INDIA
Farmers' agitation to continue after 'antim ardaas' in Kheri on Tuesday
"Tens of thousands of farmers are expected to join the prayer meeting at Tikunia. SKM appeals the farmers' organisations and other progressive groups across the country to mark the Shaheed Kisan Diwas by organising prayer and homage meetings all over the country with candlelight vigils in the evening," the SKM said in a release here.
Delhi records 23 fresh Covid cases, infection rate at 0.05%
The city's death toll stands at 25,089, and the death rate at 1.74 per cent. Delhi has recorded two deaths due to the infection in October so far. The active cases tally in the city has also registerd a decline and stands at 369. With a 98.23 per cent Covid recovery rate, the active Covid cases rate stands at 0.025 per cent.
PM Modi speaks to UK PM, discusses climate change
"The two leaders had an extensive discussion on issues related to climate change. Prime Minister Modi conveyed India's commitment to climate action, as seen in its ambitious target for expansion of renewable energy and the recently-announced National Hydrogen Mission," a release from the PMO said.
Priyanka Gandhi leads 'Maun Vrat' in Lucknow to seek Ajay Mishra's dismissal
The Congress leaders, including state party chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, former MPs Pramod Tiwari and P.L. Punia and Congress legislature party leader Aradhana Mishra sat with Priyanka, carrying placards on which their demand for dismissal of the Union minister was written.
Warning of risks of a new conflict, China says India making 'unreasonable, unrealistic demands'
China and India held the 13th round of corps commander-level talks at the Chinese side of the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on Sunday, "during which India insisted on unreasonable and unrealistic demands, adding difficulties to the negotiations", the PLA Western Theater Command said in a statement released on Monday.
Cruise party raid: Aryan Khan's bail plea deferred to Oct 13
At the hearing today, Khan's lawyer Amit Desai sought the bail plea to be heard on Tuesday (October 12), but the NCB's Special Public Prosecutor A.M. Chimalker asked for Thursday (October 14), after which the Special Court posted the matter for Wednesday.
PM Modi launches Indian Space Association
He cited examples of the use of geo-tagging of housing units for the poor, roads and other infrastructure projects, how development projects are being monitored by satellite imaging or even how space technology is being used in settlement of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (crop insurance) claims.
Army officer, 4 soldiers killed in J&K's Poonch gunfight
Lt Colonel Devender Anand, defence ministry spokesman said, "Five soldiers including JCO, who suffered critical injuries in an encounter with the terrorists, were evacuated to a nearby medical facility, but they succumbed to injuries. Earlier, following specific information, the Army had started a cordon and search operation in villages close to Dara Ki Gali in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
Speculation of change in Chhattisgarh has ended: Bhupesh Baghel
Speaking to IANS in Lucknow, Baghel said: "State in-charge P.L. Punia has spoken about the issue of the rotational Chief Minister in my state. He clearly said that there is no such formula and with that the matter has ended. "There is no change happening as the state. State in-charge has himself said that there was no such formula. The Congress is united in the state, there are no differences and the issue is settled now."
Terrorist killed in J&K's Bandipora gunfight
Earlier the gunfight took place after a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
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