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Earthquake of 6.6 Magnitude Struck South-West Patras, Greece
An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck 130 km southwest of Pátra (Greece) on Thursday, 25 October, according to reports by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
(Source: ANI)
Activists' Arrest: SC to Hear Maharashtra Plea Against Bombay HC Order
The Supreme Court will hear Maharashtra government’s plea challenging the Bombay High Court order on Monday, 29 October. The order had set aside the grant of more time to state police to complete investigation against five accused arrested for Maoist links in June in connection with the probe into Elgar Parishad and Bhima Koregaon violence.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi fixed the date after advocate Nishant Katneshwar, representing the state government, mentioned the matter and sought an urgent hearing.
(Source: The Indian Express)
Fire Breaks Out in Mumbai Apartment
A fire broke out on the seventh floor of a building in Goregaon, late night on Thursday, 25 October. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
(Source: ANI)
13 Killed as Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
Thirteen people drowned when an overcrowded boat carrying passengers heading for a funeral capsized in central Nigeria, police and locals said on Thursday, 25 October.
The accident happened around 1 am (IST) on Wednesday, 24 October, on the Katsina Ala river in the Buruku area of Benue state.
(Source: PTI)