Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Iranian-Made Drones Hit Ukraine's Kyiv Region For First Time, Says Report
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Dozens of firefighters rushed to douse blazes on Wednesday in a town near Ukraine's capital Kyiv following multiple strikes caused by what local officials said were Iranian-made loitering munitions, often known as 'kamikaze drones', as reported by Reuters.
Light to moderate intensity rain has been observed in several parts of Delhi-NCR. The spell of rain has pulled down the day temperature by a few notches.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, in defiance of international law, reported PTI, citing AP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates AIIMS Bilaspur constructed at a cost of more than Rs 1,470 crores.
14 of 41 mountaineers who were hit by an avalanche on mount Draupadi Ka Danda in Uttarakhand on Tuesday have been rescued.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have offered their condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Pauri Garhwal bus accident in Uttarakhand district.
Writing on Twitter President Murmu said, "Deeply saddened by the accident of many casualties when the bus fell into the valley in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this accident. I wish the injured a speedy recovery,."
"The bus accident in Pauri, Uttarakhand is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway. All possible assistance will be provided to those affected," said PM Modi.
5 people were killed and nearly 10 injured after a speding car crashed into three other cars and an ambulance on Mumbai's Bandra Worli Sea Link in the early morning hours today.
India records 2,468 new Covid-19 infections, while active cases have declined from 34,598 to 33,318.
Three local terrorists linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM killed in encounter at Drach Shopian. Second encounter at Moolu is in progress, according to ANI.
"Killed terrorists Hanan Bin Yaqoob & Jamshed were involved in the recent killing of SPO Javed Dar on Oct 2 at Pinglana in Pulwama & an outside labourer from West Bengal on Sep 24 in Pulwama," said ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, as reported by ANI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Himachal Pradesh today where he will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bilaspur. He will also participate in Kullu Dussehra and lay foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 3,650 crore.
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Jaishankar To Visit New Zealand, Australia From Wednesday
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is going on a week-long foreign visit from Wednesday. Jaishankar, who recently returned from an intensive 11-day US tour, will now travel to New Zealand and Australia from October 5 to 11.
During his visit to New Zealand and Australia, Jaishankar will review India's bilateral relations with both countries in detail. They will discuss further strengthening India's mutual relations with both countries. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that this will be Jaishankar's first visit to New Zealand.
During this visit, Jaishankar will attend an event with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on October 6.
"Both leaders will release India@75 postage stamps to commemorate and showcase Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in New Zealand," an External Affairs Ministry statement said here.
J-K: Amit Shah Arrives In Srinagar, Will Address Rally In Kashmir's Baramulla
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday arrived as part of his three-day tour to the Union territory, officials said. They said Shah arrived at the Srinagar airport from the Jammu region at around 7 pm.
The Union home minister set off the three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. He met several delegations on Monday, and on Tuesday, he visited Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine at Katra and addressed a public rally in Rajouri.
On the Shah's Kashmir itinerary is a public rally in Baramulla on Wednesday and a security review meeting, the officials said.
They said the focus of the meeting will be on tackling the attacks on the non-locals in the Kashmir valley.
The launch and foundation laying of various development projects in Srinagar is also on Shah’s list, the officials said, adding he will then return to Delhi the same evening.
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