INDIA
Wankhede family was Muslim: Sameer's ex-in-law's bombshell
Speaking to hordes of mediapersons, Dr. Quraishi -- the ex-father-in-law of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede -- said that the two families had "excellent relations" prior to his (Sameer's) wedding with his daughter. "The marriage took place before they were Muslims... Otherwise it would not have materialised... They were good Muslims, performing 'namaz' and 'Ramadan rozas' also," Dr. Quraishi asserted, dropping a bombshell.
Jammu and Kashmir: Infiltration bids to go up ahead of heavy snowfall, warn intelligence agencies
The warning has been issued after the security forces intercepted the messages of terror outfits in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for intensifying infiltrations before the heavy snowfall. The terror outfits are planning infiltration despite the fact that the Indian Army and central police forces in the Kashmir Valley have initiated major operations against the terrorists after the targeted killings of civilians recently.
Unfair that Robert Clive addressed as 'The Great', not Shivaji or Rana Pratap: Vice Prez
Naidu was speaking at a function organised to mark the inauguration of a new college campus in North Goa. "The history of the country (is about) the civilization, values, ethics. The great tradition set by our forefathers should be taught to our children. They should feel proud of their heritage, With confidence they must enter life. The Vice President also said that heads of educational institutions should change the syllabus to incorporate feats and deeds of national and local heroes of the land.
Not against particular festival, celebration: SC says follow cracker ban order strictly
A bench headed by Justice M.R. Shah emphasized that it is not against any particular festival, but it is also essential to protect the right to life. The bench also comprising Justice A. S. Bopanna said: "We do not want to come in the way of enjoyment, but for enjoyment one cannot play with the fundamental right of others."
Har Ghar Dastak: Govt to now launch doorstep campaign for covid-19 vaccination
The campaign will ensure that all people from the poor-performing districts are given easy access to Covid vaccination. It also aims at motivating the people from weaker performing districts to readily get their full Covid vaccination doses. The announcement for the campaign was made after a meeting in this regard was held between health ministers from different states and the Centre at the Vigyan Bhawan.
Aryan Khan Drugs Case: Absconder NCB 'Panch-Witness' Kiran Gosavi nabbed in Pune
Mumbai-based private detective Gosavi was on the run after a lookout notice was issued against him. He has been charged with several cheating cases and extortion allegations. He is also the prime witness of the NCB in the October 2 cruise party raids.
Speeding truck kills 3 women farmers at Tikri border
Two other women farmers were also injured in the accident which took place at around 6 a.m.
The speeding truck ran over a divider and hit the women as they were waiting for an auto to return to their villages. According to the police, two of the victims were killed on the spot, while the third died in a hospital.
The truck driver managed to escape following the accident. With the death of the three women farmers, a total of 700 farmers have died so far in the farmers protests that started in September 2020.
'Can't hold up results of 16 lakh students', SC paves way for declaration of NEET results 2021
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had moved the top court stating that the results were being delayed due to the high court's order. A bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao said: "We cannot hold up the results of 16 lakh students."The bench told the petitioner's counsel "stay and notice. We will decide what happens to the two students upon reopening (after Diwali vacation). In the meanwhile, we issue notice and file a counter".
Campaign ends for by-polls to 9 seats in 3 NE states
A bypoll was to take place in Nagaland's Shamator-Chessore Assembly seat, but ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate S. Keoshu Yimchunger, who was the consensus nominee of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), an all-party coalition formed on September 18 to run an opposition-less government in the northeastern state, has been elected unopposed as he was the lone nominee in the tribal reserved seat.
Terrorist killed in Kashmir
"The dead terrorist is a hybrid type, identified as Javed Ah Wani of Kulgam district. He has assisted terrorist Gulzar (who was killed on October 20) in killing of two labourers from Bihar in Wanpoh. He was on a mission to target one shopkeeper in Baramulla," J&K Police quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said. According to the police, the terrorists fired upon an army and police party which triggered the encounter.
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