tomar Palla Patel and ReNu K Singh. President has accepted the resignation of all the three ministers, Arjun Munda has given addition been given additional charge of Agriculture Ministry. Rajiv Chandrashekhar has also got the additional charge of JAL Shakti ministry. That's the one big question I think that is being discussed in the political corridors here for the last almost four days now. But clearly the fact that Nain Singh Omar, one of the most senior leaders of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Palak Patel, also a very senior BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh. Their names have been making rounds but at the moment there is still no decision by the BJP central leadership as to what new responsibility will be given to them. But what is important is the fact that they were told first to contest the M elections itself. I think is very, very significant because this is part of a larger strategy of the BJP central leadership to beef up the strength in politically crucial states. Now remember Mad Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are three very crucial Hindi states for the BJP, and as part of a larger strategy for the looks of elections, these three leaders were sent to these states. Now, with their resignation being accepted, it paves the way for a new role for them in the state politics. Now, whether they will be having any role in the state government that is being formed now, or whether they will be given role in the party organisation in the state, we will have to wait and see. But at the moment, clearly the road is now clear for the selection of a new chief minister. Formation of a new Cabinet. But I think that one big political question remains as to what would be their role now after they have formally resigned. And they are going back now to their respective states to take oath as E. Well, interesting developments await us over the next few days. Now it's been four days since the BJP's big victories in MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. But the suspense over who will be CM continues, and a big list of problems there on there are various meetings taking place in New Delhi that are being closely watched. Former Rajasthan CM Var Raed B JP chief JP Nada whereas Rajasthan BJ PM L a Baba Balak Nath also met Amit Shah on Thursday. The party will appoint observers for the three states on Friday to finally choose the names. My colleague Akhil Sharma spoke to me a little while ago. Well, the BJP leaders are tight lipped about the possible names of the chief ministers. They are saying that the discussion is still on and they haven't decided anything. But of course the names of the observers will be announced tomorrow. These observers will go to will be going to Raipur, Bhopal and Jaipur to attend the meeting of the BP MLS and in those meetings the leader will be elected and we have been told by the sources that various names are being round and in fact all these MPs were successfully contested the elections and they resigned from their membership of the parliament. Their names are also being considered, so no name is being ruled out so far, but they haven't come to a conclusion in the meanwhile was called to Delhi and now her meeting with that meeting. Did you hear what happened in that meeting that she met the BJP leaders Also, Baba Balak met Amit Shah today. What happened in those meetings? The details of this meeting is not known yet because it just got over. But But I believe that you know There were reports that Raja had invited the newly MLS at her residence in Jaipur on dinner on tea. And the party president and the party High Command was not happy with those reports. So of course he was called to Delhi. I believe that this issue may have been taken up by Mr before her moving to some other story. Now 15 fire attenders were rushed to palm area in the national capital after a four story building caught fire. Four people have been admitted to hospital. No casualties have been reported so far. Those blazes that you see there look quite horrific. In fact, as we know, four people have been injured but no casualties. But we'll have to wait for some more time to get you. What is the news? Chennai and its neighbouring districts are still grappling in the aftermath of Cyclone Mi germ, including stagnant water and power outages in the latest video has emerged, which shows thick layers of oil floating on water. Police are trying to trace the origins of the video and suspect discharge from a Chennai canal. Chennai Petrochemicals, meanwhile, has denied any pipeline leak. My colleague Sam Daniel has this report. You were strong, the camera I he's got my there. How many are understand? 97 year old Venkateswaran didn't eat well for four days at Chennai's heavily inundated Mari Park, despite a 4000 crore storm water drain covering their area without electricity in the house, this family couldn't prepare the mashed rice and liquid form he requires. His wife tried her best to mash it manually, but he wouldn't take it. We are worried about the weight loss all day. I think he must have lost weight. There was a small business, woman tells me she fled her home just before cyclone mid approached during heavy rains in November. There was no water logging at this chronic hot spot. However, this time her family's lifetime savings literally down the drain, including a car and two delivery vehicles worth seven lac. For this upliftment, we spend four years, so you just imagine it. So again, we need to push and work at again. Four years. Residents are outraged that they were left to fend for themselves when there was neck deep waters here, this senior citizen, Murali Krishnan a heats up after three days. He's angry that no politician or officials showed up when the area sank. They will not be able to take the wrath of the people because what they have promised is that there will be no water, no water stagnation. Water will drain out as soon as possible. I think they don't have the guts to come out of places. Finally, food and water being supplied from the third day, and officials in interior areas, they argue access was just impossible. On Day one, the government says without the storm water drains they built, Chennai would have seen a disaster. First day was very difficult for us because of accessibility. The the rainfall was there continuously for the whole day. Next morning, we were able to we have been able to mobilise men and material, and from that we have been working continuously in this area. While only a scientific investigation would establish if the 4000 Crow Storm water drains project failed the city. The public perception is the government missionary certainly failed them. This time the situation brings back memories of the 2015 floods. The big question did authorities fail to rise up this time at Nagar in Ma in Chennai with Suresh Sam Daniel Find, the TV envoy to Qatar, met eight ex navy personnel sentenced to death in October on Sunday. This was revealed by external affairs spokesperson Arin B, who said the meeting took place on Third of December. The ambassador's meeting with the sailors has been seen as a positive step, one that addresses concerns over consular access to the eight naval personnel. The meet is being linked to Prime Minister Nan Modi's meeting with the Qatar ruler on the sidelines of Cop 28 summit in Dubai. Prime Minister met the emir of Qatar in Dubai on the sidelines of Cop 28. I think he put out a tweet Um, my understanding is that a good conversation on the overall bilateral relationship as well as in the well being of the Indian community? As he said. There have been two hearings as you know We filed an appeal that is from the families and the detainees had find an appeal. Two hearings have since been held. Meanwhile, our ambassador got access to meet all eight of you know in prison on the third of December and as I said, this is a sensitive issue but we will continue to follow and whatever we can share, we will do so. The union minister Gir Raj Singh's allegedly derogatory comment over Bengal Chief Minister Matha Panji shaking a leg with celebrities has drawn a sharp retort from the state's ruling TR Congress with protests held today. In fact, Deraj Singh denied insulting Mamta but said he stood by what he said. Sara Gupta has more the women's wing of the Trin congress, protesting against Union Minister Gir Singh's comments on Mama A. Banerjee, also demanding his resignation. The TR believes this is an issue where it can take on the BJP as women voters have always been a constituency that has supported Manabi and this is something that the tram is portraying as an insult against women, as MP S protested in front of the Gandhi statue inside parliament today, the Tram mahila congress protested in the party stronghold Hajj Ramo in Kolkata not very far from Mamata Banerjee's home. The very fact that Kolkata is a secure and the safest city proves this point because West Bengal government Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal people are very progressive and see men and women as equals. She's a woman chief minister so look at the office that he is attacking. You are attacking a woman who is an elected chief minister. In an interview to ND TV gir, Singh denied insulting Mata but said he stood by what he said. Rijo, Berio, Mala nets to man determined not to let the MOU MOU issue hijack its parliamentary agenda. The T MC feels the Gir Raj comment is a good weapon to attack the B JP with in Kolkata with camera person Judy Shankar SAB Gupta and the TV Cricket News. Now former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is also Virat Kohli's skipper at royal challengers Bangalore, a close friend as well. When we asked him on how what his thoughts were on Kohli's appearance at the T 20 World Cup next year, this is what he had to say. Let's talk a little bit about the two senior citizens in the Indian team, Rohit and Virat, both of them sitting out of the twenties with a few matches to go for the World Cup. We know Rohit will be captaining the side during the World Cup. But do you see Virat a part of the T 20 cricket World Cup? Yeah, I think so. I mean, certainly if you look at, you know, players when they look at the scheduling right now, Um, those kind of players will look at T 20 World Cup as not being too far away. Um, so it feels within their within their reach. I think if you start talking about the next 50 of a World Cup, that's when players perhaps will go. That looks like a long way away. Um, and and maybe that's something that they don't see themselves getting to in terms of that. But knowing that, um, very well as I know that he plays the game to win trophies so he wouldn't want to miss out on an opportunity in a T 20 World Cup to to to get a World Cup trophy. I mean, that's why why we play the game. And he was so close. Um, this time around, um, and road would be no different. I thought they were both excellent, um, in the World Cup at home and and and they would want to make sure that they're there again.
