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3 Trapped in Coal Mine in Kulti in WB, Rescue Underway
Three persons have been trapped at a coal mine in Kulti in West Bengal late last night. Rescue operations are underway.
(Source: ANI)
At Least 10 Feared Dead in Cylinder Blast in UP's Mau District
At least 10 feared dead and 15 injured after a two-storey building collapsed following a cylinder blast at a home in Mau district in Uttar Pradesh. Several feared trapped. More details awaited.
(Source: PTI)
Four National-Level Hockey Players Killed in Car Accident
Four national level hockey players were killed and three others were injured in a car accident in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Mumbai Doctor Arrested for Blackmailing Female Patient
A 58-year-old doctor has been arrested for allegedly raping, blackmailing, and circulating an objectionable video of a 27-year-old female patient in Mumbai.
Case has been registered in connection with the case and further investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Social Media-Aadhaar Linking
Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre for appropriate steps to link social media accounts with Aadhaar card to 'check menace of fake and paid news'.
Plea was filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay.
(Source: ANI)
September Wholesale Inflation Comes at 0.33%
September Wholesale Inflation comes at 0.33% as compared to 1.08% (provisional) for the previous month.
(Source: ANI)
5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
A moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, days after 40 people were killed in a powerful quake in PoK and other parts of the country.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, epicenter of the quake was in the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan, 157 kilometers below the surface of earth.
(Source: PTI)
Mumbai: Fire Breaks out at Building Opposite YRF Studio
A fire broke out at Peninsula Park, a commercial building located opposite Yash Raj Film’s studio, in West Mumbai’s Andheri.
“The fire has spread through the duct to the top floors. There is no space for the fire brigade officials to enter. The area is congested,” Akhram Shaikh, a local, said.
(Source: ANI)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Meets CMDs of Public Sector Banks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met CMDs (Chief Managing Directors) of Public Sector banks.
(Source: ANI)
Mob Attacks Bengal Police Outpost After Man Dies in Custody
A police station was set on fire in Bengal’s Malda district on 13 October after a 50-year-old man arrested over gambling charges allegedly died while in police custody.
At least three police officers were injured in the attack and seven others, who had also been arrested for gambling, escaped in the ensuing chaos.
Nobel Economics Prize 2019 Awarded for Studies on Poverty
Nobel Economics Prize for 2019 awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for studies on poverty.
(Source: AP)
45-50 Terrorists Training at JeM Facility in Balakot: Govt Sources
45 to 50 terrorists including suicide bombers are training at Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist facility in Pakistan’s Balakot, according to government sources.
(Source: ANI)
K-Pop Star Sulli Found Dead at Home in Seoul
Korean pop star and actor Sulli was found dead at her home in Seoul, South Korea.
According to Variety, Sulli's manager found her body and informed the police.
The manager said the actor, whose real name Choi Jin-ri, suffered depression, and police said that they are looking at the chances of suicide.
(Source: PTI)
Maharajganj DM, 5 Other Officials Suspended Over Negligence in Cow Protection
Maharajganj District Magistrate, five other officials suspended over negligence in cow protection, according to officials.
September Retail Inflation Rises to 3.99% Against 3.28% in August
Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation for the month of September 2019 grew to 3.99 percent as against 3.28 percent in August.
(Source: CNBC-TV18)
Amrapali Case: SC Directs Odisha, Raipur Authorities to Deposit Amount in 4 Weeks
Supreme Court has directed Odisha and Raipur authorities to deposit Rs 34.50 crore and Rs 20 crore respectively within 4 weeks in the Amrapali case. The next date of hearing is 2 December.
(Source: ANI)
6 IAF Officers to Face Action For Their Role in Mi-17 Chopper Crash
Six Indian Air Force officers to face action for their roles in the Mi-17 chopper crash which was hit by own missile on 27 February over Srinagar. Two officers to face court martial while four others to face administrative action in the case.
(Source: ANI)
RBI Enhances Withdrawal Limit for PMC Depositors to Rs 40,000
Reserve Bank of India enhances withdrawal limit for depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd to Rs 40,000.
(Source: ANI)
'New BJP President by December': Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah said on Monday, 14 October that he will make way for a new leader to head the saffron party when its organisational elections are over by the end of this year.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Files Case Against 7 Indians in Child Pornography Case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against seven Indians in the child pornography case. The seven mobile users were part of various WhatsApp groups allegedly involved in transmission of child sexual abuse material.
(Source: ANI)
MP Honey-Trap Case: Cops Seek Voice, Handwriting Samples of 2 Accused
The Madhya Pradesh police sought permission from a court in Indore on Monday, 14 October, to obtain voice and handwriting samples of two women accused in the honey-trap and blackmail racket busted in September.
In an application filed before Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Manish Bhatt, Palasia police station officials sought the permission to take handwriting and voice samples of Shweta Vijay Jain (39) and Aarti Dayal (29), both currently in jail.
(Source: ANI)
Truck Driver Shot Dead by 2 Terrorists in J&K
Two terrorists targeted a Rajasthan registered truck and its driver, who was shot dead by them in Shirmal, according to sources in the J&K police. An orchard owner was also beaten up. An operation has been launched in the area to trace the terrorists.
(Source: ANI)
Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo Win 2019 Booker Prize
Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have been named the joint winners of the 2019 Booker Prize after the judges broke the rules by declaring a tie, reported BBC.