Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: TMC Leader Babul Supriyo To Submit Resignation As BJP MP On Tuesday
Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, October 17, 2021: This LIVE blog brings to you the latest breaking news from across India and the world. Keep refreshing the page to find the latest updates.
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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, October 17, 2021: Hello and welcome to ABP News LIVE Breaking News Blog! The Congress party held a Working Committe meeting on Saturday. It is being said that the election of the new Congress President will be held in September 2022. The CWC does not want to change the command before the Assembly elections that are scheduled for next year.
Apart from that, we are keeping a close tab on the flood situation in Kerala. Early morning reports on Sunday claim that the ongoing floods have taken the life of at least 18 civilians.
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in many parts in the statewith some people feared missing due to landslides that occurred in hilly areas bordering Kottayam and Idukki districts prompting the state government to seek the assistance of the Army and Air Force for rescue operations.
Meanwhile, India's External affairs minister S Jaishankar is in Israel today. He is there to cement ties with the Netanyahu government. He is there on the official invitation of Lapid, who is the head of the centrist Yesh Atid party. Lapid is set to be the Prime Minister in 2023.
In other news close to home, Jammu & Kashmir remains to be on the boil with terror killings as two more non-locals were shot dead by militants in Srinagar and Pulwama districts on Saturday. 13 terrorists killed in nine encounters so far. We keep a close eye on any other encounters happening in J&K.
TMC leader Babul Supriyo to submit resignation as BJP MP on Tuesday
TMC leader Babul Supriyo to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday to submit his resignation as BJP MP. He had joined TMC last month.
EAM S Jaishankar's Israel visit
"A productive meeting with Israeli chambers of commerce & the innovation ecosystem," EAM S Jaishankar amid Israel visit.
Encouraged Israeli businesses to focus more deeply on Indian opportunities. And take advantage of our business friendly policies.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 17, 2021
Former US President Bill Clinton released from California hospital
Former US President Bill Clinton was released from a California hospital after spending five nights in treatment for an infection, News Agency AFP reported.
Non-local residents of Jammu & Kashmir to be placed in police and army camps
As per reports, non-local residents of Jammu & Kashmir will be placed in police and army camps in view of the targetted killings of civilians.
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Uttarakhand schools to remain closed on Monday in view of heavy rain alert
All schools in the state will remain closed on 18th October 2021 in view of heavy rain alert issued for the state: Banshidhar Tiwari, director-general, education, Uttarakhand.
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