Breaking HIGHLIGHTS: Encounter Breaks Out Between Maoists, Security Personnel In Jharkhand
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin along with party leaders receive Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as they reach Chennai to participate in the women's rights conference that is scheduled to be held tomorrow and will be hosted by DMK, PTI reported.
An encounter between security personnel and members of the proscribed CPI (Maoists) took place in a forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, PTI reported. During an anti-Maoist operation, the red rebels opened fire at security personnel, forcing them to retaliate, a senior officer said. The Maoists also triggered an IED blast in an adjacent forest. However, no one was injured.
Train drivers’ maximum working hours should not exceed 12 hours, subject to severe operational exigencies, the Railway Board said, as it issued consolidated guidelines to all the zones on Thursday regarding the duty hours of the running staff, including drivers and guards, PTI reported.
The West Bengal government is coming up with a new incentive policy for food processing sector, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) to be held in November, Minister-in-Charge of the Agriculture Department Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay said, PTI reported.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Ravindra Waikar alleging discriminatory allocation of funds meant for development and infrastructure work in each constituency by the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, PTI reported.
Teacher killed in knife attack at French school, police said as reported by AFP.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was produced by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court at the end of the remand period in the excise policy case
NewsClick row: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with arrest, police remand of portal founder and HR head in UAPA case
ED conducts searches at sand quarries in Papanasam in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district. More details are awaited.
ED has arrested Nirmal Kotecha, Pavan Kuchana and Kishore Tapadia under the provisions of the PMLA on 11th October in the case of the Initial Public Offer (IPO) scam of Taksheel Solutions Limited, Hyderabad. Nirmal Kotecha and Pavan Kuchana are presently residents of Vanuatu and the USA respectively: ED
India pull out of World Cadet Chess Championship in Egypt in view of ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, reports PTI.
Supreme Court observes that if it doesn’t get a proper time schedule set out by the Maharashtra Speaker by October 7, then it will issue a peremptory order setting down a timeline because its order is not being followed, reports ANI.
The court observed that the Speaker should take the decision on the disqualification of MLAs at least before the next election.
AAP workers hold protest over party MP Sanjay Singh's arrest in Delhi. Sanjay Singh was arrested by ED in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case, on October 4.
In today's CWMA meeting, on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Government, we will demand CWMA to order the Karnataka Government to release 16,000 cusecs water. There is only 10 TMC water in Mettur Dam, and as of now no decision on releasing water to farmers from this dam: Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan in Chennai
An incident of objectionable photos of a school girl going viral on social media has come to light in Chandigarh.
DSP Ram Gopal, PRO Chandigarh Police, says, "We received information about photos of a girl being morphed and going viral on social media. FIR registered, probe underway."
Telugu Desam Party General Secretary Nara Lokesh says in a post on X, "There is an undeniable and immediate threat to former CM & TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu's life. He is being deliberately harmed. His safety is unquestionably at risk. He is facing a dire situation, dealing with mosquitoes, contaminated water, weight loss, infections, and allergies, all without access to timely medical assistance. The Government of Andhra Pradesh is trying to administer steroids to him."
Supreme Court issues notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's plea challenging Allahabad High Court order convicting him under Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act.
PM Modi addresses at the inaugural ceremony of 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20).
Jharkhand High Court dismisses the writ petition filed by CM Hemant Soren against the Enforcement Directorate summons to him in a money laundering case.
Canada missing from the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) and Parliamentary Forum programme list.
Speakers and heads of delegation of Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Spain, European Parliament, Italy, South Africa, Russia, Turkiye, Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, UAE, Singapore, Japan, Egypt and Bangladesh present in the event to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi soon.
PM Modi arrives at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi to inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20).
Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 190 in the 'moderate' category, as per SAFAR-India. AQI is presently at 313 near Delhi University in 'very poor' category, and 212 in Noida (UP) in 'poor' quality.
CBI has arrested a Port Health Organization Officer at Odisha's Paradip Port for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 yesterday; Cash in Indian and foreign currency was seized from him.
Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh moves Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in Delhi liquor scam case. He has also challenged the remand granted to him by the trial court. The court will hear the matter today.
Fire breaks out at a plastic factory in Delhi, several fire tenders are at the spot. More details are awaited.
Income Tax raids continue for the second day at the premises of Coimbatore-based businessman Santiago Martin aka ‘Lottery’ Martin, at Vellakinar Pirivu in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Former AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu approaches Supreme Court against the AP High Court order refusing him anticipatory bail in the Fibernet Scam case, reports Live Law. The top court will hear the matter today at 2 PM.
Indian Navy’s INAS-316 squadron commissioned on 29 March last year at Goa, with 4 P-8I aircraft completed more than 5000 hours of operational flying in less than 2 years. INAS 316 & INAS 312 are the 2 squadrons operating the P8I aircraft, besides spreading the wings over Indian Ocean & beyond, have been augmenting the surveillance along the northern & western borders: Indian Navy
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Friday, the National Center for Seismology informed. It is the second earthquake to have struck the impoverished nation this week.
A total of 1,006 people, who were travelling in a relief train to reach their destinations after the North East Express derailed in Bihar's Buxar district, got down at their respective stations, officials said as quoted by PTI.
"Buses are being provided to the passengers. Officials met the passengers in each and every coach and provided them with all the necessary assistance," said Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager at Northeast Frontier Railway earlier today.
Representative Steve Scalise, who Republicans nominated to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives, dropped out of the race on Thursday as the party failed to resolve its divisions, prolonging the leadership crisis in the chamber, reported Reuters.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook buildings in the Philippine capital on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of possible damage and aftershocks, reports AFP.
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Operation Ajay: First batch Of Indians Expected To Return Home Today
The first batch of approximately 230 Indians is expected to return to India from Israel on a charter flight on Friday morning, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
As a series of brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants over the weekend triggered fresh tensions in the region, India launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of those Indians who wish to return home.
"The first charter flight will arrive in Tel Aviv later tonight to pick up Indian citizens and will most likely return to India tomorrow morning," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said during his weekly press conference.
According to him, there are approximately 18,000 Indians living in Israel, a dozen or so in the West Bank, and three to four in Gaza.
PM Modi To Inaugurate 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit On Oct 13:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) on October 13 at the Yashobhoomi convention centre in New Delhi, his office announced on Thursday.
The summit is being hosted by Parliament within the context of India's G20 presidency.
The theme of the 9th P20 Summit is 'Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future,' which corresponds to India's G20 presidency.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced that Prime Minister Modi will open the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) on October 13 at around 11 AM at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.
NewsClick Row: HC To Deliver Order Today On Plea By Founder Prabir Purkayastha Against Arrest
The Delhi High Court will rule on Friday on NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's and the portal's human resources department head Amit Chakravarty's petitions challenging their arrests in a case filed under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly receiving money to spread pro-China propaganda.
The verdict will be delivered by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, who reserved his decision on Monday after hearing all parties in the case.
On October 3, Purkayastha and Chakravarty were apprehended by the Delhi Police Special Cell.
Last week, the duo petitioned the Supreme Court, challenging their arrest as well as the 7-day police detention, and seeking immediate release as an interim relief.
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