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12:43 PM

NC's Mubarak Gul takes oath as pro tem speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

Six-time National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarak Gul took oath as the pro tem speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Gul was administered the oath of office by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at a function at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, ministers and senior officials were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

12:32 PM

NDA seat-sharing finalised for Maharashtra election will be announced shortly

A crucial meeting regarding the NDA alliance for Maharashtra assembly elections was held at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence. The meeting lasted until around 2 AM and was attended by key figures including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. It is thought that the alliance has now finalised seat-sharing.

12:30 PM

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai questions centre on rising Air pollution, urges 'co-operation'

AAP leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai hit on BJP for not taking adequate steps to resolve the Air pollution on Saturday. On the deteriorating Air Quality Index in the National Capital, Rai said that collective efforts required to tackle the crisis.

12:17 PM

ED conducts raids in Andhra against ex-YSRCP MP in money laundering case

Enforcement Directorate raided the premises of former YSRCP MP and Telugu film producer M V V Satyanarayana and some others in Andhra Pradesh as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. At least five locations, including in Visakhapatnam, were being raided by the officials of the federal probe agency.

 

12:03 PM

VHP, Bajrang Dal call 'bandh' against Muthyalamma temple vandalism

VHP and Bajrang Dal called for a 'bandh' to protest against the alleged vandalisation of the Muthyalamma temple idol in Secunderabad. Other Hindu organisations have also given their support to the protest. VHP has called for a bandh across the state against the alleged attacks on Hindu Temples in Telangana.

 

11:55 AM

Rahul Gandhi set to attend Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Ranchi

Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi leaves from his residence as he heads towards Ranchi to participate in the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan.

11:29 AM

Cong's Partap Bajwa seeks postponement of Punjab bypolls due to Gurpurab celebrations

Senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has written to the Election Commission, urging it to consider postponing the November 13 assembly bypolls in Punjab in view of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on November 15. The celebrations extend over three days and will start on November 13. This may affect the voter turnout, the leader of opposition in the Punjab Assembly said.

11:15 AM

Fire at private school in Manipur's Jiribam

Fire broke out at a private school in Manipur's Jiribam school, destroying properties worth lakhs of rupees, police said. The incident happened at Blooming Flower Children Foundation School in Kalimnagar Part 2 area. No one was injured in the blaze, which was brought under control by the fire services. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police added.

11:08 AM

One dead, seven injured as State Transport bus hits truck on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

One passenger died and at least seven others were injured after a state-run bus they were travelling in collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway early today, a police official said. The incident took place near Lonavala in Pune district around 3 am.

10:59 AM

J&K: LG Manoj Sinha, CM Omar Abdullah condemn killing of labourer in Shopian

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of a migrant labourer in the Shopian district of Kashmir. Earlier on October 9, security forces recovered the body of a missing soldier of the territorial army who had been abducted by terrorists in the Anantnag area of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

10:39 AM

Baba Siddique murder: Mumbai Police suspends constable guarding NCP leader during incident

Days after the murder of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddiqui, the Mumbai Police suspended police security guard Shyam Sonawane, who was present with the former Maharashtra minister during the time of the incident. According to the Mumbai police, constable Shyam Sonawane, deployed for Baba Siddiqui's security, "did not take any action" on his part against the accused who fired at Siddiqui at that time.

10:24 AM

Piyush Goyal urges industry associations to engage with startups and women entrepreneurs

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry PiyushGoyal urged industry associations to engage with startups and women entrepreneurs. "Present India’s tourism to the world through offices of industry bodies abroad," he added. He also asked them to inform the world about India’s foray into AI, machine learning, and data analytics. Join Centre’s efforts in providing skill development, job opportunities to youth, Goyal said.

10:22 AM

Fresh violence breaks out in Manipur as militants attack village in Jiribam district

Fresh violence broke out in Manipur on Saturday as militants attacked a village in Jiribam district, an official said. Using sophisticated weapons, the militants opened fire, targeting the village in the vicinity of the Borobekra police station around 5 am. They also charged bombs, he added.

10:19 AM

Three Vistara flights receive bomb threats; one diverted to Frankfurt on Oct 17

Vistara airline's three international flights that received bomb threats turned out to be hoaxes while one of the aircrafts was diverted to Frankfurt as a precautionary measure, officials said on Saturday. In a statement, a Vistara spokesperson said the three flights operating out of Delhi received security threats on social media on Oct 17, and as per protocol, all the relevant authorities were promptly alerted.

9:59 AM

Welcome back Satyendra: Arvind Kejriwal posts on X after release of AAP leader

Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal welcomed the release of party leader Satyendra Jain from Tihar Jail in a money laundering case. In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Welcome back Satyendra!" The AAP supremo can be seen hugging Jain in one of the two photos he shared on the social media platform.