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Breaking News Highlights: Hello and welcome to the breaking news live blog, please follow this space for all the latest updates and breaking news from India and around the world.Delhi HC To Hear Mahua Moitra's Plea To Restrain BJP MP, Others From Circulating 'Defamatory' Content Against Her Today: The Delhi High Court will hear TMC MP Mahua Moitra's petition today seeking an injunction to prevent BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, an advocate, and several social media platforms and media outlets from posting, circulating, or publishing false and defamatory content about her.The plea, which was filed on October 17, has been scheduled for hearing before Justice Sachin Datta.Moitra, the Lok Sabha MP for Krishnanagar in West Bengal, has filed a permanent injunction against Dubey, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, social media platform X, search engine Google, YouTube, and 15 media outlets, requesting that they refrain from making, publishing, or distributing per se defamatory, false, and malicious statements about her. She has also sought monetary compensation.Dubey has accused Moitra of accepting a bribe from a businessman in order to ask questions in Parliament and has asked Speaker Om Birla to form an inquiry committee to investigate the charges against her. Dubey stated that he received a letter from advocate Dehadrai in which the lawyer shared "irrefutable" evidence of bribes paid to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader by a businessman.Private Bus Owners In Odisha Announce 'Indefinite' Strike Starting Today: Over the issue of plying on certain routes, Odisha's apex private bus owners' body has threatened to go on a "indefinite" strike beginning Friday, the first day of the Durga Puja festivities.The strike will begin at 6 a.m. on Friday and will last indefinitely, according to Odisha Private Bus Owners' Association general secretary Debendra Sahu.Although the state government promised during a meeting on October 9 that buses under the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) would not run from blocks to districts, "it has not been met," according to Sahu.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the LaccMI affordable bus service earlier this month, with the goal of connecting all gramme panchayats with district headquarters and the state capital.

21/10/2023 00:00:03

Republicans drop Jim Jordan as US House speaker nominee

Republicans drop Jim Jordan as US House speaker nominee, AP reported

20/10/2023 23:43:11

ED has attaches properties worth Rs 5.38 crores in LIFE Mission Scam case of Kerala

ED has provisionally attached movable/immovable properties worth Rs 5.38 crores in the LIFE Mission Scam case of Kerala. The properties attached include residential property held in the name of Santhosh Eappen and immovable property and bank balances held in the name of Swapna Suresh: ED

20/10/2023 22:25:04

Fire Breaks Out On Second Floor Of Hyderabad Hostel, Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot

| Fire breaks out on the second floor of a hostel near Kamineni hospital in King Koti, Hyderabad. Several fire tenders rushed to the spot. More details are awaited. (PTI)

20/10/2023 21:46:36

Jim Jordan fails to win US House speakership on third ballot

Jim Jordan fails to win speakership on third ballot and loses ground as more Republicans oppose his nomination, reports AP.

20/10/2023 20:17:01

Breaking News LIVE - Property Of Absconding Terrorist Based In Pakistan Attached U/S 83 CRPC In Pulwama

One immovable property (01 Kanal and 15 Marlas of orchard land) situated at Noorpora of terror handler Feroz Ganie Son of Naber Ganie has been got attached U/S 83 CrPC from Court of Addl. Sessions Pulwama (NIA Court) by police Awantipora. 

The order was executed today by Revenue authorities along with police and village representatives.
 
The said terrorist was involved in case FIR No. 36/2023 U/s 18,20,23,25,38 and 39 UA(P) act and 7/25 Indian Arms Act of Police Station Tral was declared as proclaimed offender by Hon’ble special NIA Court Pulwama U/S 82 CrPC earlier after absconding terrorist failed to appear before investigating agency.

 Pertinently the Pak based terrorist Feroz Ganie is involved in promoting and reviving terrorist activities by pushing in Arms and Ammunition and activating local terror networks. (Reporter: Asif Qureshi)

20/10/2023 19:59:09

NewsClick row: Court extends Purkayastha, Chakravarty's judicial custody by 5 days

A Delhi court on Friday extended by five days the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur passed the order after Delhi police produced them before the court and sought their further custody. (PTI)

20/10/2023 19:57:53

Breaking News LIVE - PM Modi to participate in 125th Founder’s Day celebrations of ‘The Scindia School’ in Gwalior

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a programme marking the celebration of 125th Founder’s Day of ‘The Scindia School’ in Gwalior on 21st October. 

During the programme, PM will lay the foundation stone of the ‘Multipurpose sports complex’ in the school and present the school’s annual awards to distinguished alumni and top achievers.  He will also address the gathering on the occasion: PMO

20/10/2023 19:56:54

Israel-Hamas conflict, Russia-Ukraine war discussed during Army Commanders’ Conference: Army

Israel-Hamas conflict and Russian Ukraine war discussed by the military leadership with the aim of drawing out relevant lessons for the Indian Army during the Army Commanders’ Conference: Indian Army

20/10/2023 18:54:09

Breaking News LIVE: Uddhav group MLA Ravindra Waikar summoned in 500 crore scam case

EOW of Mumbai Police summons Uddhav group MLA and former minister Ravindra Waikar in Jogeshwari BMC plot and five-star hotel 500 crore scam case. Ravindra Waikar has been asked to appear for questioning on Monday: Mumbai Police (ANI)

20/10/2023 17:51:24

Breaking News LIVE - Only a few incidents now as compared to thousands of incidents earlier, Haryana CM on stubble burning

On stubble burning, Haryana CM ML Khattar says, "There have been 400-500 cases of stubble burning; FIR registered & fines levied. There are only a few incidents now as compared to thousands of incidents of stubble burning earlier." (ANI)

20/10/2023 17:39:58

Breaking News LIVE: Important that we fight next cyber war with our own technologies, Navy chief says

"It is very important that we develop our own technologies. We fight the next cyber war with our own technologies. We cannot wait to rely on somebody else to do it for us," says Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar speaking at National Cyber Security Exercise - 2023 in Delhi. (PTI)

20/10/2023 17:15:15

Breaking News LIVE: Gang of cyber cheaters was busted from Delhi-NCR and Bihar, Rs 4-5 crore recovered

 A gang of cyber cheaters was busted with the arrest of seven persons from Delhi-NCR and Bihar.

"Rs 4-5 crore worth of transactions were recovered.  They lured innocent people by giving them lucrative offers and taking money from them. Each person in the team used to target more than 10 people in a day. More than 100 SIM cards, 11 mobile phones, bank accounts and ATMs were also recovered," says DCP Shahdara Rohit Meena. (ANI)

20/10/2023 17:14:13

Breaking News LIVE: Delhi Police Crime Branch solves Rs 50 lakh robbery case, 2 accused arrested

Delhi Police Crime Branch solves Rs 50 lakh robbery case, arrests two accused. Two bike-borne men posing as traffic police personnel had robbed two private company employees of Rs 50 lakh in IP Estate area on October 12, PTI reported.

20/10/2023 16:38:23

Breaking News LIVE: Samajwadi party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav's message for Congress

On Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai's statement, Samajwadi party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav says, "...If they (Congress) want to strengthen the INDIA alliance and want to defeat the BJP, then they should bring together all the opposition parties. Only then the BJP can be removed...They should have stood by the promise they made in Madhya Pradesh. Only then will the INDIA alliance be strengthened and the BJP will be  defeated..." (ANI)

20/10/2023 15:55:13

Breaking News LIVE: 3rd Stealth destroyer ‘Imphal’ of Project 15B Class Guided Missile Destroyer delivered to Indian Navy

Defence Ministry shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered the third stealth destroyer ‘Imphal’ of Project 15B Class Guided Missile Destroyer to the Indian Navy. 

The ship is constructed using Indigenous Steel DMR 249A and is amongst the largest Destroyers constructed in India, with an overall length of 164 meters and a displacement of over 7500 Tons. It is armed with supersonic Surface-to-Surface ‘Brahmos’ missiles and ‘Barak-8’ Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles. Towards undersea warfare capability the Destroyer is fitted with indigenously developed anti-submarine weapons and sensors, prominently the Hull-mounted Sonar Humsa NG, heavy-weight Torpedo Tube Launchers and ASW Rocket Launchers: Indian Navy

20/10/2023 15:54:25

Breaking News LIVE: CAQM order to Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh govt

Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas CAQM directs State Governments of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh for strict implementation of the targeted timelines in respect of the inter-city/ inter-state bus services serving Delhi and other cities/ towns in NCR: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

20/10/2023 14:14:16

Pakistani 'Spy' Arrested In Gujarat For Leaking Sensitive Information

Gujarat ATS have arrested an alleged Pakistani spy from Tarapur town of Anand district. He was arrested for allegedly sending sensitive information to Pakistan. The arrested 'spy' was in contact with the Pakistan Intelligence Agency. He was a Pakistani citizen who later got Indian citizenship.

20/10/2023 14:01:01

Acquitted In Nithari Killings Case, Moninder Singh Pandher Walks Out Of Greater Noida Jail

Nithari case accused Moninder Singh Pandher, who was acquitted by the Allahabad High Court earlier this week, walks out of Luksar jail in Greater Noida.

20/10/2023 10:47:16

Breaking News LIVE: PFI Moves SC Against UAPA Tribunal Order Affirming Centre’s Decision Declaring It ‘Unlawful Association’

Popular Front of India approaches Supreme Court challenging the order passed by the UAPA Tribunal affirming the Centre's decision to declare it as an "unlawful association", Live law reported.

20/10/2023 10:28:35

Madras HC Permits RSS Route Marches In 35 Places Across Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has allowed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to conduct "route marches" across 35 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 22 and 29.

20/10/2023 09:36:04

4 Dead As Truck Enroute To Rajasthan From Srinagar Plunges Into Gorge At Jammu-Srinagar Highway

At least four people died after a truck going to Rajasthan from Srinagar plunged into a gorge at the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Jhajjar Kotli area last night, as reported by the news agency ANI.

20/10/2023 09:29:49

Youth Shot Dead After Altercation With 2 Men In Gurugram

A youth was shot dead behind a Ramlila pandal here in the early hours of Friday following an altercation with two men, police said, as reported by the news agency PTI. The incident occurred in the Bheem Nagar area when the victim, Ashish (20), who worked with a DJ operator, had gone to watch Ramlila with a friend. The reason behind the altercation was not known immediately, they said.

20/10/2023 07:32:34

Breaking News LIVE: 3 Members Of Family Shot Dead In Punjab's Jalandhar

Three members of a family were shot dead at Tower Enclave Phase 3 under Lambra police station area in Jalandhar rural. A person Harpreet shot his father, mother, and brother, using his father's licensed revolver. We suspect there was a property dispute among the family. The weapon has been seized and we are searching for the accused. We are investigating the case, Balbir Singh, DCP, Jalandhar Dehaat said, as quoted by ANI.