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Nagpur-Mumbai Nandigram Express Engine Catches Fire
Nagpur-Mumbai Nandigram Express halted for more than four hours at Deulgaon Avchar village in Parbhani district of Maharashtra after one of its engines caught fire, officials said on Thursday.
Nandigram Express running from Nagpur towards Mumbai via Aurangabad had two diesel engines attached. It was supposed to reach Aurangabad at 9.30 pm, but at around 8 pm one of the engines caught fire, halting its movement for over four hours, Railway Pravasi Sena head and volunteer Santosh Somani told PTI.
The train moved towards Aurangabad from Ranjani at around 12 am, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Thousands in Bloody Protests Across Iraq, 28 Dead
Thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Iraq's capital and across the south, the third day of mass rallies that have left 28 dead.
Defying curfews, tear gas and live rounds, they gathered by truckful to vent their anger against corruption, unemployment and poor services in the biggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi.
(Source: AFP)
2 Dead After Boat Capsizes in West Bengal
At least two persons drowned after a boat capsized in Mahananda river in Malda district, police said.
The incident happened at 7 pm when a private boat was ferrying passengers to Mukundapur in Bihar from Jagannathpur Ghat, under the jurisdiction of Chanchol police station, of the district.
(Source: PTI)
Poll Affidavit 'Cheating' Case: HC Grants Bail to Amit Jogi
The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to former MLA and Janata Congress Chhattisgarh state chief Amit Jogi, who was arrested last month for allegedly giving false information in an affidavit submitted by him during the 2013 state assembly election.
The bench of Justice RCS Samant, which had reserved the order after hearing the arguments on his bail plea on 25 September, delivered it today, Jogi's lawyer Vivek Sharma said.
(Source: PTI)
If Party Doesn't Need My Services, Then It's Better I Withdraw From Poll Campaign: Cong's Nirupam
Sanjay Nirupam, Congress said, “There are 36 seats in Mumbai and I had asked all senior leaders for one seat in my Lok Sabha (LS) constituency, and that I will give them one capable MLA, someone who had worked hard in last LS polls.”
He further added, “Today I got to know that they are rejecting the name I had recommended. That implies the party does not need my services, and if party does not need my services then it's better that I withdraw from the election campaign.”
(Source: ANI)
Rs 50,000 Fine for Immersing Idols in Ganga, Its Tributaries
The Centre has issued a 15-point directive to states, asking them to make elaborate arrangements to check pollution in the Ganga river and its tributaries during the festive season, including immersion of idols which could attract a fine of Rs 50,000.
(Source: PTI)
6 Protesters Dead in South Iraq, Says Official
Six protesters were shot dead in south Iraq, a health official stated.
(Source: AFP)
3 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Bihar's Katihar District
A boat has capsized in Mahananda river in Bihar's Katihar district, leaving 3 dead. Their bodies have been recovered, said the villagers.
There were reportedly more than 35 people on the boat.
(Source: The Hindu)
Trump Calls for China to Investigate Bidens
Ensnarled in an impeachment investigation over his request for Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival, President Donald Trump called on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China.
“China should start an investigation into the Bidens,” said Trump in remarks to reporters outside the White House.
Trump said he hadn't directly asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to investigate Biden and his son Hunter but said it's “certainly something we could start thinking about.”
(Source: AP)
Operations at Delhi Airport Were Temporarily Suspended Due to Heavy Rains
Operations remained suspended between 7:56 pm to 8:22 pm at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi due to heavy rains.
(Source: ANI)
Metro’s Dwarka-Najafgarh Corridor to Open on Friday
The over 4.2 km-long Grey Line of Delhi Metro, which will connect urban village area of Najafgarh to the rapid transit network for the first time, will be opened for services on Friday, officials said.
The corridor consists of three stations — Dwarka (interchange with Blue Line), Nangli and Najafgarh.
(Source: PTI)
Sikkim CM Among 15 Candidates in Fray for By-Polls in 3 Seats
Altogether 15 candidates, including Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang aka Golay are in the fray for the by-polls to three seats in the state after two candidates withdrew their nominations today.
(Source: PTI)
'Politically Persecuted by The Govt': Ex-CBI Chief Alok Verma
Former CBI Chief ambushes the government and shoots plea to the President of India.
“Politically persecuted by the government,” said former CBI Chief Alok Verma.
(Source: PTI)
Pak Army Violates Ceasefire, Targets Civilian Areas in J&K
Pakistan army continued ceasefire violation by resorting to heavy mortar shelling and heavy firing targeting civilian areas along the Indo-Pak border in Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
(Source: PTI)
No Clean Chit to Kafeel Khan Yet: UP Govt Official
Briefing the media on Thursday, 3 October, UP Principal Secretary Medical Education Rajnish Dube said that Dr Kafeel Khan has not been given clean chit and probe is still underway against him in seven cases.
CISF Nabs Passenger With Live Bullets at Delhi Airport
In Delhi, Central Industrial Security Force nabbed a passenger, Chiku Singh, with six live rounds of 9 mm caliber at Indira Gandhi International Airport, yesterday. A case has been registered.
Family Court Grants Divorce to Indrani & Peter Mukerjea
A Family Court in Mumbai has granted divorce by mutual consent to Indrani Mukerjea and Peter Mukerjea.
(Source: News18)
BJP Announces Candidates From UP, Bihar for RS By-Elections
For the Rajya Sabha by elections, Sudhanshu Trivedi is BJP’s candidate from Uttar Pradesh and Satish Dubey is be the party’s candidate from Bihar.
(Source: ANI)
Savarkar Was Part of Gandhi's Murder Conspiracy: Chhattisgarh CM
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “Godse was Savarkar's disciple, this is a historical fact which no one can deny. Savarkar was part of Gandhi Ji's murder conspiracy, no one can deny this.”
(Source: ANI)
Will Not Dilute Provisions of SC/ST Act, Says SC
The Supreme Court said it would not “dilute” the provisions of the SC/ST Act, 1989 and made it clear that its Constitution bench had already held that anticipatory bail could be granted in such matter if the courts feel that no prima facie case is made out.
(Source: PTI)
Knife Attack at Paris Police HQ Kills 4 Officers: Sources
French police union official said a knife attack at Paris police headquarters has injured four officers, while the assailant is dead.
(Source: AFP)
AISA, ABVP Members Clash During Seminar at JNU Campus
In Delhi, a scuffle broke out between All India Students Association (AISA) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members during a seminar on article 370 in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus.
(Source: ANI)
'Govt Asked State Administration to Counter Fake News': Javadekar
Information and Broadcast Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government has asked state administrators to act to counter fake news, many DMs have put out truth.
(Source: PTI)
Rajnath Singh to Fly Rafale Aircraft in France on 8 Oct
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will fly the Rafale aircraft on 8 October in France.
(Source: IANS)
Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Manipur, Two Injured
At least two persons were injured in Manipur after an earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit the state today morning, police said.
(Source: PTI)
HDIL Top Officials Arrested in PMC Case
Economic Offences Wing have arrested Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and Sarang Wadhawan (HDIL) officials in PMC case.
These are the first arrests in the case.
Fire Breaks out at Mall in Kolkata, Fire Tenders Rushed to Spot
Fire breaks out at Baishakhi mall, Salt Lake in Kolkata. Three fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
PM Modi & His Mauritian Counterpart Inaugurate Metro Express Operations Via Video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated Metro Express Operations and a new ENT Hospital in Mauritius via video conferencing.
(Source: ANI)
United Bank Names Choksi, Gitanjali Jems as Willful Defaulters
State-run United Bank of India issued a public notice declaring Gitanjali Gems and its fugitive owner Mehul Choksi as willful defaulters and sent them notices seeking repayment of Rs 332 crore dues.
Diamantaires Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are the kingpins behind the nation's biggest banking fraud, came to be known as the PNB scam in February 2018.
(Source: PTI)
Progress in States Not Because of Centre, but Despite It: Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath at World Economic Forum on centre-state dynamics and GST council said, “Here is a council, where there are few states (run by non-BJP parties) and rest are run by one party, they come there to sign on dotted line.”
He added, “There's no interaction, no engagement, no intellectual understanding of situation. Centre must realise that at the end of the day, it's states which have to deliver. Progress in states, I would put it very squarely and bluntly, is not because of the centre, but despite it.”
(Source: ANI)
Strong Typhoon Hits South Korea, Leaving 9 Dead, 5 Missing
A powerful typhoon has lashed southern South Korea, leaving nine people dead and five others missing.
Typhoon Mitag brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the southern part of the country on Wednesday and Thursday.
(Source: AP)
Open for a Coalition: Shivpal Singh Yadav on Rejoining With SP
Shivpal Singh Yadav, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia), on if he will rejoin Samajwadi Party again, said, “The time to rejoin the party is over. However, I am open for a coalition with them.”
(Source: ANI)
Air Force Vice Chief HS Arora Meets Rajnath Singh in Delhi
In Delhi, Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal HS Arora called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today in South Block.
Arora took over as Vice Chief on 1 October.
(Source: ANI)
Manmohan to Join All Party Team to Visit Kartarpur Sahib, After Punjab CM’s Invite
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh has accepted an invite to join all party team to visit Kartarpur Sahib, says Punjab government.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakant Patil Files Nomination From Kothrud in Pune
Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakant Patil filed his nomination from Kothrud constituency in Pune, earlier today.
(Source: ANI)
11 People Killed in Southern Iraq Protests Overnight
Eleven people were killed during protests overnight in two southern Iraqi cities, including a policeman, police and medical sources said on Thursday, raising the death toll to 18 since anti-government protests turned violent two days ago.
Seven protesters and a policeman died in Nassiriya during clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Four more people were killed in the city of Amara, the sources said.
(Source: Reuters)
Rana Kapoor's Man Friday Rajat Monga Quits Yes Bank
Rajat Monga, the senior group president and former chief financial officer at the troubled lender Yes Bank, has quit, chief executive Ravneet Gill said on Thursday.
The announcement came during a conference call with investors and analysts following a heavy plunge in the bank's share price over the past few sessions.
The bank scrip had dipped to historic lows and lost 22 percent of its value just on Tuesday to close at a low Rs 32, down from a high of Rs 404 in August 2018 when RBI asked Rana Kapoor to leave the bank.
Gill's comments before the markets opened lifted the stock, though, rallying over 24 percent on the BSE, whose benchmark was down around 0.3 percent.
(Source: PTI)
Take Action Against Buildings Lacking Fire Safety, HC Tells AAP Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government here, its fire department and municipal authorities to take action against buildings, including sealing them, for lacking fire safety measures.
A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued the direction while disposing of a PIL seeking sealing of two buildings in the Azadpur commercial complex for alleged non-compliance of fire safety norms.
(Source: PTI)
Former Congress MLA Nitesh Rane Joins BJP
Nitesh Rane, former Congress MLA from Maharashtra and son of former state Chief Minister Narayan Rane joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, 3 October.
(Source: ANI)
Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray Files Nomination From Worli Seat
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray today filed his nomination papers from Mumbai’s Worli constituency for the assembly election in Maharashtra. Party leaders including his father and party chief Uddhav Thackeray were present.
(Source: Zee News)
Dushyant Chautala’s JJP Releases Fourth List for Haryana Assembly Elections
Dushyant Chautala’s Jannayak Janta Party has released fourth list of 30 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections on 21 October.
(Source: ANI)
Court Extends Ratul Puri's Judicial Custody Till 17 Oct in Bank Fraud Case
Special Court of Judge Anuradha Shukla Bhardwaj extended the judicial custody of businessman Ratul Puri till 17 October, in connection with alleged bank fraud involving Moser Baer.
(Source: ANI)
Petrol, Diesel Prices Begin to Fall for the First Time in 3 Weeks
For the first time in the last three weeks, petrol and diesel prices were decreased today by government-owned fuel retailers.
The impact of a decline in crude oil rates in the international market during the last few days can now be felt in fuel rates in India. The price of petrol fell by 10 paise a litre while diesel by 6 paise a litre today.
As of today, a litre of petrol costs Rs 74.51 in Delhi, Rs 80.11 in Mumbai, Rs 77 in Bengaluru, Rs 74.06 in Gurgaon and Rs 79.14 in Hyderabad. Diesel, on the other hand, costs Rs 67.43 a litre in Delhi, Rs 70.69 in Mumbai, Rs 69.67 in Bengaluru, Rs 66.49 in Gurgaon and Rs 73.44 in Hyderabad.
(Source: Livemint)
Six Tortured in Odisha's Khallikote on Suspicion of Practicing Witchcraft
Six men were allegedly made to eat human excreta and had their teeth pulled out by a group of villagers in Gopapur in Odisha’s Khallikote on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. SP Ganjam said, "29 people have been arrested. Patrolling has been intensified to nab the remaining accused and avert any untoward incidents."
(Source: ANI)
Police Jawan Injured in Blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma Sukma
A personnel of the state police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) was injured in a blast triggered by naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, an official said.
The incident took place near Dodipadar village when a DRG team was returning after an anti-naxal operation on Wednesday evening, a senior police official said.
The security forces had launched patrolling operation in the interior of Pushpal area on 30 September, he said.
(Source: ANI)
Kashmir to Kanyakumari Rail Connectivity by 15 Aug 2022: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has said that Indian Railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before 15 August 2022.
(Source: ANI)
Delhi Police Conducts Raids After Tip-Off on 'Likely' Terror Strike
Delhi Police Special Cell is conducting raids at several locations in the city after receiving inputs on a likely terror strike.
(Source: ANI)
India Blocks PoK President Masood Khan's Event in French Parliament
India blocked Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) President Masood Khan's event in Lower House of the French Parliament.
Following a demarche issued to French Foreign Ministry by the Indian mission in Paris, the PoK President was barred from attending the event, sources told news agency ANI.
(Source: ANI)
Resolution Introduced in US Senate to Commemorate Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary
Coinciding with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, US lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bipartisan resolutions in the Congress to commemorate the memory and legacy of the apostle of peace.
In the Senate, it was introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Robert Menendez, while in the House of Representatives it was introduced by Congresswoman Grace Meng.
The Senate resolution recognises Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a means of political change which helped to liberate millions of Indians, and inspiring peaceful activists around the world, including Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Source: PTI)
BSF Apprehends Suspected Intruder Trying to Cross Into India
Border Security Force has apprehended a suspected intruder from Akhnoor sector along International Border (IB) area. He was caught when he was trying to cross into the Indian side. The suspect has been handed over to Jammu and Kashmir Police and an investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
7 Killed, 19 Injured After Bus Falls into a River in Madhya Pradesh
7 people were killed, 19 injured after a bus fell into a river in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, last night. The injured are being treated at a local hospital.
(Source: PTI)
World War II-Era Bomber Crashes in US; At Least 7 Reported Dead
A World War II-era plane with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them.
The four-engine, propeller-driven B-17 bomber struggled to get into the air and slammed into a maintenance building at Bradley International Airport as the pilots circled back for a landing, officials and witnesses said.
It had 10 passengers and three crew members, authorities said.
New Zealand Mosque Attack Accused Drops Bid to Move Trial
The man accused of murdering 51 Muslim worshipers in March's New Zealand mosque attacks on Thursday dropped a bid to move his trial from the city where the massacre occurred.
The High Court held a pre-trial hearing in Christchurch to consider an application from alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant to shift the trial venue from the South Island city.
But judge Cameron Mander announced at the beginning of proceedings that the defence had decided not to pursue the application, which was originally lodged in August.
No reason was given for the decision. The 28-year-old Australian has pleaded not guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 of attempted murder, and engaging in a terrorist act.
(Source: AFP)
Submarine-Launched Missile Test Successful, Says North Korea
North Korea has said that its test-firing of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile in the waters off its east coast was successful.
The test-firing on Wednesday was North Korea's first of a submarine-launched missile in three years, which occurred ahead of a restart of nuclear negotiations between North Korea and the United States this weekend.
The report did not elaborate on whether the missile was fired from a submarine, a barge or other underwater launch platform.
Source: (AP)
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