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Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo Win 2019 Booker Prize
Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have been named the joint winners of the 2019 Booker Prize after the judges broke the rules by declaring a tie, reported BBC.
Truck Driver Shot Dead by 2 Terrorists in J&K
Two terrorists targeted a Rajasthan registered truck and its driver, who was shot dead by them in Shirmal, according to sources in the J&K police. An orchard owner was also beaten up. An operation has been launched in the area to trace the terrorists.
(Source: ANI)
MP Honey-Trap Case: Cops Seek Voice, Handwriting Samples of 2 Accused
The Madhya Pradesh police sought permission from a court in Indore on Monday, 14 October, to obtain voice and handwriting samples of two women accused in the honey-trap and blackmail racket busted in September.
In an application filed before Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Manish Bhatt, Palasia police station officials sought the permission to take handwriting and voice samples of Shweta Vijay Jain (39) and Aarti Dayal (29), both currently in jail.
(Source: ANI)
CBI Files Case Against 7 Indians in Child Pornography Case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against seven Indians in the child pornography case. The seven mobile users were part of various WhatsApp groups allegedly involved in transmission of child sexual abuse material.
(Source: ANI)