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• 11 Oct 2021, 11:41:05 PM IST

  Delhi: Child rights body pushes for in-person classes for all

  Ahead of the DDMA meeting scheduled to take place after festive season to discuss phase-wise reopening of schools for junior classes, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Monday asked Delhi’s lieutenant governor Anil Baijal to allow in-person classes for students from nursery to Class 8 at least twice a week. Read more

• 11 Oct 2021, 10:57:45 PM IST

  Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Karnataka: NCS

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hit southern Indian state, Karnataka at 9.54pm on Monday in Gulbarga, ANI reported citing the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

• 11 Oct 2021, 10:56:33 PM IST

  Odisha cabinet gives nod to hike salary of contractual staff by 50%: State law minister Pratap Jena

  Odisha law minister Pratap Jena on Monday announced that the state cabinet has given its nod to a proposal to hike remuneration of all contractual employees under the state government by 50 per cent. “Earlier, such employees weren't getting any additional benefits, now they'll get reimbursement towards medical treatment,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.

• 11 Oct 2021, 10:20:23 PM IST

  Jharkhand's first reported woman idol maker continues her late husband's journey

  Jharkhand's reportedly first woman idol maker, Madhvi Pal, continues her journey and carries forward her late husband's idol-making business, ANI reported. “I started this in 2012 after my husband died. It was his business. I'll continue doing this as long as I am alive,” she was quoted as saying.

• 11 Oct 2021, 09:27:54 PM IST

  Taliban to meet European Union officials on Tuesday

  Islamist militant group Taliban will meet officials of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday (October 12), AFP reported citing the group's acting foreign minister. Notably, Taliban recaptured Afghanistan after 20 years on August 15.

• 11 Oct 2021, 08:24:25 PM IST

  Doesn't reduce my stature: Maneka Gandhi on non-inclusion in BJP national executive panel

  BJP MP Maneka Gandhi said that her non-inclusion in the BJP national executive panel does not “reduce (her) stature,” according to PTI.

• 11 Oct 2021, 08:05:33 PM IST

  Third encounter in last 24 hrs: J&K DGP on latest Shopian encounters

  The Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh on Monday said that two operations were launched in Shopian this evening “on a credible input.” “Encounter started at Tulran Shopian. Three to four terrorists trapped. At Kheripora Shopian, another operation launched and a contact [is] expected soon,” he told ANI, saying that this is the third encounter in last 24 hours.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:59:44 PM IST

  Centre issues letter of intent to Tata for Air India sale for ₹18K crore

  DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday told PTI that the central government has issued the letter of intent to Tata group for the sale of Air India for ₹18,000 crore.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:31:22 PM IST

  Delhi HC to give judgement on Rakesh Asthana's appointment as police chief on Oct 12

  The Delhi High Court will deliver its judgment on a plea, challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police, on October 12.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:27:52 PM IST

  Union MoS says Centre compensating free vaccine with fuel prices

  On surge in fuel prices, Union MoS (Petroleum & Natural Gas) Rameswar Teli recently said in Assam that the prices aren't high but include the levied tax. “You must've taken a free vaccine, where will the money come from? You haven't paid the money, this is how it was collected,” he told reporters, according to ANI.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:24:21 PM IST

  Thailand to reopen for vaccinated tourists on Nov 1: PM

  Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that the country will reopen for tourists, who have are vaccinated against coronavirus disease (Covid-19), according to AFP.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:12:38 PM IST

  WHO experts recommended Covid-19 booster jab for vulnerable

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) experts have recommended the booster shot against Covid-19 for the immunocompromised people, AFP reported.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:09:06 PM IST

  Two security personnel also lost lives in J&K's Rajouri

  During an ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, Sepoy Saraj Singh and Vaisakh H also lost their lives, ANI reported quoting White Knight Corps, Indian Army.

• 11 Oct 2021, 06:47:59 PM IST

  PM Modi to address NHRC foundation day on Oct 12

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 28th foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on October 12 at 11am.

• 11 Oct 2021, 06:03:38 PM IST

  Adani ports and SEZ not to handle EXIM containerised cargo originating from Pak, Afghanistan and Iran from Nov 15 onwards

  Adani Ports and Logistics on Monday announced that it along with SEZ will not handle EXIM containerised cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan at all its terminals from November 15 onwards, according to ANI.

• 11 Oct 2021, 05:26:15 PM IST

  500 dengue cases confirmed in Gwalior so far: CMO Dr Sharma

  The chief medical officer (CMO) of Gwalior, Dr Manish Sharma, said on Monday that so far, as many as 500 dengue cases have been reported in the district. “Health teams constituted for all wards of the city; nursing staff will be mobilised to conduct door to door survey,” he told ANI, adding that outdoor fogging will be intensified.

• 11 Oct 2021, 04:22:32 PM IST

  Police gets 3-day remand of Ashish Mishra Monu

  Police has got a three-day remand of Ashish Mishra Monu, the son of union MoS Ajay Mishra, in Lakhimpur violence case where eight people, including four farmers were killed in the Uttar Pradesh district. The will start 10am from tomorrow onwards.

• 11 Oct 2021, 04:14:04 PM IST

  Delhi reports 23 new Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 14.39 lakh mark

  Delhi witnessed a single-day rise of 23 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Covid-19 health bulletin data. The overall tally of the national capital currently stands at 14,39,218. The active caseload stands at 369, the bulletin data revealed.

• 11 Oct 2021, 03:37:57 PM IST

  David Card, Joshua D Angrist, Guido W Imbens win 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics

  The 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to with “one half to David Card and the other half jointly to Joshua D Angrist and Guido W Imbens,” the Nobel committee announced on Monday.

• 11 Oct 2021, 03:34:17 PM IST

  Encounter underway between Army troops and terrorists in J&K

  Encounter is underway between Indian Army soldiers and terrorists in the Poonch area, around 2km from the site where a JCO and four jawans of the Army were injured in anti-terrorist operations and later lost their lives. An army personnel has been injured in the current encounter, ANI reported citing people familiar with the development.

• 11 Oct 2021, 03:11:41 PM IST

  Revenue deficit grant of ₹9,781 crore released to 17 states

  The Centre has released a revenue deficit grant of ₹9,871 crore released to 17 states, and a total revenue deficit grant of ₹69,097 crore has been released to states in the current financial year.

• 11 Oct 2021, 02:41:48 PM IST

  India gets 3rd set of Swiss bank account details of its citizens, firms

  India has received the third set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals, and companies under automatic information exchange pact with Switzerland, news agency PTI reported.

• 11 Oct 2021, 02:33:38 PM IST

  PM Modi to participate in G20 Extraordinary Leaders' Summit on Afghanistan on Oct 12: MEA

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming virtual G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on October 12 At the invitation of the Italian Presidency of the G-20, PM Narendra Modi will on 12 October, ANI reported quoting Ministry of external affairs.

• 11 Oct 2021, 02:18:02 PM IST

  DK Boora takes charge of IG, BSF Jammu frontier

  DK Boora has taken charge of IG, BSF Jammu frontier, succeeding NS Jamwal.

• 11 Oct 2021, 02:02:05 PM IST

  Rajasthan issues revised Covid-19 guidelines

  Rajasthan govt releases revised Covid-19 guidelines; allows religious programmes with an attendance of maximum 200 people, night curfew to be in place from 11pm to 5am.

• 11 Oct 2021, 01:43:48 PM IST

  ‘Situation critical,’ says Kejriwal on alleged coal shortage

  The situation is critical and many CMs have written about it to the Centre. We all are working together to improve the situation: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on alleged coal shortage

• 11 Oct 2021, 01:12:59 PM IST

  JCO among 5 Army jawans martyred in J&K's Poonch

  Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) among five Army soldiers martyred in anti-terrorist operation in J&K's Poonch.

• 11 Oct 2021, 12:54:43 PM IST

  CBI raids former Maharashtra home minister Deshmukh

  CBI conducts raids at former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's residence in Nagpur. 

• 11 Oct 2021, 12:25:53 PM IST

  Rajasthan CM Gehlot's brother appears before ED

  Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, appears before ED ) in connection with alleged irregularities in fertiliser export, says he has nothing to do with this case.

• 11 Oct 2021, 12:03:29 PM IST

  Drugs case: Aryan Khan moves Special NDPS court

  Aryan Khan moves Special NDPS court for bail in drugs case, hearing on October 13.

• 11 Oct 2021, 12:02:04 PM IST

  ‘ISRO facility being opened for private sector’: PM Modi

  This is the time for exponential innovation, which can only be achieved when the govt is the enabler and not the handler. Today, the govt is sharing its expertise and providing launch pads for private sector. The facility of ISRO is being opened for private sector: PM Modi at ISpA launch event

• 11 Oct 2021, 11:50:42 AM IST

  Uttarakhand minister Yashpal Arya, son join Congress

  Uttarakhand transport minister Yashpal Arya and MLA son Sanjeev resign from BJP, join Congress.

• 11 Oct 2021, 11:30:16 AM IST

  EAM Jaishankar meets Kyrgyz counterpart

  External affairs minister S Jaishankar meets Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

• 11 Oct 2021, 11:01:39 AM IST

  Coal shortage in most power plants, reiterates Delhi minister

  Most power plants are facing coal shortage. The stock is left for only two-three days. NTPC capped production capacity of its plants to 55%. Earlier we used to get 4000 megawatts of electricity but now we are not getting even half of that: Satyendar Jain, Delhi power minister

• 11 Oct 2021, 10:26:15 AM IST

  Fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass in J&K

  Fresh snowfall takes place at Zoji La Pass in Jammu and Kashmir's Sonmarg.

• 11 Oct 2021, 09:39:44 AM IST

  1,035,797 samples tested on October 10: ICMR

  1,035,797 samples tested for Covid-19 on October 10, taking the total number of samples tested till now to 583,631,490: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

• 11 Oct 2021, 09:15:02 AM IST

  India's daily Covid-19 cases fall to 18,132

  With 18,132 cases, India’s new Covid-19 tally declines further for 3rd consecutive day. 21,563 recoveries and 193 deaths also recorded.

• 11 Oct 2021, 08:51:04 AM IST

  New Zealand reports 35 new Covid-19 cases

  Fresh Covid-19 cases in New Zealand fall to 35, from 60 on Sunday. All new cases reported from its largest city Auckland.

• 11 Oct 2021, 08:20:51 AM IST

  Police identify terrorist killed in Bandipora encounter

  Killed terrorist has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, who was affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit LeT. He was involved in the recent civilian killing at Shahgund, Bandipora: Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:48:14 AM IST

  Metro services affected on Pink Line, says DMRC

  Delhi Metro services affected on Pink Line, delay between Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 and Shiv Vihar, says DMRC.

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:29:22 AM IST

  Terrorist killed in Bandipora: J&K Police

  One unidentified terrorist killed in Bandipora encounter. Search going on. Further details shall follow: Jammu and Kashmir Police

• 11 Oct 2021, 07:00:02 AM IST

  Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown

  Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafés and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first time in more than 100 days after Australia's largest city achieved a vaccination benchmark.

• 11 Oct 2021, 06:45:36 AM IST

  Prices of fuel today

  Prices of petrol and diesel rise by ₹0.30 (at ₹104.44/litre) and ₹0.35 (at ₹93.17/litre) respectively in Delhi today.

  In Mumbai, petrol is priced at ₹110.41/litre (up by ₹0.29) and diesel costs ₹101.03/litre (up by ₹0.37) today.

• 11 Oct 2021, 06:30:36 AM IST

  UK to drop 10-day quarantine for Indians from today

  The United Kingdom is easing its travel restrictions starting from Monday allowing travellers from more nations to enter the UK.

• 11 Oct 2021, 06:07:29 AM IST

  US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional'

  The United States said on Sunday the first face-to-face meeting between senior US and Taliban officials since the hardline group retook power in Afghanistan was "candid and professional" and that the US side reiterated that the Taliban would be judged on their actions, not just their words.

• 11 Oct 2021, 05:55:53 AM IST

  ‘Mission 100 Days’ launched to curb Covid during festivals

  The central government has started a campaign dubbed Mission 100 Days to control the spread of Covid-19 infections during the festive season, said people familiar with the matter.

• 11 Oct 2021, 05:20:08 AM IST

  Recent killings an attempt to divide Kashmiri society, says GOC of Chinar Corps

  Condemning the recent killings of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lieutenant General DP Pandey on Sunday said that some elements are trying to divide the society on communal lines and the people will expose those elements.