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Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday, 30 October that he is planning to put an end to what he called the "ridiculous" law that grants citizenship to all children born in US territory.
“We're the only country in the world where a person comes in and has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of the US with all of those benefits,” Trump said in an interview with the online daily Axios, reports Efe.
(Source: IANS)
Body of Crashed Lion Air Has Been Located
The fuselage of Lion Air plane which crashed into the sea with 189 passengers onboard on 29 October has now been located, reported Reuters quoting Indonesia military chief.
At Least 4 People Killed in Blast in Afghanistan
An Interior Ministry official says a suicide bomber has struck outside the country's largest prison on the eastern edge of the capital Kabul, killing seven people, including prison workers and security personnel.
Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish says the attacker early on Wednesday, 31 October targeted a bus carrying prison workers. The sprawling Pul-e-Charkhi prison houses hundreds of inmates, including scores of Taliban.
According to Abadullah Karimi, a prison official, the attack occurred near the prison gate where a number of visitors were waiting to pass a rigorous security check before entering.
No one has taken immediate responsibility for the attack.
Police Jawan Injured in Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack Succumbs to Injuries
Police Jawan Rakesh Kaushal who was injured in Naxal attack on Tuesday, 30 October in Dantewada succumbs to injuries, reported ANI.
Death toll rises to 4.
SC Asks Centre to Give Pricing and Strategic Details of Rafale Deal
Supreme Court asks Centre to give details of the pricing and strategic details of Rafale aircraft in a sealed cover to the court, in 10 days, reported ANI.
Delhi HC Convicts 16 PAC Personnel in Hashimpura Case
Delhi High Court sets aside the trial court judgement that had acquitted 16 Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) officials in the Hashimpura mass murder case, reported ANI.
The high court has convicted all the accused, sentences them to life imprisonment.
SC Refuses to Modify Order on Firecrackers
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 31 October refused to modify its order and said that only green crackers will be sold in Delhi and NCR. The SC also said that polluting firecrackers which have already manufactured will not be allowed to be sold in Delhi and NCR.
(ANI)
25 Killed in Afghan Army Chopper Crash
About 25 people were killed in an Afghan Army helicopter crash. More details are awaited.
Techie Hangs Self over Rs 1.5 Lakh Loan in Bengaluru
A 30-year-old software engineer allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his flat at Neeladri Layout near Electronics City, southeast Bengaluru. He allegedly killed himself on Monday evening.
(The Times of India)
Collegium Recommends Elevation of 4 HC Chief Justices to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of 4 High Court Chief Justices as SC judges. Chief Justice Hemant Gupta of Madhya Pradesh High Court,Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy of Gujarat HC,Chief Justice MR Shah of Patna HC and Chief Justice Ajay Rastogi of Tripura HC are the ones recommenced to the Supreme Court.
(ANI)
Protests Break Out in Pakistan After Acquittal of Christian Woman
Protests broke out in parts of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad after Pakistan's Supreme Court acquitted a Christian woman Asia Bibi. She had been earlier sentenced to death for blasphemy.
(ANI)
Student, School Bus Conductor Dead in Bus Accident in Chhattisgarh
Two students of a Chhattisgarh school and the school bus conductor have died in a collision between a Central School bus and a city bus in Chhattisgarh. More details awaited.
(ANI)
Anupam Kher Quits as FTII Chief
Actor Anupam Kher has called quits for his post as the chief of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He has cited his commitment to an international show as the reason.
(ANI)
ED Files Reply Opposing Anticipatory Bail Plea Filed by P Chidambaram
Enforcement Directorate has filed a reply opposing anticipatory bail plea filed by P Chidambaram in the Aircel Maxis case. The hearing is scheduled for 1 November 2018.
(ANI)
SS Deswal Appointed as ITBP Chief
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday, 31 October, approved the appointment of SS Deswal to the post of director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
He was working as the director general of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) before this.
(ANI)
Saudi Prosecutor Visits Turkish Intelligence Agency Over Khashoggi Killing
Turkish media reports said on Wednesday, 31 October, that Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor, who is in Istanbul for discussions on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, has met with Turkish intelligence officials.
Private DHA news agency said that the prosecutor, Saud al-Mojeb, paid a midnight visit to the Turkish intelligence agency's Istanbul headquarters.
(AP)
Bomb Injures 3 Russian Security Officers; Attacker Dead
A man set off a bomb at the entrance of the local branch of Russia's main intelligence agency in a northern city on Wednesday, 31 October, injuring three security officials and killing himself, authorities said.
The man entered the local branch of the FSB intelligence agency in Akhangelsk and removed the improvised explosive device from a bag, causing it to detonate, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee said.
(AP)
North Korea Preparing for Nuclear Inspection: Seoul
North Korea is apparently preparing for a possible visit by international inspectors to verify the shutdown of its nuclear test site, Seoul's spy agency said on Wednesday, 31 October.
"Signs have been detected that North Korea is conducting some preparations and intelligence-related activity over a possible visit by outside experts," the National Intelligence Service said.
(IANS)
Dilbag Singh Appointed Full-Time Director General of J&K Police
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday confirmed Dilbag Singh as the full time Director General of Police.
Singh was appointed as interim director general on 6 September. The State Administrative Council headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik approved the appointment during its meeting in Jammu.
(IANS)
Over 1,500 Bodies Found in Syria Mass Grave
More than 1,500 bodies have been found in a mass grave in Syria's Raqqa province, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State (IS), local media reports said on Wednesday, 31 October.
Citing medical sources, the pro-government al-Watan newspaper said "the bodies belonged to civilians who had been killed by the strikes of the US-led coalition on Raqqa".
(IANS)
Indian, Pakistani Troops Trade Fire on LoC
Indian and Pakistani troops on Wednesday, 31 October, traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Police said the Pakistan Army targeted Indian posts in Tangdhar and Keran sectors, after which the Indian positions retaliated.
The police said heavy firing continued between the two sides for around 15 minutes at both places. No casualty or damage was reported on the Indian side.
(IANS)
Delhi Court Grants Bail to CBI DSP Devender Kumar
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Wednesday, 31 October, granted bail to CBI DSP Devender Kumar on furnishing of a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and on surety in the like amount, ANI reported.
3 Killed in Chhattisgarh Road Accident
Three persons, including two school girls, were killed when a city bus and a school bus collided in Chhattisgarh's Atalnagar area on Wednesday, police said.
"The school bus was dropping off kids after the school got over when the accident happened. Two school girls and the conductor of the bus were killed," said Additional Superintendent of Police Praful Thakur.
(IANS)
Govt Needs to Acquire Land for Ram Temple: RSS
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in its statement on Wednesday, 31 October, said that the government needs to acquire land for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and that it must also make a law in this regard.
(ANI)
2 Dead, 2 Injured After Gunmen Opened Fire in Varanasi Mall
Unidentified armed men opened fire at a garment shop in JHV Mall under Cantt police station limits in Varanasi on Wednesday, 31 October.
Two people died, while two others were admitted to a hospital in critical condition.
(ANI)
UN Chief Names New Envoy to Syria
A seasoned Norwegian diplomat who helped oversee talks leading to the Oslo peace accords has been named as the next special envoy to Syria.
In a letter seen on Tuesday, 30 October, by AFP, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council that he wishes to give the job to Geir Pedersen.
(AFP)
China Alerts India About Possible Floods in Brahmaputra
For the second time in a fortnight, China has alerted India of a possible flood-like situation in the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh.
The warning came after a landslide blocked water upstream in Tibet, a senior Water Resources Ministry official said on Wednesday.
(PTI)
Shashi Tharoor Sends Legal Notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad Over His Remarks
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor through his lawyer on Wednesday, 31 October, sent a legal notice to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for making false and defamatory statements against him.
Tharoor sought an apology within 48 hours failing which, he said, he will take legal action.
Prasad had said that, 'Shashi Tharoor who is accused in a murder case has attempted to disrespect Lord Shiva' during a press conference recently.
(ANI)
India Jumps 23 Places in 'Ease of Doing Business' Rankings
India jumped 23 positions in the World Bank's 'Ease of doing business' index.
India now ranks at 77 against its rank of 100 in 2017.
(ANI)
Home Ministry Releases Rs 229 Crore from SDRF to Andhra Pradesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, 31 October, approved the release of Rs 229.05 Crore of its share from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Andhra Pradesh.
The state had faced a cyclonic storm 'Titli' on 11 October in which Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts were severely affected.
(ANI)
Khashoggi Was Strangled, Dismembered: Turkish Prosecutor
A Turkish prosecutor said on Wednesday, 31 October, that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as part of a premeditated killing, and his body was dismembered and disposed of.
A statement from chief Istanbul prosecutor Irfan Fidan's office also said that discussions with Saudi chief prosecutor Saud al-Mojeb have yielded no "concrete results" despite "good-willed efforts" by Turkey to uncover the truth.
(AP)
Sidhu, Wife Summoned by Commission Probing Amritsar Train Tragedy
Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife Navjot Kaur have been summoned by a one-man commission conducting an inquiry into the Amritsar train tragedy in which 60 people were killed on 19 October.
Senior IAS officer B Purushartha, who is conducting the inquiry, has asked the Sidhu couple to appear before the commission on Friday, 2 November.
(IANS)
Maharashtra Govt Declares Drought in 151 Talukas
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday, 31 October, declared drought in 151 talukas in 26 different districts.
Around 112 talukas of the 151 talukas are affected by severe drought, while 39 talukas are affected by medium drought.
(ANI)
Chandrababu Naidu to Meet Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar in Delhi on Thursday
TDP President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will meet Congress President Rahul Gandhi and NCP President Sharad Pawar in Delhi on Thursday, 1 November.
(ANI)
Congress to Release Candidate Lists for Madhya Pradesh Polls
Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath said on Wednesday, 31 October, that the party had help discussions over 40 prospective candidate names for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.
“We are thinking of announcing one list tomorrow (Thursday) and another list day after (Friday)," he said.
(ANI)
HC Defers Hearing PIL Challenging Renaming of Allahabad
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of a PIL challenging a recent Uttar Pradesh government notification renaming Allahabad as Prayagraj till 13 November.
In the PIL filed by lawyer Sunita Sharma, chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Urban Development Minister Suresh Khanna have been made respondents.
(PTI)
Major Fire Breaks out in Plastic Factory in Kerala
A major fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing unit in Manvilla near Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, 31 October night.
There was, however, no casualty, police said, citing preliminary reports.
At least 30 fire tenders have been trying to put out the blaze, which broke out around 7 pm.
Two persons, who felt uneasy after inhaling the fumes, have been hospitalised. People living nearby are being evacuated.
(PTI)
As Many As 15,000 Military Troops Could be Deployed at US-Mexico Border: Trump.
United States President Donald Trump says number of military troops deployed to US-Mexican border could go as high as 15,000, reports AP.
Peruvian Judge Orders Detention for Opposition Party Leader Keiko Fujimori
Peruvian judge orders detention for opposition party leader Keiko Fujimori, reported AFP.
Encounter Between Terrorists and Security Forces in J&K's Budgam
Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces at Zagoo Arizal area of Budgam in J&K. 2-3 terrorists are reportedly trapped, reported ANI. More details are awaited.