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Man Who Used to Defraud People Arrested in Lucknow
On Thursday, 10 October, Police arrested a man who used to defraud people on the pretext of getting them jobs in the state secretariat in Lucknow. Police said,"Fake identity cards and a car with fake number plate have also been seized from him. Investigation is underway."
(Source: ANI)
Trump Asks Diplomats to Broker Turkey-Kurds Ceasefire
United States President Donald Trump asks US diplomats to broker Turkey-Kurds ceasefire in Syria.
(Source: AFP)
Two Criminals Injured in Encounter in Delhi
Two criminals have been injured in an encounter that broke out between Delhi Police Special Cell and the criminals, near Nizamuddin area, on Friday, 11 October.
(Source: ANI)
US Senator Calls for De-Escalation of Tensions Between India, Pak
Fresh from her visit to the PoK, an American Senator has called for finding ways to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan.
New England Senator Maggie Hasan said this in a tweet after her visit to Pak-occupied Kashmir.
She is currently on a visit to the region.
After travelling to Afghanistan and Pakistan, she is now headed to India.
(PTI)
Trade Talks With China "Going Very Well", Says Trump
Trade talks with China are going very well, US President Donald Trump said on the eve of his meeting with the visiting Chinese Vice Premier Liu.
(Source: PTI)
7 Dead In UP’s Bulandshahr After a Bus Ran Over Them
Seven people have died in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr after a bus ran over people sleeping by the road.
(Source: IANS)
Padma Shri awardee Kadri Gopalnath passes away in Mangaluru, Karnataka
Renowned saxophonist and Padma Shri awardee Kadri Gopalnath passed away in Mangaluru this morning.
(Source: ANI)
Income Tax Raids at Former Karnataka Deputy CM's Brother's House
The Income Tax department's raids are underway at the house of Anand - son of Congress leader and former Deputy CM G Parameshwara's brother. Raids are also being done at premises of Siddhartha Medical College. The College is run by a trust related to G Parameshwara.
(Source: ANI)
Bengal Unit of BJP to Apprise President on Law & Order Situation: Kailash Vijayvargiya
According to BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, the West Bengal unit of the party will apprise President Ram Nath Kovind about the law and order situation in state.
(Source: PTI)
Farmer Killed Himself by Hanging From Tree in Muzaffarnagar, UP
A 55-year-old debt-ridden farmer committed suicide by hanging from a tree at Shukartal village here, police said. The son alleges that his father was worried about paying back loans.
(Source: PTI)
Explosion of an Iranian Oil Tanker Reported off Saudi Arabia's Coast
According to Iran's state-run news agency an explosion has struck an Iranian oil tanker off Saudi Arabia's coast.
(Source: AP)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Arrested
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) authorities have arrested former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.
(Source: ANI)
HC Seeks Response of Chidambaram & Son on ED's Plea in Aircel-Maxis Case
The Delhi High Court sought response of former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti on the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to them in the Aircel-Maxis case.
(Source: PTI)
Woman From Uzbekistan Allegedly Murdered By Police Officer in Mumbai
A woman from Uzbekistan has alleged that she was raped by a police officer in Chembur, Mumbai. Case registered, further investigation underway.
(Source: ANI)
Rival Groups of Inmates Clash in Gorakhpur District Jail
Two rival groups of prisoners clashed inside the Gorakhpur district jail on Friday morning, leaving some persons injured. Jail sources said some jail personnel were also beaten by inmates when they tried to intervene. Heavy force has been rushed to the jail.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi HC Issues Notice to Delhi Govt Over Denial of Admission in School
Delhi High Court issues notice to Delhi Government on a petition filed by a Pakistani national, over denial of admission to his 3 siblings in a Delhi Government school. Court has sought a reply from the state government on the issue.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out At a Chemical Warehouse in Delhi; No Injuries Reported Yet
A fire has broken out in a chemical warehouse in Delhi. 12 fire tenders are at the spot and no injuries has been reported yet.
(Source: ANI)
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Ethiopian PM
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
Renault Ousts CEO Thierry Bollore: Statement
Renault has ousted its CEO Thierry Bollore according to a statement by the company.
(Source: AFP)
4 Arrested in Lakhimpur for Terror Funding
Four persons allegedly involved in terror funding in the country have been arrested from Nighasan area of Lakhimpur district.
Ummed Ali, Sanjay Agarwal, Sameer Salmani and Airaj Ali were arrested on 10 October night by the local police on a tip off that some persons were involved in bringing money from Nepal and using it to fund terror activities in the country, said Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police OP Singh.
Police also recovered an unspecified amount of Indian and Nepali currencies, besides several mobile phones from the four, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Prince William, Kate Middleton to Visit Pak Next Week
Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Pakistan from 14-18 October the first royal visit to the country in 13 years, where the couple will also meet the nation's top leadership, according to a media report.
The royal couple will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi on 15 October and after meeting them, they will go to Lahore on 16 October, arriving a day later in Chitral, Geo news quoted foreign sources as saying.
India’s Industrial Output Falls to -1.1% in August
India’s industrial output falls to -1.1% in August compared to 4.3% in July.
Naxal Killed in Encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
A naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday, the police said.
The skirmish took place in a forest near Tekmetla village under Usoor police station limits, a senior police official said.
A joint squad of 229th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force and local police had launched an anti- naxal operation in the interiors of Usoor, about 450 km from state capital Raipur, he said.
When the security forces were cordoning off a forested area, a gun-battle broke out between the two sides on Friday morning. But the rebels soon disappeared into dense forest, the officer said.
Fire in Palamau Jail CCTV Control Room
A fire broke out in the video surveillance (CCTV) control room inside Palamau central jail in Jharkhand on Friday, a government officialtold PTI.
The fire brigade personnel put out the fire and there was no harm to anyone in the incident, sub-divisional magistrate Surjit Kumar Singh said.
A probe is on to know how the fire broke out in the jail control room, he added.
Delhi Court Allows Shashi Tharoor to Travel Abroad
A Delhi court on Friday allowed Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, an accused in the case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, to travel abroad for a period of one month.
Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted permission to Tharoor to go to Serbia, Kuwait, Australia and Bangladesh from 11 October to 11 November.
The court directed Tharoor to furnish a fixed deposit of Rs 2 lakh, which shall be returned to him once he is back in India.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Files Charge Sheet Against Sengar, Others in Unnao Rape Survivor Accident Case
CBI has filed a charge sheet against former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and others in the Unnao rape survivor accident case, PTI reported, quoting officials. According to the report, there is no murder charge against Sengar and his associates in CBI's charge sheet.
(Source: PTI)