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CRPF Jawan Killed in Encounter with Naxals in Bijapur
A CRPF jawan has lost his life in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur.
Punjab Permits All TV, Radio Channels to Air 'Gurbani' From Golden Temple
Punjab Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, 6 November, unanimously passed a resolution, permitting all television and radio channels to air Gurbani from the Golden Temple.
(Source: ANI)
Man Dies as Mob Attacks Two Over Battery Theft in Jharkhand
A 48-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Jharkhand’s Bokaro after he allegedly stole a battery from a vehicle, police said. Mubarak Ansari (48) and Akhtar Ansari (26) were attacked in Bokaro’s Govindpur early on Wednesday when they were returning home with the stolen battery, police said. As of now, police said, it does not appear that the two were attacked because of their religion.
This is the 22nd death due to mob violence in Jharkhand in the past three-and-a-half years.
(Source: The Indian Express)
Iran Says It Will Start Enriching Uranium at Midnight
Iran announced on Wednesday another step towards reducing its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, sparking concern by some of the remaining parties to the troubled agreement.
Iran's atomic energy agency said its Fordow plant would begin enriching uranium from midnight (2030 GMT).
(Source: AFP)
PNB Case: Nirav Modi Refused Bail
UK Court refuses bail for Nirav Modi in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.
40-Year-Old Kills self at Vidhan Sabha Metro Station
A 40-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at Vidhan Sabha metro station.
''Wont Stop Anybody From Celebrating Tipu Jayanti": Karnataka Govt tells HC
Karnataka government tells Karnataka HC that it will not stop any individual from celebrating Tipu Jayanti on 10 November. The state also told the court that it won't celebrate the day like it did in past.
Karnataka HC has ordered state the government to reconsider its decision of not celebrating Tipu Jayanti.
Honeypreet Granted Bail in 2017 Panchkula Case
Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's close aide Honeypreet, accused of inciting violence in Panchkula in 2017, granted bail by a Panchkula Court. She had moved her plea on Wednesday, four days after court dropped sedition charges against her.
UP Shiv Sena Leader Booked for Attempt to Rape
An FIR has been lodged against a local Shiv Sena leader, who also claims he is a news channel reporter, for allegedly trying to rape a woman here, police said on Wednesday.
A 23-year-old woman, a local resident, alleged that Shiv Sena district head Kuldeep Pandit entered her house on Tuesday in absence of her husband and tried to rape her, they said.
The accused fled the scene when the woman raised an alarm, police said.
Pune Sessions Court Rejects All Bail Applications in Bhima-Koregaon Case
Pune Sessions Court has rejected bail application of all nine accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case. Surendra Gadling, Varavara Rao, Sudha Bhardwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira, Shoma Sen, Mahesh Raut and Rona Wilson have been accused in the case.
Shashi Tharoor-Headed Parl Panel to Take up Whatsapp Snooping Case
A parliamentary standing committee headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will take up the WhatsApp snooping case in its next meeting on November 20, sources said on Wednesday.
Tharoor, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on information technology, said in a letter to his panel members that alleged use of the technology for snooping on Indian citizens was a matter of "grave concern" and it would be discussed at the committee's next meeting on 20 November.
(Source: PTI)
Pak Has Hidden Agenda: Punjab CM on Pak's Official Kartarpur Corrido Video
Khalistani separatist Jarnail Bhindranwale has been featured in Pakistan Government’s official video on Kartarpur corridor. When Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was asked about this, he said, “All this is what I have been warning about since day one, that Pakistan has a hidden agenda here.”
(Source: ANI)
Whatever is The Judgement We Will Accept It: Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
Prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind said the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case will be acceptable to it, and appealed to Muslims to respect the verdict.
Jamiat President Maulana Arshad Madani asserted that Muslims' claim in the case is based on historical facts and evidence that the Babri Masjid was constructed without demolishing any temple or any other place of worship. At a press conference here, he urged all citizens to maintain peace irrespective of the nature of the verdict.
(Source: PTI)
India to Test-Fire 3,500 Km Range K-4 Nuclear Missile
India will test fire the 3500 Km Range K-4 Nuclear Missile.
(Source: ANI)
Anti-Sikh Riots Case: SC Directs Ex-Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar be Examined by AIIMS
The Supreme Court has directed former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to be examined by panel of AIIMS doctors, in connection with the Anti-Sikh Riots Case.
(Source: PTI)
60 Students Admitted in K'taka Hospital After Allegedly Eating Mid-day Meal
More than 60 students of a primary school in Chitradurga, Karnataka have been admitted to a hospital. Students complained of stomach ache and vomiting allegedly after consuming mid meal at school.
(Source: ANI)
Security Tightened in Mumbai Ahead of Ayodhya Case Verdict
Mumbai Police have stepped up security, specially in sensitive areas, and are keeping a close watch on social media activities ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case, a police official said.
(Source: PTI)
Two Factories, Eight People Fined in UP for Pollution
Two factories here have been fined a total of Rs 1.25 lakh for allegedly not using anti-pollution equipment, officials said. Also, officials led by city magistrate Atul Kumar took action against eight people and imposed fines on them for burning garbage in different places in Muzaffarnagar.
(Source: PTI)
UK Court to Hear Nirav Modi's New Bail Application
A UK court is set to hear a new bail application filed by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is fighting extradition to India on charges of nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.
(Source: PTI)
15 Killed in Suspected Rebel Attacks in Thailand
At least 15 people were killed in attacks by suspected Muslim rebels in Thailand's violence-wracked south, southern army spokesman Pramote Prom-in said, the largest death toll in years.
(Source: PTI)
Massive H-1B Denial Rates for Indian IT Companies Under Trump Admin
As a result of the more restrictive Trump Administration policies, denial rates for H-1B petitions have increased significantly from just six per cent in 2015 to 24 per cent in the third quarter of the current fiscal, a study carried out by an American think-tank has showed.
(Source: PTI)
Trump Calls for ‘War’ on Cartels as Mormons Murdered in Mexico
US President Donald Trump has offered to help Mexico hunt the killers of nine Mormon women and children shot dead in a lawless border area -- and said the US stood ready to back its southern neighbour in a "war" on the drugs cartels.
Gunmen ambushed the members of the LeBaron family -- a large clan of Mormons who emigrated to Mexico in the late 19th century -- on a rural road Monday between the states of Sonora and Chihuahua, which border the United States.
Mexican officials said six children were also wounded and another girl was missing after the attack, which left the family's three cars riddled with bullets and badly charred, as seen in images posted on social media by devastated relatives.
(Source: AFP)
Andhra Pradesh Gives Permission to Make Govt Schools English Medium
Govt of Andhra Pradesh has accorded permission to Commissioner of School Education to convert all govt, MPP schools and Zilla Parishad schools and all classes into English medium from classes 1 to 8 from the academic year 2020-21 and for classes 9 and 10 from the academic year 2021-22.
However, it says, the Commissioner shall take appropriate and adequate efforts to implement Telugu/Urdu as compulsory subject depending on the current medium of instruction in all the schools compulsorily in line with the govt orders in the matter.
(Source: ANI)
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