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Increased Chinese air force presence at LAC not of 'much concern': IAF chief
Addressing the annual press conference ahead of Air Force Day (October 8), Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said that the Chinese PLAAF has increased its presence at three airfields across the Line of Actual Control. "China is developing airfields with multiple aircraft but flying from high altitude is a weak area," he said.
BJP makes clean sweep in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation polls
The BJP scored over arch-rival Congress, bagging 41 ward seats out of the total 44 seats. Two seats were claimed by Congress with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) debuting in the political arena here with one seat. The GMC saw approximately 56 per cent polling in eleven wards of the state's capital. This was higher than in the last elections held in 2016, which was 52.02 per cent.
Priyanka still in custody after 28 hours, tweets to Modi
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was taken into police custody early on Monday morning in the Hargaon area in Sitapur while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet families of the deceased farmers. "Modi ji, your government has detained me for 28 hours without any order or FIR. But those who crushed farmers have not yet been arrested. Why?" she tweeted in Hindi.
NCB arrests Bahrain ex-cop turned international drug peddler in Karnataka
The accused former police officer has been nabbed in connection with the case of detection of 3.5 kilograms of Hashish oil worth Rs 1 crore at the Kochi airport on September 12 in which one person had been held. Since then the kingpin was eluding investigating officers. The accused had packed the drug consignments into boxes as a 'prasad' (a food or dish offering to a deity, which is later shared with worshippers) and also as Ayurveda medicines.
Kamal Nath again brokering peace between G-23, Gandhis
The sources said that Kamal Nath has met senior Congress leaders Kapil Sibal, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Bhupinder Singh Hooda and discussed the intra-party issues and also noted the concerns raised by the group. They also confirmed that the former MP Chief Minister was first to reach Sibal's residence after the Congress workers protested and raised slogans.
SC says no state to deny ex-gratia to Covid victims
A bench of justices M.R. Shah and A.S. Bopanna said: "All endeavours shall be made by the district disaster management authority/district administration and even the grievance redressal committee to avoid any technicalities and all concerned authorities shall act as a helping hand, so as to wipe off the tears of those who have suffered because of the loss of a family member due to Covid-19."
Controversy erupts over Mamata's oath taking ceremony
On October 1, the Speaker wrote to the Governor asking him to come to the Assembly for the oath taking ceremony of the newly-elected members of the House. The Speaker, who generally conducts the oath taking of the members of the Assembly, had to write to the Governor because Dhankhar had withdrawn Biman Banerjee's power to administer the oath of office to the members of the state legislature in the middle of September.
UP Police ADG assures strict action against Lakhimpur rioters
Prashant Kumar, Uttar Pradesh Police's Additional Director General (ADG) (Law and Order), while speaking to IANS on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence said, "We spoke to the farmer organisations and several other people and clarified that the Uttar Pradesh government has already expressed regret over the violence. The state government has assured that all culprits involved in the incident won't be spared. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty in this connection."
Priyanka Gandhi remains under detention in Sitapur, UP
According to sources, Priyanka has said that as soon as she is allowed to go, she will go to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of the victims of Sunday's violence. A senior official said that they were waiting for orders from Lucknow before they allow Priyanka to go.
No drugs found, Aryan sent to 3-day NCB custody with 2 others
At a hearing on Monday, the Additional Chief Metropolitan Court R.M. Nerlikar also sent the two co-accused Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaaz Merchant to the custody of Narcotics Control Bureau till October 7.
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