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Trump Imposes Sanctions on Turkey, Says Prepared to 'Swiftly Destroy' Its Economy
Protesting Turkey's military offensive in northeast Syria, US President Donald Trump has announced sanctions against Turkish officials, raising of steel tariffs and ending negotiations on a $100 billion trade deal.
Trump has signed an executive order that empowers his administration to slap sanctions on Turkey.
(Source: PTI)
Two Hizbul Terrorists Arrested in J&K’s Ganderbal
Two terrorists belonging the pro-Pakistan outfit Hizbu-ul- Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Monday, a police spokesman said.
Acting on a credible information, police along with security forces arrested two terrorist identified as Chandi Khatana and Wajid Ali Khatana, both residents of Jandiwada Rajouri, he said.
According to police records, both of them were part of the proscribed terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and were acting as couriers for active terrorists, spokesman said.
(Source: PTI)
Despite Defections, Facebook Officially Launches Libra
Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from US regulators and politicians.
The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the currency, officially signed on 21 charter members on Monday at the organization's inaugural meeting in Geneva. Originally the Libra Association had 27 potential members, but several companies dropped out in recent days, including Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.
(Source: PTI)
At Least 5 Die in Car Accident in Uttarakhand
At least five people died after their car met with an accident near a bridge in Nainbagh of Tehri Garhwal district, last night. Seven people were in the car at the time of the incident.
Lokayukta Raids Properties of Alok Khare, Assistant Commissioner in MP State Excise Department
Raids are being conducted by Lokayukta at properties of Alok Khare, Assistant Commissioner in MP state excise department, in matter of disproportionate assets.
His properties in Bhopal, Indore, Raisen, Chhatarpur and other locations are being raided.
(Source: ANI)
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Turkey, Threatens Its Economy
Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria, an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way.
The United States also called on Turkey to stop the invasion and declare a cease-fire.
(Source: AP)
PM Modi: Ayushman Bharat Programme Empowering Several Indians
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the progress made by the government's flagship Ayushman Bharat programme under which 50 lakh beneficiaries have been treated free of cost. He described it as an important milestone towards a healthy India.
"It would make every Indian proud that in a year, over 50 lakh citizens have benefited from free of cost treatment thanks to Ayushman Bharat," PM Modi tweeted.
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire in Poonch, J&K
Pakistan violated ceasefire in Qasba and Kirni sectors of Poonch at about 9:30 AM by initiating unprovoked firing of small arms & shelling with mortars.
Indian Army is retaliating.
(Source: ANI)
Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Activists in Connection with Bhima Koregaon Case
Bombay High Court has denied bail to activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves in connection with Bhima Koregaon case.
(Source: ANI)
Uber Taxi Driver Attacked, Injured by Passengers in Kerala
An Uber taxi driver in Kerala was attacked on the head with an iron rod by two people who had hired the vehicle, before they escaped with the car. The taxi driver was taken to a nearby hospital.
The car was later found abandoned near Kalady in Ernakulam district.
(Source: PTI)
BJP Delegation to Meet President Kovind over Murshidabad Triple Murder Case
A high-level delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party comprising of National General Secretary, Kailash Vijayvargiya and party leaders SS Ahluwalia and Mukul Roy to meet President Ram Nath Kovind in connection with the Murshidabad triple murder case.
(Source: ANI)
Jhansi: Fire Breaks Out, Four Members of Family Die
Four members of a family died after a fire broke out in their shop-cum-residence In Jhansi, police said.
DIG (Jhansi range) Subhash Singh Baghel said four members of grocer Jagdish Udainiya's family died in the fire which erupted at around 2.30 AM.
Neighbours alerted the fire brigade and rescued five other family members staying on the first floor.
(Source: PTI)
Five Killed as Car Falls into Gorge in Dehradun
Five persons, including three members of a family, were killed and two others injured when their car fell into a deep gorge in Tehri district of Dehradun.
There were seven passengers in the car when it fell into a 300-metre deep gorge near Silasu bridge, police said. Five persons were killed on the spot including a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Eight Dead After a Tourist Bus Overturned in East Godavari District
Eight dead after a tourist bus overturned in East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. The accident took place between Maredumilli and Chinturu.
(Source: ANI)
Felt Insulted at Durga Puja Carnival: West Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said he felt insulted at the Durga Puja carnival in the city, while also asserting that nothing would deter him from performing his constitutional duties.
According to sources, Dhankar was not happy with the sitting arrangement at the carnival organized by the TMC government to showcase some of the big-ticket pujas.
The governor was given a seat at a corner dais and couldn't watch the programme properly, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Compensation Announced for Families of Victims of Mau Cylinder Blast
The district administration announced a compensation of Rs four lakh each for the families of 13 persons killed in a cylinder explosion in Mau, Uttar Pradesh.
HP Gas, the company which supplied the cylinder, will separately give Rs 6 lakh each to the families of those killed in the explosion on 14 October.
(Source: PTI)
Narada Case: Judicial Custody of IPS Officer SMH Mirza Extended Till 30 Oct
Judicial custody of IPS officer SMH Mirza extended till 30 October by a Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Kolkata in 2016 Narada sting operation case.
(Source: ANI)
Bhima Koregaon Case: Gautam Navlakha's Interim Protection from Arrest Extended Till 15 Oct
The Supreme Court has extended interim protection from arrest to activist Gautam Navlakha by four more weeks in Bhima-Koregaon case. He was earlier granted protection from arrest till 15 October.
(Source: ANI)
Woman Killed as Pak Violates Ceasefire in J&K's Poonch
A woman has lost her life in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch sector. More are details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Kochi Maradu Flats Demolition Case: 3 Persons Taken Into Custody
Three persons have been taken into custody by the Crime Branch under the Prevention of Corruption Act in Kochi Maradu flats demolition case. Former Maradu Panchayat Secretary Mohammed Ashraf has also been taken into custody for granting permission for the construction of flats.
(Source: ANI)
ED Summons Senior NCP Leader Praful Patel on 18 October
Enforcement Directorate has summoned Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on 18 October. His name had reportedly appeared in a land deal related to gangster Iqbal Mirchi.
(Source: ANI0
FIR Against BJP MLA Goruk Pordung For Allegedly Raping a Woman
An FIR has been registered against BJP MLA Goruk Pordung for allegedly raping a woman in Itanagar. “We have also received a counter complaint from the accused. Matter will be investigated further,” Superintendent of Police Tumme Amo said.
(Source: ANI)
China Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 4
An explosion at a chemical plant in southern China has killed at least four people and injured six.
The Guangxi regional emergency rescue service said on its official microblog that an investigation was underway into Tuesday morning's accident in the plant that made the commonly used plastic Bakelite.
(Source: AFP)
IMF Downgrades 2019 Global Economic Growth to 3%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cuts 2019 global growth estimate to 3 percent from 3.8 percent in 2018.
IMF cuts India's 2019 growth forecast to 6.1 percent.
(Source: PTI)
1 Injured in a Blast in Quetta
One person was injured in a blast in Quetta, Balochistan. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
6 Injured in Stone-Pelting During Clash in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Six people were injured in stone-pelting during a clash between two groups of the same community in Shamli, police said on Tuesday, 15 October.
Khurshid Qureshi and Bilal Qureshi got into a confrontation, which turned into a violent clash after others joined the melee, Circle Officer Jitender Kumar said.
(Source: PTI)
Exports Decline 6.57% in Sept; Trade Deficit at 7-Month Low
India's exports remained in the negative zone for the second consecutive month in September contracting by 6.57 percent to 26 billion dollars mainly on account of significant dip in shipments of petroleum, engineering, gems and jewellery and leather products.
Imports too declined by 13.85 percent to 36.89 billion dollars in September, narrowing the trade deficit to a seven-month low of 10.86 billion dollars, according to the government data released on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Two Involved in Over Dozen Cases of Robbery in UP, Delhi Nabbed After Shootout
Two men involved in over a dozen cases of robbery and snatching have been nabbed by the Special Cell of Delhi Police following a shootout at Wazirabad Burari road on Tuesday night, police said.
Police uniforms, two pistols and a motorcycle were seized from them.
The incident took place at around 10.15 pm when a police team stationed on Wazirabad-Burari road near Jagatpur flyover spotted a motorcycle coming from Wazirabad side and signalled it to stop but the bike-borne miscreants opened fire on police team, they said.