Latest News: Pak Violates Ceasefire in Rajouri, Army JCO Killed
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Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in Poonch District
After violating the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and intense shelling along the LoC in Poonch district on Monday.
Meanwhile, Army JCO killed in Pakistani firing along Line of Control in the Nowshera sector.
Source: IANS
20 Child Labourers From Bihar Rescued Near Hyderabad, 5 Held
Twenty children from Bihar were rescued from forced labour in bangle-making units near here and five people arrested on the charge of child-trafficking. The rescued children were sent to a home for rehabilitation, reported PTI.
CPI(ML) Announces Candidates for 19 Bihar Assembly Seats
CPIML Liberation has announced names of candidates for 19 assembly seats that it will be contesting as a constituent of RJD-led Grand Alliance in Bihar elections.
Plea in SC Seeks President's Rule in UP, Cites Rising Crimes
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh in the backdrop of the alleged rape of a 19-year-old Dalit woman by upper caste men in Hathras. The plea filed by advocate C R Jaya Sukin said Uttar Pradesh ranks as the most unsafe state for women in the country and cited a string of incidents establishing the gross violation of human rights in the state.
Source: IANS
EC Holds First Virtual Meeting With 700 Poll Observers
The Election Commission of India held its first hybrid meeting with over 700 general, police and expenditure observers across nearly 120 locations, to discuss the upcoming polls and by-polls.
Source: Hindustan Times
XII BRICS Summit To Be Held On 17 November
XII BRICS Summit will be held on 17 November via video conference. The theme of the meeting of the leaders of BRICS countries is “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth", Embassy of the Russian Federation in India announced.
Source: ANI
India Successfully Flight Tests 'Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo'
India on Monday, 5 October successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) from a test range off Odisha coast, PTI reported.
3 Killed and Many Trapped As Mound Caves in Jharkhand' Jamtara
Three women were killed and three to five others trapped as a mound caved in while they were mining white soil in Jharkhand’'s Jamtara district on Monday, 5 October, reported PTI.
NCP Becomes First Political Party To Form LGBT Cell
NCP became the first political party in India to have an LGBT cell. NCP Maharashtra President Jayant Patil and MP Supriya Sule formally launch the functioning of the LGBT cell in Mumbai today.
Source: ANI
Manipur Legislative Assembly Polls To Be Conducted on 7 November
By-elections to Manipur Legislative Assembly constituencies of Wangoi, Saitu and Singhat to be conducted on 7 November and the date of counting is 10 November, Election Commission of India announced.
Sensex Rises Over 270 Points; Nifty Settle Above 11,500
In the closing bell, Sensex rises 276.65 points to close at 38,973.70; while Nifty up 86.40 points to 11,503.35.
Bombay HC Reserves Verdict on Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against BMC
Bombay HC closes arguments and has reserved the verdict on a plea filed by actress Kangana Ranaut against the demolition of part of her bungalow in Mumbai by BMC.
Ranaut approached the high court on 9 September after the demolition of a part of her bungalow in Pali Hill.
Source: PTI
Suicide Attack Targets Afghanistan Guv's Convoy, Kills 8
A suicide attack targeted Laghman Governor's convoy this morning, killed eight people and injuring over 30. The Governor survived the attack, reported Afghanistan's TOLO news.
5 CRPF Jawans Injured In Terrorist Attack In J&K's Pampore
Five CRPF jawans injured in the attack by terrorists at Pampore bypass in the outskirts of Srinagar.
Sensex Crosses 39,000 Points
Sensex crosses 39,000 points mark again. Sensex currently trading at 39,150 after 453 points gain since opening session, reported ANI.
JEE (Advanced) Results Declared
IIT-Delhi declares results for JEE (Advanced), which was held amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BJP Worker Shot Dead Near Police Station
BJP worker Manish Shukla has been shot dead in front of Titagarh Police Station, in North 24 Parganas district, reported ANI. This matter should be investigated by CBI, said BJP's Central Observer for West Bengal Kailash Vijayvargiya.
(Source: ANI)
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