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PoK Activists Hold Protests Outside Pak High Commission in London
Activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir protested outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on 22 October to mark "Black Day". They demanded that Pakistan security forces leave PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan. The day is observed to mark the invasion of Kashmir by Pakistan in 1947.
(ANI)
Fuel Prices Decline for the Sixth Straight Day
Fuel prices went further down on Tuesday, marking the sixth straight day the prices have gone down.
The petrol price in Delhi was revised to Rs 81.34 per litre, while in Mumbai the prices were Rs 86.81 after a 10 paise drop.
Diesel is being sold seven paise lower at Rs 74.85 per litre in Delhi while in Mumbai, it is being sold at Rs 78.46.
(ANI)
Trump Eyeing 10 Percent Tax Cut for Middle Class
Ahead of the crucial mid-term polls on November 6, US President Donald Trump has said he will soon come out with another 10 per cent tax cut for the middle class.
He said Monday a legislation in this regard is being brought before the Congress ahead of the polls, and after the elections a voting on this would held.
(PTI)
Bandh in Assam
46 organisations in Assam have called for a 12-hour statewide bandh on Tuesday against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.
(ANI)
School Cab Driver in Delhi Held for Allegedly Molesting 5-Yr-Old
A 39-year-old cab driver of a private school was on Tuesday arrested under POCSO Act in Shahbad Dairy area for allegedly molesting a 5-year-old girl.
(ANI)
Home Minister Rajnath Singh Leaves for J&K, Will Review Security Situation
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday left for Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar where he will hold a review meeting on the security situation and will also meet Governor Satyapal Malik.
(ANI)
JPC Meeting on Citizenship Amendment Bill Today
A Joint Parliamentary committee will meet on the Citizenship Amendment Bill in parliament annexe on Tuesday at 3pm, CNN News18 reported. The Ministry of Home Affairs, social justice and law ministry officials are asked to appear for the meeting.
Shooting Reported at University of Utah
A shooting has been reported in the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, United States, the University said on its twitter handle.
According to reports, the police is still looking for the suspect, who is still at large. The suspect is said to be a black male, about 37 years old. He is wearing a gray beanie, black pants, white hoodie and white shoes. He was last seen on foot leaving NB from the medical towers.
Girl Raped in Nagpur College, FIR Registered
A Girl student at BR Mirdha government college in Nagpur was allegedly raped in college premises by a student of a private college on 20 October. The room where the alleged incident took place has been sealed. An FIR has been registered but the accused is absconding.
(ANI)
Sensex cracks 34,000-mark, Nifty below 10,200 on weak global cues
The benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday extended its losing spree for the fourth straight day and dipped below the 34,000-mark in early trade, on unabated foreign fund outflows and selling by domestic institutional investors amid weakness in Asian markets.
Moreover, the rupee depreciating by another 23 paise to 73.79 against the dollar also dampened sentiments.
(PTI)
MEA Summons Pakistan High Commission Official Over Death of Three Soldiers
The Ministry of External Affairs, on Tuesday summoned a senior Pakistani High Commission official in New Delhi over the death of three Army personnel during an infiltration bid on Sunday, 21 October that left three soldiers and seven civilians dead.
(Source)
Arrested CBI DSP Approaches High Court
Devender Kumar, CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police, has approached the Delhi High Court. The hearing will take place Today at 2 pm. The Central Bureau of Investigation had arrested Devender Kumar on Monday in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
(ANI)
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra Appears Before Odisha Assembly for 'Derogatory' Remarks on Konark
Columnist Abhijit Iyer Mitra appeared before Odisha Assembly who had summoned him for making derogatory remarks on Konark Sun Temple.
Iyer-Mitra was arrested by police on Thursday for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha in a Tweet, ‘hurting the sentiments’ of several people in the state.
(ANI)
SC Directs DP Yadav to Surrender on 16 November
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday directed politician DP Yadav, who is serving life imprisonment for murdering a Ghaziabad MLA in 1992, to surrender before Dehradun Jail on 16 November.
(ANI)
Actor Ajaz Khan Arrested in Drugs Case
Actor Ajaz Khan was arrested from a hotel in Belapur by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai police last night. He was in possession of banned narcotic substance (8 ecstasy tablets) and will be produced before a court today.
(ANI)
Jamal Khashoggi Murder Planned Days in Advance: President Erdogan
Turkish President Erdogan says Jamal Khashoggi's murder was "planned" days in advance. He also urged punishment for "all those who played a role" in Khashoggi's murder.
(Source: AFP)
Pilgrim Dies on Way to Vaishno Devi Shrine
A 61-year-old pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh died en route the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Son of Former BSP MP, Ashish Pandey's Bail Dismissed
Delhi's Patiala House Court dismisses bail plea of Ashish Pandey.
Ashish, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, was seen brandishing a gun on 14 October in Delhi's Hyatt hotel.
(Source: ANI)
ED Files Chargesheet Against Sandesara Brothers
Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary chargesheet under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Sandesara brothers and promoters of Sterling Biotech company in an alleged Rs. 5000 crore bank loan fraud case.
(Source: ANI)
Sub-Inspector Arrested in Bribery Case in Hyderabad
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials have taken Hyderabad’s Mir Chowk police station Sub Inspector Sarangapani into custody for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.
A constable has also been taken into custody.
(Source: ANI)
Kulgam Encounter: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Calls Civilian Deaths "Unfortunate"
Union Minister Rajnath Singh has termed death of civilians as "unfortunate" in Kulgam incident. He also announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased.
(Source: PTI)
China Still Elusive on Backing India's Request on Listing Azhar as Global Terrorist
China on Tuesday made it clear that there is no change in its position on India's request to have Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar listed as a global terrorist by the UN and said it will decide on the issue on the "merits of the matter".
(Source: PTI)
West Bengal: 17 People Injured in a Stampede at Howrah
17 persons were injured in a stampede at 6 pm on Tuesday, following heavy rush of passengers on a footbridge at Santragachhi junction in Howrah, confirmed Soumitra Majumdar, CPRO South Eastern Railways.
(Source: ANI)
Cylinder Blast in Delhi's Mori Gate
A cylinder blast took place in a house in Delhi's Mori Gate area. Eight fire tenders rushed to the spot, reported ANI.
G7 Says "Many Questions Unanswered" on Khashoggi Murder
G7 on Tuesday said that there are "many questions unanswered" on Khashoggi murder.
(Source: AFP)
Badal Murder Conspiracy Case: Jarman Singh, Alleged Mastermind, Arrested
Punjab police has arrested Jarman Singh, the alleged mastermind in former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal murder conspiracy case.
Five pistols and 15 live cartridges were also seized.
(Source: ANI)
Accused in Shakti Mills Gang Rape Case Attacked With Knife
One of the accused in the 2013 Shakti Mills gang rape case, who was released from juvenile correctional home in July 2017, was attacked late on Monday, 22 October, with a knife by three unidentified people in Agripada area. While he was admitted to a hospital, police have started investigations.
(Source: ANI)
Exchange of Fire Between Terrorists, Security Forces Breaks Out in Srinagar
An exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces broke out in the early hours of Wednesday, 24 October, at Soothu, Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar. Internet services have been suspended.
(Source: ANI)
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