Latest News: Earthquake of Magnitude 3.2 Strikes Uttarakhand
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Death Toll Rises To 3 in Last Month's Dum Dum Blast
Death toll in Kolkata’s Dum Dum blast reached three after a 45-year-old man, who was injured in the blast, passed away late at Sunday night.
A high intensity blast occurred in Kolkata’s Dum Dum on 2 October leaving at least 10 people injured.
(Source: ANI)
Petrol, Diesel Price Hike in Delhi and Mumbai
Petrol and Diesel prices on Monday, 15 October, reached Rs 82.72 per litre and Rs 75.46 per litre in Delhi, where the latter increased by Rs 0.08.
Whereas in Mumbai, petrol is Rs 88.18 per litre, and diesel increased by Rs 0.09, at Rs 79.11 per litre.
(Source: ANI)
Jet Airways Apologizes to Its Staff Over Delayed Salary
Jet Airways apologized to its staff over delayed payment of their salary, stating that they are working on a solution which will be communicated in the coming week.
“We would like to apologise for the delayed payment of your salaries and appreciate your patience in this matter. We would like to inform you that we've met with Pilots' Representatives and are working towards a solution which will be communicated in coming week.”
Delayed payment has become a recurring problem in the airlines since the last two months.
(Source: ANI)
2 People Arrested for Raping Colleague in Delhi's Vasant Kunj
Two people were arrested for allegedly raping their colleague on Saturday, 13 October in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.
The victim, an MNC executive executive, registered a complaint a day after the incident, stating she was raped after the accused offered her lift. Investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
Air India Crew Member Falls Off The Plane Before Departure
A 53-year-old air hostess suffered serious injuries after falling off an Air India aircraft at Mumbai airport before departure to Delhi.
She was closing the airplane’s door before she fell and is currently admitted to Nanavati Hospital.
(Source: PTI)
PM Modi to Meet Global Oil and Gas Companies CEOs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet CEOs of global oil and gas companies at 10 am on Monday, 15 October.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex at 34,687.49, Nifty at 10, 450.20
Sensex opens at 34,687.49 and Nifty currently at 10,450.20.
(Source: ANI)
Rupee at 73.87 Against US Dollar
Indian Rupee is currently at 73.87 against the US Dollar.
(Source: ANI)
Woman Gets Death Threats for Mulling Visit to Sabarimala
Death threats made to an Ayyapa devotee, Reshma Nishant, for her decision to go to Sabarimala along with group of other women.
The group of people, who claim to be Ayyappa devotees, threatened her stating they won’t let her go.
(Source: News18)
Coal Scam: Naveen Jindal Granted Bail
Delhi's Patiala House Court grants bail to Naveen Jindal and 14 others in alleged irregularities in the allocation of Jharkhand coal block matter.
All accused have to furnish a personal bail bond of Rs 1 lakh each and one surety in the like amount.
(Source: ANI)
UP: 3 Criminals Arrested After Encounter
Three alleged criminals were arrested in Shamli district's Ragana village after an encounter and two rifles were seized from them which were looted recently from policemen, police said Monday.
Two of the accused and three policemen were injured in the exchange of fire which occurred Sunday night under Jhinjhana Police Station area, police confirmed.
(Source: PTI)
Afghan Diplomats to Begin Training Under India-China Joint Initiative
A group of Afghan diplomats will begin training from today as part of an India-China joint initiative.
The joint training programme is being held after an understanding for such a cooperation was reached during an informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held in April at China's Wuhan city.
(Source: PTI)
Sharif's PML-N Improves Showing in Pak By-Polls; Imran's PTI Front Runner
Pakistan's deposed premier Nawaz Sharif's PML-N secured four out of 11 parliamentary seats, according to the results on Monday.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lost its two seats vacated be Prime Minister Khan.
(Source: PTI)
Bishop Mulakkal Granted Bail in Kerala Nun Rape Case
Kerala High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the main accused in the Kerala nun rape case.
The high court has laid down the conditions that Bishop Franco Mulakkal should not enter Kerala & should surrender his passport before the court.
(Souce: ANI)
Trump Says Climate Change Not a Hoax
President Donald Trump backs off his claim that climate change is a hoax, but says he doesn't know if it's man-made and suggests that the climate will "change back again".
(Source: PTI)
BJP Leads Protest March in Trivandrum Against SC’s Sabarimala Verdict
A protest march is led by BJP in Trivandrum against the Supreme Court’s Sabarimala verdict.
SC earlier had allowed women’s entry in Sabarimala temple against its age-old culture.
(Source: ANI)
MP Elections: Shiv Sena Releases First List of Its Candidates
Shiv Sena releases first list of its candidates for Madhya Pradesh state Assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held on 28 November.
(Source: ANI)
Rahul Gandhi Offers Prayers in MP's Datia
Congress President Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Peetambra Shaktipeeth in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia.
Congress leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath also present.
(Source: ANI)
Uttarakhand: 4 Killed, 6 Injured in an Accident
Four people were killed and six were injured in an accident in Uttarakhand. A car carrying ten people met with an accident on Jogath-Chinyalisaur route in Uttarkashi.
Injured persons have been shifted to a hospital.
(Source: ANI)
Emergency Pollution Plan Rolls out in Delhi
Delhi's emergency action plan to fight ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ air pollution level rolls out from Monday, 15 October.
It starts with a ban on diesel generator (DG) sets in Delhi.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
2032 Olympics: North Korea and South Korea to Meet in October
North Korea and South Korea to meet in late October to discuss plans to jointly host 2032 Olympics
(Source: AP)
MJ Akbar Arrives at the Ministry of External Affairs
MJ Akbar arrives at the Ministry of External Affairs in South block in Delhi.
He had yesterday issued a statement denying allegations of sexual harassment against him and said that he would take legal action.
(Source: ANI)
Modi, Xi to Meet on G20 Sidelines in Argentina: Chinese Envoy
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Argentina next month, China's Ambassador to India, Luo Zhaohui said Monday.
(Source: PTI)
Youth Congress Members Detained After Demanding MJ Akbar's Resignation
The police detained members of Youth Congress who were protesting outside the residence of MJ Akbar. The members demanded his resignation from the post of Minister of State of External Affairs.
(Source: ANI)
Karnataka Bypolls: JDS to Contest for 2 LS seats, Congress for 1
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that his party Janata Dal (Secular) and the Congress have come a conclusion regarding seat sharing in upcoming by-elections.
Two of 3 Lok Sabha seats (Shimoga and Mandya) would be contested by JDS, whereas Congress will fight from Bellary.
(Source: ANI)
About 1,000 Cartons of Liquor Seized in Bihar's Hajipur
Nearly 1,000 cartons of foreign and country made liquor, worth about Rs 1 crore, were seized in an overnight operation in Vaishali district, police said on Monday.
The cartons, containing liquor with labels suggesting that the bottles had been brought in from states like Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, were seized from five houses in Diwantok village, they said.
(Sources: PTI)
Six Dead as Heavy Storms Hit Southeastern France
At least six people died after heavy storms swamped parts of southwestern France, flooding rivers and cutting roads, officials said Monday.
The Aude department, which includes the fortress city of Carcassonne, was particularly badly hit.
(Source: PTI)
BJP Goa Website Hacked, Home Page Reads 'Pakistan Zindabad'
The website of Bharatiya Janata Party, Goa was hacked on Monday. The website displayed the message ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ and ‘catch.if.you.can@Hotmail.com’.
FIR Registered Against Kanhaiya Kumar, Sushil Kumar
An FIR has been registered by Patna AIIMS administration against Kanhaiya Kumar, Sushil Kumar, and 80-100 other unknown persons at Patna’s Phulwari Sharif police station over an altercation of the former president of the JNU Student’s Union with junior doctors of the hospital on Sunday, 14 October.
(Source: ANI)
Theresa May to Deliver Brexit Update in Parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May will update the British parliament on the status of Brexit negotiations on Monday, her spokesman said, a day after last-ditch talks between British and EU negotiators failed to agree a draft divorce settlement.
"The prime minister is updating the House (of Commons) later," May's spokesman told reporters at a regular briefing.
The spokesman said it would be "an update on negotiations".
(Source: PTI)
Train Station in Germany's Cologne Closed Due to Hostage Situation
Cologne police say they have closed parts of the western German city's main train station because of a hostage situation.
Police officer Christoph Schulte told The Associated Press that incident appears to have started Monday at 12:45 pm (local time) at a pharmacy inside the train station. He said parts of the station, one of the biggest in the country, were closed off as well as Breslauer Platz square behind the station.
There were no immediate details on who was taken hostage or how many people were involved.
German railroad operator Deutsche Bahn tweeted that some of the station's tracks were shut down temporarily.Police on Twitter told people to avoid the train station.
(Source: AP)
Law is law: Amarinder Singh on Punjab's Stubble Burning Situation
This is a law of National Green Tribunal. I have written twice to Prime Minister, Agriculture Minister, & Food Minister. My sympathies are with the farmers, but law is the law & the law must take its course:
Air India Flight Develops Technical Snag
Air India flight AI031/172 (Mumbai- Ahmedabad-London-Newark) landed at Ahmedabad at 4:50 am and developed a technical snag after landing. Flight has been grounded at Ahmedabad. There were 130 passengers on board, 2 infants and 10 wheelchair passengers.
London bound passengers and Newark bound passengers will be connected through Delhi and Mumbai respectively, today. 110 passengers were accommodated in local hotels in Ahmedabad. 20 passengers preferred to go back to their residences. The aircraft will leave for London at 6.35 am on Tuesday.
(Source: ANI)
Massive Fire At Chemical Factory in Kolkata
Massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Kolkata's Tangra area. Three fire tenders are at the spot. No injuries have been reported.
25-Year-Old Shot in Delhi
A 25-year-old man was injured after being shot at allegedly by three unidentified bike-borne men in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area.
The incident occurred on Sunday midnight when Navi Ahmed was returning home on his motorcycle.
The accused persons stopped him midway and opened fire at him, police said, adding that the victim sustained four bullet injuries.
Ahmed was rushed to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
(Source: PTI)
Girl’s Body Found in a Bag in Mumbai’s Malad
Body of a girl was found in a bag near Mindspace office in Malad area of Mumbai. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
CBI Ends Search for Missing JNU Student
The Central Bureau of Investigation has finally closed the case of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmad as the agency's efforts to trace him have yielded no results, officials said Monday.
The agency has submitted his report in Patiala House court recently after getting permission of the Delhi High Court, they said.
The court is likely to hear the matter on 29 November, they said. While taking permission of the Delhi High Court to close the case, the agency which began their probe in May last year had said all aspects were looked into but it could not find any trace of an offence.
(Source: PTI)
12 New Cases of Zika Virus Emerge in Rajasthan
Twelve new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur Monday, taking the total number of infected people to 72, a Rajasthan health department official said.
The figures were issued after a review meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) medical and health, Veenu Gupta.
"Sixty out of the total 72 patients are healthy after treatment," the official said after the meeting where measures required to contain the situation were discussed.
(Source: PTI)
Three Students Drown in Bengaluru Lake While Taking Selfie
The craze for selfie claimed the lives of three teenage students as they drowned in Nijagalkere lake on the outskirts of Bengaluru Monday, police said.
The boys were among 50 students from Siddaganga Pre-University College in Tumakuru district who had come to Dobbespet to take part in the National Service Scheme (NSS) camp for service.
Three students, in the age group of 16-17, went to the Siddheshwara shrine.
(Source: PTI)
Imran Khan To Visit China on 3 November
Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on his first visit to China on 3 November and is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders and discuss ways to boost defence ties as well as the controversy-hit China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, according to a media report on Monday.
Prime Minister Khan's visit to China, Pakistan's "all weather" ally, will come ahead of a visit to Islamabad by officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for formal discussions on a bailout package for the cash-strapped country.
(Source: PTI)
Container Ship Strikes JNU Port Jetty
A container ship struck the port jetty at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai. There wasn't any injury to crew and the operations were not affected. The vessel was later shifted forward and loading and discharging was carried out.
Men Shoot At Jeweler's Employee in Delhi, Loot Him of Rs 13 Lakh
Bike-borne miscreants looted around Rs 13 lakh after shooting at an employee of a jeweler in Greater Kailash on Monday afternoon. The injured employee has been hospitalised.
(Source: ANI)
Militants Hurl Grenade at CRPF Camp in Newa, 1 Jawan Injured
Militants hurled a rifle grenade on a camp of 183 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Newa. One CRPF personnel is reportedly injured. Cordon and search operation has been launched in the area.
(Source: ANI)
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies at 65
Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates, has died. He was 65.
Allen’s company Vulcan Inc. said in a statement that he died on Monday, 15 October. Earlier this month Allen said the cancer he was treated for in 2009, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, had returned.
Allen, who was an avid sports fan, owned the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks
Allen and Gates founded Microsoft Corp. in 1975. Microsoft’s big break came in 1980, when IBM Corp. decided to move into personal computers. IBM asked Microsoft to provide the operating system.
(Source: AP)
Earthquake of Magnitude 3.2 Strikes Uttarakhand
Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occured at 04:06 am today in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, reported ANI.
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